have always been found among a strong minority in the Middle
Kingdom.

The Peking Gazette continued to come daily bringing with it the
following twenty-seven decrees in a little more than twice that
many days. I will give an epitome of the decrees that the reader
at a glance may see what the Emperor undertook to do. Summarized
they are as follows:

1. The establishment of a university at Peking.

2. The sending of imperial clansmen to foreign countries to study
the forms and conditions of European and American government.

3. The encouragement of the arts, sciences and modern
agriculture.

4. The Emperor expressed himself as willing to hear the
objections of the conservatives to progress and reform.

5. Abolished the literary essay as a prominent part of the
governmental examinations.

6. Censured those who attempted to delay the establishment of the
Peking Imperial University.

7. Urged that the Lu-Han railway should be prosecuted with more
vigour and expedition.

8. Advised the adoption of Western arms and drill for all the