The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-07
MUST Be CAREFUL
DR.. SCHERER Says
Noted Authority Views with
Some Approximations Reports Of
Strained Relations with Japan.
HE SUGGESTS AN ALLIANCE
President OF Newberry Addresses
Big Mems Meeting Here and
Will Speak Tonight.

Rev. James a. b. scherer. LII. D.,
president of Ncwberry College, who Is
visiting in Richmond, Is the author of
several well known books on Japan. Dr..
Scherer was for five years n professor in
the government school at Saga. Japan.
and since his return to this country has
Kept In close touch, through his literary
work, with Japanese customs.
Or. Scherer regards Japan as the key
to the Orient. 1t has brought itself into
prominence In recent years until It
dominates the thought OF two-thirds OF
the human race. India Is sending to
Japan for lecturers for it's native schools.
There are to-day 1000 Chinese students
in Japan. Japanese teachers control tho
schools, colleges and universities OF
China, wh.!s japanese officers are direct
ing. drilling ana controlling the Chinese
army and navy.
The problems before this country in
its relations to the Orient, DR.. scherer
regards in the most serious light. The
only satisfactory and final solution, DR..
Scherer believes to be the broad ap-
plication of the basic principles of Chris
t!anity.
christianity and Western thought arc
synonymous" says the doctor, "while
the morals and ideals of the Oriental
nations are antipodal TO our highest be-
ltefs. We must evangelize Japan. tho
key to the Orient" he continues. mot
necessarily by this or that missionary
effort. Not missionary endcavor. but tho
broader principles OF Christian teaching,
and practice of the one great religion
must be given to the Magellan races
TO make them think Alright and act
Alright. We have given them our civili-
cation. which is the product OF our Chris
tianity. Now we must give them its vital
power. The strongest band that can
bind nations together liz the doctrine OF
the brotherhood of man. The political
argument alone is q. sufficient one to
Justify foreign missions"
Continuing, DR.. scherer lightly sketched
the possibilities growing out OF the re-
ports Of strained relations with Japan.
I'm these matters we should be exceed
ingiy careful, he says.
Japan has the finest navy for It's size
in the world, while the United States
has almost no naval strength in the
Pacific, and cannot send forces there on
short notice. The doctor strongly adj
vocates. as n preventive of possible
trouble. n strong NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
can alliance.
DIR. Scherer is known to many as the
author OF Japan OF To-day" a book OF
sketches. and his work OF modern Japa-
nese history. Young Japan" His latest
book on Japan is the one just published.
VIVA is Japanese Morality" a discus
sion OF the ethics of this interesting
people.
DIR. Schercr addressed the great mems
meeting at the Academy of Music yes-
teriay afternoon at 4 o'clock. The Acad-
envy was well filed with men. who gave
close attention to the address. The sub
ject was 'The Growth of the Kingdom"
and in n striking manner the speaker
grouped the events OF the history OF the
Christian Church about four typical men.
who stand az representative OF the in
f1uences ard elements that have entered
into the expansion OF Christianity.
Beginning with Saul Of Tarsus. after
wards the Apostle Paul: then Constantine
the Great. Bernard OF Clarivaux. and Mar
tin Luther, around these four person.
alities the speaker skilfully grouped the
events of the development of the Chris
tan Church.
DR.. Scherer is now president Of New
berry College. the largest Lutheran col-
lege in the South. except Roanoke College.
Va, OF which DR.. Scherer is himself a
graduate.
Speaking of his college work. Or.
Scherer reports that Newberry has added
100000 to Its endowment. and in the
last year has completed three additional
buildings. So far as is known, Newberrv
Is the only UNCONVENTIONAL college having
the complete equipment for chronological
education. The technical department,
added two years ago, is now self-sup-
porting. The ratio OF Increase in attends
ance at Newberry has been greater In tbs
past year than at any other college in
the South. so far as Is known.
DIR. scherer win deliver the fifth num-
Der OF the association course at the
Young Mems Christian Association Hall
this evening at S:1b. his subject being
Japan To-Day"