Results

Simonds, Lieutenant General Guy G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 14 Feb 1952, 241-249     The speaker's recent return from a trip to Korea. What he saw in Canada's Brigade there. The 27th Canadian Brigade in Europe. The creation of two replacement brigades in Canada to provide necessary r

Holding, William Frederick, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 17 Jan 1952, 185-198     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Reference to Sir Wilfred Laurier's statement that the 20th century would belong to Canada. What Sir Laurier saw in Canad

Diefenbaker, John G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 27 Mar 1952, 302-314     The British Commonwealth: some words on what it means today and to members of that Commonwealth. The speaker's attendance at a British Parliamentary Conference in Australia and New Zealand, and his o

Wilmot, Chester, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 17 Apr 1952, 342-354     An outline and development of one or two of the themes expounded in the speaker's book "The Struggle For Europe." First, an explanation of his approach to the task of writing this book. President Roo

Lovink, His Excellency A.H.J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 27 Nov 1952, 104-111     The increasing complexity of international politics. The lack of doubt that the danger is grave; that we must arm ourselves for defence, and also in order to avoid, if possible, "an attack from the a

Drew, Hon. George A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 10 Jan 1952, 158-169     A good time to come to some clear understanding with ourselves about our hopes for the future of Canada, the great Commonwealth which expresses its loyalty to one king, and those wider international

Igleheart, Austin S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 20 May 1952, 1-12     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada, The American Men's Club of Toronto and The Canadian Club of Toronto. The growing pains of nations; Canada having them now. The puzzle as to why most peop

Woodside, Wilson, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 7 Feb 1952, 229-240     Recalling when the tide turned in Europe in 1948. The tide turning in Asia in 1950 and 1951; events that caused that turning. Providing some counter-weight to Russia. American armed strength; ready f

Greene, Kenneth Alfred, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 10 Apr 1952, 330-341     The fundamental aim of foreign policy as part and parcel of our national aspirations. Projects which are now going forward toward the development of Canada into a nation of international consequence.

    ...

George, Lady Megan Lloyd, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 25 Jan 1952, 211-219     Speaking as a citizen of an old country, known to the Commonwealth as "the Old Country;" here to say a word for Britain. Some of the bills that Britain has run up and is finding it difficult to pay.

Hislop, His Excellency T.C.A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 31 Jan 1952, 220-228     The speaker's visits to Canada and his opportunity to learn about Canadians, and the country in which they live. The terms "Empire" and "Commonwealth" and their common ideals and purpose. New Zealand

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 rig

Dobson, Sir Roy, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 24 Apr 1952, 360-370     The British lion far from decrepit. "She has wings now and what is more is jet-propelled. More important she has beside her the Canadian beaver and the American eagle as well as other well-behaved an

Jones, Hon. J. Walter, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 20 Nov 1952, 92-103     The origins of the name "Prince Edward Island." The renaming of the Island of St. John in 1799 to "Prince Edward Island"—named after the father of Queen Victoria and "Parva Sub Ingenti" was pictured

The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 18 Dec 1952, 144-146     Christmas meeting featuring "Christmas Eve at St. Gabriel's"—a one-act play produced by Sterndale Bennett and introduced by Dr. Goldring.

Sulzberger, Arthur Hays, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 12 Jan 1952, 170-184     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Royal Canadian Institute. The time of year for self-examination. Canada and the United States asking themselves a few questions: How are we doing,

Ritchie, General Sir Neil, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 6 Nov 1952, 74-82     Singapore. A brief background of the South East Asian situation as it exists today. Then, Malaya and the situation there. A description of South East Asia. The enormous Chinese populations of South E

Philip, Percy James, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 9 Oct 1952, 33-41     How union and harmony in human experience are certainly not the same thing. An analogy with love and marriage. The speaker's belief that harmony, which is of the spirit, is greater than union. What t

Dunton, A. Davidson, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 2 Oct 1952, 23-32     What people say about television. Strong personal views of television. Talking about television in terms of what it will mean "to all of us in this room, as Canadians: in fact, what it will mean, sho