Japanese Education Lectures Delivered in the University of London
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His Majesty the Tenno is always so diligent in trying to promote the welfare of our country. We, his subjects, must reverence his illustrious virtues." I must also say a few words about the lesson on The Flag of the Rising Sun ; the children's text-book has XI.] ILLUSTRATIONS FROM HISTORY 157 this short sentence: "The Flag of the Rising Sun is the emblem of Nippon. Is it not a fine flag?" In the teacher's text-book is given an explanation of the flag, how it waves from every house on all nation...al holidays (I should mention that this lesson is meant to be given near the Kigen-setsu, the anniversary of the coronation of the first Emperor Jimmu), how it gladdens the heart of our countrymen abroad to see this flag. A song is added, the words and tune of which were selected from a large number sent in for competition. Above the third year examples are taken from historical personages to illustrate various virtues. The subjects of the lessons for the third year are : — Her Majesty the Kogo (or Empress) ; Loyalty (the story of Tanimura) ; Ancestors (story of Shogun Yoshimune) ; Filial Piety, Diligence, Learning, Self-help (the last four illustrated from the Life of Ninimiya) ; Perseverance (Nelson) ; Honesty (Washington and the Cherry Tree) ; Don't do what your heart tells you not to do ; Don't boast (the wrestling of Taema-no-Kehaya and Nomi- no-Sukune); Be magnanimous (Kaibara Ekken); Health (the same) ; Frugality (Tokugawa Mitsukuni, the Prince of Mito) ; Charity (Suzuki Imaemon) ; Be kind to servants (Tanabe Shinsai) ; Forget not a debt of gratitude (Hirano Kishiro) ; Friendship (Ito Kampo and Nangu Taishu) ; Don't be envious (Kusaka ahd Takasugi) ; Manners ; Things entrusted to you ; Neigh- bours ; Public Good, Revision of the Year's Lessons.
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