Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-02
W. G. z. u. Column
Culture OF the Heart

The Humane Society of Lewis and
Clark county formed in Helena last
fall. has been working along very
quietly during the winter. Several
cases Of alleged cruelty have been
investigated and wrong practices or
conditions stopped by friendly words
OF advice Of warning or by invoking
official authority. The province of an
Humane Society Is not only to see
that the laws Of the state and munich
pality are enforced and public opin-
ion educated to higher plane of
activity. but to engage in active
endeavors to find and relieve suffering
and more especially to prevent cruelty
and its consequent misery and crime.
But cruelty is due to ignorance Of
the usefulness Of animals and Of
proper care required for them more
than TO any inherent brutality. Hence
arises the need of specific instructions
in regard to the rights and needs of
animals
The object of these Bands of Mercy
is to teach the blessed privilege of see.
ing every opportunity to say n kind
word to or do kind act TO some
humane or dumb creature.
We believe that the true education
Of child Is the most effective remedy
for all ills. Feeling assured of the
sympathy Of the whole community in
the matter Of humane education, AZ
far as the matter has been considered,
our main idea has been to unite all
the people Of Helena into one vast
Humane society-to bring all our peo.
pile, adults and children, into larg
or, deeper sympathy.
II was planned to do this through
existing organizations, but large
amount Of preliminary but fundament
al work had to be done. As a con
sequence small progress has beer
made "rhe public schools of the
city are in sympathy with the move
ment and, In addition to the human,
instruction given regularly in the
nature lessons and by means of picture
song and story and community life
and industrial life work and play
will devote q special hour once I
month to humane instruction and viii
cooperate with the committee Of th,
Humane society in outside meeting
and work.
"Of coruse humane education can be
carried on AS well without Bands o.
Mercy as with, still organization il
power In itself and the thought o.
being linked with nearly 1000. 00I
individuals by the chain Of kindness
into an organization whose member
work unitedly for the suppression o
cruelty is an inspiration. There arr
many boys and girls In the city WHIT
f; wish to become links in this grea
chain. They are already impatien
at the delay in forming band. On,
little band was partially organized las
month.
"The pastors Of the city have beel
asked to CO. operate with the sooiet.
by preaching at least one sermon
; year on humaneness and kindness L
animals "Other plans are maturing
with that aim In view Of creating
sentiment which shall impress th
/ child on every hand-from street an
, school, as well as pulpit and home
: with the beauty of kindness and Low
/ ing service. which can but result i
higher patriotism, To wish tina
3 every individual and institution
3 might extend the message OF brotherl
} love TO all creatures, dumb and hu
: man, may be large hope, but not to
D high an aim.
| "Were school instruction ideal
= home life normal, and community liz
all that oonld be desired, there woul
0 be no need of Bands of Mercy. Kind
ness need not be emphasized for ther