Japan by F. W. Field

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Oct 27, 1904

Japan

By F. W. Field

ISHINOMAKI.—We have had quite a hot summer in Japan this season. The thermometer never goes very high,—ninety to ninety-five degrees,—but the humidity makes the heat quite oppressive. We find that it is expensive to spend the summer at any of the regular resorts frequented by the missionaries, so until this season we have remained at Tokyo. But this summer we received a very kind invitation from a missionary acquaintance to spend a few weeks with her. We left Tokyo the first of August, and will probably remain during the month. Our friend is very kind and unselfish, and we are having a pleasant time.

Meanwhile, we are watching for opportunities to do what good we can, and are finding some. We already have had some interesting experiences. Last week I was asked to address an educational meeting at the conclusion of a summer school. I spoke on faith as the basis of education. I was asked to speak again the next evening, and talked on the relation between civilization and morality of character.

Yesterday I addressed a charitable society composed of ladies. I chose for my subject true benevolence, directing their minds to the benevolence of God in nature and in the plan of salvation. Then again in the evening I spoke before an association of students, on the true ideals of manhood, contrasting Alexander the Great and Abraham Lincoln, then presenting Christ as the perfect ideal. Especially at these meetings yesterday there was a good attendance of representative people, and I hope some good will result. Of course I spoke through an interpreter. F. W. FIELD.