" R.S.P.C.A. MEMBERS ASSOCIATION " [To the Editor of the
SPECTATOR.]
SIR,—At a drawing-room meeting on December 4th of the recently formed " R.S.P.C.A. Members Association," called to discuss questions of policy, I moved the following resolution :—
" That it would be inadvisable to limit the activities of this Association to furthering policies or lines of action upon which its members are all in agreement, and that in its constitution it should recognize that—to quote words in the last R.S.P.C.A. report : there is probably no other society which has ranged under its banner Members holding such divergent views on certain subjects.' "
It was only possible to take an informal vote upon the resolution, and the result of this was that, except for two abstentions, the members present rejected it on the ground that on certain subjects, and especially on one subject, there should be no compromise among the members of a society for protecting animals from cruelty.
As I was in the first place responsible for the idea of forming this Association—which many believe could fill a useful place in the Society's work—and was instrumental in drawing up the circulars sent to members, outlining some of its objects, I should be greatly obliged if you could allow me space for this personal explanation of my position.—I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
" Two Gables," Pinner, Middlesex. E. MAUD SLAION.
P.S.—A copy of my speech on the resolution which suggests a way out of the difficulties can be forwarded to any member sending me a stamped addressed envelope.
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