Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-16
LOOKER-ON IN IOWA

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Ping from the Philadelphia Press:
"Japan's distinguished sociologist
Sen Joseph katayama, laid the founda :
ton for his great labors in behalf OF
humanity in Iowa and imbibed the first
principles of his altruistic social views
at the feet of Professor Parker at Iow,.
College, at Grinnell. When the young
Japanese left Iowa College as a gradu.
ate with the class of so Ills friends anc
associates expected much of him, fof
he had shown himself the possessor OF
an unusual mind and of a notable ag-
gressiveness and optimism.
"Sen Joseph katayama is now the
head OF the most noted social settles
ment in Japan, Kingsley Hall, Toxic,
which he founded: and he is recos-
niZed as one of the leading sociological:
workers of the world
This noted Japanese has had an in>
teresting career that reads much lik.
a romance. He Was born OF a peasan;
family in Japan and his education was
obtained thru his own efforts, agains,
almost overwhelming odds"
Many Grinnell citizens will remem-
Der the young Japanese student, and it
must be matter of satisfaction to
Professor Parker that his protege Is
occupying so responsible position and
having an influence In shaping the
destiny of so progressive country as
japan.
The writer as the years run along
meets every little while iowa College
students chat were) now settled In
business of various kinds all over the
state. While Professor Parker was
noiding the mind of Katayama, othe,
professors were getting iii their work
For instance. there was bright young
man. a student in Grinnell at the time
of the Heron episode. in Grinnell COY
lege affairs. Some will remember that
the writer took hand In the applied
Christianity controversy at that time
i. e., applied Christianity as taught
and exemplified by Professor Heron
WE'LL this referred-to young man, In
those days, felt called upon to defenc
Herronism and incidentally to score
the writer. Only last week this scribe
met the young man, who now has
charge of store in ----------, Is draw
ing a good salary and the proud fathe,
of two sturdy boys. In the light of the
later developments OF Heron. ct AL, IL
was natural to call the young mans
attention to his former espousal o.
Herronism. 1t goes without saying tina,
the teachings of Professor Heron DO
not linger to any appreciate strength
in this young mans present daily walk
and conversation.
And once upon time, there was a
tude for debate and his t-ocksure free
trade utterances and belief made him
conspicuous, and in small way in
college circles. famous as free trader,
who could give good reasons and many
reasons for the faith that was in him.
This young man had particular weak
ness also for good clothes, always of
the latest STYLE in fact, was the dude
of the class OF . Now look on his
picture. It's almost decade since this
free trader enlightened us in Saints
Rest. Today he own big lumber yard
in an Iowa town. He only wears "a
billed shirt" on Sunday. His laundry
bill for collars is not to exceed what
one months costs when worn four
Sundays His black broad cloth suit
will be good enough for his funeral if
that event occurs on or before 1850, for
clothes last a long time when worn to
church only Sunday forenoons. And his
barber bill is now 10 cents a week for