This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ...hypotheses which would keep their minds from hardening and narrowing. Once a week at College he used to give his class special lectures, beginning with the evolution of the world, and coming down to the evolution of life. These were intensely interesting, and had a certain apologetic purpose, and were more useful than ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ...hypotheses which would keep their minds from hardening and narrowing. Once a week at College he used to give his class special lectures, beginning with the evolution of the world, and coming down to the evolution of life. These were intensely interesting, and had a certain apologetic purpose, and were more useful than the mere teaching of the rudiments of science.' Probably Drummond did even more good to his students in another way. The education of nearly all of them had been confined to languages, literature, and philosophy, with some mathematics. He drew their attention to the common facts of nature. About three weeks after the beginning of the session, he used to set what he called an 'ignorance examination.' The questions were such as: 'What are air, water, earth? What is the use of a leaf? What makes a leaf fall? What is the use of a flower? What do trees live on? What makes the sea salt? Why are mountainous districts rainy? What colour or colours are the stars? Define a volcano. What happens chemically, first in striking, second in burning, a wooden match? Name any two of Mr. Darwin's works, and their theses. Define Natural Selection.' No marks were given for the answers. Each paper was treated as if anonymous, but it was carefully reviewed before the whole class, and thus students received a healthy knowledge of their ignorance, both of the common facts of nature and of the dominant methods of science. 1This was not the case. The chair would never have been created but for Drummond's personality, and Mr. Stevenson's generous offer. 2 The secretaryship of the Shipping Commission. 3 See above, page 130. 1 Article in the Woman at Home for 1897, by H. B. Drummond remembered his ordination vows, and welcomed his work in the College for the time which it ...
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Used-Good. Good hardback in burgundy cloth. Edition not stated-either 1st or 2nd edition, with preface & owner's name dated 1898, stated date on title page 1899. Dark burgundy cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Front hinge cracked & repaired; text generally clean; cloth on spine a little discoloured, with wear at head & foot & dull gilt; boards a little scuffed; small ink-stain on back board.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. With owner's name and inscription inside cover. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Medium red cloth 8vo with bevelled edges. Sunned. Gilt lettering on backstrip. Bumped corners and fraying. Chipped backstrip ends. Frontispiece with tissue guard. Interior is secure, clean and clear. Lightly foxed. Contains a couple of plates. Trimmed. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN:
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Book has been rebound, foxing. This book has hardback covers. Ex-library, With usual stamps and markings, In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. With owner's name and inscription inside cover. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. 8vo. Red cloth binding with sun faded backstrip. Gilt lettering on backstrip. Shelf worn and slight bumped corners. Front hinge split. Frontispiece with tissue guard, Clean internally except pencil on front end paper. Untrimmed Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN:
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Fair. 1899-01-01. Hodder & Stoughton. Hardcover. ACCEPTABLE Gilt titles, brown cloth boards. Bevelled edges. Edgewear. Paper edges are foxed and top corner from front inner board to page 5 is stained. 8x5.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Slight foxing. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN: