Mason, LM (English spelling) MasonLM

...He returned to Japan in the same year and, as principal of Tokyo Normal School, he worked to reform teacher training. In 1879, his proposal was accepted and the Music Investigation Section (the precursor to the Faculty of Music at Tokyo University of the Arts) was established. As section chief, he invited Luther Whiting Mason (1828-96), whom he had met while in the United States, to teach there, and with his cooperation compiled the "Collection of Elementary School Songs" (1882-84). He also published Japan's first book entitled "Pedagogy" (1882), and in 1886, as chief editor of the Ministry of Education's editorial bureau, promoted the creation of the "Elementary School Reader." ...

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…同年帰国，東京師範学校長として教員養成の改革に取り組む。79年建言が受け入れられ音楽取調掛(東京芸大音楽学部の前身)設立，掛長として，在米中に知ったメーソンLuther Whiting Mason(1828‐96)を教師に招き，その協力を得て《小学唱歌集》(1882‐84)を編纂（へんさん）。また日本最初の《教育学》と題する書物を刊行(1882)，86年文部省編輯（へんしゆう）局長として《尋常小学読本》の作成を推進。…

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