The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-14

we endeavOr TO have law pdHseI Nv
the next Legislature. requiring all PlDl'c
schools TO devote at least thirty minutes
per month to exercises ana instructor
bearing upon This subject The school Is
tbc nlsce where such instruction may De
given with regularity and with best
effect: next comes the home circle AM
after that the lecture-room and the
church.
The writing OF a school essay on justice
mercy or compassion TO animals, IS cal
culated not only to instruct the
mind and educate the heart Of
the boy or girl who writes it, but the
minds OF their brothers and sisters, faith
ers and mothers in the family circle, as
well: 10 put on paper reasons why people
should be kind 10 animals, removes igno-
rance. which is the parent Of cruelty by
battling against and driving out all cruel
ty from a child's heart. you not only de-
stroy thing hidcous, but you create
thing of beauty.
Let the children Of Virginia have this
heart education in the public schools. end
when they come 10 maturity this kindly
consideration they will have learned 10
extend TO their fellow-man. ard YOU will
have few inmates I'm your jails ami pcni-
tcntiaries.
Then too this cultivation OF a human
regard for animals will bring good roads
20 every county. for a man. kind-hearted
and considerate. will not see his beast Of
burden hauling loads hub deep in mud
when he can prevent il by building bet
ter.
PROTECT STOCK.
1t will add wealth to the individual and
10 the community, as the owner Will pro-
tect his stock I'm winter and not allow
them 10 die Of starvation or exposure.
The ministers Of religion IN this city
could render a most important service in
th promotion OF tie society's objects
could we secure i'm greater measure their
influence and active cooperation, and as
the pulpit is powerful agency in the
propagation of the principles OF justice
and mercy. ass well as religion. let the sug-
gestlon be- made that at least one sermon
year be preached I'm behalf Of the lower
animals
The income of the society has always
been Inadequate 90 prosecute the work as
il should De- I'm the monthly board meet
ings. grave mi. givings have been expressed
on this subject and the insuihcency OF
membership fees aud donations 10 meet
the demands has been pointed out.
The society has for years carried on its
operations in the fuu belief that needtui
funds would be provided by benevolent
public. and 10 that end / suggest that am
auxiliary board of twenty-five ladies he
formed. whose duty It viii Doe 90 enlist the
sympathy ana aid of our fellOw-citizens,
and with their hearty support ] trust we
shall be- favored with liberal contributions.
CHANGE CHARTER.
There are many reasons wny our char
ter should be- changed so that it may en-
brace the whole State. and 1 trust a com
mittee viii De appointed to consider the
subject and take such action in the
Premises as may be- ueCessar.
la seyering my connection with YOU as
YOUR president Oor my determination 10
decline the recollection which your Kind
sympathy would tender me IS unalterablJ
1 do SO with heart iull of love for the
board and it's officers who have so faith
fully labored with me. and for every living
member of the society which is so dear
to me.
Ii IS my hope and belief that under
new leader the society will gather fresh
impetus and become a stil stronger factor
ia the humane education Of our people
and / pledge to him and 20 YOU AN the
helm and cooperation which my health
and my engagements VIII suffer mo 10 rem
der. JCD Is. WOOD,
President.
The following resolution was unanimous
~ adopted:
Whereas DIT Jud b. Wood. our retiring
president. has faithfully served this society
as its arst and only president, deyoung ia
il his time. talent and substance in an un-
firing zeal and courage that has dehed all
opposition and rdicule: now. therefore,
be it.
/ Resolved. BY the Richmond Society for