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      This is a hand-written speech entitled "Motto of Women's Institute - For Home and Country". The author and the date of the document are unknown. The original manuscript was provided by the South Dumfries Historical Society.

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      Remarks that were made regarding the 1987 announcement of the Grace Buller Scholarship.

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 Service, Dr. Charles W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1920), 30 Oct 1919, 369-384     The numerous Chinese problems. Three of four of these problems addressed, and enlarged in some detail. The speaker's service in China as a medical missionary. The problem of approach. Learning the Chinese point of view, not just their language, but how they see things, which is often almost the antithesis …

 Prince of Wales, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1920), 4 Nov 1919, 384-391     An expression of the speaker's impressions of Canada in military terms. The speaker's attractive impression of the young and free spirit he found in the West, with a realization of the great future and development lying before it. Time spent over the last three weeks back in the east in …

 Brittain, Sir Harry, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1920), 11 Nov 1919, 392-404     What our great Empire did during the war. Remembering all those who made the noble sacrifice, without which there would have been no armistice days to celebrate. The speaker's personal recollections of a previous visit to Canada, and the book he wrote afterwards. The object of the speaker's current visit …

 Vanderlip, F.A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1920), 17 Nov 1919, 405-419     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. A very cheerful picture of conditions in the United States. American participation, losses, and benefits with regard to the Great War. What has happened in the year since the close of the war. A review …

 Beatty, E.W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1920), 20 Nov 1919, 420-429     The Canadian Pacific operations within the limits of Ontario. The variety of railway traffic possibilities offered in Ontario. Ontario's share of manufactured products, with some specific figures. What the future holds in terms of traffic and railway possibilities in Ontario. Total railway mileage for Ontario. Expectations for the National Railway …

 Gouin, Leon Mercier, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1920), 27 Nov 1919, 430-441     The British Empire, a free association of free nations bound together of our own accord, and by strengthening and developing this part of the British world, thereby contributing to advancing our common ideals and our common interest. Contributing effectively, truly and heartily to a closer union between our two races …

 Leverhulme, Lord, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1920), 4 Dec 1919, 442-457     The employee today as the employer of tomorrow in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The speaker's optimism with regard to the worker in these countries. How profits are made. The need for all three of capital, labor, and good management. Getting the best results through private ownership. …

 Jellicoe, Admiral Viscount, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1920), 8 Dec 1919, 458-465     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. The true part played by the British Navy in winning the war. The part that Canada played. The speaker's conception of the three duties of the British Navy during war, with a brief discussion of …

 Rowell, The Hon. N.W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 26 Mar 1925, 154-166     Asking about the public opinion in Canada in reference to the Protocol, one of the most important documents dealing with the peace and security of the world which any government or people has ever been called upon to consider. The lack of knowledge of the provisions and implications of the …

 McMurray, Hon. Edward J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1926), 2 Apr 1925, 167-179     This speech was preceded by a few moments of silence as a tribute to the memory of the man whose life was the subject of the day's address. The speaker's endeavour, by quotation from his poems and his speeches and brief data to show the mind, character, aspirations and hopes, …

 Wilson, Senator The Hon. R.V., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 7 Feb 1924, 62-73     Participation in the war by Canada and Australia. Australia's war debt. Uniting in peace as well as in war, in order to build against war. Difficulties to be faced in Australia, similar to those facing Canada. Cooperating with the Old Country. Assisting to ensure that the surplus people of the …

 Marshal, Charles A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 14 Feb 1924, 74-87     The varying conditions in Russia as the speaker saw them, which could lead to false impressions. The difficulty of getting an accurate picture of Russia from a superficial view of a few localities. The party with whom the speaker travelled. The accommodation provided for them in Russia. A description of …

 O'Hara, Geoffrey, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 20 Feb 1924, 88-96     An address of music, wit, and comedic entertainment focussed on the subject of Jazz. Some amusing definitions of the term "Jazz." The universal love of music. Indefinable jazz. How the word has been used. The speaker's definition of jazz. Many personal anecdotes and reminiscences told in an amusing style. Encouraging …