The manner in which, by education, persuasion and publicity, the Shang-for the Prevention of Erne to Animals is instilling humane ideas into the people of China, id especially Shanghai, was described to members the Shanghai Rotary Club by Mr. P. H. Barton at their weekly meeting at the Metropole Hotel yesterday. Mr. Barton s@id that cruelty might be deliberate gr heedless, or due to ignorance, or @ven due to economic conditions, as might be seen in China largely to-day. The aims of nearly all similar societes had been, in the first place, local it operation.
But as the movement had grown im strength, the activities of societies had immeasurably widened, Some of the activities which had naturally followed from the knowledge gained in humane work were the introduction legislation regarding the humane slaughter of animals; the prevention and control of vivisection; improvements in the methods of trapping game and fur-bearing animals.
The protection and assistance of migratory birds particularly.while over the sea; education of the masses by suitable literature and lectures; the fostering of humane education among children; and general publicity in connection with the work. The actuvities of the movement were world wide, and international congresses took place periodically. "Animal Day" was celebrated annually on October 4 in America and most European countries.
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