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FOR THE 



PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS 



(pafrons. 



HER MOST GRACI0TJ6 MAJESTY THE Q,UEEN. 



THEIR ROYAL HIGHNES5ES THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. 



HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF YORK, K.G. 



T TPON this Institution, foimded in 1824 (the only one having for its object the protection 

 ^ of sentient and defenceless animals), rests a heavy responsibility. It is earnestly and 

 re;;pectfully submitted, that it has in consequence a strong claim upon the benevolence of 

 the humane and charitable. 



OBJECTS. 

 The inculcition of the duty of Justice, Kindness, and Mercy to God's Dumb and 

 I 'efenceless Creatures, by means of sermons, lectures, addresses, lic, in churches, chapels, 

 schools, public meetings ; by articles in news :>apers ; by the publication <3f monthly illustrated 

 journals ; by the preparation of nearly 200 different books, pamphlets, leaflets, for general cir- 

 culation ; obtaining improvements in the law protecting animals by administration of the 

 existing statutes against cruelty ; by issuing placards broadcast warning persons against the 

 commission of offences ; by the es!ablishment of branches and auxiliaries throughout the 

 country (upwards of 2 jo of which are already in active union); by the e'liployment of 

 officers in uniform or otherwise, nearly 150 of whom are engaged to watch the conduct of 

 cruel persons in the streets, in slaughter-houses, in mines, on canal banks, on highways, at 

 markets and fairs, during transit of animals on railway trucks, steamships, and in all places 

 where their services are usefully employed; by juvenile societies called Bands of Mercj' 

 ( nore than t,ooo of which have been formed in the villages and towns of the United 

 Kingdom). &c. 



EDITCATION COMMITTEE.— An Education Committee has beeti established for the 

 preparation of l,i;erature, the circulation of Papers among persons entrusted with 

 Cattle, such as Coachman, Carters, and Drovers ; for the introduction into Schools of 

 Hooks an! Teaching calculated to impre.ss on Youth the duty of humanity towards 

 the inferior animals ; for making cthic.il and persuasive appeals to the public through 

 the Press, and otherwise awakening public opinion ; and for obtaining the delivery of 

 Discourses from tht; Pulpit. &c. 

 SERMONS —On the Four h Sunday after Trinity Clergyman are cordially and kindly asked 

 to respond to the Society's invitation to preach sermons on "Man's Duty to God's 

 Dumb, Defenceless C'reatures, and it is hoped these serm ns will be annually. 

 LECTURES. — Many hundreds of lectures on the proper treatment of animals, &c., are 

 delivered aimually in PuMic Halls, in Institutes, in Schools, at Band of Hope 

 Meetings, Szc. the object of which is to promote kindness and prevent ciuelty. 

 BANDS OF MERJY have been formed in hundreds of parishes for (he training of 

 chi'dren and yot.;ng persons in habits of mercy at meetings regulaily held by local 

 managers. (A pamphlet, e.itltled ' Information," may be had gratis on application to 

 the undersigned.) 

 BHANCnEES have been estabU-«hed in most of the large towns of England. ^ 



Che increased operations of the Society have drawn from the funds an amount vastly 

 exceeding the vearly subscriptions. I he Committee need much greater assistance, and 

 unless such additional support be extended to them, this most righte nis cause of humanity 

 must suffer ffom insufficiency (>f means to carry out those many ureent measures which 

 every well-wisher of the Society has so deeply at heart. Remittances may be forwarded to 



105 Jermyn Street, London. JOHN COLAM, Secretary. 



SUPPORTED ON LY BY VOLUNfARTc ONTRIBUTfONS. 



FORM OF BEQUEST. 



In benefactions by will to this Society, which being well established is not likely to die, 

 it is important to use the following form : 



' I give and bequeath to be paid to the Treasurer for the time being of 



the ROYAL SOCIETY POR TH=7. PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, 

 established 1824, to be at the disposal of the Committee for the time being of the said 

 Society, and I direct that the same be paid free of legacy duty.' 



SYDNEY R. SMITH 



Sporting Books 



Canaan, New York 12029 



