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Snyder, Frederick Merle, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 16 Apr 1925, 197-206     Some observations by the speaker about what he sees happening in Germany today. Some of the things that have caused momentous happenings in Germany. First, paying respect to the men who have made it

Fosdick, Harry Emerson, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 27 Apr 1925, 207-219     This meeting held in conjunction with the League of nations Society in Canada. The speaker's statement of the deepest and most critical problem facing the world today: "Either we are going to get the

Sclater, Dr. J.R.P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 23 Apr 1925, 220-233     The differing physical beauty of both Britain and Canada. A description of Britain through the eyes of the speaker. The wildness of Britain, particularly of Scotland. Cricket, and what that game mean

Sandwell, Professor Bernard K., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 3 Dec 1925, 364-375     A discussion of the results—economic, social and political—of the vastly increased mobility of the common people. What the speaker means by "common people." The text from which the speaker addresses

Lindsay, Vachel, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 10 Dec 1925, 376-388     Some personal observations and reminiscences. The speaker performed, chanting a poem about Palestine, and the audience was asked to join in after each verse with the refrain, "Old John Brown." The sp

Lauder, Sir Harry, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 3 Jan 1924, 1-2     A synopsis of this informal address is published. The aftermath of the war; the wrangling of the nations; the consequent difficulties in carrying on trade and commerce; the necessity for nations to g

Beatty, Edward W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 10 Jan 1924, 3-16     The attitude of the railways, particularly that of the C.P.R., towards the City of Toronto. Sources of conflict between the City and the Companies. The origins of the difficulties of 1913 and 1923. T

Martin, Hon. John S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 17 Jan 1924, 17-30     The importance of the issue of the future of Canada's agricultural industry. The prosperity of agriculture as the basis of prosperity of Canada. The issue is addressed under the following headings: H

Sandwell, Professor Bernard K., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 24 Jan 1924, 31-44     Some personal background of the speaker. A very profound spirit of unrest and apprehension, and an absolute, flat pessimism that is abroad today both in Economics and Literature and in most quarters.

Sclater, Rev. Dr. J.R.P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 31 Jan 1924, 45-61     The speaker's acquaintance with Canada and Canadians on the sand fields of Flanders. Memories of Montreal. Coming to Toronto. Remarks on the "wider" life that seems to be presented in Canada; a sugge

Fay, C.R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 6 Nov 1924, 301-310     Three aspects of the labour situation in Great Britain: the labour situation viewed as a political crisis; the same situation viewed as an economic crisis; dropping the word "crisis," endeavouring to

Eaton, Dr. Charles A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 20 Nov 1924, 315-333     The part that the English-speaking race has played, is now playing, and is destined to play in the great drama of history. Finding in our contribution perhaps one, if not the chief, instrument of adv

Stuart, Sir Campbell, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 4 Dec 1924, 347-356     The speaker's work of making better known the story of Canada; the story of its past. Proving that there is enough statesmanship and enough courage to carry on and carry through, and to follow the Fa

Tory, Dr. Henry Marshall, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1919), 8 Nov 1917, 14-24     What may be done to assist our soldiers overseas through an educational programme. The speaker, sent overseas by the Y.M.C.A. for a close and intimate study of this question. The speaker's experience

Lyon, Stewart, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1919), 15 Nov 1917, 25-35     Fighting for the cause of the Empire as well as the cause of civilization. Understanding now how great was the menace of 1914, when the Germans tried to reach the coast. Former German plans for the u

Finley, John Houston, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1919), 22 Nov 1917, 36-44     The speaker's experience of being seized as a possible spy in France during a journey at night on the day War was declared by England. Good reasons why we should be fighting in France. The speaker's

Judson, Henry Pratt, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1919), 29 Nov 1917, 45-52     Reference to the oft-asked question as to why the United States came into the War so late. Some knowledge of the historic ideas of the U.S. Republic required to answer that question adequately. A rev

Montagu, Lord, of Beaulieu, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1919), 13 Dec 1917, 53-59     The importance of aviation at the present time and its growing importance for the near future in this great War. The decided influence it will have upon the final stages of the struggle. Credit to Ge

Gould, Rev. Canon, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1919), 20 Dec 1917, 60-69     The speaker's knowledge of the land of Palestine and the city of Jerusalem. Three out of five of the most prominent places in the country captured by the British forces. This area considered from a m

Bishop, Major, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1919), 10 Jan 1918, 70-85     The speaker's own experiences to show more or less what men in war go through. The life of the trenches. The life of a soldier when not on duty. Trying, when on the ground, to forget the work that ha