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ap 24 -0-98 should raise an extremely strong inference against any claim that the material is sought for allegedly scientific purposes. And, while I express no definitive opinion on this point, since it {4s unnecessary to the decision before me, it would seem that any individual, not connected with an institution recognised to be conducting bona fide research into these matters, will not easily establish that he seeks importation for a reason other than gratification of his prurient interest. See Pnited States v. One Unbound Yolume, etc., 128 F. Supp. 280 (D. Ma. 1955). ; Nor do I envision the establishment of myriad and spurious "Institutes for Sex Research" as screens for the — dmportation of pornograzhic material for public sale. In addi- tion to what has already been said, it should be pointed out that the bona fides of any such Institute and of the research or study to which it claims to be dedicated will be a threshold inquiry in each case. The accumulation of an inventory, as I mentioned above, will tend to negate the assertion of a legiti- mate interest. And those whose business 4t is to pander such material will be unlikely to convince anyone that they are serious candidates for the mantle of scientific researcher. There being no dispute in this case as to the fact that there is no reasonable probability that the libelled