32 A NEW THEORY OF EVOLUTION. 



Importance of a true Theory of Evolution. 



Theories of evolution may at first sight 

 seem of small practical importance in the 

 affairs of life, but on reflection we cannot 

 fail to recognise the great value of a true 

 solution of the problem of evolution to all 

 concerned in the government or management 

 of mankind, as well as to breeders of animals. 

 If the preceding conclusions are well 

 founded we can see the causes of phen- 

 omena otherwise inexplicable. 



We can understand, for example- 

 Why Copts and Arabs, who have lived 

 together on the banks of the Nile for 

 more than a thousand years, have not 

 amalgamated. l 



o 



Why in Asia Minor Turks and fragments 

 of several races, although they live in the 

 same or adjacent villages, remain apart, each 

 retaining its own distinctive characteristics 

 and habits mental and physical. 2 



Why the Chinese and other ancient 

 civilisations, after having developed a full 

 expression of their Specific life -force, failed 

 to make further progress. 



1 See Mrs Duff Gordon's ' Letters from Egypt.' 



2 See ' Impressions of Turkey,' by Prof. Ramsay, D.C.L., 

 LL.D, 



