Word: western
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...natural course of the realization of national ideals. Even as far back as the seventh century the Japanese saw the benefits that could be gained by adopting Chinese civilization. At that time the Chinese religion, governmental systems and literature were introduced in a body, and the present introduction of western civilization in the nineteenth century is well known...
...Beginning with the study of medicine, a rapid assimilation of western education took place. The 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...
...California, 4084 11. New York University, 3834 12. Nebraska, 3402 13. Yale, 3276 14. Syracuse, 3248 15. Northwestern, 3197 16. Ohio, 3012 17. Missouri, 2589 18. Texas, 2492 19. Iowa, 2246 20. Indiana, 2231 21. Kansas, 2144 22. Tulane, 1882 23. Stanford, 1620 24. Princeton, 1400 25. Western Reserve, 1083 26. Washington, 1003 27. Virginia, 767 28. Johns Hopkins...
After the election Mr. Dudley presented a report and recommendations from the Southern Athletic Association; Professor Dennis, recommendations from Cornell, Mr. Stagg, recommendations from the Western Conference, and Mr. Williams, resolutions passed by the Intercollegiate Athletic Association...
...department of mammals which was started by O. and E. A. Bangs '84 in 1900. Mr. Thayer also gave a number of mounted birds, some interesting albinos, a considerable series of mammals, birds and reptiles from Lower California, and a large collection of vertebrates and insects from central and western China. Mr. Zappay who has arranged to accompany an expedition to China during the coming year obtained some 7000 or 8000 specimens of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes and insects. The collection of Dr. S. Merrill, gathered by him in Palestine was given to the Museum shortly before his death...