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depth of earth; the best may have no chance of living. 

 And not in times and situations of piping peace and plenty, 

 when there is a living for all, and even weaklings may reach 





CHARLES DARWIN 



(1809-1882) 



Prophet of evolution, whose theory of natural selection 



was founded by almost unexampled industry and 



patient endeavor; author of "The Origin of 



Species," the most influential book of the 



nineteenth century. 



maturity. But, casualties and disasters of station aside, 

 and given a stress of competition keen enough to call into 

 requisition all the powers an individual may possess, the 

 fittest survive. They survive to perpetuate their powers 

 in their descendents. This means evolution. 



