Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-14

Whereas the Indiana University
School of Medicine wishes the coopera-
ton of this society in its endeavor TO
care for the dumb animals at the school
In the most humane manner possible:
and
Whereas the Indianapolis Humane
Society has not heretofore been in touch
with the activities of the College,
Therefore be it resolved THAT
committee of the board of directors of
the society be designated by the presi-
dent as committee of inspection and
BE 1t further resolved THAT this
committee shall. by and with the con-
sent of the Indiana University School of
Medicine, be present in whole or by rep
resentative at the clinics of the college
where dumb animals are involved md by
and with the consent of the college shall
have free access to all animals therein
contained whenever and as often as the
committee may elect to be so present.
BE it further resolved THAT this
committee shall by and with the consent
of the college, visit and inspect all
animals harbOred by the college in com
pany with any persons whom the com
mittee may desire for the purpose of
Identifying any such animals or satisfy
Ing any persons as to the presence or
care of any such animals harbored on the
premises of the college.
indianapolis Humane Society. y
"W. III. Roberts, Pres.
"Chas. P. Emerson. Dean.
Indiana University School of Medi-
cine"
NOW ACCEPTED BY
DEAN EMERSON.
This resolution and the obligations 1t
involves has now been accepted by DR..
{. P. Emerson, dean of the college. and
the humane society is now in a position
TO learn exactly what is done in the col
lege surgery and to assume fun re-
sponsibility for the enforcement of laws
pertaining to the treatment of animals
within the jurisdiction Of the college
The passage of this resolution by the
society and its acceptance by the col
lege marks the elimination of a three
weeks fight waged by The Indiana Daily
Times for the purpose of insuring that
no unnecessary pain should be inflicted
on animals used for experimental or
instructive surgery.
By the action in which the humane
society and the college unite. the re-
sponsibility for the protection of the dogs
used at the college is taken over by the
humane society, which now has the power
to place its inspectors at the college dur
ing the operations and to see xhat the
operations are conducted without need
less suffering on the parts of the dogs.
In addition the society is now in a po-
sition to recover for any one pet dogs
which might reach the college as
"strays."
FOUR DEFINITE RESULTS
FROM PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN.
As a result Of the publicity given ex-
clusively through The Times to the meth
DDS used by the Indiana University
School of Medicine in dealing with dogs
this much has been accomplished;
1. The college has agreed to a meth
cd by which it's operations are opened
to a representative of the public to
be named by the Indianapolis Hu-
name Society.
2. The indianapolis Humane Society
has been brought to a realization that
the public which has contributed to
its support is expecting 1t to guard
against the cruel treatment of dumb
animals.
8. The college has agreed to q plan
by which any citizen can satisfy him.
self that the college does not posseas
his pet without the necessity Of
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heretofore.
4. The Indianapolis Humane So
ciety has taken upon itself the datg
of inspecting the college and stand
ing between the college and the pub
lie in any controversies that may arise
in the future as to whether or not
the college is conducting it's work in
experimental surgery animals I
humane way.
FORMER EMPLOYE
GIVES FIRST WORD.
The story of how these safeguards
were thrown around the logs at the coll
lege is the story of how a big State in
stitution was brought to a realization of
a duty to the public that supports it and
how a semi-pubHc law enforcement
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