ABSTRACT
A mechanism is a contrivance for diverting and controlling energy. The life-force or life-energy requires for its manifestation on this globe apparatus appropriate to it just as any other force does, light or electricity for instance. In the last chapter a slight suggestion was given of the scheme which the life-force has adopted of putting apparatus together by means, of which it may disclose its properties and powers. “ Mechanism ” would be an alternative name for “ appa ratus ” here. The sum of these various
mechanisms or pieces of apparatus constitutes the whole of organic life. The unit apparatus is the cell ; cells group themselves together variously and produce organic tissues and systems.
