them then, there would be eternal existence and universal knowledge" (5-1-80-88).

The fact that such a case has never yet occurred is pretty good evidence that it never will; and the added fact that the earth does not contain standing room enough for one-eighth part of the human beings that have lived and died upon it, proves that the creation of human life is under a law which precludes its perpetual existence in a physical body.

Why particles or atoms of matter should come together in the construction of organic forms, involves some points which Mr. Spencer finds it difficult to explain. But if life precedes organization, as he has been forced to admit (5-1-153–167), then the latter could never be constructed without the former; and the convenient suggestion that the process is initiated and perfected by the "intrinsic aptitude," or the "inherent powers' of certain portions of matter, would be the final end of materialistic reasoning upon the subject.

That life, vegetable or animal, puts on its corresponding form, shows a causation for such form beyond the reach of external sensation. And we must either assume that the atoms which originate and perfect the physical structure are selfexistent, and have sufficient intelligence to build up any given organism, or we must infer the existence of a distinct and personal creative power adequate to produce all the results which

tance between such a power and the human intellect, we must imagine a human brain capable, not only of producing the materials, but of forming and controlling a physical universe.

them then, there would be eternal existence and universal knowledge" (5-1-80–88).

The fact that such a case has never yet occurred is pretty good evidence that it never will; and the added fact that the earth does not contain standing room enough for one-eighth part of the human beings that have lived and died upon it, proves that the creation of human life is under a law which precludes its perpetual existence in a physical body.

Why particles or atoms of matter should come together in the construction of organic forms, involves some points which Mr. Spencer finds it difficult to explain. But if life precedes organization, as he has been forced to admit (5-1-153–167), then the latter could never be constructed without the former; and the convenient suggestion that the process is initiated and perfected by the "intrinsic aptitude," or the "inherent powers" of certain portions of matter, would be the final end of materialistic reasoning upon the subject.

That life, vegetable or animal, puts on its corresponding form, shows a causation for such form beyond the reach of external sensation. And we must either assume that the atoms which originate and perfect the physical structure are selfexistent, and have sufficient intelligence to build up any given organism, or we must infer the existence of a distinct and personal creative power adequate to produce all the results which

tance between such a power and the human intellect, we must imagine a human brain capable, not only of producing the materials, but of forming and controlling a physical universe.

CHAPTER VI.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANIMAL AND HUMAN LIFE.

Animal Life Fractional-Man's Life more than the sum of Animal— Difference between Mind and Instinct-Difference as to Language.

Having defined what we mean by Life, the next question relates to the difference between animal and human life; and this it will be found has much to do in testing the correctness of the Darwinian theory.

When we look at animals divided into species. as we find them, we are struck with the manifest difference of one life from another-a difference in many cases completely antipodal. The carnivorous animals, though much alike in their mode of subsistence, have nevertheless distinct traits of difference. The tiger, hyena, wolf, fox, &c., all differ from each other by lines which are never crossed. The same may be said of the individual members of the great classes-the sheep, ox, deer, elephant, horse, ape, crocodile, anaconda, bee, ant, hornet, and so on through the entire and almost interminable zoological catalogue. The life of