New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25
TENDENCY OF PROF. wINCHELLs SUCCESS
TIONS.

THE PARALLEL OF SERVICE ONLY WHEN PUSHED
BEYOND THE FACTs-AssUMPrIoNs CONSEQUENT
UPON THE THEORY OF DESIGN.
TO The Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: do not propose to enter the lists with
Chancellor Wlnche in brilliancy OF wit or Apostle
ness OF metaphor But, after enjoying hearty laugh
over his letter, confess TO a reaction The Chancellor
doubtless meant 10 prove something by his ingenious
irony. What does he prove Surely all this wit is not
expended TO throw dersion upon the labors OF Prot
Marsh. The Chancellor himself dlgent toler
in the field Of SCIENCE he studied the record OF
the rocks and though fortune has not equaed that
OF the Newaven Professor In delvine below the sur
face, can scarcely suppose that he would fling UNI
profitable dirt his feowaborer. It Is at Darwnism
in general, and not any Darwnian in particular that
he would throw hs missiles.
But lie the parallel OF dug-Out canoe rowbOat sOOp
schooner and ship an argument against Darwinsmi l
ask in doubt, for well recolect hearing distinguished
advocate OF the Darwlnian theory In public lecture
adduce similar and equally comic) parallel IN support
OF that hypothesis. He said Let illustrate the de-
velopment theory" and he drew upon the blackboard
hat. Circumstances, he said might modify IT, and a
touch OF the chalk made 1t Shocking bad hat" An
other touch transformed IL into bonnet another alter
alton made It chgnon; brm in front gave us the
army cap; few more rapid touches. and the spiked
helmet Of the Klsers soldiers appeared 1t Illustrated
thought at the time very happily, the modification
by which the different OF animals undergo such
changes, that that which is mere segment in Que may
lin in another leg IN another, and wing, or per-
haps an arm, in higher form.
Prof. WinchelPs ship would have answered purpose
OF illustration similar TO Prof. Morses hat, though
doubt whether would have brought similar tears OF
the eyes OF the audience. In this matter or
the ship, Jack Bunsby hath 10, the point ues IN the
application" 1t parallel that only serves PROOF
O anything by pushing it beyond its facts II II means
anything, that animals were developed not
only ike ships from the necessities OF circumstances,
but by a prOce OF design. o. Prof. Wnchell Do you
mean this Why, there Is not Darwlnist m the lana
tnat would throw such SUR upon the Creator; that
would liken Him a painted savage carving dug out
with "A tOmahawk patching bark canoe, experimenting
from time time be in civilization. TIL ne de-
signed the steamship OF to-day IL this be your method
OF creation must part company, good Chancellor. l
should wish 10 believe IN the God you would make
IN the image OF man. -
Perhaps l am too sensitive, but always feel cold
chill running down my back when anybody seriously
presses this argument NJ cesgn. IL proves 80 much
Here florist who by careful hyoridZng anu cross
ing his varieties, seeking IN Que SIZE, IN another sweet
ness another early rpenIng-lts AT last established
a new and excellent strawberry plant. As the ripe
berry with due allowance OF sugar AMI cream mets IN
your mouth you ledge its perfection. Examining
evidences OF design IL the florist god
theni What pantheon have we in this view (and
10 return noble anlna among the hOrseOreeders
where the design carefully elaborated through the long
pedigrces the TURF been eNempined in ths swift
steed, perfect limb, Wind and bottom such be thy
gods, AucEel! lLAEsItt'
Ner- York. My II, 1874.