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mals of the larger kinds, and free-camping 

 grounds for the ever-increasing numbers of 

 men and women who have learned to find rest, 

 health and recreation in the splendid forests 

 and flower-clad meadows of our mountains. 

 The forest reserves should be set apart forever 

 for the use and benefit of our people as a whole, 

 and not sacrificed to the short-sighted greed of 

 a few." 



The enlargement of our sympathies is also 

 well reflected in the many societies that aim to 

 lessen cruelty to animals. This movement is 

 an outgrowth of the rapidly growing feeling of 

 altruism — the interest in others — which, in the 

 religious sphere, has ripened into the missionary 

 spirit and into toleration. The prevention of 

 cruelty to animals is of more consequence to 

 man than to the animals. They suffer less than 

 we. Perhaps the movement is in danger here 

 and there of degenerating into mere sentimen- 

 talism and faddism ; but, on the whole, it is sane 

 and useful, because it measures our increasing 

 sensitiveness. 



Hunting to kill is not necessarily cruel. The 



