New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-13
THE IMPERIAL UNITERSI1f Of JAfAN'
FIFE PROFESSORS AND STUDENTS, THE STUDIES.
AND TIE ATHLETIC SPORTS.


The Imperial University OF japan, at Toxic. Is
situated In one OF the most attractive parts OF tho
citv Ivcno Park and even the most Mase OF trav-
oilers must needs be impressed by the architectural
merit OF the college buildings and the beauty OF their
surroundings. Rare plants and trees are on every
side art has aided nature in hundred different
WAYS and the result Is degree OF perfection In out
line and color scheme rarely attained by the most
famous landscape gardeners. The buildings are IN
the centre Of the park. They are large. airy and
well ventilated, and the Cla>sroomS are well ngh'ed
and admirably adapted TO their purpose.
The university was founded by imperial ordinance
I'm 1856 and the two largest colleges In Japan-,he
Tokyo Daigaku' and the "Kobu Dnienkko'-were
merged IN the Institution. Hirotomo watanabe.
~ that time Governor Of Toxic, appointed preSl-
dent OF the university.
The college courses extend over three years Win
the exception OF the medical course. whch IS one
wear longer. There are schools OF Law, OF MeuicnS'
Literature Science. Engineering. Agriculture ana 'et
Urinary Medicine. In the Law School OF twenty-five
professors seventeen japanese. two are "efhhh'
two French and one Is American and n graduate
NJ Harvard III the Medical School all the instrucors
are Japanese excepting two German physicians.
To those familiar with university management In
America the number OF professors In each ana every
department Of this japanese university seems ex-
traordinariy large. In the Medical school alone there
are twenty cight professors and lecturers thirty pa'd
assistant teachers and who give their services,
besides the general director OF the department ana
The two physicians In charge OF the hospitals attached
~ 1t.
The degrees conferred by the university are OF two
casscs The first is the Iiakushi, which Is the reg
uar degree conferred upon graduates OF the insttu
ton: and the second, the Daihakushi, Is conferred
upon persons deemed especially mert0rious In sci
ence arts."
Poor students assisted financially by the uni
yersity through a system OF loan scholarships. These
scholarships allotted only to students OF good moral
character and proficiency in scholastic Attachments
The president Of the university lends the sum OF 80
zen per annum to such students for their expenses
during the academic yenr Holders Of loan scholar
ships are expected to devote themselves 10 professions
or occupations designated by the president, but they
can release themselves from these obligations by OBJ
talnlng the consent OF the president and by rcpayng
the money lent them, together with per cent an
! nua interest the same. Illness. Misconduct or
ldleness deprivcs students OF these scholarships.
The rules and regulations Of the university are
somewhat stringent The young have TO keep
their rooms clean ana tidy" they cannot smoke In
their bedrooms, and they are forbidden to bring or
keep any intoxicating liquors In the dormorics. NO
student Is allowed 20 enter the university gates after
IL p. m. and In fact they not supposed to stay
out later than p. IN. except on evenings preceding
a. holiday when they permitted to stay ont until
10. Students who are III receive medical attendance
In their dormltories, unless their sickness Is OF
contagious or infectious nature, when they re-
moved the hospital belonging TO the Medical school.
The majority of the professors in all the depart
ments OF the university are native Japanese, who
! fave graduated from American or Continental uni
yersiiics The libraries and dormlt0Iics are liglAcd
| by electricity and the main library contains over
10000 volumes. The rules regulating the use Of
this library much like those OF the Aslor Library,
excepting that students can bring pens and ink into
| the ROOM sticks and umbrellas must be left out
faIlti SSinu Hand
| ing and dlsarranging the books are prohibited.
There are about 1000 students IN Tile university,
including those taking elective and post graduate
courses. The average living expenses OF each
student is 81 month! As for the habits OF the
young men, they are much like those OF American
college boys. They extremely courteous and
cordial when you know alem, but they arc apt to
mock and lccr AT strangers encountered In the
streets Of their city.
for boys aud girls. The course Of instruction for
girls includes classes in sewing, embroidery ana
gymnastics The pupils SIT with their backs to ti,,
door, facing their teachers. When visitor enters
the teacher bows, and so do the scholars without
turning around. The effect Is somewhat peculiar.
In The art department the professors show "a con
scrvaive tendency, following Old traditions rather
than the advanced IDEAS of the new generation In
the department OF wood engraving the students work
rom naturc. Each pupil has before him a tiny
nmIc cxa iit.idc. In consequence OF this system OF
training lhcr limitations Of natural objects are Won
dcrfuy f.iriful. hut very little original work is
done. In fact, imitation Is the kcynoi. OF every
.nurtuent th" university. Incy lOllOW closely
IN The foot steps OF those who have gon" before them.
~, n beaten track. but they never lead, they never
,ute ami into new paths. They copy and repro
Acc rrey do not originate new Ideas and methods.
=" their attention 10 detail they blind themselves
80 ,r',d,h az outline. What they do they do well
~, w.. ,h"rr /. much that l. left undonc.
Athletics not neeicc;cd In thiS japanese uni,
WIsa! 'oro,cd 20 outdoor sports. There Is ''var
Sly crew whose boathonse Is on the bank Of The
,nv,,,S, river and the upper noor Is arranged for
lion of visitors ut the annual rcgattGs
given During the summer vsc ,,ii students arc
vcrsitv have n club, which Is assisted financially by
the faculty Its current expenses are met by sub
| scr,ntIons from its members and from the probes
| sors The club holds two annual gatherings. one
in The autumn on the university grounds, the other
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