500 Correspondence . [August, 
true perfection must follow this ultimate conquest of Nature, and 
can be reached in no other way. ...” 
An “ editorial ” in the “ Scientific American ” embodied an 
opinion that the inventor of a reliable aerial machine would 
deserve to rank as one of the greatest benefactors of the human 
race, because, as aqueous torpedoes have almost abolished naval 
warfare, aerial torpedoes must lead to the abolition of war of 
every kind. 
The third opinion I refer to is that of the Poet-laureate, in 
“ Locksley Hall.” 
It seems to me that, as aerial navigation will “ practically 
obliterate boundaries,” there will be no frontiers (“ scientific ” or 
otherwise) to fight about ; whilst ethnic, religious, and political 
jealousies must gradually disappear, “ when races and languages 
shall be mingled as never before.” 
Therefore the chief causes of “ aggressive war ” will be anni- 
hilated by this “ art of the near future.” 
Aeronon. 
[We note the expression “ ultimate results.” These may per- 
haps be all the writer pictures. But what about the immediate 
results ? We fear they would be horrors such as the world has 
not yet witnessed. — Ed. J. S.] 
