In spite of the altitude of the Chinese Minister at Tokio, Chinese students of both sexes and of all ages continue to pour into Japan. In other ways, too, the connection between the two countries is becoming closer and closer. About twenty-five Japanese have been lately selected to fill educational posts in the Metropolitan province under Yuan Shih-kai; and at the present moment Chinese sage whom I have already spoken of is diligently listening to lectures on educational topics delivered by eminent Japanese prof-sors. No doubt lectures on "The Formation of a Public Library" and The Establishment ofa Museum" are all very well in their way, even when delivered by Japanese authorities, but it is doubtful if they will do much towards the permanent evlighten"-ent of the Celestial visitor. "hina. nicipal of the High Meanwhile the Japanese are not idle in
Normal Schorl, has just returned from a that country, and the intel he brings is very interesting. In Peking he met the Minister of Education, who seems
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