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 Riddell, The Honourable William Renwick, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 25 Apr 1929, 168-188     Historical background to the way in which a Canadian Citizen is a "subject." How this meaning of "subject" helped the King of England to unify the Island under one Crown. "Canadian Citizen" as a convenient term for a British subject who makes his home in Canada, whether he is born …

 Robins, Right Reverend E.F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 21 Feb 1929, 78-90     A large map is provided for reference to the Peace River Country. A description, with much reference to the map, is provided by the speaker of the area in which he has his Diocese. The question of settlement in the area. What the speaker when he arrived in the area …

 McNaughton, Major-General A.G.L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 2 May 1929, 189-199     The part that the Canadian Militia and the Canadian Air Force are playing and will play in the future, in the development of Canada's national life. Some background to the current situation. The lack of development of our armed forces since the armistice. Efforts focused on the League of Nations …

 Groe, Frederick Philip, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 28 Feb 1929, 91-100     The resources of Canada. Canada aspiring to nationhood. Quebec's position within Canada. French Quebec in Canada as an example of a nation within an empire. Canada's neighbour to the south and its influence on our nationhood. Ways in which Canada and its development is different from the United States. The …

 Russell, The Rev. G. Stanley, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 14 Nov 1929, 301-312     A look back at other empires and their by-products. Examples of by-products of the British Empire. How the members of the Bar of the United States of America represent the greatest by-product of the British Empire. Canadian nationhood as another example. The conglomeration of races. The marvellous manner in which …

 Corless, C.V., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 31 Jan 1929, 35-52     Canada passing through an important transition period in her economic development, resulting in the present hesitation in framing some of her national policies. A switch from a movement westward to one northward, with some marked advantages. A discussion of the flow of population in Canada. The present enthusiasm for northern …

 Clar, Sir William H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 24 Jan 1929, 20-34     The wide field of the mutual inter-relations of Canada and Great Britain. This theme peculiarly appropriate to the City of Toronto, and how that is so. The slow development of the speaker's position, some responsibilities of which were formerly taken on by the Governor-General. The immediate occasion for the creation …

 Sclater, Reverend Dr. J.R.P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 28 Mar 1929, 133-148     Some personal background of the speaker. Interest in games and anxiety concerning the sporting spirit very deep-seated, and inherent in human nature; something which can be used in the spiritual realm for the binding and gathering together of people of different climes and different outlooks. Three great political problems which …

 Amery, The Right Honourable L.C.M.S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 20 Sep 1929, 215-219     The origin of Great Britain's interests in the Middle East and the history of her work there for he benefit of the peoples of the near Orient. The commercial interest in Egypt since the building of the Suez Canal. The work of restoring to the people of the area something …

 Gower-Rees, Rev. Canon A.P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 24 Oct 1929, 271-277     Conditions necessary for world peace. What is meant by the term Nationalism. Examples of the difficulty of defining a term: a look at the terms "civilisation," "patriotism," and "nation." A look into the past and the way in which nationality emerged in the earlier centuries of the Christian era. National …

 Osborne, Col. Henry C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 14 Feb 1929, 62-77     An account of the accomplishments of the British Empire in commemoration of the glorious deeds of our people and of those who passed out of sight of men by the way of duty and self-sacrifice. Appreciating the magnitude of the Great War in relation to other conflicts of a similar …

 Harris, R.C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 19 Dec 1929, 336-349     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and the Toronto Board of Trade. Information relative to the proposed City Improvement Plan for Toronto. Features of the Advisory City Planning Reform as reported upon by the heads of the departments to the City Council, and now before the electors. …

 Kisch, Colonel Frederick H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 19 Mar 1929, 124-132     The speaker no longer in the British service, but in Palestine as a Jew engaged in the task of establishing the Jewish National Home in Palestine, under the auspices of the British Mandate. Some highlights of Palestine today, and some indication of how the finished picture will be if hopes …

 Cahan, C.H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 17 Jan 1929, 1-19     The speaker begins by indicating exactly what he will cover: A brief survey of the development and application of the principle of Dominion self-government in respect of our domestic affairs; an indication to what extent each Dominion has already assumed the direction and control of all those external affairs which …

 Vincent, Dr. George E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 7 Feb 1929, 53-61     Work of the Rockefeller Foundation. A description of some of the Rockefeller groups and members. The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. Why the Rockefeller Foundation is engaged in work in the British Empire. Interest in public health and the advancement of knowledge and research. Ways in which the British Empire …

 Simons, Major J.J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 15 Apr 1929, 160-166     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club. A gathering of "our boys" from nearly 70 schools throughout the Commonwealth, and four schools in the Dominion of New Zealand: an outward sign of the unity and consciousness of brotherhood which is existing between the three …

 Donald, Sir Robert, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 9 May 1929, 200-202     Sir Robert's opinion that there was little chance of British industry reconquering the markets of Continental Europe. A break to be made with Great Britain's fiscal traditions. The need to get into closer relations with the Dominions. Tariffs in Europe. The Continent of Europe as a collection of armed citadels …

 Cody, Honourable and Reverend Canon H.J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 3 Oct 1929, 234-246     Some impressions from the speaker's visit to Palestine. The sacred associations of Palestine to the Hebrew, the Christian and to the Mussulman. The vital importance of Palestine to the British Empire, to Europe and to world peace in general. A brief description and history of Palestine. Palestine's difficult agricultural conditions; …

 Thornton, Sir Henry W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 10 Oct 1929, 247-257     Compliments paid to the Right Honourable Mr. Arthur Meighen and Sir Thomas White, who were materially concerned in the birth of the Canadian National Railway. Disabusing the public mind of a statement which recently appeared in one of the financial papers with regard to the Canadian National Railway (CNR). The …

 Alexander, His Imperial Highness, the Grand Duke of Russia, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 18 Oct 1929, 258-270     Personal background and history of the speaker. His life under three emperors. A review of historical events witnessed or experienced by the speaker, with commentary. Spiritual reform.