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

Mueller, 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 aeon, 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

Nude in art:  its lack, 175-177

Obsequiousness, 140

Occident and Orient:  conflict not unending, 13;
  social intercourse and mutual influence, 436

Occidental civilization; a defect in, 71

Ohashi, Junzo, opposed to Western thought, 254