The Evolution of Man: A Series of Lectures Delivered Before the Yale Chapter of the Sigma XI During the Academic Year, 1921-1922 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Excerpt from The Evolution of Man: A Series of Lectures Delivered Before the Yale Chapter of the Sigma XI During the Academic Year, 1921-1922

Lecture I. The Antiquity of Man, December 2, 1921, Professor Richard Swann Lull.

Lecture II. The Natural History Of Man, January 20, 1922, Professor Harry Burr Ferris.

Lecture III. The Evolution of the, Nervous System of Man, February 10, 1922, Professor George Howard Parker.

Lecture IV. The Evolution of Intelligence, April 11, 1922, President James Rowland Angell.

Lecture V. Societal Evolution, March 10, 1922, Professor Albert Galloway Keller.

Lecture VI. The Trend of Evolution, March 22, 1922, Professor Edwin Grant Conklin.

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Excerpt from The Evolution of Man: A Series of Lectures Delivered Before the Yale Chapter of the Sigma XI During the Academic Year, 1921-1922

The third and fourth lectures, by Professor Parker and President Angell respectively, constitute a unit in which the evolution of the highly specialized and preeminent nervous system of man together with the development of Intelligence are given consideration. Professor Keller, in the fifth chapter, presents the question of evolution in the various institutions of human society, and, finally. Professor Conklin sets forth his views with regard to the trend, or future, of evolution. The large attendance at each of the lectures is sufficient evidence of the extreme interest in the question of the evolution of man, and It Is hoped that the publication of this book will stimulate an even greater Interest in this very important subject. It is believed that the main scientific facts which bear upon the question are here presented from a modern viewpoint in an interesting as well as authoritative manner.

In conclusion, as President of the Society and editor of this volume, I desire to express my deep gratitude to the authors for their willingness to take the time and energy to prepare the lectures and to arrange their manuscripts for publication; to the officers, committees, and members of the Yale Chapter of Sigma Xi who by their enthusiastic cooperation made It possible to carry through the year's program successfully; to my colleagues in the Department of Zoology and elsewhere in the University, who have shown their active Interest in the project in many ways, and, finally, to the Yale University Press for the splendid attitude they have shown in all matters connected with the publication of this volume.

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