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Gelber, Lionel, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1951), 16 Nov 1950, 82-95     A discussion of the question "Would the unity of Europe add to the unity of the West or detract from it?" Kinds of unity. The idea of neutrality, a Third Force; the illusion of a Europe united to sav

Bowditch, Richard L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 19 Jan 1956, 169-178     Some remarks about relations between Canada and the United States, between Americans and Canadians. The speaker's affection for Canada and Canadians. A look at the United States. Topics covered inclu

Macdonald, The Honourable W. Ross, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1971), 16 Dec 1970, 176-180     Greetings from His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, W. Ross Macdonald. Musical entertainment from the University of Toronto Concert Choir.

Ingram, Right Honourable Right Reverend A.F. Winnington, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1931), 17 Sep 1931, 192-198     In what spirit England is meeting her present difficulties. Recalling how England met the difficulties of 1914. The current problem of England finding itself losing the credit of the world. What it m

Lougheed, W.F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1948), 23 Oct 1947, 72-81     Shifting from a war-time to a peace-time footing. A presentation of what appears to be "one of two current political-economic conflicts—conflicts which must be resolved before we are to achieve the p

Harvey, Jean Charles, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1946), 11 Apr 1946, 340-353     Reasons for, and events leading up to, the foundation of the UNO. The continuing danger of nationalism. The fight between the individual and the domination of the State. A detailed discussion follows

Gibbon, J. Murray, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 31 Oct 1929, 278-288     The speaker was assisted by Miss Mary Frances James, Soprano; Mr. Herbert Hewitson, Tenor; and Mr. Harold Eustace Key, Pianist. Mr. Hewitson begins with a solo. A discussion of folksong. Folk music i

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, 1934), 30 Mar 1933, 143-155     Public challenge to public life. The word "politician" as a term of reproach. Why politics has fallen into disrepute. The growing propensity among all of us to question, to criticize, to misrepresent

Witt, Flying Officer D.T., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1942), 19 Feb 1942, 265-281     One airman's experiences on operations. Remembering the first raids when packages of leaflets were dropped over Germany. The value of the raids as tests of navigation and endurance, and as a morale b

Brown, Lieut.-Col. Sir George McLaren, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1920), 4 Feb 1919, 99-108     Canadian achievements overseas, and the prospects for Canada in trade in the future. Canada's participation and sacrifice in the Great War. Some of the speaker's experiences of our soldiers when he v

Stewart, John A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1920), 6 Feb 1919, 109-121     Some general comments on natural law; that the laws of growth and decay are inevitable. The speaker's finding that the project to organize a League of nations to enforce peace some elements which see

Savic, W.R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1920), 13 Feb 1919, 122-131     This address preceded by the recitation of a Valentine Owen poem entitled "What Has England Done" by Miss Neilson Terry. Mr. Savic: The southern branch of the great Slavic race to which belong the Ru

Maude, Cyril, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1920), 20 Feb 1919, 132-137     Anecdotes of women's courage and work during the war. Woman, proved to be the most wonderful nationalist. The hope of everyone that both in America and England she is going to prove the most wonderfu

Pau, General Paul; Siegfried, Mons. Andre, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1920), 25 Feb 1919, 138-148     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club, Toronto. General Paul Pau spoke first; the address was translated. France, with all her qualities and shortcomings, not appearing t

Guglielmotti, Maj.-General Emilio, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1920), 6 Mar 1919, 149-159     Italy's war, not well known, and perhaps not much appreciated. Italy at the beginning of the war bound to the Central Empires by a treaty of alliance. The voiding of the treaty. The importance of Ita

King, Hon. Wm. Lyon Mackenzie, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1920), 13 Mar 1919, 160-180     The choice of "The Four Parties to Industry" in order to emphasize a truth which seems to be fundamental in any attempt to cope with the industrial unrest which has followed so closely, and so inevit

Ribourg, Rev. A.E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1920), 20 Mar 1919, 181-190     The Great War just ended as the closing of an era, of an age remarkable for its wonderful discoveries and inventions, for its colossal accumulation of wealth, due largely to the exploitation of the n

Doolittle, Dr. Perry E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 12 Mar 1925, 133-140     Promoting a better understanding between the various sections of the far-flung Dominion. Taking to the highway to come into intimate contact with the citizens of any particular part. Creating unity w

Barbeau, Marcus, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 9 Apr 1925, 180-196     The speaker is accompanied by Phileas Bedard, who provides vocal illustrations. The spread of modern American culture. Our fundamental belief that we are the masterpiece of creation. Study and docume