Show STRAY CATS AND DOGS the zeal of those who stress the importance of kindness to animals may sometimes appear to be a manifestation of sentimentality yet there is generally behind it a sincere and laudable impulse t while it may be argued that the sympathy and effort expended on unfortunate animals might better be exerted in behalf of human beings the fact is that those who treat horses cat and dogs with humane consideration are more likely to exhibit a similar attitude toward their fellowmen fel A new york organization reports that during a single year it found homes for homeless dogs and stray cats while 68 dogs and 10 cats were returned to their owners through identifying tags on collars bronze medals were presented to two men who saved a dog at considerable ask to themselves an important work of such an organization is the humane i education of children many if not most of whom have an apparent tendency to make life miserable for helpless animals particularly those not their own in some cases the mistreatment of animals is merely the result of thoughtlessness and may be checked by kindly admonition in others there appears to be a tendency toward wanton cruelty which sterner measures are necessary to repress the teaching of kindness to animals should have a place in the training of every child and it can be taught better by personal example than in any other way to befriend a stray cat or dog is to teach a lesson in humaneness to all who observe the act and such lessons are worth while european prayer forgive us our debts as we forgive our creditors facts are easily accepted if they do not conflict with our preconceived notions the words find check enclosed are entirely superfluous if the check is really in there we wonder what sore of place heaven would be if professional reformers could plan it now a lot of fellows who tore their shirts for their favorite candidates will be forgotten men if diminutive automobiles become popular drivers of 10 ton trucks will be more arrogant than ever it is said that all radio announcers are college graduates Is this an argument for or against higher education our joy over relief from campaign oratory is somewhat abated by the thought that congress must meet next month the best ford joke is told on uncle henry himself after advising everybody to vote for hoover he failed to qualify notre dames backfield this year is composed of koken and banas all fighting irishmen we understand |