Show ANOTHER MOTHER STEP TAKEN BY CHINA CHINAr IN THE MARCH OF CIVILIZATION Peking S Sept nt S delayed in transmission sion An important edict has hrus been issued in iii response to the memorial of Yuan Shi Kwan and othor other prominent men abol abolishing abolIshing examinations for the old system of degrees By means meane of this system established from time immemorial China has recruited government officers The Idea of at obtaining by competitive examina examination examination tion lion the best beat educated men is essentially good but It has been rendered entirely futile by liy the knowledge demanded Hitherto the aspirant tar for honors was required to be bo proficient in tile writings of Confucius and anti other classics the It to compose essays in peculiar form constituting really of 0 literary jug jugglery jugglery The learning earning so acquired was en entirely entirely timely useless for practical purposes while the close study required to attain the Stint necessary knowledge prevents attention I to other modern and more useful sub subjects I Moreover the posts of ot honor al Ri always alI RiI I ways falling to the lot of successful can candidates candidates candidates thus educated discouraged ef er efforts efforts forts in the direction of western learn learning ins ing in inIn ingIn In future officers will be recruited from the ranks of ot those educated according to the modern system 8 stem In schools to be established throughout the country Exam Examinations Examinations Examinations will be held in the various schools and not in the central towns as formerly This edict offers the strongest Induce Inducement mont ment to the Chinese to acquaint them themselves themselves selves with western learning and will prove a most effective means for Chinas salvation Another edict advocates the of Increasing numbers of students abroad chiefly to America and England |