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Lotz, Anne Graham, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2008), 26 Sep 2006, 13-22     Recent bad news. Bad news 2000 years ago. Jesus Christ and his good news. The speaker's good news. What Jesus offers us. The dark side of the human race. Sin. How Jesus can save us.

Neill, Bishop Stephen, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1962), 22 Feb 1962, 182-194     Then and now, sixty years on. A review of how things were 60 years ago, when the "so-called Christian West calmly assumed that its domination of the world was a law of nature." How this has changed. Looking carefully at the various threats to "Christendom." The threats, with a discussion ...

Eisendrath, Dr. Maurice N., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 23 Feb 1956, 219-235     A discussion of what, if anything, in life is free. The "price of Brotherhood—or Peace—is far steeper than the mere words in our mouths." Our unwillingness and failure to pay the price of brotherhood in our relationships among the nations on the political front, and also in the economic sphere. ...

Smith, Walter George, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1919), 21 Feb 1918, 123-130     The principles upon which, and upon which only, peace can be made with the Central Powers of Europe, as stated by the President of the United States in his last address to Congress. The inception of this war based on the motive of robbery, and in its conduct has been ...

Coggan, His Grace The Archbishop of York, The Most Rev. Dr. Donald, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1968), 1 Jun 1967, 33-40     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada, The Canadian Club of Toronto, and the Canadian Bible Society. Why a subject connected with the Bible is so immediately relevant to the 20th-century world. Answers to questions of life found in the Bible. Claims of truth. The importance of the ...

Mckay, Rev. Dr. R.P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 24 Jan 1908, 132-141     Travelling in the East and feeling grateful that one is a British subject. Feeling the influence of Britain when passing through the Continent of Europe. Britain's position in India: what she has done and what the opportunities of the future are to be. India as great, almost, as the whole ...

Cody, Rev. Dr.; Gundy, J.H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1921), 15 Jan 1920, 20-35     Mr. J.H. Gundy: A Forward Movement, an inter-church national campaign, with the support of the strongest men in the country behind it. The destruction of the Prussian machine by our men from Canada and other parts of the Empire, from the U.S. and from France. Only the spirit of selfishness ...

Ramsey, The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Arthur Michael, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1972), 18 Oct 1971, 33-45     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. "Where are we going?" as a larger, global question addressed to the human race at large. Some universal concerns: affluence and poverty; pollution; risks of war; crime and violence; greed and selfishness. Possible sources for ...

Wilkinson, The Right Reverend Frederick Hugh, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1959), 9 Oct 1958, 23-37     The Lambeth Conference—the ninth assembly of Anglican bishops from all parts of the world, presided over by the 99th Archbishop of Canterbury. Details of the opening service and some of the people attending. The international and catholic character of the Conference. "Reconciliation" as the theme of the Conference. The essence ...

Wilkinson, Right Rev. Frederick High, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1963), 28 Mar 1963, 252-262     The forthcoming Anglican Congress, under the title "The Church Amid World Cultures." The holding of world assemblies of churches: some background and current events and activities. Churchmen as citizens of their country and of their community, with the example of John Strachan and what he did in his community. The ...

Davies, Rev. Dr. Emlyn, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1963), 14 Mar 1963, 230-239     An examination of the Communist challenge from one "who regards Communism as one of the two most serious contenders for the dominance of the world." As a servant of the Church, seeking to promote the Christian case, the speaker regards it fitting that he should address the Communist challenge, out ...

Bishop of The Anglican Church of Canada, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1995), 20 Oct 1994, 35-44     Pondering Canada's soul. What makes this topic both "incredibly trendy and forbidden." The question and topic of Canada: "a nation in search of her soul, from the perspective of three words. … definition, discipline and self sacrifice." A discussion of each of these words. Speaking from the perspective of a ...

Murray, Major Gladstone, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1949), 17 Feb 1949, 224-233     Gaining an understanding of the problems of today by envisaging these problems as a consequence of history. Man achieving civilization as a response to a challenge in a situation which rouses him to make a hitherto unprecedented effort. How modern man is distinguished from the cave-man. A discussion and review ...

Paton, Dr. William, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1942), 26 Mar 1942, 340-354     The importance of moral and spiritual questions as well as those of a political or economic type. The necessity of victory before any international order of Christian civilization can develop. Three features of victory: the complete evacuation of the conquered territories; the ending of those tyrannies which are associated with ...

Raja-Singham, A.I., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1935), 31 Jan 1935, 229-245     Why the speaker chose this topic. Self-determination. Different approaches that have been taken to the problem of India. Words from the Ex Lord Mayor of Calcutta and from Rabindranath Tagore, representing different views of India, between which lie the view of the vast majority of the people of India. The ...

Villeneuve, His Eminence Cardinal J.M. Rodrigue, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1941), 17 Apr 1941, 481-494     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club. The speaker's views on Canada's future. Issues of Canadian unity. Educational rights in and outside of Quebec. Religious education. The separatist movement. Relations between English and French Canadians. Saluting Great Britain on St. George's Day. The magnificent ...

Vandry, Rt. Rev. Ferdinand, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 28 Feb 1952, 260-268     An examination of democracy. Requirements; certain imperative conditions in order to consider democracy as the best form of government. First, an accurate notion of right. A discussion of various rights which we have come to think of as human rights. Positive law, proceeding from the free will of the legislator. ...

Ramsey, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Arthur Michael, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1964), 13 Aug 1963, 1-15     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada, The English Speaking Union, The Canadian Club of Toronto, The Royal Commonwealth Society and The St. George's Society. Links in the history of friendship and affection between Canada and Great Britain, with a personal example from the speaker. The Anglican Congress ...

Wilkinson, Rt. Rev. C.R.H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 12 Nov 1953, 66-75     India as the leading nation of the Orient. The dependency of other eastern countries upon the leadership of India. A new era for India since independence in 1947. A new sense of dignity and national pride in the people of India, as a result of independence. The earnest desire on ...

Howse, Rev. Ernest M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1962), 25 Jan 1962, 134-148     A few representative experiences and impressions chosen from the speaker's experience at the Assembly of the World Council of Churches in New Delhi. A description of India and Indian life. The problem of population and the increase of population. Economic and social conditions found in India. The work of the ...