Prof. D. Kirkwood on the Nebular Hypothesis. 181 
But some writers, among whom we may mention in particular 
the author of the ‘‘ Vestiges,” have attempted to connect the 
nebular hypothesis with the Lamarckian theory of development. 
ach of these hypotheses, however, is complete in itself. The 
arguments which lie against the latter have no logical bearing 
whatever against the former. It is not necessary to our purpose 
therefore to discuss the Lamarckian theory; this has been ably 
done by Miller, in his ‘Footprints of the Creator ;” Buchanan, in 
his “Modern Atheism ;” and by other distinguished writers on 
both sides of the Atlantic. We have no hesitation, however, in 
from the foregoing discussion, that 
€ confirmation of the nebular hypothesis would tend to reduce 
Present, all-sustaining Governor of the Universe. 
*oomington, Indiana, 1860. 
