Individualistic religion as a sociological factor in higher, human
evolution,418
Infanticide,
100
-101
"Ingwa," fate,
386
Inouye, Dr. T., Japonicized Christianity,
39
;
claims for Japanese,205;
philosophical writer,229
Intellectual characteristics, social,
244
Inventions: originality,
207
Irreligious phenomena explained,
302
,
303
Ishii, Mr., father of orphan asylums in Japan,
94
,
131
,
145
Isolation of nations impossible,
71
Ito, Marquis, on religion,
288
Iyeyasu: his testament,
253
;
use of Confucian doctrines,409
Japanese people: international responsibility,
13
;
need of understanding them,15-20;
change of opinion regarding,23-25;
defects, conscious of,143;
acquaintance with,428;
reasons for difficulty in, acquaintance with,429,430;
secret of acquaintance,431
Japan Mail
: quotation,
130
;
originality of Japanese art,203:
on wealth,277;
on honesty,280;
on acquaintance,428
Jealousy and women,
127
-128
Kato, Mr. H.,
229
;
on religion,288;
patriotism is loyalty to throne,373
"Ki," defined,
221
Kidd,
22
Kissing unknown,
105
Kitazato, Dr., scientific research,
207
Knapp, Mr. A.M.,
16
Knox, Dr. G.W., quotation,
199
;
"A Japanese Philosopher,"228;
translator of Muro Kyuso,249
Ladd, Prof. G.T.,
94
;
sentimentality of Japanese,234
Language: its acquirement and Japanese students,
194
;
diversities of, not due to diversities in brain type,195
Lao-tse, on doing good in return for evil,
128
Le Bon's physiological theory of character inadequate,
13
-20;
quotation,51;
dissent from opinion,168;
quotation,424
Le Conte,
22
Literature, ancient, its impurity,
253
Lowell, Mr. Percival, "The Soul of the Far East,"
103
,
344
;
Japanese unimaginative,234;
opinion criticised,241;
"sense and incense,"286;
pilgrimages,291;
"impersonality,"359,363,374;
teaching of philosophic Buddhism,378
Loyalty and religion,
322
;
sentimental,148,149
Lunatics and lepers, cruel treatment,
130
Magic formulæ,
320
Man and nature: differing artistic treatment of,
175
Manners; influenced by Western ways,
182
Marriage, Civil Code of 1898,
265
Marsh, Prof., size of Japanese brain,
190
"Matter-of-factness" explained,
245
Memorizing: mechanical,
222
;
defective method,223;
as related to higher mental powers,223
Memory; power overrated,
192
;
in daily affairs not exceedng
Occidental,
193
;
characteristics sociological, not biological,194
Mnemonic power and social selection,
193
Mencius, teaching, the "Way" of Heaven and Earth,
250
Mental faculties: are the Japanese deficient?
218
;
power of generalization,221
Metaphysical tendencies,
227
:
denial of ability unjustifiable,227
Metaphysics and ethics,
228
Monotheism, why attractive,
312
Morality: courage in persecucution,
156
;
illustration,158;
discrimination developed,249;
parents, children, patriots,249;
ideals communal,255;
standards differing for men and women,263;
teaching focused on rulers,270;
Imperial Edict,271;
standards of, and individualism,275,276;
social, not racial,283;
on authority,284;
morality and Old Japan,261,264
Motora, Prof. Y.,
229
Müller, Prof. Max, statement about Vedas,
193
Murata rifle, invention of,
207
Muro Kyuso, philosopher,
249
;
ancient books condemned,252;
on immorality,286;
teachings,299,300
Music, Japanese deficiency,
185
Nakashima, Prof. Rikizo,
229
Nash, Prof. H.S., on Apotheosis in Rome,
153
National life, stimulus from the West,
43
-48
Natural scenery in art,
173
Neesima, Dr., founder of the Doshisha,
94
;
monotheism,311;
his character,375
"Netsuke," comical carvings,
241
New æon, characterized,
14
;
the consequences,15
Newton's, Rev. J.C.E., "Japan: Country, Court, and People"
10
,
46
"Nichiren," a sect,
198
Nirvana characterized,
400
Nitobe's, Prof. J., "Bushido: The Soul of Japan,"
10
"Nominal": Pedigree,
215
;
church contributions,216;
express train,216
"Nominality": illustrated in history,
213
;
in family life,214;
in Christian work,216;
explained by old order,217;
giving way under Western influence,217
Norman, Mr. Henry,
17
;
his "Real Japan,"46