We are enjoying one of the finest classes of interns in the history of our work. These fellows are simply terrific. Last night I took them out for sushi and their first experiment eating raw fish. We took the occasion to have a class on the history of Japan. We discussed the establishment of the Chrysanthemum empire, the rise of Buddhism, the conversion of one third of the nation to Roman Catholicism in the 15th century, the mass crucifixion of Catholics in the early 16th century, the closing of the island to outside trade, the historic jingoism of the Japanese, and the events leading up to the Second World War. I expressed the love for the Japanese people which Beall and I experienced during our visit to the great nation, and our desire to return should God open that door again.