SOPER, Rev. Julius (TOKYO), A.B., A.M., D.D.; Dean of Aoyama Theol. Sch.; b. Feb. 15, 1845, at Poolesville, Maryland; m. May 20, 1873, Mary Frances Davison. Educ.: Georgetown Coll., D.C.;Drew Theol. Seminary, N.J., U.S.A. Arrived in Japan in 1873, and prosecuted evangelistic work in connection with Meth. Epis. Ch. until 1895; closely identified with national temperance movement in Japan since 1890; from 1895 to the present time has been engaged in educational work; witnessed the great procession headed by the Emperor and Empress when the new Constitution of Japan was promulgated, Feb. 11, 18S9; present on the platform at Hibiya Park, Tokyo, when Admirals Togo and Kamimura were publicly welcomed, autumn of 1905; twice ministerial delegate from Japan Annual Conf. to Gen. Conf., U.S.A., 1892 and 1900; present at Ecumenical Miss. Conf. at New York, April, 1900; has shaken hands with five Presidents of U.S.A.: Buchanan, Lincoln, Grant, Cleveland and McKinley. Publication a: Numerous translations of religions works into Japanese. Address: No. 4, Aoyama Gakuin, Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan.