446 CELL INTELLIGENCE THE CAUSE OF EVOLUTION 



struction of the cell, but it is not necessary to the question 

 at hand, and when we do not know it is best and right to 

 frankly admit it. In no place do we find intelligence in 

 the actions of the natural forces and dead matter. We 

 know that an amoeba when necessary can build around 

 itself a hard protective cover, and to be able to do this, it 

 would seem necessary that a number of separate in- 

 dividuals in the cell would be required to perform the act. 

 Who the builders are and how they work in the amoeba 

 we do not know because we cannot see them plainly 

 enough. The natural forces will act whether anything is 

 necessary or not. The actions of the blind forces like 

 electricity, etc., take place regardless of the will and 

 judgment of anyone. Hence -this case of the amoeba 

 putting on his coat only when it becomes necessary, it 

 shows at once that intellect is in command, directing the 

 natural forces and matter, and that the amoeba is an in- 

 telligent being. The centrosome or general manager in 

 the cell, who gives orders to the rest of the primordial 

 beings who make up the cell to either divide or to cover 

 itself with a protecting covering, is without doubt an in- 

 telligent being, as appears from his actions, which now 

 can be seen with a microscope. Not long ago the cell 

 could barely be seen and we thought it only a crystallized 

 matter of some sort. The cells build their structures for 

 a certain purpose, expecting and intending that they shall 

 be used for that purpose. 



However, if it comes to pass that they will not be re- 

 quired, they will be gradually removed and abandoned. 

 This we find to be the case with all organs and even the 

 eye will lose its power of sight and will gradually disap- 

 pear if not required, as is the case with fishes which 

 have acquired the habit of living in dark caves. This we 

 find also to be the case with man in his use of structures 



