{"id":15916,"date":"2016-04-13T11:21:51","date_gmt":"2016-04-13T18:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=15916"},"modified":"2016-04-13T11:21:51","modified_gmt":"2016-04-13T18:21:51","slug":"league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/league\/","title":{"rendered":"League for the Prohibition of Cruel Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1924F580.jpg\"  rel=\"attachment wp-att-15917\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15917 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1924F580.jpg\" alt=\"1924F580\" width=\"580\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1924F580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1924F580-300x243.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"fbPhotoCaptionText\">Pure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/art-for-the-benefit-of-animals\/\"  target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Henry Brown Amos<\/span> <\/a>&amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/our-etymological-past\/\"  target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Ernest Bell<\/span> <\/a>&#8211; a very rare survivor &#8211; the only example we have seen in the past 40+ years of collecting these old AR related items.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/remembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\">Ernest Bell Library<\/a><\/span> item &#8211;<\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/art-for-the-benefit-of-animals\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\">League for the Prohibition of Cruel Sports<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Badge_%E2%80%93_circa_1924\"><\/span>Badge &#8211; circa 1924<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brass_Blue_Vitreous_Enamel\"><\/span>Brass &amp; Blue Vitreous Enamel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"25_mm_wide_by_205_mm_high\"><\/span>25 mm wide by 20.5 mm high<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_4_animals_are_%E2%80%93_a_Stag_%E2%80%93_a_Hare_%E2%80%93_an_Otter_%E2%80%93_a_Fox\"><\/span>The 4 animals are &#8211; a Stag &#8211; a Hare &#8211; an Otter &#8211; a Fox.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>The League for the Prohibition of Cruel Sports (LPCS) was the successor of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.henrysalt.co.uk\/humanitarian-league\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Humanitarian League<\/span> <\/a>&#8211; which was wound up in 1919.<\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_The_demise_of_the_Humanitarian_League_came_about_as_a_result_of_the_first_world_war_and_in_1919_it_disbanded_However_as_Salt_wrote_in_1930\"><\/span>~ The demise of the Humanitarian League came about as a result of the first world war and in 1919 it disbanded. However, as Salt wrote in 1930:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CIts_long_effort_to_ameliorate_certain_sports_was_not_in_reality_wasted_and_has_now_been_made_evident_by_the_success_of_a_later_League_for_the_Prohibition_of_Cruel_Sports%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>\u201cIts long effort to ameliorate certain sports was not in reality wasted and has now been made evident by the success of a later League for the Prohibition of Cruel Sports\u201c. ~<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>Much more &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/art-for-the-benefit-of-animals\/\"  target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">here<\/span><\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4>The League for the Prohibition of Cruel Sports &#8211; became &#8211; the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.league.org.uk\/get-involved\/calendar-dates\/2014\/nov\/leagues-90th-anniversary\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">League Against Cruel Sports<\/a><\/span>.<\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1924R580.jpg\"  rel=\"attachment wp-att-15918\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15918 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1924R580.jpg\" alt=\"1924R580\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1924R580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1924R580-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8230;&#8230;.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_3_Main_Projects\"><\/span>Our 3 Main Projects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/our-etymological-past\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"The Henry S. Salt Archive is run and maintained by the site editors on the behalf of its patrons. However, we welcome and encourage anyone interested in the project to contribute.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">The Henry Salt Archive<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/span> is one of our, almost completed, projects.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/reviews\/the-humanitarian-league-kowloon-39395\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Operating in Hong Kong alongside 'The Ernest Bell Memorial Library.' Republishing classic humanitarian books &amp; pamphlets. The Humanitarian League has been established to enforce the principle that it is iniquitous to inflict avoidable suffering on any sentient being. \"  target=\"_blank\">The Humanitarian League<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span> is our Hong Kong registered charity.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.henrysalt.co.uk\/friends\/ernest-bell\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"&quot;I have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library, which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature, and so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response.&quot; - Henry S. Salt\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">The Ernest Bell Library<\/a><\/em><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>was conceived in 1934. It is still strong &amp; very active eighty years later \u2013\u00a0\u00a0its primary objectives are to: \u2013<\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 90px;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$7ut4h\" data-offset-key=\"7ut4h-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Collect_all_of_Ernest_Bells_book_non-book_works_and_make_them_easily_accessible_to_everyone\"><\/span><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$7ut4h.0:$7ut4h-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"7ut4h-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$7ut4h.0:$7ut4h-0-0.0\">Collect all of Ernest Bell\u2019s book &amp; non-book works and make them easily accessible to everyone.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 90px;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ccdnr\" data-offset-key=\"ccdnr-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Collect_the_literature_of_vegetarianism_and_all_the_other_humanitarian_movements_in_which_Ernest_Bell_was_so_deeply_involved\"><\/span><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ccdnr.0:$ccdnr-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"ccdnr-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ccdnr.0:$ccdnr-0-0.0\">Collect the literature of vegetarianism and all the other humanitarian movements in which Ernest Bell was so deeply involved.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 90px;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$19vng\" data-offset-key=\"19vng-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Assist_students_and_scholars_in_their_research\"><\/span><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$19vng.0:$19vng-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"19vng-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$19vng.0:$19vng-0-0.0\">Assist students and scholars in their research.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 90px;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$2t8qf\" data-offset-key=\"2t8qf-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduce_all_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_including_his_writings_campaign_work_influences_and_his_circle_of_friends\"><\/span><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$2t8qf.0:$2t8qf-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"2t8qf-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$2t8qf.0:$2t8qf-0-0.0\">Introduce all aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life, including his writings, campaign work, influences and his circle of friends.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 90px;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$cduhd\" data-offset-key=\"cduhd-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Undertake_our_own_research_into_missing_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_and_work\"><\/span><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$cduhd.0:$cduhd-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"cduhd-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$cduhd.0:$cduhd-0-0.0\">Undertake our own research into missing aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life and work.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$3jtv9\" data-offset-key=\"3jtv9-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_already_have_more_than_300_pieces_of_Ernest_Bells_own_writings\"><\/span><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$3jtv9.0:$3jtv9-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"3jtv9-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$3jtv9.0:$3jtv9-0-0.0\">We already have more than 300 pieces of Ernest Bell\u2019s own writings.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$f0o17\" data-offset-key=\"f0o17-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_are_also_actively_building_a_collection_of_examples_of_promotional_material_campaign_material_fundraising_marketing_activities_etc_%E2%80%93_related_to_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$f0o17.0:$f0o17-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"f0o17-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$f0o17.0:$f0o17-0-0.0\">We are also actively building a collection of examples of promotional material, campaign material, fundraising &amp; marketing activities etc. \u2013 related to: \u2013<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 90px;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$4t9pc\" data-offset-key=\"4t9pc-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_products\"><\/span><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$4t9pc.0:$4t9pc-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"4t9pc-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$4t9pc.0:$4t9pc-0-0.0\">veg(etari)an products<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 90px;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$hktc\" data-offset-key=\"hktc-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_books_other_publications\"><\/span><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$hktc.0:$hktc-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"hktc-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$hktc.0:$hktc-0-0.0\">veg(etari)an books &amp; other publications<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 90px;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1g8r0\" data-offset-key=\"1g8r0-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_organisations\"><\/span><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1g8r0.0:$1g8r0-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"1g8r0-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1g8r0.0:$1g8r0-0-0.0\">veg(etari)an\u00a0organisations<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 90px;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1gjh2\" data-offset-key=\"1gjh2-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_businesses\"><\/span><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1gjh2.0:$1gjh2-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"1gjh2-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1gjh2.0:$1gjh2-0-0.0\">veg(etari)an businesses<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 90px;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$805f7\" data-offset-key=\"805f7-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"animal_rights_organisations\"><\/span><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$805f7.0:$805f7-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"805f7-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$805f7.0:$805f7-0-0.0\">animal rights organisations<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 90px;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$5b0b\" data-offset-key=\"5b0b-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"animal_rights_publications\"><\/span><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$5b0b.0:$5b0b-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"5b0b-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$5b0b.0:$5b0b-0-0.0\">animal rights publications<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 90px;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$5b0b\" data-offset-key=\"5b0b-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"humanitarian_organisations\"><\/span><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1v9c2.0:$1v9c2-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"1v9c2-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1v9c2.0:$1v9c2-0-0.0\">humanitarian organisations<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 90px;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$6hmqj\" data-offset-key=\"6hmqj-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"humanitarian_publications\"><\/span><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$6hmqj.0:$6hmqj-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"6hmqj-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$6hmqj.0:$6hmqj-0-0.0\">humanitarian publications<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 90px;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$datg9\" data-offset-key=\"datg9-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"rambling_clubs_run_by_members_of_the_above_groups_related_publications\"><\/span><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$datg9.0:$datg9-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"datg9-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$datg9.0:$datg9-0-0.0\">rambling clubs run by members of the above groups &amp; related publications<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 90px;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$40ru9\" data-offset-key=\"40ru9-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_work_of_Richard_St_Barbe_Baker_the_%E2%80%98Men_of_the_Trees_organization_its_many_sub-branches\"><\/span><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$40ru9.0:$40ru9-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"40ru9-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$40ru9.0:$40ru9-0-0.0\">the work of Richard St. Barbe Baker &amp; the \u2018Men of the Trees\u2019 organization &amp; its many sub-branches<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$6jbn3\" data-offset-key=\"6jbn3-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_are_currently_more_than_2000_items_in_the_Ernest_Bell_Library\"><\/span><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$6jbn3.0:$6jbn3-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"6jbn3-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$6jbn3.0:$6jbn3-0-0.0\">There are currently more than 2,000 items in the Ernest Bell Library.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$dphi\" data-offset-key=\"dphi-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_will_complete_the_cataloging_of_the_collection_as_when_adequate_funds_are_available\"><\/span><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$dphi.0:$dphi-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"dphi-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$dphi.0:$dphi-0-0.0\">We will complete the\u00a0cataloging of the collection as &amp; when adequate funds are available.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ffptj\" data-offset-key=\"ffptj-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_is_long_past_time_for_the_library_to_go_online\"><\/span><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ffptj.0:$ffptj-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"ffptj-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ffptj.0:$ffptj-0-0.0\">It is long past time for the library to go online!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$b29q5\" data-offset-key=\"b29q5-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_%E2%80%9CI_have_little_doubt_that_the_proposal_for_the_establishment_of_an_Ernest_Bell_Library_which_would_specialize_in_humanitarian_and_progressive_literature_and_so_form_a_sort_of_center_for_students_will_meet_with_a_wide_response%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$b29q5.0:$b29q5-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"b29q5-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$b29q5.0:$b29q5-0-0.0\">\u00a0\u201cI have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library,\u00a0which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature,\u00a0and so form a sort of center for students, will meet with a wide response.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: right;\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ptfd\" data-offset-key=\"ptfd-0-0\" data-block=\"true\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ptfd.0:$ptfd-0-0\" data-offset-key=\"ptfd-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ptfd.0:$ptfd-0-0.0\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/remembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\">Henry S. Salt<\/a><\/span> \u2013 writing in September 1934<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pure Henry Brown Amos &amp; Ernest Bell &#8211; a very rare survivor &#8211; the only example we have seen in the past 40+ years of collecting these old AR related items. Ernest Bell Library item &#8211; League for the Prohibition of Cruel Sports Badge &#8211; circa 1924 Brass &amp; Blue Vitreous Enamel 25 mm wide by 20.5 mm high The 4 animals are &#8211; a Stag &#8211; a Hare &#8211; an Otter &#8211; a Fox. The League for the Prohibition of Cruel Sports (LPCS) was the successor of the Humanitarian League &#8211; which was wound up in 1919. ~ The demise of the Humanitarian League came about as a result of the first world war and in 1919 it disbanded. However, as Salt wrote in 1930: \u201cIts long effort to ameliorate certain sports was not in reality wasted and has now been made evident by the success of a later League for the Prohibition of Cruel Sports\u201c. ~ Much more &#8211; here. The League for the Prohibition of Cruel Sports &#8211; became &#8211; the League Against Cruel Sports. &#8230;&#8230;. Our 3 Main Projects The Henry Salt Archive is one of our, almost completed, projects. 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