From the PREFACE.
It is scarcely necessary to say that, for the material contained in this monograph—material within the reach of those only who can make free use of the Chinese literature—Mr. Sugiura alone is responsible. The editor has freely modified the language used by the writer, whose acquaintance with English is not that of a native; and he has, for the sake of greater clearness, made some changes in arrangement. He has, too, added a few foot-notes. But he has not felt justified in suppressing any of the opinions expressed by the author, who has since returned to Japan, nor in taking greater liberties with the text than have been indicated above.
The monograph is a dissertation offered in partial fulfillment of the conditions for securing the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania. It has seemed of sufficient interest to students of Logic to warrant its admission into the series in which it is printed.
The thanks of the Editor and myself are due to our colleague, Professor Morton W. Easton, for his kindness in reading the proofs with a critical eye to the orthography of the Sanskrit names and terms scattered over them...
