While a principal, he was asked to "tell stories of his experiences as a decorated general of the Russo-Japanese War" and to "show off his uniform"; however, he refused all requests and never bragged about his accomplishments.
校長就任時に生徒や親から「日露戦争の事を話して欲しい」「陸軍大将の軍服を見せて欲しい」と頼まれても一切断り、自分の武勲を自慢する事は無かった。