of Hindu Education.=--1. It is not universal, a large part of
the people being excluded from its benefits.

2. It is based on castes and the promulgation of the caste system, which
is baneful.

3. It depends too much upon the cultivation of the memory.

4. It has no philosophy of education, and, therefore, is
non-progressive.

5. It does not properly honor woman, and excludes her from its
advantages.

6. It produces a dreamy, self-satisfied, indolent, selfish, and
non-progressive people.

7. It makes the people self-reflective, which doubtless accounts for
their profound philosophical and mathematical discoveries.

BUDDHA[10]

Buddha lived in the first half of the sixth century B.C. He
sought to overthrow Brahmanism and taught that all men are brothers,
that they should show friendship, kindness, pity, and love toward their
fellow-men. His religion and his spirit approach nearer to Christianity
than any other oriental faith, and doubtless his influence was great for
the uplifting of the race, though it cannot be classed as technically
educational. "Self-denial, virtuous life, suppression of all
self-seeking, love for fellow-men," said he, "are cardinal virtues which
bring blessedness to mankind." T. W. Rhys Davids says, "Buddha did not
abolish castes, as no castes existed at his time." Had the spirit of his
teaching prevailed, India would never have been cursed by this baneful
system. Buddhism is a religion based on moral acts. In a corrupted form
it has many millions of adherents in China, Tibet, Japan, and other
countries; but it is found in its purity only in Ceylon.

FOOTNOTES:

[4] The Aryans are supposed to have originally occupied the country east
of the Caspian Sea, though some authorities locate them north of it. The
branches of this race are the Hindus, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Celts,
Teutons, and Slavs. These branches are related in language and color,
and the peoples that find their common origin in the Aryans represent a
large part of the world's enterprise and progress.

[5] See article in Johonnot's "Geographical Reader," p. 197.

[6] A commentary on the sacred book, the Veda of the Hindus.

[7] Houghton, "Women of the Orient," p. 34.

[8] A betrothed girl becomes a widow upon the death of her promised
husband even though she be only two or three years old and may never
have seen him. She must always remain a widow, and as such is constantly
humiliated.

[9] Williams, "History of Mo