ALFRED R. WALLACE.
The next letter relates to the rising school of biologists who, in opposition to Darwin's views, held that species might arise by what was at the time termed "discontinuous variation."
TO PROF. MELDOLA
February 4, 1895.
My dear Professor Meldola,—I hope to have copies of my "Evolution" article in a few days, and will send you a [pg 063] couple. The article was in print last September, but, being long, was crowded out month after month, and only now got in by being cut in two. I think I have demolished "discontinuous variation" as having any but the most subordinate part in evolution of species.
Congratulations on Presidency of the Entomological Society.
A.R. WALLACE.