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      Convocation ceremonies were held at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario. 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 …

      This financial report is for the year 1950 and was issued by the Iron Bridge Electrical Company to its shareholders. It includes the Operating Expenses, income-profit and loss statement, and current assets on hand.

      This is a three page program for a "Charter Night" event organized and on behalf of the Lions Club of Iron Bridge on March 22, 1950. The program lists the Officers, the Directors, Members as well as the sequence of events taking place such as singing, banquet, introduction of special …

      A newspaper clipping discussing the events that led up to the disappearance of J.L. Breckon and the continued search efforts. Breckon went missing on June 24, 1950 in the bush outside Kapuskasing, his home town.

 Jerrold, Douglas, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1951), 12 Oct 1950, 21-30     Reference to the British political situation. Predictions as to when an election will take place. On what the results will depend when an election is held. The position of the Socialist Party in England at this time. What the speaker believes Mr. Attlee will do. The Conservative Party in England. …

 Robbins, Alan Pitt, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1951), 22 Jun 1950, 1-9     The speaker's previous visits to Toronto; his current visit as a delegate to the Seventh Imperial Press Conference. The name change of the organization to the Commonwealth Press Conference. Some features of such a gathering. Freedom of the press as the main topic of discussion. Responsibilities carried along with freedom. …

 Blatz, Dr. W.E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1951), 19 Oct 1950, 31-40     The psychology of lying as opposed to the art of lying. The speaker's interest in children. A definition of lying; a definition in terms of the truth. Four kinds of lying, with a discussion of each. They are: a psychological lie; the lie of fantasy; the lie of loyalty; the …

 Abbott, The Hon. Douglas Charles, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1951), 14 Dec 1950, 133-143     Some aspects of national policy of particular concern to the Minister of Finance and no doubt very much in the minds of every citizen and taxpayer. Reference to the speaker's previous address in March of 1948 when he asked the audience to take "a new look at Canada." Accomplishments again …

 Fraser, Blair, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1950), 12 Jan 1950, 160-169     Talk about democracy and whether or not we see it as a dream, an ideal still to be achieved, instead of a system that's been working for 150 years. Defending democracy effectively in the midst of a cold war; knowing what it is and defending it as it is, not …

 Hardy, Eric, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1950), 23 Mar 1950, 266-275     A metropolitan area and how it differs from an ordinary small urban community. An analogy of a metropolitan area with a spider web. Change in and around the Toronto area through growth, growth that is unlikely to stop. The metropolitan area one with common problems and common interests. The need …

 Ferguson, George V., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1951), 23 Nov 1950, 96-108     The speaker's credentials with regard to discussing India. The still welcome British in India; how the British are perceived in India by Indians. The new India and how it has wiped out all the old social discriminations which its conquerors traditionally imposed upon them. The lack of xenophobia in India. …

 Eaton, Cyrus S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1951), 30 Nov 1950, 109-120     The ideal combination of Canada's geography, climate and resources (human and natural) affording us an unprecedented era of nationwide prosperity. The crucial question: "will Canada's leaders of government, finance, industry, agriculture and labour have the imagination and courage to adopt the bold and progressive policies required to turn Canada's boundless …

 Mackay, The Hon. J. Keiller, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1951), 21 Dec 1950, 144-152     Some remarks on words, the history of language, and Shakespeare's words. Shakespeare's many references to Holy Writ. Three ways by which one may estimate the scope and extent of Shakespeare's knowledge and use of Holy Scripture. The speaker's belief that Shakespeare has not been given the credit he deserves as …

 Philip, Percy James, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1951), 5 Oct 1950, 10-20     Some background to and remarks on the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Reference to the speaker's previous speech "Cross Roads" given in 1949. Events over the last 18 months: choices made or had thrust upon us; which road to follow and of the people with whom we …

 Long, Marcus, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1950), 23 Feb 1950, 221-236     The importance of the doctrine of Karl Marx and the apparent success of the political imperialism associated with it. Communism in Eastern Europe and advancing Communism in Asia. The will of free men as the real defence against Communism. The speaker's conviction that no system based on oppression can be …

 Coldwell, Honourable M.J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1950), 2 Feb 1950, 187-197     Sharing grave misgivings concerning the economic problems which have arisen with regard to Canada's relationship with other Commonwealth countries. Problems based on the fact that for almost a century, the Canadian economy has rested upon the assumption that we could find a market for our vast surpluses of food and …

 Laing, G. Blair, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1951), 26 Oct 1950, 41-50     The speaker's experience as a school trustee. A sharing of that experience, the speaker's philosophy of education, and some history and progress of education in Toronto, culminating in this year as the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the first elected public school board. Several topics are mentioned or discussed, …

 Woodside, Willson, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1950), 9 Feb 1950, 198-210     Stalin's biggest headache: Titoism in the form of Tito's defiance. The speaker's pleasure at hearing Stalin's discomfort over the Moscow Radio. Titoism as a very serious heresy in the world church of Communism. How Titoism has revealed the weaknesses of the new Muscovite imperialism. The breaking away of Yugoslavia from …

 Christmas, Eric, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1950), 5 Jan 1950, 151-159     Exploding the theory that professional comedians are extremely funny people, off stage. The exacting profession that is comedy. The other fallacy concerning comedians that the man like Uncle Charlie who will keep you in fits in the front parlor by the hour is going to be an enormous success on …

 Retty, Dr. Joseph Arlington, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1950), 26 Jan 1950, 183-186     The discovery of sizeable iron ore deposits in Labrador and New Quebec as one of the most outstanding mining developments of the twentieth century. The culmination of a prospecting venture undertaken in 1936 and financed since 1942 by Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd., along with the M.A. Hanna Company of …