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Renison, Right Reverend Robert J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1938), 14 Oct 1937, 29-43     A description of a first view of the Mediterranean Sea: "a little ocean of molten history." The history of Constantinople. The church of Saint Sophia, in some detail. The story of the Eastern Empire,

Baxter, A. Beverley, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1938), 9 Sep 1937, 15-28     London as the heart-beat of the world. The situation in Europe taking a sinister and serious turn. A brief look at the history of Europe; the Treaty of Versailles; the League of Nations. The collapse

O'Leary, Grattan, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 1 Apr 1937, 308-317     Two aspects of Democracy: the place and the limitations of public opinion in democracy; the place of freedom in democracy. A look at some of the things that have been said about public opinion. The d

Lamb, Commissioner David C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1938), 25 Nov 1937, 111-123     One or two general observations about the population problem. The black line moving north on the North American Continent and south in Africa and in the Far East the yellows moving where? World press

Tarr, Dr. E.J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1938), 4 Nov 1937, 65-77     Why this particular subject was chosen by the speaker. Some recent facts about the background to the problems in Ireland, from 1914. The Home Rule Bill and its effects. The moral position of De Valer

Perry, Fred, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 22 Apr 1937, 346-361     Tennis in the Empire. Amateur tennis players as players who have a good time. Professional tennis players as business men who also have a good time. Working hours for a professional tennis player. So

Campbell, Sir Gerald, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 22 Jan 1937, 166-181     Some differences between the British and the Americans. 1937 as a crucial year to know which way the world is really trending. The way we are today and how we got here. Criticism from both within and

Tzen, Rev. P. Lindel, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1938), 28 Oct 1937, 54-64     China today; China yesterday. A moral philosophy of China's national aspiration that has sustained her all through the past period of almost thirty odd centuries. A statement from one of the classics

Dunning, The Honourable Charles A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1938), 16 Dec 1937, 160-169     A fundamental difference between our Empire and a totalitarian state: no conscription of the mind. An illustration of what that means. Reminiscences of the Coronation, and what it means to the Empire

Currelly, Charles T., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 11 Feb 1937, 209-222     Some introductory remarks about key moments in history. A reasoned plan of action in Italy and Germany. An example of how Germany, even before the War, was very much given to a general conceived plan

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Bruce, The Honourable Herbert A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 18 Mar 1937, 274-288     Toronto men living in caves in the Don Valley just three years ago. Inadequate shelter in Toronto. The increasing demand for houses at a low rental, and reasons for it. Expected demands for additiona

Eddy, Clyde, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 28 Jan 1937, 182-193     The present disastrous flood in the Ohio and Mississippi River Valleys. A description of the Colorado River. The speaker's experiences travelling on this river. Some figures with regard to those who

Hardwicke, Sir Cedric, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 24 Feb 1937, 238-245     The theatre as a cultural force. The drama, "the simplest expression of man, his passions, moods, feelings, character, has been assailed by all forms of mechanical entertainment." Competition from mo

Neff, Garnet C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 4 Feb 1937, 194-208     Opposition to immigration in principle, and opposition to immigration now. First, some words on the speaker's province of Saskatchewan. Effects of the depression, especially in the West. Arguments ag

Kavanagh, James E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1938), 9 Dec 1937, 141-159     Industrial relations. The shift from work at home to work outside the home, which then changed its name to industry. The unchanging characters of the people that do the work. The human factor now ent

Street, Arthur G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1938), 7 Jun 1937, 1-14     Some personal background of the speaker. Farming in Britain. The importance of the British farm in any Empire scheme, in any discussion in the great Commonwealth of Nations. The production side of fa

Wrench, Sir Evelyn, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1938), 9 Nov 1937, 78-94     The speaker's experiences and familiarity with Canada. A united Canada and a united Commonwealth. Canada's unique role to play in the world. Canada's partnership with the British Commonwealth, and in

Fishbien, Morris, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 14 Jan 1937, 150-165     The interest in the prolongation of life, and also the idea of adding to one's life more functioning years than have been the common lot of mankind. A look at the figures with regard to life expectan

Baker, Captain Edwin A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 4 Mar 1937, 246-259     Schools for the academic and technical education of the blind in Canada. History, development and purpose of The Canadian National Institute for the Blind, with a Dominion Charter secured in March, 1