CATON, John D., letter to.

CHAMBERS, R., Darwin on his geological views.

CHANCE, not implied in evolution.

CHIMNEY-SWEEPS, Darwin's efforts for.

CIRRIPEDIA, monograph of the. Nomenclature of. Work on. The so-called auditory sac of.

CIVIL WAR in the United States. Darwin on.

CLARK, William, mentioned.

CLARK, Sir Andrew, is Darwin's physician.

CLIMATE and migration.

'CLIMBING PLANTS,' written and published. Work on. Republished in book-form.

COAL, discussion on submarine.

COHN, Prof., describes a visit to Darwin.

COLENSO, Bishop, his 'Pentateuch and the Book of Joshua.'

COLLECTING, Darwin on. Butterflies.

COLLIER, John, paints Darwin's portrait.

COLOURS OF INSECTS.

CONTINENTAL EXTENSION, Darwin's reasons against.

CONTINENTS, permanence of.

COPE, E.D., Darwin on his theory of acceleration.

COPLEY MEDAL presented to Darwin.

'CORAL REEFS,' at work upon. Opinions on. Criticised by Semper. Darwin's answer to Semper. Darwin on Murray's criticisms of. Second edition.

CRAWFORD, John, reviews the 'Origin of Species.'

CREATIVE POWER.

'CREED OF SCIENCE,' read by Darwin.

CRESY, E., letter to.

CRICK, W.D., communicates to Darwin a mode of dispersal of bivalve shells.

CUTTING EDGES OF BOOKS, Darwin on.

DANA, Prof., sends Darwin 'Geology of U.S. Expedition.'

DARESTE, Camille, letter to.

DARWIN FAMILY.

DARWIN, Annie, Darwin's account of. Death of.

DARWIN, Miss C., letter to.

DARWIN, Catherine, letters to.

DARWIN, Charles, studies medicine at Edinburgh. Young man of great promise.

DARWIN, Charles Robert (1809-1882). Table of relationship. Ancestors. Personal characteristics as traced from his forefathers. Love and respect for his father's memory. His affection for his brother Erasmus. Autobiography. Mother dies. Taste for natural history. School-boy experiences. Humane disposition toward animals. Goes to Dr. Butler's school at Shrewsbury. Taste for long, solitary walks. Inability to master a language. Leaves school with strong and diversified tastes. Fondness for poetry in early life. A wish to travel first roused by reading 'Wonders of the World.' Fondness for shooting. Collects minerals and becomes interested in insects and birds. Studies chemistry. Goes to Edinburgh University. And attends medical lectures. Collects and dissects marine animals. Attends meetings of the Plinian Royal Medical and Wernerian societies. Attends lectures on geology and zoology. Meets Sir J. Mackintosh. Spends three years at Cambridge studying for the ministry. Phrenological characteristics. Reads Paley with delight. Attends Henslow's lectures on botany. His taste for pictures and music. His interest in entomology. Friendship of Prof. Henslow and its influence upon his career. Meets Dr. Whewell. Reads Humboldt's 'Personal Narrative' and Herschel's 'Introduction to the Study of Natural History.' Begins the study of geology. Field-work in North Wales. Voyage of the "Beagle". Receives a proposal to sail in the "Beagle". Starts for Cambridge and thence to London. 'Voyage of the "Beagle" the most important event in my life.' Sails in the "Beagle". His letters read before the Philosophical Society of Cambridge. Returns to England. Begins his 'Journal of Travels.' Takes lodgings in London. Begins preparing MS. for his 'Geological Observations.' Arranges for publication of 'Zoology of the Voyage of the "Beagle". Opens first note-book of 'Origin of Species.' Meets Lyell and Robert Brown. Marries. Works on his 'Coral Reefs.' Reads papers before Geological Society. Acts as secretary of the Geological Society. Residence at Down. His absorption in science. His publications. 'Geological Observations' published. Success of the 'Journal of Researches.' Begins work on 'Cirripedia.' visits to water-cure establishments. Work on the 'Origin of Species.' Reads 'Malthus on Population.' Begins notes on 'Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication.' Becomes interested in cross-fertilisation of flowers. Publishes papers on dimorphic and trimorphic plants. Publishes 'Descent of Man.' First child born. Publishes translation and sketch of 'Life of Erasmus Darwin.' Methods of work. Mental qualities. Fond of novel reading. A good observer. Habits and personal appearance. Ill health. Fondness for dogs. Correspondence. Business habits. Scientific reading. Wide interest in science. Journals of daily events. Holidays. Relation to his family and friends. His account of his little daughter Annie. How he brought up his children. Manner towards servants. As a host. Modesty. Not quick at argument. Intercourse with strangers. Use of simple methods and few instruments. Perseverance. Theorizing power. Books used only as tools. Use of note-books and portfolios. Courteous tone toward his reader. Illustration of his books. Consideration for other authors. His wife's tender care. Cambridge life. His character. Intention of going into the church. Appointment to the "Beagle". The voyage. Life at sea. Views on slavery. Excursion across the Andes. Meets Sir J.

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