Questions Evolution Does Not Answer 
that when life appeared on the 
earth some energies pre-existing in 
the cosmos were brought into re¬ 
lation with the chemical elements 
already existing. ” He believes 
“that the origin of life, as well as 
its development, will ultimately 
prove to be a true evolution within 
the pre-existing cosmos.” But he 
admits that the “question is one 
which has not yet been answered 
by science.” (“The Origin and 
Evolution of Life,” Osborn, pp. 1, 
2.) And again he says: “The mode 
of the origin of life is a matter of 
pure speculation.” (“Origin and 
Evolution of Life,” p. 67.) Huxley 
says: “Of the causes which have 
led to the origination of living mat¬ 
ter, then, it may be said, we know 
absolutely nothing.” (“Anatomy 
of Invertebrated Animals,” p. 41.) 
Darwin admits that “science as yet 
throws no light on the problem of 
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