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      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.

 Rose, William Ganson, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1936), 23 Apr 1936, 381-395     The "Great" Lakes because they constitute the largest body of fresh water in the world. The true greatness of the Lakes perhaps lying in the influence they have had in furthering the industrial and commercial development of the Dominion of Canada and the United States. Some facts and figures concerning …

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 Dafoe, Dr. Allan Roy, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1936), 4 Mar 1936, 277-294     The speaker's chief interest in life for the past two years the Dionne quintuplets. Acknowledgement to the Ontario Government for assistance given to the speaker from the time the babies were born. Special thanks given to the Minister of Welfare and The Canadian Red Cross. Support from the medical profession …

 Scott, The Venerable Archdeacon F.G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 22 Oct 1936, 44-59     Some of the speaker's impressions from the Vimy unveiling ceremony. How the monument has a tremendous bearing on our whole national development. What the monument at Vimy stands for. A look back to the bitter times at the end of 1916, when the Canadian Corps had returned north from the …

 Camsell, Charles, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1936), 13 Mar 1936, 295-305     The subject of geography. The primary objective of the Canadian Geographical Society to bring the various parts of the country into closer relationship. An account of a 4,000-mile aerial trip taken by the speaker last summer through northwestern Canada, and a show of slides to illustrate something of the character …

 Dwyer, The Honourable Michael, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 14 May 1936, 1-15     The recent tragedy at Moose River. Some history of coal mining and the accidents and catastrophes that are involved in the industry. The heroism of the men and women in the coal mining industry. A detailed description of the mining accident at Moose River, and the rescue. Paying tribute to …

 Ironside, General Sir William Edmund, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1936), 25 Mar 1936, 321-333     A picture of India including population, geography, resources, finances. A comparison with South Africa. The issue of autonomy. The complication of the several nations that make up India, along with the hundred languages. The two main religions of Mahommedanism and Hinduism, in the sort of state of 1600 in England. …

 Floud, Sir Francis, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 26 Nov 1936, 112-123     Migration at the present moment suspended for some time. The question as to whether and when it should be reopened one for the Canadian Government, not for the Government of the United Kingdom. The speaker's first point that those in the Old Country do not regard the emigration of their …

 Whitton, Miss Charlotte, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1936), 19 Mar 1936, 306-320     Canada's problems in welfare and assistance restricted neither to urban nor rural areas, to east nor west, to north nor south. An illustrative anecdote to convey the nature and extent of Canada's challenge in the problem of maternal care and of infant mortality. The record of various major health centres, …

 Cobham, Viscount, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 19 Nov 1936, 103-111     Empire relations in the broadest sense. The Empire overseas very largely misunderstood until a politician of singular vision, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, first began to develop the idea of the great family of nations which forms the British Empire. The great shock of the first World War. After the war, Great …

 Baldensperger, Professor Fernand, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1936), 9 Jan 1936, 181-192     A few words on Comparative Literature, and the speaker's travels throughout Europe. France and England animated fundamentally by the same ideas: Order and Liberty and Order with Liberty. Co-operation between England and France hampered by many difficulties. Issues with regard to the ability of the League of Nations to prevent …

 Beaton, John W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1936), 16 Jan 1936, 193-208     Reference to the speaker's recent trip around the world, coming into contact with some of the great influences which are playing upon the nations of the world today. The sense of impending tragedy in the world today. Canada's stake in the Far East. Trade relations between Canada and the Far …

 Dafoe, John W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1936), 30 Jan 1936, 209-220     Man's ideas about the future and about the past. Now disillusioned and fearful of the chaotic conditions of the present, looking forward with desire and perhaps some measure of expectation to the future. Faith that the improvement will come gratuitously, but the future will be what we make it. What …

 Hoffman, Captain Carl Von, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1936), 20 Feb 1936, 253-264     An explanation of the Explorers' Club as an association, an educational institute, recognized by the Government, which only men who have done things in the field of exploration may join. Some history of the Club, the membership, and medals awarded. Some words on the advance of modern behaviour through the …

 Pidgeon, Reverend George C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1936), 9 Apr 1936, 350-364     Some verse from Kipling to begin. The speaker's background and early associations with the work of Kipling. The speaker's desire to bring home some of the things that appeal to the plain man, the ordinary reader of Kipling who isn't able to go back of the poems to study up …

 Partridge, Albert G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1936), 2 Apr 1936, 334-349     Highlights of the speaker's impressions as to conditions in America and Great Britain. Conditions in Canada appearing to occupy a position midway between those of Great Britain and the United States. A comparison of customs and manners, even in the use of the English language between Great Britain and America, …

 Stevens, Captain Albert W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1936), 27 Feb 1936, 265-276     Failures and successes of the attempts by the co-operative venture of the National Geographic Society and the United States Army to put into the air two great stratosphere balloons, by far the largest ever constructed. Advantages to be gained with such very large balloons. Details of the successful launch of …

 Bishop, Honourable Air Vice-Marshal W.A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1936), 13 Feb 1936, 235-252     The future of aviation in Canada; the present position of the industry. A brief history of aviation, beginning with Canadian John McCurdy's flight at Baddeck, Nova Scotia on February 23, 1909 and the significance of that event. How flying developed during the Great War. The subject of aviation divided into …

 Chalmers, Floyd S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1936), 16 Apr 1936, 365-380     A look at the current scene in Canada. Canada now making reasonable progress toward recovery and enjoying what might be called "creeping prosperity." "Five" in "The Next Five Years" arbitrary. Speaking in terms of optimistic forwardness while guarding against war. Present portents favourable for continued progress in reconstruction, for a …