Out of the East : Reveries And Studies in New Japan
Out of the East : Reveries And Studies in New Japan
Rogers, Bruce, 1870-1957, Former Owner. Dlc
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This obligation, once stringent, has, however, been considerably relaxed ; in many schools the uniform being now obligatory only during drill-time and upon certain ceremonial occasions. In all Kyushu schools, except the Normal, the stu- dents are free to wear their robes, straw sandals, and enormous straw hats, when not on parade. But everywhere after class-hours both teachers and students return at home to their kimono and their girdles of white crape silk. In brief, then, Japan has fairly res...umed her national dress ; and it is to be hoped that ^ A higUy educated Japanese aetnaUy observed to a friend of mine: **The truth is that we dislike Western dress. We hare been temporarily adopting it only as cer- tain animals take particular colors in particular seasons, -^ for protective reasons. 200 OUT OF THE EAST she will never again abandon it. Not only is it the sole attire perfectly adapted to her domestic habits; it is also, perhaps, the most dignified, the most comfortable, and the most healthy in the world.
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