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CELL INTELLIGENCE THE CAUSE OF EVOLUTION 



been carried on, until they perfected a machine with 

 which to gather electricity from the surroundings and 

 keep it stored in batteries ready for use. It could not 

 have been of any advantage or use until they had it per- 

 fected and all the machinery working. Until that time 

 they must have had a committee of cells continually 

 working on the idea. They could not have commenced 

 experimenting until they had previously discovered the 

 effect of the electric shock and could see the idea of using 

 and developing it into a weapon for offensive and defens- 

 ive purposes. 



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FIG. 19. Ostracion (Coffer-fish), br. ap. branchial aperture; d. f. dorsal fin; 

 pet. f. pectoral fin; v. /. ventral fin. 



Then we have the coffer fish. This individual is a per- 

 fect box made of some horn like material in nearly the 

 shape of a fish. The box has an opening for just the nec- 

 essary steering and propelling apparatus and the eyes 

 and mouth. It is protected with a color conforming to 

 its surroundings but it cannot change its color. It is a 

 wonderful submarine boat, well protected with armor 

 and so constructed that a larger fish will not eat it unless 



