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Evolution theory breaks down under such 

 tests. In regard to the first and last of 

 these rules, that the observation of facts is 

 dead against the Evolution theory ; for 

 notwithstanding the frequent challenges, 

 the promoters have never been able to 

 observe one single instance, in all the 

 millions of years invented in support of 

 the theory, of one species of animal life 

 turning into another. And as for verifi- 

 cation , the syllogistic reasoning of Dr. 

 Elam, before quoted, is indeed unanswer- 

 able : " Without verification, a theoretic 

 conception is a mere figment of the 

 intellect. The theory of organic Evolu- 

 tion is an unverified theoretic conception. 

 Therefore, organic Evolution is a mere 

 figment of the intellect." 



I have now, Gentlemen, endeavoured to 

 set before you the opinions of a con- 

 siderable number of the savans of the 

 19th century, respecting the doctrines of 

 Mr. Charles Darwin on the subjects of 

 EVOLUTION and DEVELOPMENT ; and I ven- 

 ture to think you will scarcely wonder 



