The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-21

Drath or the Distinguished Naturalist and
Author or the Descent OF Nan-sketch OF
His Life. Including Some Account OF His
Scientific Works.

LoSDoT. April 20.-Charies Robert Oar
win, the weIl-known scientist and author,
il dead.
Mr.. Darwin was the son Of DR.. r. W.
Darwin and grandson of DIR. Erasmus
Darwin. and was born In Shrewsbury,
England, February Il, 1909. He received
his early education at the Shrewsbury
grammar school, and in 1925 went to the
University OF Edinburgh, where he studied
for two years. He then entered Christ
Church College, Cambridge, where he took
his degree In 1891. In the autumn OF the
same wear he volunteered as naturalist to
accompany Captain Fitzroy. in the ship
Beagle, on his exploring expedition around
the world. During this long voyage the
greater part OF the South American coast,
the Pacific islands, Australia, New Zealand,
and the Mauritus were visited and ex-
amined. Before his return Mr.. Oar
win was elected a Fellow Of the Royal
Society Qs3N. In 1899 a narrative
OF the voyage was published in three vol
umes, Of which the third, containing an
account Of the discoveries in natural his
tory and geology, was contributed by Mr..
Darwin. In 1912 he published The
Structure and Distribution OF Coral
Reefs; in 1874, {" Geological Observa-
tons on Volcanic Islands," and IN 1916,
:. sociological Observations in South Ameri-
ca He also edited Zoology OF the VOy-
age OF the Beagle" published in 1S43, and
published numerous papers OF scientific
subjects. In 1851 and 1858 appeared his two
volumes entitled Monograph OF the Fam
ily Cirripedig,- and soon after two other
volumes on the fossil species OF the same
class. In 1sJ3the Royal Society awarded the
ROYAL medal 10 him, and in 1859 he reco-
vered the Capital WOllastOn medal from
the Geological Society. In the latter year
was published his - Origin Of Species by
Means OF Natural Selections" This work
has passed through many editions in Eng
lish, has BEEN translated into a number OF
foreign languages, including French, Ger
man. Dutch. Italian, and Russian, and has
been the subject OF more reviews, pamph-
lets. and separate books than any other
volume OF the age. A catalogue Of the lit
erature Of Darwinism entitled ''Die OAR
winsche Theorie,- giving thirty-siX octave
pages OF the title Of works and the names
OF 312 authors. has been published by j.
w. Spengel, Of Berlin.
Darwin's work is an attempt 10 account
for the diversities OF life on our globe by
means Of continuous development without
the Intervention Of special creative feats at
the origin of each species, the extreme
conclusion OF which is the physiological
relationship and community OF origin OF
all living beings. Darwin's views have
been adopted by some Of the most scientific
men OF the age, while by others they are
denounced as unfounded and absurd.
In 1862 he published a work on "The
Fertilization OF Orchids" and 1868 1.-THE
Variations Of Animals and Plants Under
Domestication." In 1871 appeared his
|.Treaties on the Descent Of Man." This
work is complementary TO that on the
Origin OF Species, and is an attempt to prove
the descent of man from a lower order Of
animallife. The author infers that "'man
is descended from hairy quadruped,"
furnished with tail and pointed ears, pro-
baby arborial in its habits. In 1871 he re-
ceived the Capley medal from the Royal
Society. He was elected a member of nu-
merous English and foreign scientific
bodies, was created knight Of the PTUssian
Order OF Merit. and in 1871 was chosen a
corresponding member Of the Academy OF
Vienna. Among separate papers by him,
some OF more importance are ''On the Con-
nectiOn OF Certain Volcanic Phenomena in
south America" "On the Distribution OF
cratic Boulders in South America" son
the Formation OF Mould by the Earth
worm" and ION the Geology OF the Falk-
land Islands " all published in the transac-
tons OF .he geological Society. In the
Journal OF me Linear Society appeared
the following: ION the Dimorphous and
Trimorphous States Of Primula," and 'On
the Movements and Habits OF Climbing
Plants" One OF his last works was "'On
the the Expression and Emotions in
in Men and Animals