Preface to article of V. G. Čertkov

«Evil amusment»

Not so many years ago i heard a discussion between amateur hunter and ex hunter, that gave up on hunting after recognition of immorality of this amusment:

Young hunter (confident). What’s so amiss in hunting?

Ex hunter. It’s amiss without need, for amusment to kill animals.

Nor argue with it, nor not agree with it is impossible. So simple, clearly and without doubt. But, despite of it, young hunter won’t give up on hunting, and still hunting until now. But certainly innocuity of hunting is violated; the cosciusness is woke up regarding this action, which was considered certainly righteous.

And young hunter wouldn’t be able to hunt for too long.

This marvellous article undoubtedly will take this effect on all people, who will read it. God please, they should be many, especially young people.

15 october 1890 y. 27 volume 289-292 p.