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 Sherwood, W.A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 3 Jan 1907, 145-152     The real purpose of art in a nation's life. A consideration of a greater field in which art can be made conducive to the development of national life. The influence of art upon the mind of an infant. The real idea of art to be in the life of every …

 Greene, Major-General Francis Vinton, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 10 Jan 1907, 153-165     A review of the debate between Mr. Foss and Dr. Montague, and other speeches delivered at the Empire Club. Canada in the Twentieth Century. Comparisons with the United States in the Nineteenth. Canada's finances, population, railways, canals, size, natural resources, costs of defence. Considering the attitude of the United States …

 Gow, J. Graham, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 17 Jan 1907, 166-173     The speaker's duties, representing New Zealand all over the world, looking up overseas markets. His first move to visit South Africa, and the success of the trip. From there to England and his reception there. Subsidization of steamers from New Zealand to Africa, and to the west parts of England. …

 Ames, Herbert B., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 24 Jan 1907, 174-185     The speaker's definition of the "machine" as an organization, actively at work to influence the choice of a body of electors, with regard to who shall represent them. Where such a machine might exist, with examples. The machine idea as practically universal, or may become such wherever an election can …

 Bryce, P.H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 31 Jan 1907, 186-197     The situation which we have to deal with in this country, and which has developed in the last five or six years, with regard to population growth. Thinking of Canada as an organism, subject to the laws of evolution as is any other individual organism in the vegetable or in …

 Gordon, Very Rev. Dr. D.M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 7 Feb 1907, 198-205     The idea of Imperial Federation. The vision of a more closely united British Empire. A growing sentiment in favour of such a union. Imperialism as a closer union of British communities throughout the world, "based upon freedom and justice, seeking to develop their capacities in wise self-government and in mutually …

 Cooper, John A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 14 Feb 1907, 206-217     The brief history of how the speaker became involved and interested in this subject of Imperial postage. Coining the phrase "Trade follows the advertisement, not the flag." Proceeding to prove that this was true. Examining the trade returns showing our relations with Great Britain and our relations with the United …

 Archibald, W.P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 21 Feb 1907, 218-227     The changing character and aspects of crime that occur with the ever-varying conditions of social and political life. The need for a study of the problems and tendencies of crime for the well-being of every community. Social progress. The many distinct ideals in terms of criminology. The origins of such …

 Hopkins, J. Castell, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 28 Feb 1907, 228-243     The present-day Americanization of Canadian thought, Canadian habits, Canadian literature and the Canadian press. The possible consequences of such Americanization. The gradual but steady development of a non-British view of things. Ways in which public opinion in Canada has been formed and developed: a brief historical review. The sentiment of …

 Adams, Professor Frank D., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 7 Mar 1907, 244-253     The remarkable increase in mineral output in the Dominion from 1886 to 1905, with some dollar figures. The lack of recognition by Canadians of the importance of the mineral output in this country, in relation to the agricultural output. A comparison. Endeavouring to predict what mineral deposits we have. Falling …

 Smith, Professor G. Oswald, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 14 Mar 1907, 254-266     The Romans in Britain for nearly four centuries, despite the fact that Britain was one of the last countries to be annexed as a Province and one of the first to be abandoned. The surprising fact that so few evidences, material or otherwise, of their occupation seem to remain. A …

 Coleman, Professor A.P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 28 Mar 1907, 267-275     The desirability of gold and reasons for it. The characteristics of gold. The value of gold. The curious and interesting bit of history as to how the gold standard should have come to its present position. The mining of gold and its immediate value; the lack of necessary processing of …

 Leacock, Prof. Stephen B., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 19 Mar 1907, 276-305     An address before the Empire Club and Toronto Educationists. First, words from the Dr. E. Clouse. Canada, half Colonial and half Imperial. The question as to what will be the ultimate destiny of Canada. Thoughts that led to the formation of the Empire Club. The need to bring this matter …

 Foster, Hon. George E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 9 May 1907, 11-14     Bearing the name of the Empire; the need to stiffen up your shoulder and make your limbs good and strong to bear the weight of that portion of Empire work that falls upon you through the coming years. The Empire of Britain just about beginning its work, despite its age …

 Greenwood, Hamar, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 13 Sep 1907, 15-20     Speaking from the point of view of the home country, and of a man who views the British Empire from the royal palace of Westminster and from the Colonial Office, and not so much as one who so often in Canada views the Empire only from the local platform. The …

 Morris, Hon. Sir Daniel, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 20 Sep 1907, 21-27     The eight colonies in the West Indies, each with their own government, legislative council, and their own institutions. The first attempt to start a federal institution, that federal institution now called the Imperial Department of Agriculture. Support from Imperial funds. The hope that by means of improved agricultural methods and …

 Emery, James A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 26 Sep 1907, 28-37     The speaker's interests and concerns with labour, with the proper relation of organizations, of capital, of employees, or employers, to the State in which they are both citizens. The fact that consolidation or organization has its dangers no less than its benefits and that in regard to this great period …

 Ewan, John A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 3 Oct 1907, 38-42     Instances of railway accidents. The issue of railway crossings. How such crossings would be funded. The speaker's presentation of where railways have spent immense sums of money in extinguishing grade crossings, in many cases most willingly; illustrative examples from the Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Chicago. Models of funding. The …