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 Forneret, Lieut. G.F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1917), 13 Jan 1916, 37-45     The British Empire to most native-born Canadians as a great institution, represented visually by large red spaces on the map of the world. The experience of going over to England for the war. A reading from a letter the speaker wrote at the time, with the sentiments and sensations shared …

 Sefrovitch, Capt. A.V., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1917), 27 Jan 1916, 46-61     The plight of Serbia and Montenegro, two countries which used to be one, separated by the invasion of the Turks. Some historical background to these two countries. The current situation. Montenegro's King now the guest of France. The speaker's publication of a protest in the American papers against some false …

 Humphreys, John H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1917), 3 Feb 1916, 62-75     This war giving rise to a spirit of devotion to the welfare of the nation such as has never been known before, lifting the British nation to a higher plane of development. Parliament figuring in all such questions. Criticism of the working of Parliamentary institutions, much of it justified. A …

 Lascelles, Frank, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1917), 10 Feb 1916, 76-81     A lengthy introduction by Mr. Alan Sullivan takes place first, introducing "The Dynasts" and giving much background information to the work. Frank Lascelles: Impressing upon the audience that the desire in this production is to make people realize how very much what we are going through today is what our …

 Fallon, Rt. Rev. Bishop, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1917), 24 Feb 1916, 82-99     Reference to the Magna Charta. Nothing so logical, so absolute as the march of ideas. Historical background to events leading up to the signing of the Magna Charta. The liberties won on that occasion an impressive instance of how effective was their attempt in putting a stopper on royal tyranny. …

 Neville, R.S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1917), 2 Mar 1916, 100-118     The Dominions, during the present great war, shown a disposition to bear their respective shares. The time ripe for the formal consideration of a scheme of government for the Empire, which, in return, will provide for the just aspirations of the Dominions to share in the direction of foreign policy …

 Jacobs, Rev. Rabbi, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1917), 9 Mar 1916, 119-127     The Jew as patriot throughout history. Posing the question "What constitutes citizenship in a country?" The Jewish ideal of citizenship. Misconceptions about Jews. The Jew not a newcomer to Canada. Some facts about Canadian Jews. Jews settled in England as early as 690 A.D. Examples of Jews that have been …

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 McLennan, Professor J.C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1917), 16 Nov 1916, 275-287     The need to put forth every possible effort to bring to the aid of the State every scientific man who is capable of contributing anything to the solution of the great problem before us, the winning of the war. How the necessity for this was realized in Great Britain. Extraordinary …

 Prince, Professor Edward, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1917), 23 Nov 1916, 288-298     Canada fisheries, ranking amongst the greatest in the world. This discussion is divided into sections with the following headings: Canadian and Australian Waters Compared; Value of Our Fisheries Underestimated; Seven Fishery Divisions; Three Unique Features in Our Fisheries; Fisheries Our Most Permanent Resource; Reckless Waste in Fishing Industries; Canadian Fish-Ration …

 Good, W.G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1917), 30 Nov 1916, 299-310     A presentation of some facts relative to the condition of Canadian agriculture as it has existed in the last 15 or 20 years and as it exists today. Drawing our attention to some of the important things which should be taken to heart. First, a statement by Dr. J.W. Robertson …

 Donovan, A.E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1917), 16 Mar 1916, 128-136     The sound economic war policy of increased production in order to repair the wastage of war. The need for money and supplies to wage war successfully; these can only come from production. A patriotic obligation rests upon the great agricultural industry to raise greater field crops and rear more food …

 Mulloy, Lt.-Col., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1917), 23 Mar 1916, 137-151     Democracy and the volunteer system. Asking whether the volunteer system is best suited to us; is it economical? These questions being asked today by ten thousands of Canadians, both in and out of the King's uniform. A few words on the phenomena of war itself: an examination of several schools …

 Willison, Sir John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1917), 30 Mar 1916, 152-165     Not forgetting the pioneer federationists; who they were. A statement that the speaker was not one of the pioneer advocates of imperial federation; that he wants a full citizenship in this country or some other country; that he is not contented with the relation under which in all the imperial …

 Putnam, Major George Haven, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1917), 8 Apr 1916, 166-186     The speaker's belief that in this great contest not only sympathies, but practical and direct cooperation should be given to England and to England's Allies; and that he is expressing the opinion of hundreds of thousands, even millions, of his fellow citizens in the United States. His further belief that …

 Perley, Sir George, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1917), 29 Aug 1916, 193-204     Perpetuating the British Empire; making it come closer together. The speaker's belief that the British Empire is the greatest secular force for good that the world has ever seen. Finding some practical way in which we shall get a voice in all matters of any concern, such as peace and …