ARTICLE XII

DURATION AND ORIGINATION OF
RACE AND SPECIES

PART I.--Do Varieties in Plants wear out, or tend to wear out?--The Question
considered in the Light of Facts, and in that of the Darwinian
Theory.--Conclusion that Races sexually propagated need not die of Old
Age.--This Conclusion inferred from the Provisions and Arrangements in
Nature to secure Cross-Fertilization of Individuals.-- Reference to Mr.
Darwin's Development of this View

PART II.--Do Species wear out, and, if not, why not?--Implication of the
Darwinian Theory that Species are unlimited in Existence.--Examination of
an Opposite Doctrine maintained by Naudin.--Evidence that Species may die
out from Inherent Causes only indirect and inferential from Arrangements to
secure Wide Breeding--Physiological Import of Sexes--Doubtful whether
Sexual Reproduction with Wide Breeding is a Preventive or only a Palliative
of Decrepitude in Species.-- Darwinian Hypothesis must suppose the Former


ARTICLE XIII

EVOLUTIONARY TELEOLOGY

The Opposition between Morphology and Teleology reconciled by Darwinism, and
the Latter reinstated--Character of the New Teleology.--Purpose and Design
distinguished--Man has no Monopoly of the Latter.--Inference of Design from