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dualism not a part of science. Are mind and matter 

 one ? and if so, which one ? What is the origin and 

 character of the soul ? These questions belong to Phil- 

 osophy. 



Evolutionists have been often divided into theistic, 

 agnostic, and atheistic. No pertinence in such a di- 

 vision as applied to Evolution. Evolution deals not 

 with opinions but with questions of scientific truth. 

 Its propositions true or false, whatever the observer's 

 philosophical or religious belief. As well speak of a 

 theistic multiplication table, agnostic electricity, or 

 atheistic chemical affinity, as to apply these terms to 

 Evolution. Science has nothing to do with pre-de- 

 termined conclusions. 



Ground disputed between religion and science ; one 

 or the other trespassing. Religion gains every time it 

 is driven off from scientific ground. " Plus on lui 6te : 

 plus il est grand." 



Some Unsettled Questions Not Discussed by Science : 



I. Origin of life. Where, when, how ? No data at- 

 tainable. 



II. Spontaneous generation. No affirmative evidence. 

 Only theoretical negative evidence. No means of rec- 

 ognizing life fresh from the mint of creation, even if 

 existing. 



Questions Discussed, but Without Hope of More Per- 

 fect Answer : 



I. Significance of pain. 



II. Warrant of ethics. Is happiness, or growth, or 

 better adaptation, the end of right-doing ? 



III. Indifference of Nature. 



IV. Destiny of man. 



