1402 INDEXForests <strong>of</strong> S. America, 149Forests <strong>of</strong> California, 277-2S2Forttiightly Review, the, articlesin, 21S, 299, 300, 301, 312Forty-five years' VaccinationStatistics, 330Frolic gunboat, a month on board,170GGallienne, Mr. Le, 303-304Galton disproves pangenesis,222Games, 32Garden <strong>of</strong> the Gods, 283Garrison, F, J., at Boston, 344Geach, F., at Grays, 261 ; inTimor, 359, 360Geographical distribution, 184-185, 197, 205, 262-264" Geographical distribution <strong>of</strong>Animals," 264Geological Climates, 211Geology, 59, 71, 88, 89, 90Ge<strong>org</strong>e, Henry, on the l<strong>and</strong>problem,323Gibbons, Dr., in California, 277Glacial epoch, 71, 214, 215, 222,233. 384Gladstone, W. E., Letter from,301Glam<strong>org</strong>anshire, residence in, 87,129-142Glasgow, B.A. meeting at, 258Godalming, 269Goram, 195G<strong>org</strong>e <strong>of</strong> the Aar, 301, 302Gothic architecture, 99Government <strong>of</strong> natives, 182, 200Graham, W., Darwin on, 234Gr<strong>and</strong> Junction Canal, 69Gravity, specific, 68, 69Gray, G. R., 204Gray, John, message from, 353Grays, 217, 260-264Gray's Peak, 283Greenell, John, 4Greenell, Rebecca, 6Grove, Calaveras, 279Guia, on the Rio Negro, 148H" Hall <strong>of</strong> Science," 45Hall, Spencer, on mesmerism, 124Hampden, John, 362-372Hannay <strong>and</strong> Dietrichsen's Almanac,10Hanworth, 2H<strong>and</strong>eck cascade, 301Hare, Robert, portrait <strong>of</strong>, 354Harmsworth's History, 316Hartham, 23Haweis, Rev. H. R. , 303Haxby, Mr., medium, 340Hayward, C. F., 269Hayward, Charles, 269Health, bad, 308-310Henslow, Rev., criticism <strong>of</strong>, 302Herbarium, my S. Wales, 103Hertford, 6, 20Hertford Mill, 22Hertford Grammar School, 26Higgins, Mr. H. H., 65, 66Higham Gobion, first survey <strong>of</strong>, 58Hill, Rev. Abraham, 122Hirwain, 137History at school, 30History, Harmsworth's, 316Hobson, J. A., a socialist, 328Hoddesdon, 6, 39Holmes, O, W., 273Holman, Judge, 275Holyhead coach road, 68Home, D. D., medium, 338-340 ;portrait <strong>of</strong>,354Hooker, Mrs. Beecher, 347Hooker, Sir J., 192, 193, 195Hope, Col., V.C., 260Horn's Mill, Hertford, 23House at Grays, 261House <strong>of</strong> Lords, article on, 300, 315Hudson River, 273Hughes, H. Price, 303" Human Personality," by <strong>My</strong>ers,343Human Race, development <strong>of</strong>, 381"Human Selection," article on,299, 327Human Selection, 386Humboldt's " Personal Narrative,"123Humming-birds, 283
;INDEX 403Hurstpierpoint, 213, 216Huxley, letter from, 247Huxley on A. R. <strong>Wallace</strong>'s article,183Huxley, T. H., 168, 238, 246,247, 249 ; on Spiritualism, 336Hyndman, H. M., socialist, 328Ice-age, the, 71, 214, 215, 222,233, 384Ideas, new, 3S0111 health, 308-3 loIllness, 26, 77Inaccessible valleys, 279Inclosure Act, 80-85Income from collections, 35SIndependejit, The, article in, 312Ingleby, C. M., acquaintancewith, 260Insect pests, 97"Isl<strong>and</strong> Life," by A. R. <strong>Wallace</strong>,232, 265-268" Instinct, problem <strong>of</strong>," 305 ; howbirds migrate, 388" Is Mars Habitable ? " 317James, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, at seances with,346James <strong>Wallace</strong>, 2Java <strong>and</strong> Sumatra, 199Jenner, 329Journey to London from Usk, 20Journey to the East, 169, 174Journey to Para, 145Juaurite, Rio Uaupes, 147Jubilee, Darwin-<strong>Wallace</strong>, 397KKeeler, P. L. O. A., medium, 347Ke Isl<strong>and</strong>s, 195Kenworthy, J. C, a socialist, 32SKhmers <strong>of</strong> Cambodia, 387Kingsley, Charles, 256Kington, 78, 87, 94Kirchet, the rock barrier at, 301Labour Annual, article in, 305Lakes, origin <strong>of</strong>, 222, 223-225Lake basins, erosion <strong>of</strong>, 386Laleham, 2Lampreys, 14L<strong>and</strong> Nationalization, 85, 241,319-326 ; Spencer on, 242" L<strong>and</strong> Nationalization," 268by A. R. <strong>Wallace</strong>, 323L<strong>and</strong> Nationalization Society,322-326L<strong>and</strong> question, 79-S5 ; article on,321, 322L<strong>and</strong> Tenure Reform Association<strong>and</strong> J. S. Mill, 319Language, origin <strong>of</strong>, 385Languages, native, 166Latham, Dr. R. G., 166Latin, learning at school, 29-31"Law <strong>of</strong> Introduction <strong>of</strong> NewSpecies," 183Lead mines, investments in, 359Lecture Tour in America, 272-293Legal troubles, 361-372Leicester, 121Leicester Collegiate School, 122Letters to G. Silk, 21, 74, 171,199Levi, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Leone, 270Lewes, G, H., <strong>and</strong> Spiritualism,336Libels by Hampden, 368-371Lindley's Botany, 103Linnean Society, papers for, 207 ;paper for, 302Linnean Society Celebration, 397Lippitt, General, 347, 350Literary eftbrts, first, 107- 114Literary work, 165, 205, 262, 269,299. 301. 305> 306, 310, 313Literature, Welsh, 93Litigation, 361-372Liverpool, lectures at, 295, 299Llanbadock, near Usk, 14Llanbister, Radnorshire, 78Ll<strong>and</strong>rindod Wells, 79Llantwit, Glam<strong>org</strong>anshire, 133Llia River, 92Lodge, Sir O., a socialist, 328Lombok, 186-187, 206
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ILLUSTRATIONSAlfred R. WallaceFront
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