The times., 1898-12-16
FOR MERCIFUL OBJECTS
The American Humane AssO-
ciation in Session.
PRIZES TO BE OFFERED

Children - The Dog Question in
Citics-A Report on Child lnsur-
ance Live BfrdS as Targets
Cruelty in killing Poultry.
The second days session of the twen-
ty-second annual convention of the
American Humane Association was call
ed to order yesterday morning at 1o:5)
o'clock by President Shortall.
The first speaker was Mrs. c. e. White.
of Pennsylvania. who read a paper treat
ing OF the transportation of animals.
Two resolutions were also offered to the
convention by Mrs. White. The first
was in regard to animal transportation
and the second had reference to ball
fights in Cuba. Mrs. Mary F. Lowell fo,-
lowed with an interesting paper on tie
need of woman's societies throughout this
country. She suggested the formation OF
woman's society in the District of Co
lumbia to assist in the organization OF
bands of mercy among the children of
the Washington public schools. This
proposition was antagonIzed by Mrs. A.
l. Barber. who said that the men and
women had worked together In harmony
in the District of Columbia.
A great deal OF discussion regarding
the utility of women's societies followed
DR.. f. B. Ford. of New Orleans. who
was on the program for n speech on mol
tnrI, hi
tend. Benjamin C. Smith, the next speak
er, was detained at his home in Cincin-
| natl by pneumonia, but his paper. en-
| titled. 'Shall humane societies seek the
legal control of dogs in our clties-licens-
| ing them and destroying them was
| read by Mr.. Jenkins, OF New York This
paper led to a discussion of the dog
| problem confronting the humane Sc
! cieties of every large city in the coun-
| try.
| 4 Favorable Report.
| At the conclusion of the discussion Mr.
Lord, of Baltimore, informed the conven-
tion that he would be unable to attend
during the remainder of the convention,
| and he would like to submit the report of
| his committee. He explained that he had
| been appointed chairman of q committee
| during the convention in Nashville last
| year to inquire into the case of Mrs.
Marion Jardon. of Massachusetts, who
| applied to the association for money with
| which to purchase stamps in order that a
quantity of humane literature she had in
| her possession might be sent to the vari-
| Gus societies of the country. Mr. Lord
said he had investigated the case and
had decided TO recommend to the asso-
| citation that ten dollars be appropriate ted
for the purpose.
At the conclusion of Mr. Lords report
Mr.. jenkins. of New York offered the
following resolution:
Three Prizes offered.
"For the purpose of stimulating humane
sentiment throughout the country and 10
encourage the dissemination of the efforts
of humane workers for the amei:oration
of the suffering OF dumb animals 1t is
hereby
'.Reso,ved, That Committee of FIVE rep
resentative ptllarthropists of the country
be appointed by the president of this con-
ventior of the American Humane Asso-
ciat!on to act as judges for the selection
| Of the best essay on the life. service and
work Of the late Henry Bersh In n com
petition open TO members of the public
schools of the United States. for which
the following prizes have been donated:
4 gold medal, valued at so. for the best
essay; a silver medal, valued at SIS. for
the second best, and a silver medal. val
ued at slo. for the third best essay. Terms
of the competition: Competing essays
must be signed with a nom de plume only.
All competing essays must be accom-
panied by a sealed envelope with the same
nom de plume which is signed to the es-
say inscribed on the outside. The sealed
envelope only must contain the writer's
reai Isame and fur address. Il must alsd
contain a certificate from. the teacher oi
the scholar that the teacher believes the
work to be original. and that the scholar
belongs to a public school in the United
States; also a statement from the scholar
that the work is original and written
without assistance.
Quotations. to a reasonable exteut will
be allowed, provided quotation marks are
used In preparing these essays pupils
| must rely solely on their own efforts. Any
assistance-except in the matter of capi-
tails spelling and punctuation-will debaI
the pupil from entering the competition.
"All essays must be sent to the chairman
of the prize essay competition committee
on or before December l, 1888.
Announcement of the names of the sue
cessful students will be made at the an
nual meeting of the American Humane
Association in 1899. and notice will bt
sent OF Uile SstlIe " picS' VI tAiS N'N.-4
; try and to the successful competitors. The
ESSAYS of unsuccessful competitors will b(
returned If the necessary stamps therefor
are sent Herewith. The prize essays are
; the property OF the committee.
BE it resolved, That the committee mere
inbefore named shall be empowered to re
; ceiye and confer the said prizes, as hereiI
! provided, and their action shall be tn'
. act of this convention.
Mr.. Jenkins said that the author of tins
; resolution was Eibridge 7. Gerry, of New
! York. who was prevented by illness iron
.. presenting it personally. The prizes viii
. be paid for by Mr.. Gerry. The resolution
was heartily approved by the convention
! and referred to the committee on resclu
. tions.
. A recess was then taken until o'clock
; at which time the delegates again con
vened.
. A Reception to Delegates.
. President Pratt, of the local human
society announced to the delegates tha
. a reception in their honor would be give
. ! by Gen. and Mrs. John e. Henderson, be
. tween and this afternoon, at thei
. home in Sixteenth Street extended.
r. ]. Wilkin of Brooklyn, opened tn
!. | afternoon session with an informal tai
. on baby farming. and the manner Il
. which it was carried on in his county
. The persons boarding babies in King
County, N Y, are now licensed. Mr.. WI
! kin said, and he thought this great
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