OF

THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF

JAPAN.

Vol. XXXVI. Part I

CONTENTS.

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By

1.-Some of the Problems of Life in New China.

Rev. Timothy Richard, D.D.

2.-The Ten Buddhistic Virtues. The Third Precept

and Virtue-Fu-ja-in, or Not Committing Adultery.

By the late John Laidlaw Atkinson, D.D.

3.-The Life and Teaching of Nakae Toju, the Sage of

Omi. By Galen M. Fisher, Esq.

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4.-An Essay by Dazai Jun, relating to Adoption and

Marriage. Translated by R. J. Kirby, Esq....

5.-The Ancient Shinto God, Ame-no-mi-naka-nushi-no-

kami, seen in the Light of To-day. By Prof. G. Kato 137

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GENERAL meeting of the Asiatic Society of Japan was held in the Society's Rooms on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1908, at 4 p.m. In the absence of the President, Sir Claude Macdonald, Mr. J. McD. Gardiner, VicePresident for Tokyo, occupied the chair.

The minutes of the last meeting, having been printed, were taken as read. The Recording Secretary read a letter from the President, expressing regret that a previous engagement prevented his being present at the meeting. The Recording Secretary also announced that the following persons had been elected members of the Society: Lieut. F. C. Bartels, German Embassy, Tokyo; Lieut. C. H. Neill-James, British Embassy, Tokyo; Mr. E. A. Wiedeman, c/o N. Y. Life Insurance Company, Tokyo; and Mr. J. C. Ward, 28 ligura Katamachi, Azabu-Ku, Tokyo.

The Chairman then introduced in a few well-chosen words Dr. Timothy Richard, of Shanghai, to lecture on "Some of the Problems of Life in New China." The lecturer was welcomed by a large audience, who thoroughly appreciated his instructive address. At the close Dr. Greene moved an expression of earnest thanks to the lecturer by means of a rising vote. The motion prevailed.