He and Eva entertain a missionary family, and the other two single missionary women each running their own girls' schools, one in Tokio and one in Hakodate. He and Dr. Cutter are invited to attend the Opening Ceremonies of the new Poronai Railway and Coal Mines, which attracts a Prince representing the Mikado, or the Emperor of Japan, about sixty government dignitaries, and best of all (to Brooks), a brass band. They have the privilege of meeting the Prince, watching horse races, and attending the Soiree, which is splashed with fireworks and paper lanterns and a second band playing ancient Japanese music that Brooks describes as "caterwauling." In addition, Brooks and Cutter are invited to a small dinner with General Oyama Iwao, Minister of War. Educated in France in the French military style, he used his knowledge to organize the Japanese Army. Brooks finds him large and "one of the best appearing among all the high officials.."