The Manatitlans: or, A record of recent scientific explorations in the Andean La Plata, S. A.Smile, R. Elton
Science
The Manatitlans: or, A record of recent scientific explorations in the Andean La Plata, S. A.
Smile, R. Elton
Science fiction, American
“At the age of twenty-three the male graduates from the school inclosure
into the active degrees of life’s associate coöperation. In premonition,
the connubial censors have studied and kept a record of instinctive
traits, and characteristic blendings of affection, of the male and
female matriculants, for comparison and the selection of coaptives in
the unity of predisposition for the fulfillment of marriage intention.
On the morning of the day that accomplishes the full term of school
graduation, the man is introduced to his future wife, who has been
returned to her parent’s charge for the three month’s probationary test
of full compatibility, during which her intended enjoys their
hospitality. The adjudged unity of these marriage selections has been so
perfect in conception, that there has not been a single instance of
misapprehension, or one that failed in fulfilling the complete
assimilation of affection for sole representation, independent of
attaint from the lustful vagrancy of desire. A day of visitation for
each school is set apart for the monthly reunion of parents and
children. The happiness imparted in anticipation and realization from
these visits exceeds by far the utmost capacity of word description; but
once enjoyed they give maturity to conception for the full assurance of
an affectionate immortality.
“After your visit to the Heraclean schools, we feel assured that
‘argument’ will not be required to establish the all powerful efficiency
of the system in securing affectionate coöperation for the perfection of
self-legislation. Your governments for the compulsion of untutored
instinct, by arbitrary enactments surprised from the impulsive vagaries
begot from excessive indulgence, will then appear self condemned as
lunatic monstrosities conjured from and transmitted by hereditary
indigestion.”
At the close of Codecio’s exposition the padre, who had
listened attentively, could not withhold his approval, which he
characteristically expressed. “I declare to conscience, upon my soul, I
believe you are right! But how are we to get on with our national
mixtures, when the stronger prey upon the weaker, without laws and
government? If we are not able to govern ourselves just now,
individually and collectively, I think you must allow that it would be
hard to find a better constitution than that of the United States for
liberty?”
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