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of Scripture language may sometimes have to be modified, 
yet the inspired records themselves will ever remain umm- 
peached by the voice of true philosophy. In this case, then, 
we are glad to believe that, as the language of Scripture 
appears unequivocally to propound the unity of the human 
race, so there is nothing in the language of science which 
necessarily contradicts it, at all events so far as the ongm 
of the Negro race is concerned * 
58. I trust this inquiry has not been made with any such 
foregone conclusion as to have hampered honest and candid 
investigation. Yet it terminates, as might have been expected, 
by confirming our faith in God s holy word. Such, allow me 
to add, will always be the last result of calm, patient, and 
continuous inquiry into truth. Hasty conclusions and im- 
perfect generalizations may sometimes give rise to temporary 
difficulties and apparent contradictions ; but that, in the end, 
there will be true and perfect harmony between Science and 
Revelation properly interpreted, I have no more doubt than 
that the earth and ocean form part of the same globe, or that 
the moon and earth, diverse as they seem to the eye, are both 
lighted up by a common sun, and constitute one distinct 
portion of the same planetary system. 
The Chairman.— It is now my pleasing duty to propose a vote of thanks 
to the author of this paper ; and I am sure you will all cordially join with me 
in that. I think you will also all agree heartily in almost the last words that 
fell from Mr. Titcomb, ’whether we agree with all his paper or not, namely, 
that we must regard it as a valuable contribution towards the solution of 
a difficult problem. There are however points in the paper which are 
certainly open to discussion, and I shall now be glad to hear any remarks 
which any one may have to offer. Before the discussion commences,, how- 
ever, let me say that I am anxious to see improved habits engendered in our 
Society. It is now a quarter past nine o’clock, and as I think we ought as 
a rule to close our meetings at ten, or half-past ten at the latest, I hope those 
gentlemen who may speak will not waste words, but will avoid repetitions and 
all irrelevant matter. 
Rev. J. Manners.— I endorse generally all the remarks which we have 
heard in reference to this subject, which is a most profound one ; and, 
like all profound subjects, if we revert to simple principles we shall 
get an elucidation. The key to the problem wifi be found in some of the last 
words with which Mr. Titcomb closed his paper. I believe, in fact I am 
sure _ as our chairman has often stated — that between the Scriptures, rightly 
* The difficulties supposed to attend the existence of a red race in North- 
west America are subject to exactly the same kind of reasoning as that whicJi 
is here given by way of solution of the Negro difficulty. 
