PART I. 



THE STATEMENT OF THE CASE. 



1 . Space, by itself, is a void and it is infinite. 



2. Matter is that which exists in space. 



3. All matter exists in Eternity. 



4. Time is the measurement of terrestrial motion. 



5. All matter consists of finite but very minute 

 jects, called " atoms " (discrete units), which combine 



to form objects called { ' molecules" (complex units). 

 Molecules attract molecules, and cohere to form " cells." 

 The grouping of atoms and molecules makes " mass" 



6. Matter, in mass, consists of two classes. The 

 cellular, from which the so-called " organic" is mainly 

 formed, and the non-cellular, from which the so-called 

 " inorganic " is formed. 



7. The combination and re-combination of atoms is 

 called by the chemist " chemical reaction." 



8. All chemical reaction is "regeneration" of 

 atomic combinations and the forces arising therefrom. 

 (( Atoms" are indestructible. Thus arise {( the in- 

 destructibility of Matter"' and " the conservation of 

 Energy" All nature is alive. 



9. All " regeneration " arises from the influence of 



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