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water level. Each is surrounded at the bridge level by 
a little walk and parapet. Each terminates beneath the 
bridge in a sculptured prow bearing, in the case of the 
towers nearest Cambridge, the Cantalrigian seal; on the- 
towers of the Boston side the emblem of that center of 
enlightenment and corrupt politics. 
BUDDHIST TEMPLE, FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA 
An exact replica of a famous Budd- 
hist temple in Japan has recently been 
erected by Japanese workmen in a se- 
cluded corner of Fairmount Park, 
Philadelphia. While intended only as 
a curiosity it is visited by many Jap- 
anese residents of that city who pay 
devotion to the god Buddha. It is 
two stories high and resembles an In- 
dian pagoda in its architecture. There 
is an outside balcony on the second 
story encircling the structure, which is 
forty-five feet high, thirty feet wide 
and sixteen feet in depth. Its roof is 
tiled, as are all Buddhist temples, in 
distinction from Shinto temples, which 
are always straw thatched. The chrys- 
anthemum, wdiich is the Japanese im- 
perial crest, is seen prominently upon 
the roof. It w^as allowed to be put 
there when the imperial tablet was con- 
ferred upon the Temple Sciouji. The 
two Deva kings, Braham and Indra, 
stand on either side of the gate as 
guards of the temple. Fantastic and 
fabulous beasts carved out of wood 
project from every beam and support, 
corresponding to the gargoyles of Chris- 
tian ecclesiastical architecture. The 
old bronze bell, which hangs on the bal- 
cony was cast four hundred and fifty 
years ago, and was used to summon the 
devout to prayer. 
In the interior of the second floor 
are the shrines and religious treasures. 
The ‘shrine of the Goddess of Mercy 
stands in the center, guarded on each 
side by two sacred dogs which were 
carved six hundred years ago. Hung 
about are the curious cymbals, gongs, 
bells and drums which are used in the 
religious ceremonies. On the wall 
hangs a picture of the Buddhist para- 
dise, painted on silk. Eternal Budda 
is seen in one corner. The mural 
paintings are by the best artists of the 
time, and the design is different in eaeh 
panel. 
