Science in Utopia. 699 
My present purpose is simply to repeat a few facts communicated 
by this gentleman which seemed to me well worthy of examination 
if not imitation by the learned bodies of our own land. For further 
details the reader is modestly referred to the illustrated memoir 
now in preparation under the joint superintendance of my Utopian 
friend and the author. 
These remarks must, therefore, be simply regarded in the light 
of a preliminary notice (Vorläufige Mittheilung) for which, by the 
way, 4 am assured there is no synonym in Utopian language or 
praxis. 
Mr. Non! Nemo himself is well worthy a passing glance. 
Though below the medium stature of Americans he possesses a 
perfection of physical development not seen in the intellectual 
classes of our own people. Upon my remarking upon this pecu- 
liarity so disassociated in our minds with a studious habit, Mr. 
Non Nemo explained that in Utopia a high degree of physical per- 
fection is demanded of public servants and candidates for admission 
into the ranks of the “ Geleherte,” and that such progress has been 
made in mastering the laws of heredity that it is rare indeed to find 
a case of reversion to inferior types among the children of the upper 
classes. Of course I eagerly inquired whether the attempt 
consciously to comply with the laws of heredity did not seriously 
impair the spontaneity of domestic and social relations. But though 
he admitted that there was some temporary disturbance, Mr. Non 
Nemo stated that the principles had become so indelibly stamped 
upon society and embalmed in social precedents that the compliance 
with the necessary regulations had become instinctive and no con- 
scious limitation of social liberty was experienced. 
The genial foreigner expressed great surprise at the general 
neglect of these laws in this country and went into an uncontrollable 
fit of laughter when he heard of the system of vicarious physical 
training now in vogue in American colleges. Gladly as we 
might linger upon these and similar topics the present occasion 
Suggests that we must pass to the more directly scientific aspects of 
Utopian life, 
Some incidental reference to international congresses brought out 
! Non in Utopian nearly corresponds to Von in German or De in 
French. 
