Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23
HUMANE EDUCATION
DRIVE IS LAUNCHED
Seeks to Teach Children to
Love Animals and Respect
Property of Others.

A vigorous drive for humane edu-
cation law for the District and to make
the Crusaders of Kindness movement
part of the character training course
proposed for schools here Is being con-
Quoted by the Crusaders under the lead
ership of Miss Lenore Marie de Grange,
founder and president.
1t is the purpose of the Crusaders to
instill in minds and hearts OF youth
love for animals and to teach respect
for the property of others.
In a speech before the Board OF Edu-
cation several months ago Miss de
Grange explained the purpose OF her
organization.
Seeing the many acts Of cruelty ana
hearing and knowing of thousands OF
dollars worth of damage to property
practiced by children, I felt inspired to
organize among children OF our day
bands Of Crusaders.
I'VE desire to make this civic move
ment a force which shall aid In the
project of beautifying our Capital City,
help to develop law-abiding citizens and
worthwhile Americans"
Miss de Grange said she realized
that the schools have made efforts
along some Of these lines, but pointed
out that the problem has not yet been
met and cited existing conditions.
Teachers Aid Sought.
1--WE earnestly desire that we may
have the hearty cooperation OF the
teachers of our public schools and of
the members of the Board of Education
in this splendid construction move
ment," she said. "It will help solve
many of the school problems.
"If we can train the mind and heart
Of the present-day child to love and
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the property rights of others, this hor-
rible crime problem we face today Will
not be a menace and bugbear to
future generations. Criminologists state
that criminals are largely recruited
from the ranks of those who have not
been taught to love and show mercy
to the weak and helpless"
Miss de Grange pointed out that
President Hoover Is deeply interested IN
the question of child welfare and law
enforcement.
Those cooperating with Miss de
Grange in her organizations effort TO
promote compulsory humane education
legislation are Mrs. George Barnett,
Mrs Truman Palmer, Mrs. Hubert e.
more, Col. Colin Livingstone and Miss
Mary Libbey.
The organization has been promised
the support of most of the members OF
members of both the Senate and the
House.
Endorsed by Pratt and Grant.
Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superintendent
Of police, and Col. U. S. Grant, Sd, d.
rector of public buildings and public
parks of the National Capital have
written letters to the organization in
dorsing the movement.
The matter Of making the Crusaders
movement a part Of the proposed char
acter training course of the schools has
been placed before the committee con-
sidering the course. A report from the
committee is expected in the near
future.
More than 1000 children have signed
the pledge issued by the organization
during meetings held the first and third
Saturdays of each month at the Mount
Pleasant Branch of the Public Library.
Since this week Is BE Kind to AMI
mails week." Miss de Grange appeals to
the youth of the city to join her or
ganization and abide by its morals.