Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-05-04
DARWIN.
Biographical Sketch of the Father of
the Evolution Theory.

Charles Robert Darwin, the scientist
and author, died at his residence, Down
House, near Orkington, England, April
20, aged 70.
Mr.. Darwin, perhaps the foremost
naturalist and scientific author of his
time. was born in Shrewsbury, England,
Feb. ~, 1909. The subject of this sketch
received his early education at the
grammar school in his native town, and
in 1925 went to the University of Edin-
burg, where he studied for two years, af.
ter which he entered Christ's College,
Cambridge, where he took his degree in
1881. In the autumn of the same year
he volunteered as naturalist to accompa-
Captain Fitzroy in the ship Beagle on
an exploring expedition aronud the
world The Beagle sailed from England
Dec. u. 1881, and returned Oct. 2, 1886,
During this long voyage the greater part
of the South American cosast, the Paci-
fic islands, Australia, New Zealand, and
the Mauritas were visited and examin-
ed. In 1889 narrative of the voyage
was published in three volumes,of which
the third, concerning an account OF the
discoveries in natural history and zoolo-
gy, was contributed by Mr.. Darwin. A
second edition of the volume was pub
lished separately in 1845. In 1912 he
published "The Structure and Distribu
tion of Coral Reefs; )" in 1874, Geological
Observations in South America" He
also edited Zoology of the Voyage of
the Beagle" published in ls43,and wrote
numerous papers on scientific subjects.
In 1851 and 1858 appeared his two vol
lal nh aff hn For
lily of Cirrepedia." and soon after two
other volumes On the fossil species of
the same class.
Darwin's work is an attempt to &C
count for the diversities of life on our
globe by means of continuous develop
ment without the Intervention of 'crea-
tive flats" at the origin of each species,
the extreme conclusion of which is the
physiological relationship and communi-
ty of origin of all living beings. Dar-
wins views have been adopted by some
of the most scientific men of the age,
| though exciting the hostility of many
theologians, who deDounce his theories
as unfounded and absurd. In 1862 he
published a work on the Fertilization
of Orchids" and in 1868, variation OF
Animals and Plants under Domestica.
ton" In 1871 appeared his treatise or
1.-The Descent of Man, and Selection in
Relation to Sex" This work is compile
mentary to that on the origin of species
and is an attempt to prove the descent
of man from a lower order of life. The
author infers that "man is descended
from a hairy quadruped, furnished witt
tail and pointed ears, probably arbore
al in his habits. Some of his more i'm
portant separate papers are, "On th'
Connection of Certain Phenomena il
South America" "On the Distribution o
Erratic Bowlders in South America.
"On the Formation of Mould by th
Earthworm," and ION the Geology o
the Falkland Islands'-all publishe,
in the Transactions of the Geologi
cal Society,"" His latest works wer
treatises on carnivorous plants, an
self-fertilization and cross fertilization
Although Mr.. Darwin WAS an enthusi
astic and untiring student of nature
penetrating into her profound myste
ries, seeking the origin of things, h
was not recluse. His manner wa
kind and genial, impressing all who AZ
preached him, and his home life wa
y made beautiful by the devotion of hi
: family-a large one-who shared in hi
: life labors, and gave their full sympath
u to his teachings.