The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-28

ION FOUR
LEGS" !"
Subject Of Address by Rev.
Mr.. Root at the Oxford St.
Grammar School.

Under the auspices OF the Humane
Education committee of the Rhode Island
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Animals a valuable and instructive lec-
ture was given at II o'clock this morning
at the oxford street grammar school
by Rev. James s. Root OF Rochester.
NY.
The lecture was entitled "Our Brothers
on Four Legs" and was illustrated by
between 40 and so lantern slides. The
same lecture has been presented at sew
eral other OF the Providence grammar
schools since last Wednesday and in
each instance was received with great
appreciation by pupils and teachers alike.
: The lecture this morning began with
Short account of Henry Bergh, the ia
ther OF humane work In this country
and the president of the first humane
society in the United States, which was
established in New York 30 years ago.
The speaker told or the obstacles en-
countered by Mr.. Burgh in the early
beginnings of his work, of the personal
abuse he received by being caricatured
in the papers and insulted in the public
streets. and all because he saw the
cruelty practiced upon animals at that
. time and took measures to prevent IT.
twenty-five years after he began his
work." said the speaker. "he died, and
he had made a reputation, as a humane
man, that was worldwide, and the men,
bers of the Humane society proposed that
a monument be built to him In every
large city. The response In Milwaukee
was that they raised $4,000 and put up
monument in the. shape of fountain.
where dogs, horses and birds could drink
/ and on the top of the fountain was placed
| a statue of heroic size of Mr. Bergh, and
beside him a spaniel with uplifted foot.
| as If in pain"
| Leaving the story of Mr.. Burgh, the
| speaker proceeded to show pictures of
| the animals, which had been benefited
| by his work, beginning with the deer.
| In this connection a painting, by Land
| seer, OF a deer, and entitled THE Mon
| arch of the Glen" was thrown upon the
screen.
| This introduced the story of how the
| abolition OF the custom Of crusting, ca
| practice OF destroying the deer) was
| brought about The speaker then pro-
| ceeded to talk about the common animals.
| the cat dog, horse and cow with refer
| ences TO their value. Many anecdotes
| were related concerning the abuse OF
| these animals and their needs and proper
| care were questions which were most IN
| the pupils, many beautiful pictures being
| shown by way OF illustration.
The cruel process OF docking horses
| tails was clearly described. together
| with many other forms of cruelty still
| practiced toward the horse and otner
! animals.
A part of he lecture was given to bros.
| their uses and value.
| The main point OF the lecture was to
| show that Il is both dignified and hon.
| orable 20 work in the interest of our four
! footed friends.
This thought was illustrated and en-
| phaszed by references 20 the Kindness OF
| President Roosevelt. Also that Of Lin
| coln Grant, the Duke OF Wellington.
| Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton.
The speaker still further emphasized
| training I'm this direction as influencing
| the home, the school and society at large.
| and the lecture closed with the singing
| of America" while slides illustrating
| different patriotic scenes were thrown
upon the screen.
| At the close OF the lecture the children
were asked TO make resolution that they
/ would be kind TO animals all their lives.
| This they did, repeating a verbal pledge
| To that effect
Tomorrow afternoon at 4:45 o'clock, at
| the Classical high school. the same lee
| ture will be repeated for the benefit of
| primary school teachers and their pupils.
| The Rhode Island society, through its
secretary. Miss Elizabeth Olney. OF 34s
| Pine street, makes a strong appeal TO
| humane citizens generally. for funds to
1 still further carry on the work OF educa-
ting the children and others I'm lessons
| OF kindness TO animals. IL is hoped that
| during the next school year that this
lecture may reach everey school In this
| city and state.