Everywhere that well-nourished idea of the universal superiority of the Chines. always t" the fore in their thought and reveals itself in much of their writing An apposite example is supplied by the Sh si Times" of last week, containing valedictory address of the head of one of ihe Chinese colleges here to the students leaving for Japan, Amongst other things, the writer calls the attention of the' students to the unity of Chinese and Japanes: civilisations; to the deplorable condition of Japan thirty years age, much in like the condition of China to-day. And then after extolling the work of Marquis Ito and others in learring new methods from others countries and appiyiny these to the needs of Jaaan, ho tells the students that China is quite equal and even superior to an: and finally exhorts them to be igeut and get the best Japan has to that their own country may gain the benefit and forge alend. Ho beseeches them not to imitate the students who went to America, who became useless to their country and forgot the grace of the Emperor. Imayhere refer tothe other addresses issued on the same occasion, The firet'ie from the Governor sad is filling a good page of our local newspaper.
tical as is seen from this summary. Learn only wha: is useful and good. Don't imitate their evil ways and perverse customs. Come back with substantial learning that you may help your country and not become the laughing-stock of your countrymen, Avoid all extravagance and work harmoniously together. Work hard and pay no attention to those who would dissuade yon from going abroad to learn." 'The parting address of the Hsuehtai comes next, in which afer the usual moral exhort tations he proceeds to tell them that they go to examine the method of government, enlarge their learning, and study militarism. "He exhorts them' to view the world as a whole, and warns them not to boast on their return, From a Chinese standpoint the Taotai's address is the finest Peon much delay la" beyluning necessary possible. He acknowledges that there has
reform, that the position of his country is very backward, but that ie is never too late to mend. Still every beginning is difficult, but they must not lose heart that account. He praises the worth of the Shansi people, but lias to acknowledge that they have but a very insular outlook on It was necessary to have a Boxer experience to awake them. The study should not waste their energies on tri ties, but strive to equip themselves to help their land. In spite of some defects it may be stated that there is a spirit of a resi desire after better things pervading these addresses.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.