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EDITED BY CHARLES A. WATTS.

“ The power which the universe manifests to us is utterly inscrutable.”—H e rbert S pencer.

“ Agnosticism is a method, the essence of which lies in the application of a single principle, which is the fundamental axiom a i modern science. Positively the principle may be expressed : In matters of the intellect follow your reason as far as it will take you, without regard to any other consideration. And negatively : In matters of the intellect do not pretend that conclusions are certain which are not demonstrated or demonstrable.”—T homas H enry H uxley.

“ I think that generally (and more and more as I grow older), but not always, an Agnostic would be the more correct description of my state of mind.”—C harles Darwin.

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