The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
Manselps Hunane Work Is
 Giuen High Comnendatiorl
Spent Fourteen Years In Welfare Work For
 Youngstown

In every line of social endeavor, par ticularly in welfare or social service work, the call has gone out for the trained worker, whether in the ex- ecutiye office. or in the ranks of the field forces. The time has passed, it is conceded by those experienced in this line of work. for persons untrained, and oftimes .unfitted to enter this serv- ice no matter how sincere in their in tentions they may be.
 It is also stated that the man or woman who takes the field in welfare or social service activities must have. in addition to proper training, a natural aptitude for this class of work; must be in sympathetic accord with it's aims and purposes, and possessed of per sonality that carries with it an appeal to those they are trying to reach or help as the case may be.
 In the person of Richard Mansell recently appointed superintendent of the Birmingham Humane society, it would seem that these necessary Qual- ities are combined, judging not only from the testimonials of his worth and efficiency, given by officials and well fare workers of the community in which he gave IA years of his life to social service and humane work, but from the many evidences he has given of his thorough knowledge of his chosen avoca- ton since coming to Birmingham.
 Came From Youngstown
 Mir. Mansell came to Birmingham from Youngstown, Ohio, and inciden- tally the woman who left large DOT tion of her fortune to the Birmingham Humane society. largely making it pos -Sh Aa a1o came from Ohio. He came at the re- quest of the Birmingham Humane so; ciety, which called him on the recon! mendation of the National Humane society in response to the request for trained worker. He arrived April and immediately entered into his duties. When Mir. Mansell announced his intention of coming to Birmingham the Youngstown Journal, after expressing regrets at his departure, but predict ing success in his new field said Oi him:
 "Dick Mansell is regarded as wiz ard in humane work in the state of Ohio. A mgn of unusual ability, Rich ard Mansell has done. q most wonder full work the past year as head of the Society for. the Protection of Chil- dren and Animals. Without doubt, he is the ace of the state of Ohio in this particular and distinctive line of work He has been a wonder in protecting ani mals and a wizard in taking care Oi neglected men, women and children.
 MT. Mansell is one in a thousand He is known from the Atlantic to the Pacific as a man who stands out alone as champion for humanity and fair. ness in his life's work. At the annual convention of the Humane society in New York. he was one of the central figures and constantly in the spotlight The New York Times devoted a hali page to Dick Mansell and his wonder full work. He is young, intelligent, full of v.dOr and ambition, and is des tined succeed in greater measure than ever before"
 This high praise is fully borne out I in the statements made to officials here by Mayor c. F. Scheible, Chief of Pc lice H. K. Powell, Judge Dahl B. Coopei of the court of domestic rela tions, Chief Scout Executive H. II Hunter and the following letter iron the Community Corporation, all oi Youngstown, Ohio.
 ''To Whom It May Concern:
 MT. Richard ManseH has served tho city of Youngstown in the capacity oi Humane agent on the staff of tho Children's Service for several years. HG has given not only most faithful at
 tention to q wide range of humane q