The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-11-24

with this that the present depleted con-
dition Of our working force is most felt.
| 1t would be quite impossible for one
man, however versatile and energetic, to
entirely fill the breach and at the same
time carry on the other departments.
| The writer has set the limit OF his
strength at seventeen hours of teaching
per week. Fortunately in the present
emergency the opportunity has been
presented and accepted of obtaining the
services Of Japanese gentleman, Mr..
| Kishimoto, for course Of lectures on
Comparative Religion. six hours week
for the next three months. Mr.. Kishi-
motto spent three years in the Harvard
theological school and one year in post
| graduate course. He comes we'll recon-
mended by Prof. James. The school has
a membership of eleven students. five in
| the senior class and three in each of the
two lower ones. Besides Mr.. Kishimoto
there are two regular Japanese instruc-
tors. One lectures four hours per week
on psychology and ethics and the other,
Mr.. Hoshino, our ever-faithful, ever
efficient advisor, gives instruction two
hours week in New Testament history.
1t will scarcely be necessary to state that
the purpose of our school is to fit men
for practical Christian work as pastors.
| We set Tufts before us us a model. 1t
will doubtless be several years before we
equal the model, especially if our teach
ing force is kept at low water level.
The Senshin Gakuin.
AS l write there lies before me pam
phlet containing memorial of the dedi-
cation of the new Unitarian Hall and a
catalogue of the Senshin Gakuin or
School for Advanced Learning" This
is the school which has been established
by the Unitarian Mission to protect the
people of japan "from spiritual blind
ness, moral confusion and degradation,
and social chaos" The preamble of the
constitution reads as follows: This in
stitution has been established for the
purpose OF promoting the philosophic
and scientific study of religion, Of ethics
and Of social order, together with the
practical application to life of the results
OF such study" AS is indicated by this
preamble and by the name of the insti-
tuition the purpose of the school is some
what different from that of the Univer-
salist Theological School. 1t is not
strictly theological although it has some
courses in theology. 1t is rather philos-
optical in its tendency. Its evident aim
is not to propagate Christianity or Budd
hism, or any known religion, but rather
to free its students from the trammels
and limitations of religions with names
and adherents and enable them to rise
into the atmosphere Of religion,-the
general and enduring principle. The
course Of instruction as provided by the
school is as follows: Philosophy of Relig-
ion. Comparative Religion, History Of
Occidental Philosophy, Psychology, So
GEOLOGY and Social Reforms, Ethics, Bib
lical Criticism and Christian Doctrine,
ical Literature, and Japanese Language
and Rhetoric.
The War.
Just now there is complete lull in the
news from the seat of war. After the
defeat at Pyong-yang the Chinese fled
to the Corean frontier. The Japanese
army is being massed in the same Sec
ton probably preparatory to an invasion
of Ulanchusia. 1t is probable that an
other battle will soon take place. Japan
is now in complete possession of Corea.
The difference in the treatment of the
wounded and prisoners by the nations
is striking. From all quarters come
praise for the humanity displayed by
the japanese. On the other hand it is re-
ported that when Japanese soldiers have
fallen into the hands of the enemy they
are treated with great cruelty. A few
days ago about fifty Chinese wounded
prisoners arrived in Tokyo. They were
forlorn and filthy company when they
entered the metropolis. But those who
needed attention were conveyed to the
Red Cross Hospital, allowed to wash,
and we've given clean clothing in the
place of their filthy rags and cared for
by the nurses as carefully as if they
were Japanese. The Chinese are unable
to understand such kindness, but seem
very thankful. There can be no doubt
that Japan is entitled to be admitted to
full fellowship with civilized nations.
/. WALLACE CATE.