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ence college, I should also mention a marine biological station at 

 Misaki. At this point, about thirty miles south of Tokyo, the warm 

 'black current' comes frequently close to the land and brings to the 

 station interesting pelagic forms, especially the minute floating 'plank- 

 ton.' 



In anthropological lines Professor Tsuboi and his assistant have 

 been many years engaging in the study of the Japanese races, past and 

 present, including the exploration of Ainu, Formosan aborigines and 

 the investigations of the prehistoric Japanese race. And in connection 

 with his laboratory we may mention the rich anthropological cabinet. 



In summary, accordingly, I think that it can safely be claimed 

 that Japan has made studies not less in higher education than in 

 matters of military, naval or practical importance, and that its work 

 is progressing satisfactorily in quantity, no less than in quality. The 

 Tokyo Imperial University, as we have seen, is not more than twenty- 

 five years old, yet it has become the largest educational institution of 

 the far east. Its graduates already number about 6,000, and of 

 these alumni many are now filling posts of importance as professors, 

 scientists, jurists, physicians, statesmen, diplomats, and one can pre- 

 dict with reasonable certainty that many of the best supporters of the 

 future Greater Nippon and its emperor will have worn the square cap 

 as they passed under the red gate of our alma mater. 



