On those professors of the Imperial Universities and government or public universities who have rendered meritorious services either as instructors or scholars, and of the preparatory departments or Semmonbu (the special course attached) to the Imperial Universities and government or public universities and of the government or public higher schools, higher-grade schools, and teachers training institutes who have rendered meritorious services as instructors, upon recommendation by the Education Minister to the Throne, the title of "Professor Emeritus" can be conferred.