...remote geological period, we see evidence of a progress which consists "in an increasing similarity of the living fauna, and, among the vertebrates especially, in their increasing resemblance to man" (Agassiz). This admitted, a question arises, Are the later and more perfect forms the posterity of...

...of philosophy. first one is highly significant for our purpose: "From the above sketch it is evident that there is a manifest progress in the succession...increasing similarity to the living fauna, and among the vertebrata, especially, in their increasing resemblance to man." (P. 417.) Sir John Herschel had, by...

...so definitely characterized, and their forms more irregular and fantastic. Hence it is concluded " that there is a manifest progress in the succession of beings on the surface of the earth," consisting " in an increasing similarity to the living faunas, and among the Vertebrates, especially,...

...their appearance, and at their head MAN.* CONCLUSIONS. § 689. From the above sketch it is evident that there is a manifest progress in the succession...increasing similarity to the living fauna, and among the vertebrata, especially, in their increasing resemblance to Man. § 690. But this connection is not...

...made their appearance, and at their head MAN.t CONCLUSIONS. 500. From the above sketch it is evident that there is a manifest progress in the succession of beings on the surface * The above diagram is a likeness of the splendid specimen disinterred at Newburg, NY, now in the possession...

...the testimony of the two greatest living comparative anatomists. " It is evident," says Agassiz,1 " that there is a manifest progress in the succession...increasing similarity to the living fauna, and among the vcrtebrata, especially in their increasing resemblance to man. But this connexion is not the consequence...

...less important organs of vegetative life. They contend also* "that there is a manifest progression in the succession of beings on the surface of the...especially, in their increasing « resemblance to Man." Does it not, then, seem to be in accordance with this great general plan of the Creator, that the animals...

...less important organs of vegetative life. They contend also* "that there is a manifest progression in the succession of beings on the surface of the...especially, in their increasing resemblance to Man." Does it not, then, seem to be in accordance with this great general plan of the Creator, that the animals...

...made their appearance, and at their head MAN.f CONCLUSIONS. 500. From the above sketch it is evident that there is a manifest progress in the succession of beings on the surface * The above diagram is a likeness of the splendid specimen disinterred at Newburg, NY, now in the possession...

...geology. " There is," says Professor Agassiz, "a manifest progress in the succession of beings on the face of the earth. This progress consists in an increasing similarity to the living form, and among the vertebrates, especially in their increasing resemblance to man. But this connexion...