The theory of Evolution, as thus concerned with Organic life in particular, is compendiously described as "Transformism," under which head Darwinism is evidently included.
"The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer"
John Gerard
Transformism makes no pretence to account for the origin of life, whether animal or vegetable.
"The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer"
John Gerard
That men of Science generally thus agree, cannot be questioned, and although this agreement is by no means so universal as is popularly supposed, there is no doubt that were the question to be settled by enumeration of the authorities on either side, Transformism would win easily.
"The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer"
John Gerard