Word: ito
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...country, having occupied the chair of Philosophy at Yale for over thirty years. Professor Ladd has also made an international reputation as a lecturer on philosophical subjects, and is widely known through his experiences in Japan, India and the Hawaiian Islands. In 1907 he was unofficial adviser to Prince Ito in Korea at which time he was decorated with the Order of the Rising Sun, by the Emperor of Japan. Dr. Ladd is the author of many authoritative works on philosophy, psychology and religion...
...revolutionary ideas thus brought about made possible the peaceful restoration of the imperial dynasty in 1868. At that time an oath of five articles was sworn to by the emperor. As a result of this oath the feudal system was abolished. Owing to the leadership of the late Prince Ito this and the other reforms were not brought about without great difficulty. Their success can only be ascribed to the far-sightedness of the Emperor and to the great devotion of all his subjects...