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2. The Origin and Permanent Value of the Old Testament, Skater.

3. The Life and Literature of the Ancient Hebrews, Abbott.

4. Encyclopedia Britannica, articles, _Genesis_, _Bible_ (Old
Testament Canon).

REVIEW QUESTIONS

_Foreword._ 1. What is the purpose of this book?

Chapter I. 1. What were some of the theories of the Greek
philosophers, and what shadowing of truth was there in their beliefs?
2. What was Lucretius's idea? 3. What were the explanations of Genesis
given by St. Augustine and by Thomas Aquinas? 4. What were theories of
Descartes, Leibnitz, and Kant? 5. How is the delay of the thought of
evolution accounted for? 6. What were the contributions of Linnaeus,
Buffon, Erasmus, Darwin, Lamarck? 7. What check to progress was made
by Cuvier and Agassiz? 8. What phases of evolution were studied by
Goethe?

Chapter II. 1. Sketch the life of Charles Darwin. 2. What advantages
did he derive from the "Beagle" expedition? 3. What is the theory of
Natural Selection, and how did Darwin arrive at it? 4. Describe the
Wallace and Wilberforce incidents. 5. What has been the progressive
attitude toward the Darwinian idea?

Chapter III. 1. Explain Heredity as the conservative force of nature.
2. Explain Variation as the progressive tendency in nature. 3. In what
ratio is the Multiplication of animals? 4. How does the process of
Selection make for the survival of the fittest? 5. What three
possibilities are open to animals under a change of environment? 6.
What is the history of the English Sparrow in this country, and how is
his increase accounted for by his powers of adaptation?

Chapter IV. 1. Show how the struggle for existence as affecting food,
results in adaptations in the individual. Give illustrations. 2. Do
the same for the results of struggle for shelter. 3. What are some of
the adjustments resulting from the need of protection from foes?

Chapter V. 1. Discuss coloration. 2. How is sound used as an
attraction? 3. What are some of the other methods of attracting mates?
4. What are some of the specializations produced by polygamy? 5.
Describe some of the protections and provisions for the young.

Chapter VI. 1. What is La Place's Nebular Hypothesis? 2. What is the
Planetesimal Theory? 3. What bases have been used for calculation of
the age of the earth? 4. Reproduce the Table of Geological Times. 5.
What is the Theory of Spontaneous Generation? 6. What is the theory of
life dev