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 MacMillan, Prof. J.W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 13 Jan 1921, 1-13     What minimum legislation means. The purpose and anticipations of the recently-formed Board in the Province of Ontario. The principle underneath minimum wage laws: the right to live. The purpose of minimum wage laws: not to fix wages, but to draw a certain line, below which wages may not fall. This …

 Percy, Major-General Sir Jocelyn, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 27 Jan 1921, 14-30     The speaker, sent to Russia by the War Office in 1907, just after the Russia-Japanese war to view the battle fields and gauge the value of the Russians. The speaker's expectations and actual findings. Karensky's revolution in Russia, and the consequences for the people. How the revolution was started, who …

 Foster, Right Hon. Sir George E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 3 Feb 1921, 31-49     The latest development to the First Assembly of The League. Some comments on the League itself. How we can win in this work. The League of Nations launched with the adoption of the covenant or draft at the Peace Conference. The effects of the war remaining with us. A reading …

 Lord, Arthur; Taft, Henry; Kellen, William B., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 10 Feb 1921, 50-59     Arthur Lord: Monies appropriated towards the commemoration of the landing of the Pilgrims from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Federal Government and elsewhere. A description of the celebration which marked the 300th anniversary of the Landing of the Pilgrims. Characterization of the "Pilgrim quality," with historical instances. The form of …

 Rustomjee, Rustom, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 13 Oct 1921, 237-251     Some amusing anecdotes of the speaker's reception in various parts of the world. Forces seeking not only to drive a wedge between the peoples of the United States and the British Empire, but between the Mother-country and His Majesty's overseas dominions. The speaker's conviction, after a prolonged stay and much …

 Fay, Prof. C.R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 20 Oct 1921, 252-260     The importance of sentiment in Imperial affairs. An invitation to consider the point that sentiment unaided by knowledge is not able to effect everything. The speaker's wish to show us that there is something more than sentiment in the field of activities, something very closely connected with sentiment, that being …

 Falconer, Sir Robert A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 27 Oct 1921, 261-277     The speaker's observations from his trip to Britain during the past summer. The "smokelessness" of England to be found last June. The sad aspect that this was partly due to the coal strike. The lack of complaining heard. Much of England like a very strong man—silent, bearing a burden, but …

 Gough, Rev. A.W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 22 Sep 1921, 227-236     Post-war problems in Great Britain. Such problems not the result of the victory. The speaker's opinion as to the cause of the troubles. Finding the most enthusiastic expression coming from the lips of people whose hearts are set upon destruction. Examples of such orators in Hyde Park. The speaker's work …

 Zwemer, Samuel M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 3 Nov 1921, 278-294     Speaking of Egypt and Arabia in their relation to the strength and influence of the British Empire. Personal relationships developed during the speaker's years of missionary service. The difficulty of speaking of these two countries today, still under the mist and shadow of the smoke of battle. A physical description …

 Grenfell, William T., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 17 Nov 1921, 295-310     The speaker's impressions and feelings on travelling to a large city centre. The speaker's conviction that some day we will be a great deal prouder of Labrador and the surroundings than perhaps we are today. The long time if takes for any man to work out his own vision of …

 Currelly, Chas. T., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 24 Nov 1921, 311-330     Conditions in Egypt as the speaker found them. A presentation of the position as it comes from the workmen of Egypt; the position that the speaker found appealed to practically all the British who were there. The sympathy of the British entirely with the labouring class in Egypt, and it …

 Newbitt, Hon. Wallace, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 8 Dec 1921, 331-351     Comments on Canada's willingness to protect the Mother Country. A sketch of the growth of Canada up to Confederation. The unrest among the farmers of the Northwest and throughout Ontario, and reasons for it. The Reciprocity Treaty of 1840 and the resulting jump in exports. Confederation in 1867. The purchase …

 Joshi, Prof. Samuel L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 15 Dec 1921, 352-364     Facts with regard to the past history of India, showing how the forces that worked in the history of the past have been largely responsible for the conditions that are prevailing there today. A kinship with India which may be traced far back into the dim ages of history. India's …

 Cavan, General, The Earl of, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 19 Dec 1921, 365-378     An address by General, The Earl of Cavan, K.P., G.C.M.G., K.C.B., at a dinner given in his honour. The commitments that all we members of the British Empire have to fulfil at this minute. A review of some of the moments in Canada's history when she supported the British Empire. …

 Harvey, Sir John Martin, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 28 Apr 1921, 182-191     Making the all-red route starting from the east of Canada and going right across the continent, and then crossing down to Australia, India, Africa, and New Zealand. Now possible because there is a chain of theatres stretched from one end of Canada to the other. Encouraging actors in England to …

 Lowther, Right Hon. J.W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 14 Jun 1921, 204-214     Ways in which the House of Commons as a microcosm of the people of the United Kingdom. The House of Commons also mirroring some of the failings of the British People. The need for direction. Domestic legislation. An amusing comparison between Canada and Great Britain. The speaker's experience of 40 …

 Morgan, Ben H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 1 Sep 1921, 215-226     A few thoughts on the present political and economic organization of the British Empire. Two streams of thought and action: one in the direction of Imperial Federation; another school of thought in the direction of autonomous government. The speaker's belief that Empire unity cannot be promoted by legislation. The true …

 Schurman, Jacob G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 17 Feb 1921, 60-74     Recent events in South Africa. Ways in which these events are significant. Great Britain's view of colonial relations now and in the past. The principles of liberty and nationality and independence. Another principle prevalent in the world called "anti-democracy," embodied in Bismarck. Now living in a world practically wholly given …

 Stewart, John A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 24 Feb 1921, 75-87     A toast to Sinn Feinism. Anglo-American relations. Talks with the President-to-be and his thoughts and comments on the matter. The work of the Sulgrave Institute in the furtherance of good will and understanding among English-speaking peoples. The importance to the world of Angle-American friendship. The issue of the Irish question …

 Morison, Prof. J.L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 3 Mar 1921, 88-99     The Indian question as the most important question before the British Empire today, and how that is so. India's contribution to the war. Seeing to it that we are not failing in generosity and gratitude to India. A review of the Indian problem and its history. Faults of the British …