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Architecture, in Medical Science, and in Naval and Military Sci- 

 ences. There is also a provision made by the government to 

 send abroad choice students who have passed with credit through 

 the courses of study in the institution at home. Tliey go abroad 

 to follow up the department of science which they have already 

 entered upon, and are expected to return and serve the govern- 

 ment as experts in these branches, or as teachers and professors 

 in the schools. 



There is a very strong public sentiment in Japan in favor of 

 education, and there is no indication that, in this most important 

 part of their work in the reorganization of their government, they 

 are likely to relax in their efforts or fail in ultimate success. 



In answer to many inquiries Dr. Murray gave to the Society 

 much information in regard to the operations now in progress. 



Mr. Henry remarked that Dr. Murray has explained the rapid 

 progress of the Japanese in the last few years. They were not 

 an uneducated people, though they had arrived at a stationary 

 condition and were incapable of advance while secluded from 

 other nations, and yet were prepared to avail themselves of the 

 progress in education, science, and arts with which they have 

 lately become acquainted. 



Mr. 0. T. Mason commenced a communication on 



international symbols for charts of prehistorical 

 archeology, 



exhibiting charts of these symbols, and explaining them and their 

 combinations. 



104th Meeting. April 8, 18T6. 



The President in the Chair. 

 Forty-six members and visitors present. 

 Mr. Henry made a communication on 



ILLUMINATING MATERIALS, 



explaining the adaptation of various kinds for use in Light- 

 houses, and the investigations and tests which had been made 

 of their qualities. 



