...motion existed at a certain period," when the earth was undergoing physical and chemical changes, " which it can no more see again than a man can recall his infancy." "Pre-supposiug the existence of the first organic principle," says Buchner, "there is not much difficulty...

...of Biology, vol. ip 336. 2 ' If it were given to me to look beyond the abyss of geologicallyrecorded time, to the still more remote period when the earth...should expect to be a witness of the evolution of protoplasm from not-living matter.' — Professor Huxley's Critiques and Addresses, p. 239. CREATION...

...results of observation • " If it were given to me to look beyond the abyss of geologically-recorded time, to the still more remote period when the earth...should expect to be a witness of the evolution of protoplasm from not-living matter." — PnProfessor Tyndall's Address, p. 58. femor Huxley's Critiques...

...earth when no longer a nebular or an igneous mass. Consequently when Prof. Huxley speaks of a very remote period when the earth was passing through physical...more see again than a man can recall his infancy," he does not of necessity contradict Lyell when the latter declares that " the forces now operating...

...earth when no longer a nebular or an igneous mass. Consequently when Prof. Huxley speaks of a very remote period when the earth was passing through physical...more see again than a man can recall his infancy," he does not of necessity contradict Lyell when the latter declares that " the forces now operating...

...perhaps unintentionally, by its own friends and supporters. Thus, Professor Huxley acknowledges " a very remote period when the earth was passing through physical...it can no more see again than a man can recall his infancy."1 Darwin, Lyell, and others, who proclaim a term of 300 millions of years insufficient for...

...perhaps unintentionally, by its own friends and supporters. Thus, Professor Huxley acknowledges " a very remote period when the earth was passing through physical...more see again than a man can recall his infancy." 1 Darwin, Lyell, and others, who proclaim a term of 300 millions of years in1 Critiques and Addresses,...

...the past, or ever will take place in the future. On this point he uses these remarkable words : — " If it were given me to look beyond the abyss of geologically...should expect to be a witness of the evolution of No. 5. 2 B Vol. XIX. living protoplasm from not living matter. I should expect to see it appear under...

...words in a wrong sense. But expectation is permissible where belief is not ; and if it were given to me to look beyond the abyss of geologically recorded...conditions, which it can no more see again than a man may recall his infancy, I should expect to be a witness of the evolution of living protoplasm from...

...cally recorded time to the still more remote i period when the earth was passing through phyj sical and chemical conditions which it can no more see again, than a man can recall his infancy, j I should expect to be a witness of the evolution of" lining protoplasm, from not-liting matter."...