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stood only by living in it for a long time ; and even if one institution could 

 be understood in that manner, it would never stand for others, for each has 

 characteristics of its own." He himself characterises pro-Germanism as "a 

 disease in the political and social life of Japan " which will be destroyed if the 

 Allies are finally " successful not only in military and naval engagements, but in 

 social, moral, educational reconstruction to be achieved brilliantly after the 

 war." It is surely a lesson to Europe that Prof. Anesaki had the perspicacity 

 to write an essay in the first year of the century warning his country against 

 the deleterious influence of Germany, and severely criticising the morality of that 

 country. Both Viscount Motono (Foreign Minister) and Marquis Inouye (lately 

 Ambassador in London), in two independent articles, strongly advocate a lasting 

 and firm alliance between Great Britain and Japan. Another article deplores 

 the barrier that exists between East and West — that of " distrust of each other's 

 morality," which "only time, great liberality of mind, and continuous effort can 

 break down." The section headed Literature includes the translation of a 

 Japanese classic and a good article on " Nicheron, the Buddhist Prophet." Some 

 articles are addressed to the paper's Japanese readers, in which the authors, 

 although pointing out Japanese faults fearlessly, steadfastly cling to their faith 

 in a stable future for Japan. 



The Hindustan Review contains two articles (May-June) on the subject of 

 self-government for India, and although one is written by a European and the 

 other presumably by a native of India, they both concur in the opinion that 

 the country is not yet ripe for this step. It is pointed out that those who clamour 

 for home rule are eager for the prerogative of power but are not prepared to 

 shoulder the responsibility of self-defence. It is also stated that there is usually 

 much competition by employees for work under Government in preference to work 

 in firms under purely Indian management, owing to the fact that these firms pay 

 very low wages and give no prospect of a definite tenure of office. On the other 

 hand, in a paragraph of the section " Some Topics of the Day" the editor declares 

 that India has a right to some independence, but brings forward little proof of 

 her capacity in this direction. 



The great movement against the neglect of science that has been carried on 

 by scientists for the last few years is having a wider effect than many at first 

 realised. Not only is the immediate object of the extension of scientific education 

 in the schools being accomplished, but the idea of the necessity of the scientific, 

 thought in all walks of life is being recognised. In the Australian Manufacturer 

 (April 21) Mr. Thomas Poole gives a long article on "The Scientific Method as a 

 Solution of the Labour Problem," in which he says : " To the individual who 

 prefers to cherish ideas of national or communal ownership, we point out that the 

 scientific method, by its disciplinary routine and its interest-compelling and in- 

 tellect-awakening attributes, will prepare the populace for the Higher Democracy." 

 He then quotes Dr. Frederick W. Taylor, who originated what is known as the 

 Taylor method : " Scientific management has for its very foundation the firm 

 conviction that the true interests of the two (employer and employed) are one 

 and the same . . . and that it is possible to give the worker what he wants — high 

 wages— and the employer what he wants — a low labour cost — for his manufactures." 

 Dr. Taylor's four "basic principles" are also noteworthy: "First, The develop- 

 ment of a true science. Second, The scientific selection of the worker. Third, His 

 scientific education and development. Fourth, Intimate friendly co-operation 

 between the management and the men." The conclusion arrived at is that 

 " Scientific management will mean for the employers and the workmen who adopt 





