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      Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo, Ontario. It began in 1911 as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada. In 1924 Waterloo College was established, providing courses in post-secondary education. In 1960 Waterloo College became Waterloo Lutheran University, and in 1973 changed its name to Wilfrid Laurier University.

      Annual Report for 1924 of the Waterloo Public Library. Includes names of members of the Library Board.

      The Brooklin Spring Fair was initiated by a group of farmers and businessmen in the Township of Whitby. The first fair, lasting one day, was held in a small park on 24 May 1911. The fair later moved to the Vipond Farm where it continued until 1925. At that time …

 Kahn, Otto H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 17 Apr 1924, 184-209     The speaker's observations and impressions after a return from a recent trip to Europe, during which time he had the opportunity of speaking with most of the leading statesmen in the countries visited, and with many important men in financial and industrial life. His international survey begins with England. The …

 Seager, Rev. C.A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 24 Apr 1924, 210-222     Canada's particular, specific relation to the League of Nations. Activities and success of the League of Nations. The significance of the International Court of Justice. What the League really stands for. Seeing in the League of Nations the beginning of a great new thing which the speaker ventures to call …

 Anderson, Right Reverend Charles P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 6 May 1924, 223-230     Internationalism and what it involves. Considering the question of Internationalism with respect to Canada and the United States. The international nature of the British Empire. The growing spirit of Internationalism. Things that are international, such as art and science. Reference to "Wells' Outlines of History" which starts a new idea …

 Willison, Sir John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 2 Oct 1924, 231-248     Australia. The story of Australia. The characteristics, the spirit of adventure of the Australian people. Travel on the sea by the Australians, with dollar figures. The press of Australia. Theatre in Sydney and Melbourne. Phases of life in Australia for which there are no counterparts in Canada. Climate as compared …

 O'Ryan, Major-General John F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 9 Oct 1924, 249-262     Personal reminiscences and anecdotes of the war. Lessons of war. Friendly rivalries between allied armies in the war. The Canadians and Americans, credited with livening up the war. The spirit of humor injected into situation that would otherwise be worse than they really were, characteristic of the Canadians and the …

 Tatlow, A.H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 16 Oct 1924, 263-272     Ignorance about South Africa. Africa as the enigma of the continents: the first to be discovered, the last to be explored. The discovery of South Africa more the result of cause and effect; how that is so. Understanding South Africa by reflecting on two or three very elementary matters and …

 Buchan, John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 23 Oct 1924, 273-284     First, a word about British socialism. Difference from the continental variety. British socialism more an economical idea than a political creed. The British talent for compromise, with example. Characterization of British labour. The British Labour Party: nominally socialistic, but in practice only a very small number of its members actual …

 Parsons, S.R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 30 Oct 1924, 285-300     A report and view of the Exhibition as the speaker saw it. The British Empire Exhibition as a great co-operative effort, and how that is so. The lack of private gain in connection with the Exhibit. The site at Wembley. The impossibility of comparing this Exhibit with that of the …

 State, Captain J. Milton, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 13 Nov 1924, 311-314     The wonderful work being done by the Canadian National Railways and the Canadian Pacific Railway in making Canada known to the people outside. The speaker's presentation consisted of a slide show and travelogue across Canada, beginning near the mouth of the St. John River where Champlain landed and began his …

 Greaves, W.H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 27 Nov 1924, 334-346     Essentials of public speaking, as express by some eminent orators. The attitude of the average person towards the art of public speaking. The speaker's consideration of the elemental, underlying principles of the art of public speaking. Making use of three languages, which may be expressed in three synonymous ways, and …

 McCrea, Hon. Charles, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 11 Dec 1924, 357-368     The development of the mining industry in the Province of Ontario, divided into two periods: the first period ending with the close of the last century, 1900; and the second period commencing the twentieth century, 1901, and onwards. A brief review of each period, specifically discussing the discoveries of gold …

 Wilson, Senator The Hon. R.V., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 7 Feb 1924, 62-73     Participation in the war by Canada and Australia. Australia's war debt. Uniting in peace as well as in war, in order to build against war. Difficulties to be faced in Australia, similar to those facing Canada. Cooperating with the Old Country. Assisting to ensure that the surplus people of the …

 Marshal, Charles A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 14 Feb 1924, 74-87     The varying conditions in Russia as the speaker saw them, which could lead to false impressions. The difficulty of getting an accurate picture of Russia from a superficial view of a few localities. The party with whom the speaker travelled. The accommodation provided for them in Russia. A description of …

 O'Hara, Geoffrey, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 20 Feb 1924, 88-96     An address of music, wit, and comedic entertainment focussed on the subject of Jazz. Some amusing definitions of the term "Jazz." The universal love of music. Indefinable jazz. How the word has been used. The speaker's definition of jazz. Many personal anecdotes and reminiscences told in an amusing style. Encouraging …

 Whidden, Howard P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 28 Feb 1924, 97-108     The relations of the English-speaking nations as one of the most vital in things in the world's life at the present time. What the Empire stands for. Countries we think of when speaking of the English-speaking nations, and those we leave out. Narrowing down to talk about the United Kingdom, …

 Leacock, Prof. Stephen, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 6 Mar 1924, 109-124     The speaker's statement of Canada's ills at the present time: that we are in danger of overgovernment; that we are suffering from the too-great extension of the functions of the State; that it is doing already great harm to our economic life, and threatening greater still; doing a great deal …

 Wrong, George M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 13 Mar 1924, 125-135     A quote from Pitt in 1805 after the Battle of Trafalgar, which reflects the speaker's own view, and which he feels can be applied today: England has saved herself by her exertions, and will, as I trust, save Europe by her example." The very dark picture that one could draw …