New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

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In the first of these pap1ars which is re-
r,iu. from an English periodic". Professor huNo'
M M,vart 10 task for his Criticisms on Darwin !" NC "
.n, WORK ON the Genesis of Species HIS
o NJ Mi,nrt areaccompanied withiremarks ON mr. war
80 contributions to the Theory of Natur"l 9',oo-
" :. -, -, an article on Darwin in a late NUMBER
=, the Quarterly Review understood 10 DC
nom the pen OF the eHihon' p.! S".Ve'''
DIR VIM b. Carpenter. The statement OF MI MNart
,na, the most orthodox authorities upon matters "t
catholic doctrine agree in distinctly asserting "derva
,,,e creation OF evolution and that their teachings
harmonic with all requirements OF modern science
WAS received in the first instance 10y Professor Huxley
with snrprse and noe without suspicion that II had no
basis in fact Upon examining the writings OF Father
suarez Que Of the principal theologans upon whom
Mr. Mivart relies Professor Huxley was not dsap-
,opted in finding that they gave counenance to the
doctrine IN behalf OF which they are quoted by the
former He has sought in vain for any passage IN 'he
works Of the Catholic father which, in the slightest
degree bears Mr. Myarts views rs TO ms Opinions
The apparent argument OF Suareg IN favor OF the doc
time Of evolution applies merely to the development OF
substantial forms in the ordinary course OF nature
With regard To the origin Of the forms OF plants
and animals, he nowhere expresses au opi"'""
He maintains the literal Interpretation Oh ."0
Mosaic account Of the creation snuou"''"s
~ IN no the Catholic doctrine that the WORK TOOK
The divine attributes suppose that the language OF IN
,ron was used in any other than that IL "ouu
Naturally convey the minds OF those 10 "no was
addressed I'm this view, Professor Huxley Pei'o0"'
roneurs declaring that 1t is certainly ucre'noe NAV Wv
Almighty should have acted in manner when "ouiH
be esteemed dishonest and base In man. Al tne s'o
zine he afrms that the belief Of the ciesuon VI 'o
universe in six natural days is hopelessly neon
,,sent with the dOctrne OF evolution, IN so lar as
applies the and planetary BODIES ana can 10
re.opcied with the evolution of living beings only ny
.upposine that the plants and animals which were sau
70 have been created were merely the primordial
forms out Of which existing plants and animals have
nc,n evolved so that IN creation not actual
out only potential. The latter view is held by Mr.
Mvart who implies that he has the sanction OF suarez
But IN fact the great Catholic theoogan takes no small
pains TO contradict all such imagnatons as Professor
Huxley expressly slows by passages from his works
Accordingly when Mr. Mivart asserts that no exception
can be taken 10 the general theory Of evolution,
or the special Darwinlan form Of IT, on the ground
Of orthodoxy, and that law and regularity not
arbitrary intervention, was the patrlsuc ldea OF
creation" he cOntradicts great light of his Church.
whom he himself declares 70 be widely ven
Grated as an authority, and whose orthodoxy
has never been questioned" The only view OF the
Genesis Of Species" consistent with the Catholic faith,
Professor Huxley declares is that of Suarez who accused
Augustine OF unsOundness and St Thomas Aquinas or
weakness when the swerved from this view and the
other tolerated the deviation For himself Professor
Huxley confesses that until lis pronounced by respon-
sible Catholic authority that Suarez was wrong, and
that Catholic priests are free TO teach their
nooks that the world not made in six natural days,
and plants and animals were notl created in their
complete state, but have been evolved by natural pro-
ceases through long ages from certain primitive germs
he shall feel bound TO believe that the doctrines of
suarez are the only sanctioned by Infabe Author
ity, AS represented by the Holy Father and
the Catholic Church At the same time, he
cannot deny that they are no less absolutely
opposed scientific authority represented by reason
and fact. The contradiction between Catholic verify
and scientific verify complete and absolute, irrespect
i've OF the truth fasty OF the doctrine Of evolution
But for those who hold that doctrine, all the Catholic
serities about the creation off animals must be no
less false II suarez has rightly stated Catholic doc
trine, evolution utter heresy. One of the
greatest merits Of the doctrine Of evolution in
addition 10 it's scientific truth, Professor Huxley,
the fact that 1t occupies position Of complete
and irreeoncilable antagonsm TO that vigorous and
consistent enemy OF the highest intellectual, moral
and social life Of mankind - the Catholic Church
no doubt Mr.. Mivart, ike other putters of new
wine into old bottles, is aetuated by motives
which worthy OF respect, and even OF sympathy,
but his attempt has met with the fate which the
Kcrpture prophesies for all such"In the remainder OF
his essay Professor Huxley engages in severe and APP
parenty damaging criticism Of the grounds assumed by
the Quarterly Review" and offers variety OF in
tructye suggestions the notifications OF the evo
luton theory proposed 10y that acute aud modest nat
uralst Mr.. Alfred WallaceThe second paper in Pro
lessor Huxeys little volume entitled Administrative
Kihls." discusses the functions Of Government in the
work OF education and other important social relations.
maintaining opposition to Herbert Spencer and other
living writer's that the administration OF the State in
wolves duties VI CHER order than the service OF police
PHYSIOLOGY OF THB SOUL AND INSTINCT, AS DsTIN
LID pp. 7C7 Harper Brothers.
The energies of long and active life have
been devoted by the eminent author Of this
volume, to the support OF the current doctrines
Of natural theology in connection with the
progress OF the physical sciences In oppO-
ntion to Professor Huxley, and the naturalists
modern school whose views described in an
her paragraph Dr. Paine contends for the existence OF
,specifc spiritual principle in the nature of man. and
FOR literal Interpretation Of the account OF the crea
non Of the world in the Book Of Genesis The present
volume which is an enlargement Of previous work OF
he authors on the subject, published more
Ehan twenty years ago, not only amplihes the
facts and illustrations already presented, but en-
RACES In fresh examination Of several topics
lang 10 the question OF the Soul distinguished from
Naerialsm The recent theories the Correlation Of
Forces and the Genesis OF Species by Natural Selec
hon" fud in Dr. Paine earnest and vigorous OPP
ponent His first point is TO establish the independent
existence Of soul for which he presents elaborate
and ingenious chain Of reasoning, supported
by the operation OF the passions and the WILL
and influence Of the cerebral and and nervous sys
ZEN. His argument il founded not on metaphysical abb
sractioDs but ply Biological research. He maintains
hat If the which excited by the action Of
physical causes on the brain not due 10 any
molecular changes in that organ it follows that the
Effects Of the will IN developing voluntary notion
and of the passions in modifying the action
NJ no