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Race Ch. VI

Man, where, whence & whither by D. Page. 1867

p. 62 just put note. Esquimaux & inhabitants of southern parts of China, differ as much as is possible to conceive in their habit of life; in feeding exclusively on fat & animal matter, (as Dr Hayes remark) of which they eat an enormous amount clothed in furs, - part of year in darkness - intense cold & on the sea or close to it - Whilst the inhabitants of China, live exposed to air & light - vegetable food & naked - But do not differ so much, as inhabitants of equatorial region of Africa or northern Australia - To show how little definite action conditions can have played. — Wonderful similarity of Fuegians & Brazilians,

p. 88 as Page well remarks man is inventor of "Intellectual tools"- of language of writing of mathematics & logic & thus transmits his knowledge, which goes on increasing

92 1867 the extinction of lower races the only way man can ever advance.

98. The advancement of the Race, depends on the advancement of the individual - good & striking passage - (We see how innumerable rules of old Guilds & Trades Union are or any constant checks to population)

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p. 142 Striking passage from Huxley on the complete & crushing argument, against the intervention of any but secondary causes - in relation to the progression of Man.-

152 denies that intellect can progress, (like Lyell) put case of clever child & allude to Galtons excellent paper - Allude to race is made up of individuals - How else has arisen intellectual superiority of European race over Hottentot or Australians

170 In the History of the world - extirpation of old races the rule - wherever we go in America - S. sea-islands - India - all over Europe - in so called [Directional] remains.

176 quotes Owen that Man races likely to change quicker than lower animals - no doubt mammals change quicker than land molluscs - Have I not shown that all land-production change quicker than aquatic. - High-plants quicker than low plant - increased momentum of change.