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Darwin, and after Darwin. Vol. iii. By the late George John 

 Romanes, M.A., LL.D., F.R.S. Longmans, Green & Co. 



There now exists almost a library of books which may be 

 classified under the well-known term " Darwinism " ; we have a 

 terminology, used in representing the different views and theories, 

 of a really turgid description ; there has arisen a study in evo- 

 lutionary polemics which bids fair in several cases to prove the 

 whole work of some lives; and we might almost say — without 

 intending offence — that dogmas have produced sectaries, and we 

 hear of Lamarckians and Neo-Lamarckians, Neo- and Ultra- 

 Darwinians ; the apostles of Weismann and the disciples of 

 Spencer. In fact, the study of Darwinism seems to have resulted 

 in the evolution of a doctrinal literature that makes the reperusal 

 of * The Origin of Species ' a matter of considerable importance, 

 and of great refreshment to the wearied enquirer. In 1889 

 Mr. Wallace produced a brilliant volume which he entitled 

 'Darwinism,' and endeavoured to focus the new views which 

 had arisen around the problem of the origin of species during 

 the thirty years which had elapsed since Darwin published his 

 memorable work. In this publication Mr. Wallace reaffirmed 

 the theory, supporting it with new facts, but in a concluding 

 chapter added some novel but incongruous views on the subject 

 of " Darwinism applied to Man." 



In 1892 Dr. Romanes published his first volume on 'Darwin, 

 and after Darwin,' an exposition of the Darwinian theory, and a 

 discussion of post-Darwinian questions. His lamented death 

 occurred before the appearance of the second volume in 1895, 

 which dealt with the questions of " Heredity and Utility," whilst 

 the present and concluding section is devoted to the much-argued 

 theses of " Isolation and Physiological Selection," with which the 

 names of the Rev. J. S. Gulick and his own are so justly and 

 indissolubly connected with papers severally communicated to 



