Makino, Minister of S: ate for in w speech delivered t" the local Governors recently consened in Tokio, dwelt upon the hopeful future that lay before Japan if the people lat sufficient resolution to bear their crea:
burdens, and if the spread of tion were proportionate t" the occario! and went on to aay that what in specially desirable in regard to post-bellum educstion is that greater importance than wer should be ® tached to moral trai Nothing is needed so much as to karate the spirit of the n ud. to create a people e ly and mentally strong. If England, Ameri-ea, and Germany have attained extraotwary development and have secured the lending, places in the world, he believe it is due to their active exer of sincerity and mor: energy. Iti< recognisel by all nations that in proportion to the growth of material civilisation, luxuries: Labits are developed and men lapse into state of indolence. Therefure no efforts are spared to correct thone failings and example should not be lost on the Japa-Jess. The student class have of late shows
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