Résultats

 Hill, Lieut. H. Gladstone, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1927), 28 Oct 1926, 257-268     Reference to the speaker's travels throughout the Empire. Comments on the lack of knowledge that Canadians have with regard to other parts of the Empire. Some personal background of the speaker as director of the Australian National Band, and as a New Zealander. A "tour" through the Empire. A physical …

 Kirkpatrick, Colonel A.E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1927), 26 Oct 1926, 311-317     The founding of The Empire Club of Canada in 1903. Adopting the motto "Canada and a United Empire." The establishment of a branch of The Empire Club in Winnipeg this year. Winnipeg's future wrapt up in the development of our Western plains. Some words from eminent visitors about this area. …

 Ross, Howard S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1927), 21 Oct 1926, 244-256     The need for some worthwhile thinking; to get under the surface of things. Giving up our great reliance on force. The need now for an economic system under which, on terms of equal freedom and equal opportunity, every one everywhere may apply their knowledge to the natural resources in a …

 Nunn-May, R.; McDonald, T.P.; Molson, A.H.; Reed, Paul, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1927), 11 Feb 1926, 41-52     Mr. A.H. Molson, New college, Oxford, President of the Oxford Union, the Oxford Carleton Club and Conservative Association: Finding the British language, British ideals and British institutions far away from England. The question of the foreign relations of the Empire. Pointing out the tendencies of the past, particularly during the …

 Smith, Prof. H.A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1927), 18 Feb 1926, 53-66     Some introductory remarks on national and imperialism. The importance of the accurate use of words. How far Canada has already gone along the path of independent diplomacy; how far are we prepared to go? The first a question of fact; the second a question of policy. Much misunderstanding about the …

 Cory, Major-General Sir G.N., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1927), 4 May 1926, 187-198     Explaining what India is, and why it is rightly called "Our Indian Empire." The languages, people, climate, and religions of India. The different point of view of Indian people, with example. A physical description of India. The coastline of India, 5-6,000 miles, kept intact by the invisible authority of the …

 Bernier, Captain J.E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1927), 7 Oct 1926, 222-228     Addressing the audience not as a representative of the Government, but as a member of the Government Service for 22 years. Taking possession of all the Arctic Islands that belonged to England during those 22 years. Thanks to suppliers of food and other items used during this time. Some highlights …

 Marshall, Prof. L.H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1927), 14 Jan 1926, 1-15     The spirit of chivalry, British chivalry in the war, and then another word or two on chivalry in common life. Chivalry in medieval times and what it meant for the union of the Christian and the military ideals. A definition of chivalry. The chivalrous knight of the Middle Ages. The …

 Petersen, Charles W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1927), 14 Oct 1926, 229-243     Nationalism touching all manner of current popular prejudices: personal, national, religious and racial. The intense nationalism of modern days partly an outgrowth of economic forces, and how that is so. Evidence of Canada's material progress during the past quarter century, with figures. Complaints of recent years. Our most serious handicap …