look upon the genesis of the highest spiritual qualities in Man as the
goal of Nature's creative work. This view has survived the Copernican
revolution in science, and it has survived the Darwinian revolution.
Nay, if the foregoing exposition be sound, it is Darwinism which has
placed Humanity upon a higher pinnacle than ever. The future is lighted
for us with the radiant colours of hope. Strife and sorrow shall
disappear. Peace and love shall reign supreme. The dream of poets, the
lesson of priest and prophet, the inspiration of the great musician, is
confirmed in the light of modern knowledge; and as we gird ourselves up
for the work of life, we may look forward to the time when in the truest
sense the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdom of Christ, and
he shall reign for ever and ever, king of kings and lord of lords.




REFERENCES.


C.P., Outlines of Cosmic Philosophy, 1874;
U.W., The Unseen World, 1876;
D., Darwinism and Other Essays, 1879;
E.E., Excursions of an Evolutionist, 1884.

1: C.P. ii. 432-451.
2: C.P. ii. 89-91.
3: C.P. ii. 318-321; D. 45.
4: U.W. 40-42; D. 65-74; E.E. 278-282, 327, 336.
5: C.P. ii. 154-159.
6: C.P. ii. 133-135.