Annex A
Procedure For Collection of Textbooks and Manuals.
The Ministry of Education shall collect all textbooks and teachers’ manuals used in every course and educational institution for which teaching materials in the subjects of Morals (Shushin), Japanese History, and Geography have been prescribed, published, or sanctioned by the Ministry.
For the Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe areas, the collection of these teaching materials shall be accomplished as soon as possible and, in any event, not later than the beginning of the Spring Term of School, 1946, at which time a report shall be submitted to this Headquarters, stating the total number of volumes collected, the gross weight of these volumes, and the specific location where these teaching materials have been collected.
In addition, a detailed report shall be submitted to this Headquarters, on 1 April 1946, for the collection of similar textbooks and manuals in all other areas of Japan. This plan shall include: the orders to competent prefectural authorities, reference to this Memorandum, and detailed instructions on the collections, number; weight, and availability for shipping of these teaching materials to designated pulping centers for the manufacture of paper.
Annex B
Plan For Submission of Substitute Programs.
The Ministry of Education shall prepare and submit as soon as possible to this Headquarters a plan for the introduction of substitute programs to take the place of courses affected by this Memorandum. These substitute programs will continue in force until such time as this Headquarters authorises the resumption of the courses suspended herein.
This plan shall aim at presenting fundamental social, economic and political truths, relating them to the world and life of the students.
These truths shall be taught through classroom discussion based in part on materials sponsored by this Headquarters. Whenever possible, the discussion will be correlated with current events.
The Ministry of Education will issue teachers’ manuals explaining the purpose of the program, prescribing discussion methods which will encourage independent thinking, outlining the major topics to be discussed and listing press, radio, pamphlet and other materials to be used.
Annex C
Procedure For Submission of Revised Program.
The Ministry of Education shall prepare and submit as soon as possible for approval to this Headquarters, a plan for revising textbooks and teachers’ manuals used in Morals (Shushin), Japanese History, and Geography courses.
This plan shall have for its objective the preparation of temporary teaching materials which will be available for the Spring Term of the 1946 school year.
The details to be covered in this plan will include: personnel for the preparation of teaching materials, selection of suitable subject matter, translation into English, consultation with and approval from this Headquarters, printing, and distribution of materials.