THE S.P. C.A.

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 29, 29 October 1919, Page 2

THE S.P. C.A.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting .ot the Wellington Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held yesterday,. Air. r. j'®®" doworoft presiding. •■ „ , In moving the adoption of the animal report and balance-sheet, Sir. Jleadowcroft said the society had made lio prominent appeal for funds to carry on whilst there was such a direct and pressins" need for war funds., but contented itself with quictlv soliciting sympathetic help and financial assistance from those who were the lovers of animals, Ihe work done by animals in the war must surely, appeal.to all. Mr. jueadowcroft said that the literature of the ISth liud 19th centuries, abounding, in sympathetic delineations of the animal world, reflected and probably promoted the change 111 the treatment Pf animals. The S.I'.C.A. was founded in 1822. and it must ahyavs be borne in mind that the object of the society was not to obtain convictions, but io render them .unnecessary.. For every case brought into the L».\v Courts there were mnnv where desired. reformation had been effected by gentler means. Most important of all was the work of the society in the' education of public opinion, 'through its publications, through the Press generally, and also through the schools in the district..Perlinns the proudest, achievement of the S P.C'.A. lay in the share it took in promotii'R legislation." Vvom- (lie passing of Startin's Act in 1822.there lind been constant legislation down to The present, dny,. when there was a body of laws relating to the protection of animals such as wonM makp the «rhost of any of Tlrskine s opponents happening revisit this sphere rub his eves with amazement. 'The society had gone far,- but even' thoughtful person ninst feel that thev were only at the beginning.' 'The report and balance-sheet were adonted. Officers for tbe ensui"" v-nr w»re.elp n ''-. Ed ?.s follow:—Pntro'i. His Kxcellenev the Governor-General (the ™arl of Livrnnol); viee-prcsMcnts. His Worship the Mayor 'Mr. .T. I'. T-uke. the H<">. X. G. W. Aitlcn. Sre c sr c . W. Watson. P. IT. We'll),' mrt jr. '.T. FilrtMir; conmH. W, Miss Pielnnlsnn. 'Mekbimes A.'E.' Tvpvnot C; IT. Sr-ille,. W'i.knb'n. the Tiev. •T. T? filaason, S[of=rs. ; A, ■ Forest..' and r , F. Galwav: hen. solicitor?.. Mews. A. P. Atkinson, 0. C.' Sfazengavb, Lnke and Kennedy. P. IT. Webb, and T:' Young: lion, auditor. Sir. 0. D. Morneth.