We  should  also  remember  that  the  cell  is  a  highly  or-
ganized individual,  having  all  the  special  organs  required
to  perform  all  the  functions  necessary  to  the  life  of  plants
and  animals,  and  having  in  addition  other  special  organs,
the  use  of  which  is  not  yet  understood  by  man.  It  is  very
likely  that  the  cell  has  some  special  sense  organs  which
give  him  a  different  and  a  superior  intellect  to  our  own.
This  is  evidenced  by  some  animals,  insects  and  birds


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possessing  special  powers,  like  for  instance  the  "homing
instinct"  in  pigeons,  which  enables  them  to  find  their
home  under  such  circumstances  as  would  seem  impossi-
ble to  a  human  being.
We  know  that  some  cells  have  a  special  machine  and
apparatus  with  which  they  can  make  their  own  food  from
the  crude  material  of  earth,  air  and  water,  like  fats,
starches  and  sugar.  We  can  see  the  machine  and  see  it
produce  the  starch,  but  we  can  not  see  how  they  do  it.
We  know  that  they  use  the  heat  from  the  sun  as  a  force
in  the  same  manner  as  we  use  coal  in  the  forges  and  fur-
naces of  our  factories.  We  use  heat  to  create  a  mole-
cular disturbance  in  matter,  just  as  they  do,  but  on  a  much
larger  scale.
All  the  structures  made  by  cells,  just  as  those  made  by
man,  show  a  purpose,  intention  and  design.  The  bird  is
made  to  fly,  the  deer  to  run,  the  fish  to  swim.  The  feet
of  land  animals  are  specially  constructed  to  suit  require-
ments.
