The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-10
NO RELIGION Nv JAPAy SCHOOLS.
Missionary Societies Hope to Get the Gov
srnmrnrs Decree Modined.

Representatives OF 1ye OF the largest mis-
sionary societies In America met In the Pres
byterian building, Fifth avenue and wentieth
street yesterday morning to consider the stu
alton In which Christian schools in Japan are
left by the new regulations promul gatsd by
tho Government. Tho Churches represented
wero the Cong regational. by the American
Board: tho Methodist. by their Missionary
Society the Episcopal. by the Chairman OF
thoir Japanese Committee on Mssions; the
Reformed. by their Board OF Missions: the
Baptist. by the Missionary Union OF Boston.
and the Presbyterian, BY oil four secretaries
OF their Foreign Board.
The Japanese Government. II will be re-
mem bered. issued not many weeks since this
regulation:
1T being essential from tho point Of Wow OF
educational administration that general edu-
cation should DO dependent OF religion. rslig-
ious instruction must not be given. or religious
ceremonies performed. at government schools,
public schools. or schools whose curr!cula arc
regulated by law. even outside the regular
course OF instruction"
Bishop Scarborough Of New Jersey. tho Rev.
Dr. Leonard OF the Methodist Society. tho Rev.
Dr. Barton OF the American Board. who came
from Boston to attend the conference. the Rev.
Dr. Barbour OF the Baptist Union. who also
came from Boston. the Rev. DR.. Elliawood.
senior secretary OF tho esbyterian Board and
others declared the situation critical. IL was
explained that representatives Of six Christian
schools in Japan had already met and passed
resolutions upon the matter. and tho meetiag
Yesterday. by unanimo us vote. endorsed them.
and voted to send Information Of their action
to all mission agencies In this country and
Europe. to the end that influence might be
brought 10 bear upon the JAPANESE Govern
meHt. Inc i'm pOrtant of tho resolutions
pnased fellows:
The constitution OF the Japanese Empire
the Educational Department definitely aud
moro com petely than ever forbid all teaching
70 all schools seeking government recognition,
We issl that this position OF the DEPARTMENT 10
Empire practcay r..,r H sH ths iSefty ' q;
parents IN deciding upon tho education OF
Their ehildren. We are here not raising any
objections To- the Departments restrictions for
". feel that to nut thss. restrictions upon
sfsss snnGs'd rs".' snds morris morris
strongly that these regulation max. it i'm.
tho recognition OF the Goysrnment and
It's accompanying privileges We are Of the
oSSSsJ On 'h21 for any Christian school
Chris,i.n people. to exclude in any degree
is school lie. Would be- disoynIty 10 OUR Sr c tG%
mon LORI, and 20 the churches aiding our
Wv 'hii uppl All 'liLCets anu lehcnefN
OF Christian schools to take n nrm stand upon
this matter. not vie ding any Christian prn-
Government privileges"
Aspiritsi debate took place in confer
enoe Yesterday whom one member asked about
the eNect OF a retreat. The RESPONSE came
quickly that Christian missions. educational or
PROPAGANDA. were not sent out 10 retreat: that
the DAYS OF msrtyrdom were not over II mar
tvrdom were needed. The Congregation lsts
have seven schools and two colleges in Japan.
the freabyterlhhs Tour schools and one acad-
envy. the ETisconnlians a school AZ kyoto. and
40 on. while English societies also have matt
buttons; Roman Catholic interests are equally