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tions. It is pleasant to note that even 

 such sneering comment is instantly fol- 

 lowed by expressions of admiration for 

 Agassiz's scientific work in zoology. In 

 one sense, this is certainly the most 

 inclusive of all theories of development, 

 since, in following out his thoughts from 

 simpler to more complex beings, we are, 

 as Haeckel says, "driven to the curious 

 supposition that the Creator himself has 

 developed, together with the organic 

 nature which he created. " 



This method of inducing (or should 

 we say deducing?) the creator from the 

 created brings to mind Paley and Butler 

 and perhaps the once famous Bridge- 

 water Treatises. But after once con- 

 founding the infidel, the English theolo- 

 gians let well enough alone, while Agas- 

 siz goes on too far for safety. Yet, among 

 the men who have created God in their 

 own image, surely there has been none 

 other so consistent. The same eager 

 attention and logic which he brought to 



