Word: darwinism
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...investigations into the mysteries of their origin, and it was not until the middle of the eighteenth century that enough facts had been obtained on this subject to found a system of knowledge. But then men began to make researches and new facts were discovered every year. In 1859 Darwin wrote his "Origin of Species," a work which was formed of the new science. For ten years after this, anthropological societies sprang up with great rapidity in many parts of Europe and they are now flourishing in full force. Charles Darwin will always be remembered as he who delivered...
...likely that the very extreme specialization may lead to too contrasted views in regard to other fields of inquiry than the one in which the student is wholly occupied? Is it not possible that such specialization may narrow his sympathies? Is it not shown by Mr. Darwin's autobiography that the aesthetic sense may be blunted? How can such possible dangers be guarded against in our college life? The lecturer suggested (1) studies in philosophy; (2) fine arts in the broadest sense; (3) literary pursuits. In the choice of a broad course, the subjects should not be those alone...
...Francis Darwin, son of the late Charles Darwin, has been elected University Reader in Botany at Cambridge, England...
...views to be taken of the former positions of the continents and of the history of submarine deposits. Considerable space is devoted to the discussion of the geological history of Florida. Louis Agassiz asserted that the formations of Florida could not be explained by the "subsidence theory" of Darwin, but no other explanation could be given at that time. Professor Agassiz has arrived at a rational and satisfactory explanation of its distinctive peculiarities. Great stress is laid upon the various changes of the ocean currents, and on the importance of the transportion of pelagic food by currents in controlling...
There will be an auction on Wednesday, June 6, at 2 p. m., at the New Divinity School Library, of a student's collection of about 250 volumes in fine condition, containing works of Shakespeare, Montaigne, Plutarch, (Plato), (Jowett), Longfellow, Emerson, Browning, "George Eliot," Darwin, etc. Also English, French and German dictionaries; and many other works of interest, among them Emerson's "Woody Plants of Massachusetts," Johnson's "Oriental Religions" (Persia and China). William's "Indian Wisdom," Julius Sachs' Text-book of Botany, etc. All must be sold. Terms cash. Books may be seen on Monday and Tuesday, June...