42 PRIMEVAL MAN. 



the theories of Development, of which Mr. 

 Darwin's hypothesis is only the latest form. 

 It is not in itself inconsistent with the Theistic 

 argument, or with belief in the ultimate 

 agency and directing power of a Creative 

 Mind. This is clear, since we never think of 

 any difficulty in reconciling that belief with 

 our knowledge of the ordinary laws of animal 

 and vegetable reproduction. Those laws may 

 be correctly, and can only be adequately, 

 described in the language of religion and 

 theology. " He who is the alone Author and 

 Creator of all things," says the present Bishop 

 of Salisbury, "does not by separate acts of 

 creation give being and life to those creatures 

 which are to be brought forth, but employs 

 His living creatures thus to give effect to His 



