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body, in such manner and form as to reproduce the 

 hair, eyes, complexion, form, features, characteristics 

 and traits of the father and mother. The work, which 

 the spermatozoon and ovum appear to do is, in fact, 

 done by the Creator, Himself, He employing them 

 as instruments with which to do the same. 



In view of all the facts, we are compelled to infer 

 that the Creator selects the atoms, which form the 

 spermatozoon and the ovum and that he generates, 

 guides and controls the forces, which assemble, group 

 and arrange them into the form of a spermatozoon and 

 ovum. 



It follows that each human spermatozoon and 

 ovum is a new, direct and special creation by Al- 

 mighty God. 



Sec. 16. Germ-Cell, Stem-Cell or 

 Fertilized Ovum 



The fertilized ovum is variously called, "germ- 

 cell," "stem-cell," "first segmentation sphere," "par- 

 ent-cell," "impregnated ovum," "fertilized egg cell," 

 and other names of like import, all these phrases 

 meaning the same thing. 



Under the head, "Conception/ Haeckel says, 

 among other things : 



' The process of fertilization by sexual conception 

 consists, therefore, essentially, in the coalescence and 

 fusing together of two different cells. The lively 

 spermatozoon travels toward the ovum by its serpen- 



