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Ames, Herbert B., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 24 Jan 1907, 174-185     The speaker's definition of the "machine" as an organization, actively at work to influence the choice of a body of electors, with regard to who shall represent them. Where such a machine might exist

Bryce, P.H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 31 Jan 1907, 186-197     The situation which we have to deal with in this country, and which has developed in the last five or six years, with regard to population growth. Thinking of Canada as an organism, subject to the la

Gordon, Very Rev. Dr. D.M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 7 Feb 1907, 198-205     The idea of Imperial Federation. The vision of a more closely united British Empire. A growing sentiment in favour of such a union. Imperialism as a closer union of British communities throughout the

Cooper, John A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 14 Feb 1907, 206-217     The brief history of how the speaker became involved and interested in this subject of Imperial postage. Coining the phrase "Trade follows the advertisement, not the flag." Proceeding to prove that t

Archibald, W.P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 21 Feb 1907, 218-227     The changing character and aspects of crime that occur with the ever-varying conditions of social and political life. The need for a study of the problems and tendencies of crime for the well-being o

Hopkins, J. Castell, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 28 Feb 1907, 228-243     The present-day Americanization of Canadian thought, Canadian habits, Canadian literature and the Canadian press. The possible consequences of such Americanization. The gradual but steady development

Adams, Professor Frank D., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 7 Mar 1907, 244-253     The remarkable increase in mineral output in the Dominion from 1886 to 1905, with some dollar figures. The lack of recognition by Canadians of the importance of the mineral output in this country, in

Smith, Professor G. Oswald, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 14 Mar 1907, 254-266     The Romans in Britain for nearly four centuries, despite the fact that Britain was one of the last countries to be annexed as a Province and one of the first to be abandoned. The surprising fact that

Coleman, Professor A.P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 28 Mar 1907, 267-275     The desirability of gold and reasons for it. The characteristics of gold. The value of gold. The curious and interesting bit of history as to how the gold standard should have come to its present pos

Leacock, Prof. Stephen B., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 19 Mar 1907, 276-305     An address before the Empire Club and Toronto Educationists. First, words from the Dr. E. Clouse. Canada, half Colonial and half Imperial. The question as to what will be the ultimate destiny of Cana

Mills, Right Rev. Dr. Wm. Lennox, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 10 Apr 1907, 314-324     A review of the wealth and resources of our country. Some dollar figures in terms of industry and production. The beauty of our scenery from coast to coast. Indications of our prosperity. Our dangers

Langelier, C.J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 18 Apr 1907, 325-336     The speaker, expressing the opinions of the mass of the French-Canadians in the matter of allegiance to Britain. French-Canadian loyalty to Britain. Various estimates of the forest area of Canada. Th

Dupuis, Professor N.F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 25 Apr 1907, 337-351     The interest or lack thereof, in the Metric system of weights and measures. The attempt by those who believe in the Metric system to convince people of its merits; doing their best to have our Govern

Foster, Hon. George E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 9 May 1907, 11-14     Bearing the name of the Empire; the need to stiffen up your shoulder and make your limbs good and strong to bear the weight of that portion of Empire work that falls upon you through the coming years

Greenwood, Hamar, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 13 Sep 1907, 15-20     Speaking from the point of view of the home country, and of a man who views the British Empire from the royal palace of Westminster and from the Colonial Office, and not so much as one who so often i

Morris, Hon. Sir Daniel, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 20 Sep 1907, 21-27     The eight colonies in the West Indies, each with their own government, legislative council, and their own institutions. The first attempt to start a federal institution, that federal institution now

Emery, James A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 26 Sep 1907, 28-37     The speaker's interests and concerns with labour, with the proper relation of organizations, of capital, of employees, or employers, to the State in which they are both citizens. The fact that consol

Ewan, John A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 3 Oct 1907, 38-42     Instances of railway accidents. The issue of railway crossings. How such crossings would be funded. The speaker's presentation of where railways have spent immense sums of money in extinguishing grad

Eby, Rev. C.S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 10 Oct 1907, 43-53     Comments on the address by Mr. Hamar Greenwood. The fate of the white race, and the trend of the era upon which we are now entering, dependent on what the Chinaman will do. The unsafe quality of igno

Hughes, James L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 17 Oct 1907, 54-65     The National School System as one of the greatest gifts that America gave to the world. The lesson learned by the state that it is wise to aid men in getting an education in order that they may be ab