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Rev. David Greig. — Suppose the Bible tells us as an historical fact 
that the world was formed some 9,000 or 10,000 years ago, I say that fact 
must stand against the whole science of geology. (Hear, hear.) Geology is 
not science ; it is pure conjecture. 
Mr. Hartshorn, of Ohio, U.S. — I have listened with great interest to 
the address which has been read to us, it being my business in America to 
teach natural science and geology. I do not intend to discuss the principles 
involved in the address at any length, but I wish simply to make one or two 
statements which may show in some degree how we stand in regard to this 
subject in the United States. I have conversed with many geologists 
on the Continent of Europe — in Germany, Russia, Austria, Italy, and 
France, — and I find that the best geologists and naturalists, whether believers 
in the Bible or not, generally admit that we have not as yet acquired 
sufficient geological data to justify us in all our conclusions. (Cheers.) The 
result is that we have different and often contradictory theories, — one theory 
to-day and another to-morrow ; and in private conversation geologists will 
often admit frankly that which they will not put forward in their written 
works or in their public addresses. Many will acknowledge in the privacy 
of their own studies, that certain theories which they profess to hold have not 
yet been sufficiently tested by facts, and ought not to be taken for established 
science. Every geologist regards this subject of geology as in its infancy 
(hear, hear) ; and even the very best authorities that we have on the subject 
must acknowledge that certain positions which they now hold may be upset 
by facts which may come to light, and which may give a different direction 
to their present views. (Cheers.) I think those who believe in the Bible as 
the great chart leading to eternal life, need have no fear whatever with 
regard to geological discovery. (Cheers.) I am glad to see that the subject 
of geology possesses so much interest for the minds of Englishmen, and, I 
must say, I have never seen the subject so candidly, frankly, and truthfully 
approached as it has been to-night. I have no doubt at all that the future 
developments of natural science will only show that nature itself is but 
another page in the great volume of revelation. (Hear, hear.) Clergymen 
and Christians generally have an interest in this subject which no other 
people have, because they regard this earth simply as the handiwork and 
footstool of their Lord, and they feel they have a greater interest in becoming 
intimately acquainted with it than have other people. (Cheers.) 
Dr. Gladstone. — I have listened with very great interest to what has been 
said this evening. I was not present in Sion College when Professor Huxley 
delivered his address ; but I have been told since, that the matter seemed to 
fall rather flatly upon that occasion, because, although he might have expected 
that what he had to say would be in opposition to the views of the main 
portion of his hearers, it did really appear that a majority of them were 
ready to go to a great extent with him. Professor Huxley said— and it must 
have occurred to most of his hearers to dispute it— that in discussing the 
result of scientific investigation with the received chronology of Genesis, he 
was assuming that there was a Biblical chronology which was generally 
