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graphs on Cirripedia" (1851-53). His anatomical, systematic 

 and palaeontoiogical work was all equally thoroughly well-done. 



He then matured his views as to the origin of species, sug- 

 gested by his observations on the South American coast, particu- 

 larly by " certain facts in the distribution of the organic beings in- 

 habiting South America, and in the geological relations of the 

 present to the past inhabitants of that continent." The "Origin 

 of Species" was issued in November, 1859, and was designed as 

 an abstract of a more extended work. 



Then appeared in rapid succession his "Fertilization of the 

 Orchids" (1862), "Habits and Movements of Climbing Plants" 

 (1865), "The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestica- 

 tion " (1867), " Descent of Man " (1871), " The expression of the 

 Emotions in Man and Animals" (1872), " Insectivorous Plants 

 (1875), "The Different Forms of Flowers and Plants of the same 

 Species "(1877), "The Effects of Cross and Self- fertilization in the 

 Vegetable Kingdom," and " The Power of Movements in Plants " 

 (1880). His last book was " The formation of Vegetable Mould 

 through the action of Worms, with observations on their habits," 

 which appeared in 1 88 1. He also contributed numerous papers 

 to the scientific journals. His own works may be said to have 

 created a new department of literature. 



After his return from his travels, he lived at Down, Kent, 

 where he died. For many years his health had been precarious, 

 and only a strong will, great powers of application, and his rare 

 genius, enabled him to accomplish so vast and varied an amount 



Darwin married in 1839, and left five worthy sons and two 

 daughters. His life was a happy and peaceful one. His nature was 

 genial and devoid of the controversial, self-seeking spirit. The 

 great philosopher and naturalist died, though full of years and 

 scientific honors, yet almost prematurely, mourned by the intel- 

 lectual and scientific world. 



If it be admitted that effort and use lie at the foundation 



of development, it is important that the stimuli to effort and use 

 should be preserved intact. The first great stimulus, both in im- 

 portance and in order of time, is hunger. The second great 

 stimulus is the instinct of sex. These two impelling forces lie af 

 the foundation of the activities of man, as well of the inferior 

 animals. A modern school of evolutionists believes that not only 

 the machinery of animals has been built by these forces, but the 

 mind itself has been by them elaborated from these forms of sim- 

 ple consciousness in conjunction with memory. 



The mental faculties are divided into the intellectual (including 

 rational) and the affectional classes. It is thought that the 

 rational faculty has been developed by all kinds of experience, 

 into which their necessities have continually forced living beings. 



