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call matter apart from mind. We cannot prove it by rational processes, 
but the Creator has so constructed the human mind that it is impossible 
for me, notwithstanding all the analysis I may apply to the elucidation 
of material things, and their qualities, — it is impossible for me not to believe 
that there is something real and external in the existence of matter. (Hear 
hear.) ’ 
Dr. Haughton. In reference to what has fallen from Mr. Eow with 
regard to the analogy between the Alban Lake and the channel from the 
human eye to the nose, I may say that there are one or two other evidences of 
design in the construction of the human nose. Mr. Eow has told you that 
the overflow from the eye passes through a channel which is cut in the 
solid bone, and when the tear gets into the nose it is dissipated by a hot 
blast of air. Now, the bony portion of the interior of the nose is very 
spongy or cellular in its character, having a very large surface, and over that 
surface there are a great many vessels containing a considerable quantity of 
warm blood, so that when the air passes through the nose it comes in contact 
with that warm surface. When we draw air into our lungs, if we breathe 
through the nose, as we commonly do, that air comes in contact with the 
warm surface, and is deprived of its coldness and its moisture before it 
reaches the lungs ; and as it comes back again from the lungs the warm air 
which has just quitted the lungs warms the interior surface of the nose a<rain, 
so that very little of the heat is lost. That is a distinct evidence of design’ 
the very structure of the nose being so arranged as to allow an enormous 
quantity of blood to pass through it. This shows that the blood goes there 
for some such purpose as I have explained ; and we know that it does answer 
that purpose ; and we are doubly sure that there is design in this arrano-e- 
ment. . We know that as the outside air is of a lower temperature than the 
body , it is important that it should be assimilated to the heat of the body 
before it is drawn into the lungs. Any delicate person will at once appre- 
ciate that. Then, again, you find in children that the nose is not fully 
formed at first— young children have a very small cartilaginous button, not 
at all like the nose which they get as they grow older. (Laughter.) The 
intention is evident— if the child should fall, as children will fall, it will not 
break its nose and mar its appearance for the rest of its life. (Laughter.) 
we were all born with large projecting noses, we should very few° of us 
arrive at maturity with anything like a decent one. (Laughter.) 
Eev. J. H. Titcomb.— I scarcely feel qualified to enter into this discussion 
as many might do, for though it may be said to involve a section of theology, 
yet I feel that my presence in this room and my adhesion to this Institute 
stand more m connection with natural science. I have a greater wish to 
improve my knowledge of natural science than to air what little acquaint- 
ance I have with moral science in relation to theological questions. At the 
same time, under the interesting circumstances that call us together, and 
with this highly interesting paper before us, I should be the last person not 
o o what I could in offering a few words as my contribution towards the 
solution of this very important question. I will only preface my observa- 
