THE ORIGIN OF MAN 



As to the origin of man we do not know and 

 probably never will know, but such a thought 

 cannot prevent us from theorizing on the subject. 

 There are today two theories as to the origin of 

 man which have been universally accepted, name- 

 ly, the scientific and the theological, but these 

 theories are so vague in some instances and there 

 are many points which remain unexplained. 

 After a prolonged study I have come to a conclu- 

 sion which differs from these two theories, and in 

 the following treatise I shall endeavor to present 

 my theory in as clear and concise a way as pos- 

 sible. I shall first give an account of the origin 

 and evolution of animal life which I shall not 

 make lengthy, for to those who already have that 

 knowledge, the reading would only be burden- 



