1 1 6 An Examination of Weismannism. 



appeared to play the role of a hostile critic, this has 

 only been an expression of my desire to separate 

 what seems to me the grain of good science from the 

 chaff of bad speculation. And the candour which 

 Professor Weismann has always displayed towards 

 criticism of this character enables me to hope with 

 assurance, that I have said nothing which he him- 

 self will regard as inconsistent with high admiration 

 of his work as a naturalist; or of his originality as 

 a philosopher. 



