Résultats

 Ware, Major-General Sir Fabian, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 20 Oct 1925, 283-294     How, in building up the Imperial War-Graves Commission, we have really done something useful in regard to Imperial co-operation. Canada's devotion and dedication to the British Commonwealth of Nations, with examples. Reference to the speaker's address 18 years ago. The Imperial powerstation which was created when even before the war …

 Cronyn, Hume, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 28 Oct 1925, 295-309     A comparison of the Canadian Constitution with that of the United States: a fundamental difference. Three primary principles to be found in the Magna Charta: the right to personal security, the right of personal liberty, the right of private property. The issue of Canadian Parliamentary power over the executive. Canadian …

 Riddell, The Hon. Mr. Justice William Renwick, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 5 Nov 1925, 310-322     A quotation from Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, President of Columbia University with regard to the League of Nations and the misunderstanding of it by the American people. The changed attitude towards the idea of a League to enforce Peace following the war. The cause of the United States' abdication of …

 Nelson, John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 12 Nov 1925, 323-339     Remarks largely based on observations and impressions received at the Conference of the Institute of Pacific Relations at Honolulu last summer. Some details of the Conference as to who attended, and general aims. Canadian lack of knowledge of the region of the Pacific Ocean. Britain's long interest in the Pacific. …

 Cody, Rev. Canon, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 19 Nov 1925, 340-350     Posing the question of how to secure a greater interest in public affairs, expressed by the casting of the vote. The principles of democracy, and the growth and expression of those principles in history. The term "Democracy" and underlying ideas. Comments on democracy as understand in terms outlined. A history …

 Garnett, Dr. James Maxwell, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 26 Nov 1925, 351-363     What Locarno has meant to those in England. The view that war between civilized states can be finally got rid of in our lifetime. The world now six times smaller, for practical purposes, than it was one hundred years ago. The result of that shrinkage in a crowded continent like …

 Imrie, John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 30 Apr 1925, 234-250     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Board of Trade of the City of Toronto. The situation in Canada today. The lack of a definite forward-looking program that would appeal to the imagination and the common sense of Canadians; more attention being paid to the discouraging …

 Falconer, Sir Robert, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 1 Oct 1925, 251-263     Canadians considering whether or not we as a people should not take a larger interest in the affairs of the world outside of us. When a Canadian goes to London. Being impressed by the magnitude of London and the Empire. The educated Englishman knowing more about Europe than Canada, and …

 Dutton, Sir Frederick, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 8 Oct 1925, 264-269     The Throne and United Empire. The throne as representative of that great estate of the realm, the Crown, always the most potent connecting link between all parts of the Empire. Two occasions on which the Dominion of Canada fought for the United Empire: when the Fathers of Confederation combined and …

 Spillman, Harry C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 15 Oct 1925, 270-282     The role of the businessman and commerce in building up a nation. Commerce as a seat of power but also as a seat of responsibility. The three ways in which this business responsibility manifests itself. The need for leadership, and the nature of leadership. On the eve of very wonderful …

      Annual Report for 1925 of the Waterloo Public Library. Includes names of members of the Library Board.

 Rowell, The Hon. N.W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 26 Mar 1925, 154-166     Asking about the public opinion in Canada in reference to the Protocol, one of the most important documents dealing with the peace and security of the world which any government or people has ever been called upon to consider. The lack of knowledge of the provisions and implications of the …

 McMurray, Hon. Edward J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 2 Apr 1925, 167-179     This speech was preceded by a few moments of silence as a tribute to the memory of the man whose life was the subject of the day's address. The speaker's endeavour, by quotation from his poems and his speeches and brief data to show the mind, character, aspirations and hopes, …

 Doolittle, Dr. Perry E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 12 Mar 1925, 133-140     Promoting a better understanding between the various sections of the far-flung Dominion. Taking to the highway to come into intimate contact with the citizens of any particular part. Creating unity within the Empire through the development of the Trans-Canada Highway. This highway to be the longest in the world, traversing …

 Barbeau, Marcus, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 9 Apr 1925, 180-196     The speaker is accompanied by Phileas Bedard, who provides vocal illustrations. The spread of modern American culture. Our fundamental belief that we are the masterpiece of creation. Study and documentation that inspires doubts in our self-centered minds. A presentation of facts intended to show that our fairly remote ancestors were …

 Snyder, Frederick Merle, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 16 Apr 1925, 197-206     Some observations by the speaker about what he sees happening in Germany today. Some of the things that have caused momentous happenings in Germany. First, paying respect to the men who have made it possible for a republic to be in Germany. The youth of Germany, resolved to maintain a …

 Fosdick, Harry Emerson, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 27 Apr 1925, 207-219     This meeting held in conjunction with the League of nations Society in Canada. The speaker's statement of the deepest and most critical problem facing the world today: "Either we are going to get there first with international substitutes for war, or else a new world-war will shatter civilization to its …

 Sclater, Dr. J.R.P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 23 Apr 1925, 220-233     The differing physical beauty of both Britain and Canada. A description of Britain through the eyes of the speaker. The wildness of Britain, particularly of Scotland. Cricket, and what that game means of Britain. Instances of the sporting spirit of Britain in British politics. The false talk that Britain is …

 Sandwell, Professor Bernard K., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 3 Dec 1925, 364-375     A discussion of the results—economic, social and political—of the vastly increased mobility of the common people. What the speaker means by "common people." The text from which the speaker addresses us: the common people are becoming moveable. Events in Florida as the first sign of a general mobility of population, …

 Lindsay, Vachel, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 10 Dec 1925, 376-388     Some personal observations and reminiscences. The speaker performed, chanting a poem about Palestine, and the audience was asked to join in after each verse with the refrain, "Old John Brown." The speaker then read a song of his own composition in August, 1914 on the day war was declared, first …