2 THE ORIGIN OF MAN 



some, and to those who have no knowledge on this 

 subject whatsoever, except that gleaned from the 

 Bible, would probably find the account uninter- 

 esting and tiresome, and if such be the case the 

 theory would not appeal to them. Furthermore 

 a careful perusal of the following account is 

 vitally important for a clear understanding of 

 the theory. In addition to this account I have 

 added a brief explanation as to the origin of the 

 earth and solar system and also a brief explana- 

 tion of the theory of light, for I deem these addi- 

 tions of the utmost importance. I thereby con- 

 clude my brief introduction with the final remark 

 that, although my theory is new, it is by no means 

 incredible and preposterous. 



In the beginning God created the heaven and 

 the earth. And the earth was without form, and 

 void ; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. 

 And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of 

 the waters. And God said, let there be light, and 



