Résultats

 Flower, His Worship Archibald, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 13 Oct 1927, 142-151     The speaker addresses the audience in his capacity of Chairman of the Trustees and Guardians of Shakespeare's Memorial. What Shakespeare means, and what a lot of help the knowledge and love of Shakespeare will give to us, no matter what our job in life may be. The story of re-building …

 Smith, The Right Rev. John Taylor, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 10 Nov 1927, 192-204     The speaker's visits to Canada. Incidents and personal anecdotes from the Great War, many of a religious nature.

 Thorson, J.T., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 10 Feb 1927, 18-28     Building a nation in this new land of Canada. Charged with a great responsibility with two functions to perform: as architects to draw the plans for a noble edifice, and as builders to carry out those plans in order that our building may endure. Using the materials at hand. Materials …

 Randall, Dr. Otis E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 18 Jan 1927, 11-16     A response to the question "Is a College education necessary in business?" Changes over the last 50 years in terms of this question, and in terms of the aims of education. A consideration of modern education as divided into three parts: physical needs; mental development but more, including the influence …

 Bell, Jas. MacIntosh, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 17 Feb 1927, 29-38     The asset of the potential mineral wealth of Canada. The discovery of important mineral deposits as the single factor which has done more to encourage the settlement of large areas than any other. How the discovery of the Klondike spread knowledge of the grain possibilities of the Prairies, while Cobalt, …

 Aylesworth, Sir Alan, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 31 Mar 1927, 88-94     The position which the Crown of England occupies as a link of Empire. Some remarks on the use of the word "Empire" and the new phrase the "Commonwealth of British Nations." Words from the statute was passed by the Parliament of England in 1533 in the 24th year of the …

 Heart of Bury, The Right Honourable Lord, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 25 Aug 1927, 131-141     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. An amusing diatribe on newspapers, newspapermen, the machinery itself, and the stuff that is printed, with many references and quotations of witty remarks, delivered in a "Pickwickian sense."

 Story, W. Oswald, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 7 Apr 1927, 95-104     Defining what is meant by sea power. How sea power of a country may be measured. How the British Empire was built up by her traders who carried her commerce to distant lands and established themselves in security under the armed protection of the British Navy, or in early days …

 Baldwin, The Right Honourable Stanley, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 6 Aug 1927, 120-130     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Words of praise for Joe Wright, a Canadian sculler and sportsman. The subject of education to be addressed here because Ontario as always taken the lead in education. Interest in England to see how she …

 Wrong, Professor George M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 24 Feb 1927, 39-39     A few explanatory remarks followed by a film representation of the siege and capture of Quebec by the British under General Wolfe.

 Godfrey, Hollis; Morrow, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 17 Nov 1927, 205-219     The work of the speaker's Foundation, to examine these problems: How does wealth, goods and service of value for human use, grow? How do these tools of our modern civilization, railways, motors, roads, structures, all these tools with which we live and have our being, grow? What work is required …

 Riddell, The Honourable William Renwick, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 17 Mar 1927, 57-85     An account of the Privy Council, especially in relation to appeals from "the British Dominions beyond the Seas," with reference to some Canadian cases of interest or importance. An historical account of the Privy Council, and the theory and basis of its appellate jurisdiction, in detail. First, remembering that in …

 Roberts, Rev. Richard, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 27 Apr 1927, 112-119     The inner significance of the British Empire as a political fact. The speaker's summary of certain of the elements of the tradition which we have inherited and which constitute the spiritual and moral grounds upon which the British Commonwealth of Nations has come to rest. Putting away from us the …

 Cosgrave, The Very Rev. F.H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 3 Nov 1927, 178-191     Some words on the pronunciation of Mr. Pepys' name. Mr. Pepys and his time. Why he and his time are worthy of the audience's attention. Events that took place during Pepys' lifetime (1633-1703), and events in Pepys' own life. Ways in which Pepys was at the centre of the political …

 MacBrien, General J.H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 24 Nov 1927, 220-232     The aims and objectives of a new patriotic organization called The Canadian Air League. The motto of the League: "Canada and the Empire United by Air." Some worlds about flight and the history of flight. The two schools of aeronautic thought: heavier-than-air craft and lighter-than-air craft. Some key moments in …

 Finlayson, Hon. William, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 8 Dec 1927, 245-255     Support in Southern Ontario for legislation properly designed to develop the North country. Reference and acknowledgement of those in the audience who have done work in Northern Ontario. The speaker's statement that the North, which is the source of present wealth and the hope for the future of Ontario, is …

 Gardiner, The Honourable J.G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 27 Oct 1927, 161-177     The problem as to how we can best, within the British Empire, build up on the northern half of this North American continent a nation. Some idea of what the view of Western Canada is, or is coming to be, upon that great problem and in connection with its development. …

 Baillie, The Very Rev. Dr. A.V., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 7 Mar 1927, 51-56     A real love for and affection for the Old Country in Canada. The special advantage to Canadians of that connection. The real value of the connection that it preserves the tradition of English life as a living tradition in Canada's national life. Some comments about France and the United States …

 Riddell, W.A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 7 Jan 1927, 1-10     Turning our thoughts to Geneva, the political centre of the world, the fountainhead of International Cooperation. What London is to our Empire relations, Geneva is to International cooperation. The realization of the importance of Geneva by the Canadian Government. The establishment of the speaker as an Advisory Officer, an accredited …

 Livingstone, R.W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 20 Oct 1927, 152-160     the English Public School and its influence on the character of the nation. Two main types of school apart form the elementary school in England. Some details of each with regard to teaching and fees. Thomas Arnold of Rugby who, in the forties, can by said to have practically made …