Résultats

 Jones, Hon. J. Walter, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 20 Nov 1952, 92-103     The origins of the name "Prince Edward Island." The renaming of the Island of St. John in 1799 to "Prince Edward Island"—named after the father of Queen Victoria and "Parva Sub Ingenti" was pictured as three saplings growing under a large tree, symbolic of the three counties of Prince Edward …

 Simonds, Lieutenant General Guy G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 14 Feb 1952, 241-249     The speaker's recent return from a trip to Korea. What he saw in Canada's Brigade there. The 27th Canadian Brigade in Europe. The creation of two replacement brigades in Canada to provide necessary reinforcements. Making provision for the rotation of our European Force. The role of the Reserve Army. The …

 Holding, William Frederick, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 17 Jan 1952, 185-198     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Reference to Sir Wilfred Laurier's statement that the 20th century would belong to Canada. What Sir Laurier saw in Canada and Canadians to prompt him to make this statement. Recognition of Canada's considerable progress. Canada's …

 Ritchie, General Sir Neil, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 6 Nov 1952, 74-82     Singapore. A brief background of the South East Asian situation as it exists today. Then, Malaya and the situation there. A description of South East Asia. The enormous Chinese populations of South East Asia. The really remarkable change in the attitude of the Chinese towards war over the last few …

 Greene, Kenneth Alfred, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 10 Apr 1952, 330-341     The fundamental aim of foreign policy as part and parcel of our national aspirations. Projects which are now going forward toward the development of Canada into a nation of international consequence. The prevention of another war the principal aim of our foreign policy. The need for a strong and healthy …

 Sulzberger, Arthur Hays, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 12 Jan 1952, 170-184     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Royal Canadian Institute. The time of year for self-examination. Canada and the United States asking themselves a few questions: How are we doing, each country in its own way? What more can we do to promote the objectives and …

 Philip, Percy James, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 9 Oct 1952, 33-41     How union and harmony in human experience are certainly not the same thing. An analogy with love and marriage. The speaker's belief that harmony, which is of the spirit, is greater than union. What the speaker has to say on this thesis to follow logically from his last three addresses: …

 Dobson, Sir Roy, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 24 Apr 1952, 360-370     The British lion far from decrepit. "She has wings now and what is more is jet-propelled. More important she has beside her the Canadian beaver and the American eagle as well as other well-behaved animals." The British lion's jet air power, particularly its relationship to Canadian aviation. The speaker's participation …

 The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 18 Dec 1952, 144-146     Christmas meeting featuring "Christmas Eve at St. Gabriel's"—a one-act play produced by Sterndale Bennett and introduced by Dr. Goldring.

 Dunton, A. Davidson, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 2 Oct 1952, 23-32     What people say about television. Strong personal views of television. Talking about television in terms of what it will mean "to all of us in this room, as Canadians: in fact, what it will mean, should or could mean, to all Canadians, every place." The things that the speaker thinks …

 George, Lady Megan Lloyd, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 25 Jan 1952, 211-219     Speaking as a citizen of an old country, known to the Commonwealth as "the Old Country;" here to say a word for Britain. Some of the bills that Britain has run up and is finding it difficult to pay. Britain's national debt. Debts incurred in the cause of liberty and …

 Hislop, His Excellency T.C.A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 31 Jan 1952, 220-228     The speaker's visits to Canada and his opportunity to learn about Canadians, and the country in which they live. The terms "Empire" and "Commonwealth" and their common ideals and purpose. New Zealand. The lack of knowledge about New Zealand by Canadians. In this review and discussion of New Zealand, many …

 Vandry, Rt. Rev. Ferdinand, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 28 Feb 1952, 260-268     An examination of democracy. Requirements; certain imperative conditions in order to consider democracy as the best form of government. First, an accurate notion of right. A discussion of various rights which we have come to think of as human rights. Positive law, proceeding from the free will of the legislator. …

 Lincoln, Leroy A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 16 Oct 1952, 42-54     Big government. The speaker's belief that the tendency for central government should not be encouraged. The Welfare State, and a discussion of what is meant by that. The speaker's belief in the school of thought which would limit the unwarranted expansion of governmental activity and would expand the sense of …

 MacLennan, Rev. David A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 21 Feb 1952, 250-259     Waving the flag of Canada with the enthusiasm of a returning exile. The speaker's experience of living in both Canada and the United States. Perspective on Canada gained from residence and work in both countries leading to one conviction: a singularly bright future belongs to Canada. Reasons for this confidence, …

 Ford, Henry II, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 24 Jan 1952, 199-210     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Some general comments on the state of the world today; the speaker's feeling that people are a little tired of the constant complaining about the troublesome and critically dangerous world in which we live. Some …

      In 1951 there were 108 telephones in use and 77 1/2 miles of single wire.

      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 University, and in 1973 changed its name to Wilfrid Laurier University. Laurier Brantford …

 Drew, Hon. George A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 10 Jan 1952, 158-169     A good time to come to some clear understanding with ourselves about our hopes for the future of Canada, the great Commonwealth which expresses its loyalty to one king, and those wider international organizations with which we are associated. A look back to when the Empire Club was formed 50 …

 Buchan, Hon. Alastair, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 6 Mar 1952, 269-282     Some quite personal impressions about American policy. The speaker's background as a Washington newspaper correspondent and a brief description of the task. A first impression: the absolute impossibility of separating foreign policy from domestic politics or of treating them in different compartments. An illustration. A brief historical explication of the …