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 Parks, Professor W.A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 15 Nov 1906, 77-84     The name of Cobalt on every tongue today. A description of the town of Cobalt. Present mining claims. A description of cobalt ore. The chief use of cobalt. The mineral which contains cobalt, and its characteristics. The worth of cobalt in ore. Stereopticon views accompanying the address. A photograph of …

 Milligan, Rev. Dr. G.M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 22 Nov 1906, 85-92     Imperialism and the balance of power. What is meant by the balance of power. The history of the concept of the balance of power. The instinct of man at first left to himself of isolation. Complexity as a mark of excellence, whether in the realm of Nature or in the …

 Ross, Hon. George W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 29 Nov 1906, 93-103     The natural, the political, the commercial cleavage between Canadian America (or British America) and United States America; such proposition proved from the historical method. The trend in our history which has led us so far on our way, if there is any trend at all. Ways in which the trend …

 Lord, Walter Frewen, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 6 Dec 1906, 104-110     What the press of England is; the more influential among the publications; an estimate of what the speaker thinks is the tendency of the English press in the direction of the motto of The Empire Club of Canada. The four classes into which the press of England falls: the quarterly, …

 McMullen, Hon. James, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 13 Dec 1906, 111-119     Attempting to enlighten the audience of business men on the question of relations with the United States. Some key historical events which have shaped the relationship. The Dingley Bill; expectations of the Bill and what really happened. Characteristics of the negotiations that have taken place between Canada and the United …

 Cumberland, F. Barlow, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 20 Dec 1906, 120-130     The Union Jack, the Sovereign's Colour and Sign of Imperial Unity as the topic of address. A subject which dates its origin from over a thousand years ago. A brief historical review, with the foundation in the times of Richard I, the "Lion Hearted." The story of Richard I's Crusades; …

 Smith, Cecil B., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 27 Dec 1906, 131-144     An historical review, leading up to the condition of the art or science of distributing electrical energy at the present moment. The main sources of power of value in commercial and industrial life. The use of fuel one hundred years ago as applied to the development of power by steam. …

 Barlow, Sir Thomas; Broadbent, Sir W.H.; Franklin, Dr. George Cooper; Sherrington, Prof. C.S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 23 Aug 1906, 9-13     Report only. The luncheon was chaired by the President of the Empire Club, Mr. James P. Murray. The keynote was "Canada and a United Empire." Mr. W.K. George proposed the health of the guests. Sir William Broadbent talked about the connection between Canada and the Mother Country, with hopes that …

 Smith, F.E.; Lygon, The Hon. Henry; Chamberlain, Norman; Murray, John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 4 Oct 1906, 14-24     Mr. F.E. Smith, M.P.: The results of the election which has recently taken place in England. The English people, pronouncing once for all, quite decisively, upon the issue of Tariff Reform. Attacking a long-standing dogma. Appreciating the significance of the letter which Mr. Balfour wrote recently to Mr. Chamberlain; an …

 Murray, J.P.; Chadwick, E.M.; Roaf, J.R.; Osborne, H.C.; Mason, Lieut.-Col. J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 11 Oct 1906, 25-31     Mr. J.P. Murray, President of the Empire Club of Canada: The speaker's response to criticism of Premier Roblin's suggestion of having the flag flown on the school-houses of Manitoba during school-hours, making the flag so common with the children that it was a mistake. Reasons why the speaker things that …

 Emery, James A.; Foster, Hon. George E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 25 Oct 1906, 32-58     A discussion of industrial problems. A recognition of the existence of industrial problems, greater or less, and ways in which they obtrude upon our everyday notice. The relation between him who works and him for whom he works as an age-old problem, with examples throughout history. Attempts at solutions of …

 Kirkpatrick, George B., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 4 Jan 1906, 107-120     A short resume of the beginnings of a country to which, perhaps, it is not too much to say that the eyes of the Old World are turned at present: Canada. The origin of the name of "Canada." The discoveries of John and Sebastian Cabot, and of Jacques Cartier. The …

 Sutherland, Hon. R.F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 11 Jan 1906, 121-130     The very best course to produce a united and progressive Empire for the people of the Motherland to recognize the progress in culture and self-governing capacity that Canada has made during recent years and the important factor which she and the other Colonies are commencing to be when the Mother-country …

 McLaren, Rev. Dr. E.D., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 18 Jan 1906, 131-136     The lack of worthy, progressive national life without national aspirations. Self-respect and a certain measure of self-confidence as essential elements for the success of a nation as well as of an individual. The steady growth of a spirit of Canadian nationality as one of the most gratifying features of our …

 Morine, Hon. A.B., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 1 Nov 1906, 59-70     The present position of affairs between the United States and Great Britain over what is called the "modus vivendi" on the herring situation. The two purposes for which the fishermen of the U.S. resort to Newfoundland: to secure bait for carrying on a deep sea fishery on the Grand Banks; …

 Minehan, Rev. Father L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 8 Nov 1906, 71-76     What the speaker means by Civil Service Reform. Reasons why the Empire Club of Canada should support such reform. The appointment to all public offices by competitive examination. Laying stress on the term "competitive." What competitive examination means. The need for such examination to be conducted by an independent board. …

 Archibald, W.P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 25 Jan 1906, 137-142     The strangeness that the disbelief in the possibility of amendment on the part of the criminal should be so deep-seated and universal. Many signal instances of transformation of character and conduct occurring in prison. Religion and science encouraging the hope for change from a law-breaker to a law-abiding citizen. A …

 White, John Z., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 1 Feb 1906, 143-154     Increasingly heated controversy over the question of public ownership of public utilities. Arguments for and against. The issue as applied to the railroads. What's wrong with asking a railroader about railroads: the question not one of railroads, but of government. The railroad as a public function. The fundamental principle that …