Condensed Chart of Development of the Main Line of the Animal Kingdom leading to Man.
| Phylogenetic Series. | New Attainments. | Organs Approaching Culmination. | Most Rapidly Advancing Organs. | Dominant Function. | Dominant Mental (Or Nervous) Action. | Sequence Of Perceptions. | Sequence Of Motives. | Environment Makes For. | |
| Amoeba. | Cell. | Touch. Smell. | Hunger. | ||||||
| Volvox. | Somatic and reproductive cells. | Reproductive. | Reproduction. | Touch. Smell. | Hunger. | Rapid reproduction and good digestion. | |||
| Hydra. | Simple reproductive organs. Gastro vascular cavity. (Tissues). | Reproductive. | Reproduction. | Reflex. | Touch. Smell. | Hunger. | |||
| Turbellaria. | D e v e l o p. | Complex reproductive Organs. Supra-oes. Ganglion and cords. Sense organs. Body Wall. | Reproductive. | Digestive. | Reproduction. | Reflex. | Touch. Smell. | Hunger. | |
| Annelid. | O r g a n s | Perivisceral Cavity. Intestine. Circulatory system. Nephridia. Visual eyes. | Digestion Muscular. | Reflex. | Touch. Smell. | Hunger. | |||
| Primitive Vertebrate. | Notochord. Fins. | Digestion Muscular. | Instinct. | ? | |||||
| Fish. | Backbone (incomplete). Paired Fins. Jaws from Branchial Arches. Simple heart. Air Bladder. Brain. | Digestive. | Muscles. | Digestion Muscular. | Instinct. | Hearing. Sight. | Strength and activity. | ||
| Amphibian. | Legs. Lungs. Cerebrum increases from this form on. | Muscles. | Digestion Muscular. | Instinct. | Hearing. Sight. | Fear and other prudential considerations. | |||
| Reptile. | Double heart. | Muscles and appendages. | Muscular. | Instinct. ? | Hearing. Sight. | ||||
| Lower Placental Mammals. | Constant high temperature. Placenta. | Muscle. | Muscles and appendages. | Muscular. | Instinct ? ? | Hearing. Sight. | |||
| Ape. | Erect posture. Hand. Large cerebrum. | Brain. | Muscular. Nervous. | Intelligence. | Mental perception. Understanding. Association. | " | " ? (Shrewdness?) | ||
| Man. | Very large cerebrum. Personality. | Brain. | Mind.* | Intelligence. | Reason.* | Love of man. Truth. Right.* | Shrewdness. Righteousness and unselfishness.* | ||
* Apparently capable of indefinite development.