Principles of Evolution: A Philosophic Essay

12mo over 6.75 - 7.75'' tall Presented by Author to nurses of Chelsea Home Hospital. Rambling collection of essays dealing with Evolution, History of Science, and random facts. Author committed suicide using 5 methods. Undated. Tight copy ! Red cloth binding, white paper covered boards. Previous owner ink stamp. 1916 newspaper article pasted on front endpaper: MAINE MAN MAKES HIS SUICIDE QUINTUPLY SURE Pins Picture of Estranged Wife to Coat Before Deed.Fernald M. Eldridge, 35, of Hallowell, committed suicide at the home of his wife's parents in Casco this afternoon...he took sulphuric acid, paris green, severed his jugular vein, slashed his wrists with a razor, and then shot himself in the head with a rifle...Eldridge gained entrance by means of the skylight. The family was absent...He left several notes, most of which he wrote to his wife, from whom he was estranged. She is supposed to live in Massachusetts with her 3-months-old child...he said he was innocent of setting fire to his parents' home, causing their death...A Philosophic Essay on Anthropology, Biology, Embryology, Geology, Astronomy, Mythology, (Chemistry and Physics) Topics Discussed: Anthropoid Ape and Nebular Hypothesis Our Ancient Ancestors; Apes and Monkeys; Instinct and Reason; Invertebrate, Vertebrate and cell life; Critical Points of Evolution; Difference in Species and Intellect; Education and Religion; World and Space; Monistic Philosophy; Was Christ A Supernatural Being; List of Famous Scientific Men; Hypothesis of Cancer; Leprosy; List of Nobel Prize Winners; List of books the author has read and liked. 70 pages. 8871