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selves to the study of eastern philosophy ought to develop results of 

 wide value. 



For the historical investigations and other special duties intrusted to 

 the universities, such as agriculture experimentation, forestry work, 

 support of a marine laboratory, and similar duties, funds have been 

 provided which, while inadequate, must be conceded to be large in view 

 of the ratio of demand to supply in the national exchequer. For general 

 support of the universities an annual appropriation of 1,358,838 yen 

 ($679,419) is made to Tokyo and 840,000 yen ($420,000) to Kyoto, 

 These funds are supplemented by special appropriations, fees, dona- 

 tions, and income from endowment. The total sum available at Kyoto 

 for 1911 was $728,902. Small as this amount is in proportion to the 

 work that can be done, no one can visit the Japanese universities with- 

 out being deeply impressed with the strong hold they have on the inter- 

 est of the nation. A reading of the list of benefactions and endowments 

 at either institution makes clear that this affection is bounded by 

 neither class nor section. Scholarships and special aid funds have been 

 established by banks, by mining, shipbuilding, and mercantile com- 

 panies, and memorial scholarships of all ranks of importance have been 

 provided. The amounts are not large, $100 to $500 being most fre- 

 quently mentioned, though both larger and smaller sums have been 

 given. With the inevitable fall in interest rate the value of the indi- 

 vidual gifts is bound to decrease, despite careful regulations for repay- 

 ment of money advanced from them. The spirit, however, that they 

 reflect, and which at the same time they foster, will become increasingly 

 valuable. It is this that has made Tokyo a great educational center 

 which will more and more attract special students from all over the 

 world. It is the inevitable result of the whole-hearted cooperation of 

 the Emperor, the government, and the people, both rich and poor, who 

 are earnestly working to give to beloved Nippon the best there is in 

 education as in other things. 



