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use their power of memory that is to refer to past rec- 

 ords and experiences, so as to be able to reason out the 

 best thing to be done at all times, as information comes in. 



Let us consider this matter of conduct, in regard to de- 

 termining a person's mind. We know that every being 

 acts according to his mind. So from the actions of any 

 individual, we can determine his mental condition, intel- 

 lectual or mental capacity. We know this to be a fact, 

 so when we see some good piece of machinery or some 

 fine literary production or some beautiful structure or an 

 efficient organization, we are forced to admit that mind 

 and intellect were necessary for its production. 



Before discussing any specific action of the cell, I shall 

 quote Dr. Swoboda's description of the cell as an organ- 

 izer and builder of the human body, to-wit : 



"The human organism or body is developed and organ- 

 ized out of one cell. This original cell through sub-divi- 

 sion and growth creates billions of cells of different varie- 

 ties and character, and thus the body is but a nation or 

 vast army of individuals ; these individuals, the cells, live 

 together for a selfish purpose, while at the same time 

 having the community interest, just like man who is a 

 member of a nation or community. 



"Originally cells evidently existed in an environment 

 which made it possible for them to live and perform all 

 their functions of life individually without the aid of co- 

 operation and organization, but conditions generally and 

 persistently changed so that the cells were compelled to 

 unite into organizations which were more aggressive and 

 capable of self-preservation accordingly as the various 

 experiences indicated and demanded, and in harmony 

 with their capacity to organize under the influence of 

 conscious energy, the designer, organizer, evolutionizer 

 and life of the body. 



