196 THE EARLIEST MEN 



of the Western Church, since in the Martyr- 

 ology for Christmas Day the creation of Adam is 

 put down in the year 5199 B.C., which is the read- 

 ing of the Septuagint. It is, however, certain that 

 we cannot confine the years of man's sojourn on 

 earth to that usually set down. But on the other 

 hand, we are by no means driven to accept the 

 extravagant conclusions of some scientists." 



With these words we may fully concur. 



