138 THE NEANDERTHAL SKULL. 



animals, whether bipeds or quadrupeds. That 

 disposition cannot have been formed by 

 definite nervous structures, congenitally 

 framed, for we are told by the best 

 Ayriologists that both father and mother 

 clucked like hens. The fact, therefore, 

 unless disproved by experiment, remains, 

 whatever the explanation may be." * 



This is one of the many conclusive proofs 

 against the theory of man's descent from 

 the lower animals being true. The pro- 

 fessor then concludes his Reply to Mr. 

 Darwin with these instructive words 

 " We cannot be reminded too often that 

 all the materials of our knowledge we share 

 with animals; that, like them, we begin 

 with sensuous impressions, and then, like 

 ourselves, and like ourselves only, we can 

 rise superior to our bestial self, and strive 

 after what is unselfish, good and God-like. 

 .... Let us take continual care, espe- 

 cially within the precincts of the Temple 

 of Science, lest by abusing the gift of 



* See Appendix L. 



