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 Matthews, The Honourable R.C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 8 Oct 1936, 16-30     An expression of appreciation to the press for their coverage of the Canadian Cricket Team's games in England. Some figures that indicate to what extent cricket is played in Ontario. Some history of cricket in Canada. The speaker's determination to take a Canadian cricket team to England and the story …

 Owl, Grey, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 12 Nov 1936, 90-102     Anecdotes and reminiscences of the speaker's experiences of travel and survival in the wilderness, and of hunger. The destruction of that great heritage of ours that lies to the north. The north country as the greatest asset that Canadians have. Potential for tourism in the north. Three-quarters of Canada in …

 Morley, Reverend Frank S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 15 Oct 1936, 31-43     The philosophy of Canada's position in the Empire and in the League of Nations. Some comments on the issue as to whether nations can have a philosophy. The personality of the group, different from the personality of the individual. Something of Canada's development within the Empire, to add to an …

 Martin, Honourable W.G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1936), 30 Apr 1936, 396-415     Canada's expeditions into the far north. Some of the key personnel of these expeditions and what they saw and accomplished in the north. A detailed description of the expedition of the Eastern Arctic Patrol. Travel of the "Nascopie." Equipment on board and its purpose. Some anecdotes of historical expeditions, of …

 DeWitt, Norman Wentworth, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 3 Dec 1936, 124-137     The place of Canada in world history, both past and present. Two novel principles: that history, and more particularly world history, is the evolution of the unintended; that government is the administration of the unforeseen. Some illustrative examples. Ways in which we all contribute to the depression, to the economic …

 Ketchen, Reverend Beverley, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 10 Dec 1936, 138-149     Looking at the romance and the responsibility of Canadian citizenship, or from another viewpoint, Imperial citizenship. Thinking of Canada as a priceless heritage. A few words about the pioneers of Canada. The inheritance of great traditions when we are honour bound to cherish and preserve. The phrase "Be British" and …

 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 …

 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 …

 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 …

 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 …

 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 …

 MacNicol, J.R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 29 Oct 1936, 60-75     Monthly reports in reference to the continually and progressively decreasing water levels of the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Waterways. Some figures. The Dominion Government finally taking note of these figures. A board of engineers to ascertain what remedies could be advanced or used to increase the level of …

 Imrie, John M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1936), 6 Feb 1936, 221-234     Purchasing power of the prosperous prairie area during pre-depression days that contributed substantially to industrial employment and general prosperity throughout Eastern Canada. Effects of the world depression on the Prairie Provinces. Ways in which the prosperity of Canada depends upon the prosperity of agriculture and therefore Western Canada. National concern …

 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 …

 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 …

 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 …