New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-16

alternatcd with others in which many disappeared and
few were introduced This may have been an effect OF
physical cycles reactng on the progress Of life.
t. Species like individuals have greater energy and
vitality In their younger stages. and rapidly assume all
their vareta forms and extend themselves ~ widely NJ
external circumstances will permit. Like individuals
also they have their periods OF old and decay though
the life OF species has been OF enormous duration IN
comparison with that Of others the difference appearing
to be connected with degrees of adaptation to different
conditions Of life
5 Many atd species constituting groups of animals
and PLANTS have made their appearance at IN vart
ous parts ~ the earth and these groups have obeyed the
same laws with the individual and the species IN eunh
hating rapidy and then slowly diminishing. tDosgh
large group oase introduced has rarely disappeared also
gether.
a Groups Of species ~ genera and orders do not
ally begin with their highest and lowest forms but with
intermediate and Generaized types. and they show
capacity forboth elevation AMI degradation in heir sus
seauent history.
= Tie history Of life presents progress from the
lower to the higher and from the simpler To the more
complex and from the generalized 10 the I1ors
specialized In this progress new types are ntr"dnctd
and take the place of te older which sink TO rel
lively subordinate place, aud become thus degraded
Iaisd and adjusted that life hs not only always maI
tanned existence, but has been enabled TO assume
more complex forms, and that Older forms nave "en
made prepare tine way for newer, 30 tiat eie har
man himself Elevation and specialization have how
ever been secured at the expense of 'tal energy ana
and inventive nature was introduced IA ihe case Oh nla
o. In regard Ia the larger ana more distinct yler ne
ind evidence that they have IN theil
been preceded by similar forms cohh1'uhS 3'' M
prciOu groups but there iS reason 10 believe thats
MANY supposed representative Species IN sHees,iNs
formations are really only or varieties 80
10 In far trace their hIstoI' serlhc tpes
are permanent their characters from Their hNdi
ton TO their extinction, and their earlier NiIl TAI ois
are similar To their later ones . -
IL Paleontoogy furnishes direct evidence per
hsps furnish any. as TO the actual TRANSFORMER
non species into nOher, or a. to sn' scta' cif
sinlstances OF creation Of species. hut lie lI OF "a
testimony is show that species come ID yer tii'Ah
rather by any slow and gradual process.
- The origin and history Of hie cannot any more
than the orlgn and determination OF matter ana oics
h. EXPLAINED purely material grounds, but Involves
the consideration of power reicraDc 10 thLHhst'h ana
spiritual world. Different minds NAV STATE lEe Prlh
cples different ways but believe th..' T. 40 ~ qe
Paleont0loy is concerned, IN substitute thfy mat "u
good al To higher truths ami now al""
u deal with suca great questions ana tha "a d"g -
0pep humility earnest seeking for trith patient cJiec
ton OF all facts, self-tenyng abstinence nom hasy
CONGRATULATIONS fTbeartnce ana generous rstiihati"n
with regard ielOwlaborers, and reliance OF t"
Divine spirit which has brcathed INTO IL our mtchE'h,
NE aud II of all true wiSionI are Tic IaltH
which nile thanking you Tor me honor
which You have done me IN inviting ne 10 deISf tis
address and conveying to you the kindly regards ana
upd wishes of an your felOww oIkers III the aIadIah
dominion allow to express the feiNcht nope thdt We
all may be IN patient and earnest i4DoIs'