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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