Geology has moved since his day. In the last chapter I have accordingly followed largely in the steps of Agassiz in the selection of material for a succinct account of Miller's main scientific and theological standpoints or contributions. My best thanks are due to Principal Donaldson of the University of St. Andrews for looking over the proof-sheets; to Sir Archibald Geikie, Director-General of the Geological Survey, London, for his admirable reminiscence of his early friend contained in the last pages of this work; and to my friend J. D. Symon, M.A., for the bibliography of Miller in the closing appendix.

W. K. L.

Aberdeen, April 1896.

CONTENTS

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CHAPTER I
Early Days—In Cromarty[9]
CHAPTER II
In Edinburgh—The Cromarty Bank[37]
CHAPTER III
The Scottish Church, 1560-1843—'The Witness'[68]
CHAPTER IV
In Edinburgh—Last Years[96]
CHAPTER V
In Science[119]
Appendix: Bibliography[154]

HUGH MILLER

CHAPTER I

EARLY DAYS—IN CROMARTY

'A wet sheet and a flowing sea,

A wind that follows fast.'