Nature’s Craftsmen 
A RACE OF TELEGRAPHERS 
44 We human folks think ourselves very 
clever,” observed Uncle John, evidently pursu¬ 
ing a train of thought suggested by the magazine 
he had just laid aside. 44 We talk about the mag¬ 
nificent buildings we have built, and the splendid 
machines we have devised to help our marvelous 
workmen turn out all sorts of triumphs. We 
think we have a corner on all the mechanical skill 
and inventive genius in the world. And yet, 
without half trying, I could name a score or more 
of little workers—mechanics and laborers of all 
sorts—who do things far more wonderful than 
man.” 
44 Nature’s craftsmen, I suppose you mean,” 
Auntie returned smilingly. 44 There are a host 
of ingenious workmen, manufacturers and trades¬ 
men among them, to be sure, but haven’t you 
rather overstepped your statement? ” 
44 Not at all. The instinctive powers of Na¬ 
ture’s craftsmen are all God-given; they are His 
own living object lessons, sent to point the way to 
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