Writings of Henslow, Hodges, and Le Conte examined.—Evolution and Design compatible.—The Admission of a System of Nature, with Fixed Laws, concedes in Principle all that the Doctrine of Evolution requires.—Hypotheses, Probabilities, and Surmises, not to be decried by Theologians, who use them, perhaps, more freely and loosely than Naturalists.—Theologians risk too much in the Defense of Untenable Outposts
ARTICLE VIII
"WHAT IS DARWINISM?"
Dr. Hodges Book with this Title criticised.—He declares that Darwinism is Atheism, yet its Founder a Theist.—Darwinism founded, however, upon Orthodox Conceptions, and opposed, not to Theism, but only to Intervention in Nature, while the Key-note of Dr. Hedge's System is Interference.—Views and Writings of St. Clair, Winchell, and Kingsley adverted to
ARTICLE IX
CHARLES DARWIN: SKETCH ACCOMPANYING A PORTRAIT IN "NATURE"
Darwin's Characteristics and Work as a Naturalist compared with those of
Robert Brown.—His Illustration of the Principle that "Nature abhors Close
Fertilization. "—His Impression upon Natural History exceeded only by
Linnaeus.—His Service in restoring Teleology to Natural History
ARTICLE X
INSECTIVOROUS PLANTS
Classification marks Distinctions where Nature exhibits Gradations.—
Recovery of Forgotten Knowledge and History of what was known of Dionzea,
Drosera, and Sarracenia.