Herbert's test of Realism-Newton's theory of gravitation-Doctrine of
persistence of force-Nebular hypothesis-Atheistical position
Evolution wrongly supposed to have superseded religious belief-Per-
sistence of force-Creation out of nothing-Opinions of Häckel,
Clifford, and Wallace
Herbert's examination of Realism continued-Views of Spencer, Bain,
and Carpenter
Matter not an ultimate reality-Criticism of Herbert-Huxley's theory
of automata
Experiments on pigeons and frogs-French sergeant wounded at
Bazeilles