The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-09-21
cot. BRYAWs JAPANESE PUPIL.
Yamsshits Yssehiro Going Home to
Become the Bryan Of Japan.

1amaSnlta laSchlrO. the young Jap
anc who has hecn studying the scr
ence Of government under the com
bined tutelage Of William j. Bryan
ard the State University will shortly
thereafter return to Japan. where he
Will enter politics.
He is pleasant faced and rather
slender. and he surprised Col Bryan
six years ago by descending upon him
one afternoon while he was enjoying
the restful shade Of his porch and
announcing that he had come to make
his home with the Nebraskan 10 learn
the art OF becoming a state man ana
leader Of the people Mr. Bryan de.
INJURED. at first gently, but later
strenuously; but nothing he could say
or 90 could shake the firm determine.
tion OF the young Japanese.
Mr.. Bryan told him that he should
find some place TO work and in this
way obtain the means with which to
90 through school Yamashita replied
that that was just what he wanted to
do, and as he had the right of choice
he had fixed upon Col. Bryan's house
as his home during the time he was
getting his education
The patient, gentle courtesy of the
japanese would be satisfied with no
unfayorable answer. and Mr. and Mrs.
Bryan capitulated gracefully. The
young man said that he had read
much Of what Mr.. Bryan had said and
written, and these words had inspired
him to educate himself aad become
the Bryan OF Japan.
There were not the exact words OF
Yamashita, but that was what he
meant. and as he could learn to be
the Bryan OF Japan only by sitting at
the feet Of the original he was no
longer resisted. His gentle manners
soon made him a household favorite.
He was at home in any department
Of the domestic work and he faithfully
performed every task that was re.
quired OF him.
Despite his rather poor equipment
for entrance into the university. he
qualified within two years and has
diligently applied himself 10 the
embraced political economy, sociology,
ethics and American history. Col.
Bryan has interested himself very
much in the young man, and guided
him in his selection Of studies and
reading.
All the time Yamashita has made
his home with the Bryans and has
made himself a general favorite in the
university and the city. To reporter
he said:
MY course Of study has been
shaped with the intention Of fitting
me for career in politics in my ma.
tive land. There are great opportuni.
ties there for young men, and many
Of US have been favored with the op.
portunity TO imbibe the best there Is
Of American ideals and institutions.
we feel very grateful to you peo.
pie for the chances we have had, and
shall try to repay you by trying to
make our own country more than ever
deserving of the title Of the America
Of the Orient. Japan is on the wave
Of a great intellectual uplift and is
destined to take a more prominent
position in world affairs hereafter
A knowledge Of American politics and
OF political economy will fit our young
men for the great opportunities that
will arise.
81 shall devote my life, regardless
OF material interests, to assisting man
kind and helping to make their condi-
ton better. am not versatile enough
to do all things, and | hope I am not
so unwise as TO think myself capable
to do many things, but | expect to
meet with success in politics in my
native land.
ITO me that appeals as a great field
OF usefulness. II may be as broad as
nation is great or as wide as the
worlds brotherhood.
"Ihe real basis OF universal politics
Is to know man. ! have been much
interested in mathematics, literature
and philosophy. but immeasurably
more in finding out in what way !
could better the condition Of my fellow
men"