Résultats

 Fleury, Count Serge, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1932), 10 Mar 1932, 114-120     Criticism of diplomats and the speaker's response to that criticism. The function and work of diplomats, with illustrative examples. The desire for hope, for strong men who are capable of seeing what will happen in the future, and the capacity of bringing those things to pass. The need for more …

 Le Maistre, Charles D., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1932), 29 Apr 1932, 174-187     What is understood in the old country by standardization, particularly industrial standardization. Two main categories of industrial standards: one dealing with dimensions, and the other with the quality of materials and performance of machinery. How far standardization has come, with examples. The national movement for standardization in Great Britain, started …

 Ryrie, Sir Granville, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1932), 9 Aug 1932, 197-210     Details of the speaker's journey to Canada. Some impressions of Canada. Some comparisons between Australia and Canada, between Sydney and Melbourne and Toronto and Montreal. The Future of the Empire. The speaker's dislike for the term "Commonwealth of Nations" as opposed to the British Empire. Ample signs that the British …

 Whyte, Sir Frederick, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1932), 22 Nov 1932, 303-315     Placing this subject in its historic setting in order to understand the forces which have brought the disputants, China and Japan, to their respective positions in the Far East. Changes wrought in the Far Eastern situation by the impact on the entire continent of the tide of western culture. The …

 Sandwell, B.K., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1932), 10 Nov 1932, 286-295     The new world into which we are entering. The new world we thought was going to emerge as a result of the ending of the war. Now within five years or so of getting rid of the war economically. What we may expect in the new world, and what we …

 Ferguson, Honorable G. Howard, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1932), 19 Apr 1932, 163-173     Impressions gained by the speaker during his sojourn in Great Britain. Three great defects in connection with our trade with Great Britain: the lack of appreciation of the consumer's taste and his desire to have the article given to him in the form in which he wants it; a complete …

 Massey, The Honourable Vincent, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1932), 14 Jan 1932, 1-15     The situation in Manchuria one to command the active interest of Canada and why that is so. Being mindful of what events may flow from the destruction of a few metres of railway line four months ago at an unknown place in Manchuria—the Balkans of Asia. The international body whose …

 Montrose, His Grace the Duke of, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1932), 19 May 1932, 188-196     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club. The history of the Order of the Knights of Nova Scotia. The Clearance of the Highlands, some 100 years ago. The journey of the Scottish Trade Mission on the ship "Letitia." The concept of trade cruising. The …

 Hurd, Sir Percy, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1932), 29 Sep 1932, 232-238     The British attitude towards the Imperial Economic Conference which has just been held at Ottawa. What it means to the average Englishman and what he expects from it. The prospects of this new policy of Empire partnership to which the Governments of the Empire are committed. The political atmosphere in …

 Fyfe, Dr. William Hamilton, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1932), 17 Nov 1932, 296-302     Our hopes when the war ended. How far we have succeeded in realizing those ideals; a discouraging answer. A review of the fate of our 1918 ideals, keeping an eye well open for gleams of hope. An increase in the number of homogeneous, self-governing communities since the war ended. A …

 Cody, Dr. H.J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1932), 3 Nov 1932, 274-285     Information on some of the activities of the University of Toronto. The University meant to be a great servant of the people, training for leadership, training in the pursuit of truth, training in the possession of that informed and vigorous mind with which the citizen can ever make ultimate right …

 Johnson, Edward, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1932), 29 Dec 1932, 350-355     The art of experiencing pleasure through hearing as one of our most primitive and precious possessions. The pleasure implicit in music, an art which since time immemorial has swayed the emotions of humanity and which, especially at this time, has an important bearing on our mind and spirit in a …

 Ali, Abdullah Yusuf, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1932), 4 Feb 1932, 42-54     Some false picture of India which are sometimes put forward. The speaker's request that these pictures be dismissed. The speaker's picture of India, with a discussion of various basic elements. Poverty in India. Such poverty linked up with a number of other features, with its removal only possible if contract …

 Stewart, Reginald and Grier, A. Munro, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1932), 17 Mar 1932, 121-136     Mr. Stewart: Some thoughts about Sir Arthur Sullivan and his work. Sullivan's achievements in the realm of serious music. Sullivan's religious music, including the popular "Onward Christian Soldiers." The strain of Sullivan's busy life and demands of his body for rest which led to his suffering from kidney stones. How …

 Angell, Sir Norman, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1932), 27 Oct 1932, 262-273     What the British Empire means now. The alternative to the old imperialism as partnership; federalism on the basis of equality. Being careful not to confuse equality and partnership. Problems with independence. The need for integration, coordination, cooperation. Equality, not independence for the new British Empire. The growing tendencies to disintegrate …

 Irvine, Sir James, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1932), 18 Oct 1932, 239-249     The warning to be heeded in the words "Lest we forget." The speaker's belief that through the whole story of civilization, chemistry runs like a scarlet thread throughout the entire fabric. What the chemist provides during war time. Another form of chemical research which proved of vital importance to our …

 Colbourne, Maurice, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1932), 18 Feb 1932, 74-86     The immediate future of the legitimate theatre intimately dependent upon the press. Dealing with some popular misconceptions about the theatre. A slogan for the professional theatre, coined by Sir Henry Irving: "The theatre that does not pay is dead." Asking and responding to the question, "IS the theatre paying?" The …

 Campbell, Sir Malcolm, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1932), 3 Mar 1932, 103-113     The speaker's car, the "Blue Bird" as a remarkable testimony to the superiority of British workmanship and material. A brief history of the car, with descriptive details. Speed records achieved by the "Blue Bird." Details of various rebuildings of the car. How speed was increased. World records and how they …

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 Brickner, Rabbi Barnett R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1932), 11 Feb 1932, 55-73     The entire world in a state of flux; upset in its attempt to devise a new common denominator by which to divide the products of man's labour. Facing a paradox of a period of famine amidst plenty. In the midst of a very intensified knowledge, by the failure of a …