WCP2510

[1]¹

3. Parkfield Road

Manningham

Oct. 10. 12.

Dear Sir

Under separate cover I am sending a copy of "The Yorkshire Observer" containing the first of a series of articles of mine on the "Problem of Life", in the hope you may think them worthy of perusal. I also take the liberty of enclosing here — with MS.² of the remaining articles that are to appear in the course of [2] this month.

The object I had in view in writing them was to expose the fallacy of the materialistic theory of life. To do this the more effectively, I have conceded to matter all — and I believe a good deal more — than the most self-confident materialist could claim on its behalf. I trust that, notwithstanding this, I have succeeded in showing the utter [3] 3. hopelessness of that theory of life.

I trust that you will think it but natural that a writer on such a subject should like to hear a general expression on its ^the merits ^{of his arguments} from the veteran authority on it, & that you will allow this to stand as my excuse for this intruding on your privacy.

With apologies for [4] my liberty I have the honour to subscribe myself

yours very truly | I. Singer³[signature]

Dr. Alfred R. Wallace

P.S. "Sergius Inngait" is metonym for "Ignatius Singer."