WCP5251

Published letter (WCP5251.5784)

[1]1 [p. 824]

Dr. Alfred R. Wallace

Famous as the originator with Darwin of the theory of "Natural Selection"

[Over fifty years ago while in the Malay Archipelago, and while unaware of Darwin's work, Dr. Wallace formulated a theory practically identical with that of Darwin on natural selection.]

My last book, The World of Life, shows that I uphold the Darwinian theory as much as ever. The view of Sir E. Ray Lankester on this subject is, I believe, identical with my own.

Yours very truly,

Alfred R. Wallace.

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Editor Charles H. Smith's Note: The June 1914 issue of The Forum (New York) featured a long article by Elmer J. Kneale entitled "Darwin, Science and the Church; The Last Word of Science and the Church on the Teachings of Darwin: A Symposium." Kneale solicited opinions from many individuals, including Wallace, whose comments appeared on page 824 of the article.

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Status: Draft transcription [Published letter (WCP5251.5784)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Smith, Charles Hyde [2013-04-10] Transcription checked by Catchpole, Caroline [2013-04-10]

Please cite as “WCP5251,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 26 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP5251