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Matthews, The Honourable R.C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 8 Oct 1936, 16-30     An expression of appreciation to the press for their coverage of the Canadian Cricket Team's games in England. Some figures that indicate to what extent cricket is played in Ontario. Some history of

Owl, Grey, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 12 Nov 1936, 90-102     Anecdotes and reminiscences of the speaker's experiences of travel and survival in the wilderness, and of hunger. The destruction of that great heritage of ours that lies to the north. The north coun

Morley, Reverend Frank S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 15 Oct 1936, 31-43     The philosophy of Canada's position in the Empire and in the League of Nations. Some comments on the issue as to whether nations can have a philosophy. The personality of the group, different from th

DeWitt, Norman Wentworth, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 3 Dec 1936, 124-137     The place of Canada in world history, both past and present. Two novel principles: that history, and more particularly world history, is the evolution of the unintended; that government is the admini

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

Ketchen, Reverend Beverley, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 10 Dec 1936, 138-149     Looking at the romance and the responsibility of Canadian citizenship, or from another viewpoint, Imperial citizenship. Thinking of Canada as a priceless heritage. A few words about the pioneers of C

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

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

Cobham, Viscount, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 19 Nov 1936, 103-111     Empire relations in the broadest sense. The Empire overseas very largely misunderstood until a politician of singular vision, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, first began to develop the idea of the great fami

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

MacNicol, J.R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 29 Oct 1936, 60-75     Monthly reports in reference to the continually and progressively decreasing water levels of the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Waterways. Some figures. The Dominion Government finally taking note

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

Dwyer, The Honourable Michael, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 14 May 1936, 1-15     The recent tragedy at Moose River. Some history of coal mining and the accidents and catastrophes that are involved in the industry. The heroism of the men and women in the coal mining industry. A de

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

MacMillan, Harold, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 11 Mar 1937, 260-273     The history of modern Europe beginning with the Treaty of Versailles. Over-criticism of the Treaty. Comparing the Treaty favourably with that made in Paris after the war of 1870, and with the Treaty

Griffin, Frederick, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 25 Mar 1937, 289-307     The complex nature of the tragedy of Spain. Explaining the limits of what the speaker saw in Spain on the Government or Loyalist side. Conditions under which the speaker covered the story. The milita