CHRISTIANITY IN JAPAN.

Waikato Times, Volume 2641, Issue 2641, 15 June 1889, Page 2 (Supplement)

CHRISTIANITY IN JAPAN.

Count Inotiye, lato Minister of Foreign Affairs in Japan, is a native of tho town of Yamaguehi, in the Province of Souvo about 12 miles distant from the Inland Sea. In this town the Americans have established a great educational institute, with primary school, a middle-class school, an agricultural collesje, normal schools for teachers of various branches, and other educational applicances. Many hundreds of Japanese young , men are here trained by American professors and teachers. The principal, the Rev. T)r. Beck, has held high posts in Michigan and in California. When he firstjwas appointed to the schools in Japan, ho opened a Bible class in his own hou-ie, which wan soon numerously attended. Not long ago Count Inouye visited his former home, and while in the oity inspected the school and addressed both teachers and pupil.". To the astonishmont of most of his hearers, he said emphatically that one of the great noeds of Japan in, the future is a new and better system of ethics. Ho declared that the religions which have hitherto been taught in Japan were inadequate to furnish a basis for a truly prosporous people, and the adoption of the teachings of Christianity was tho only remedy. He waH much pleased to hear of Dr Beck's Bible clase, and com mended such instructions. He also proposed that a new building be elected expressly for Christian teaching. As might be expected, the visit of Count Innuyo has produced a Ycry marked change. The former prejudice and opposition seemed to bo largely removed and a spirit of candid inquiry has taken their place. Five great powers in Europe maintain armies that aggregate 12,000,800 men. There aro, roughly speaking, 40,000 inmates of common lodging houses in London.

" Hello, Diok, been to tha leottiro ?" inquired a friend, as they met about eleven o'clock in the street, outside a public hall, " No, but I'm groins to one now," replied Diok, as he made for home.