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 Preus, Hon. J.A.O., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 14 Sep 1922, 195-207     Activities of the Non-Parisian League. Socialists and the Socialistic party in the United States. The state of the farmers in North Dakota six or seven years ago. Origins and history of socialism under the new name of the Non-Partisan League. Tenets of Socialism. The plan of government in North Dakota …

 Greenfield, Hon. Herbert, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 4 May 1922, 164-171     An examination of the past few years of Canadian history. Unrest in Canada. Effects in the political sphere. Affected matters in the political sphere in Western Canada, particularly in the Province of Alberta. The shattering of old party affiliations. Why the old party system lost its appeal. Getting away from …

 French, Sir John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 29 May 1922, 172-180     Some personal background of the speaker, and reminiscences of previous visits to Canada and Toronto. Remembering Sir Frederick Borden, Minister of Militia at the time the speaker knew him. The part played by the soldiers of Canada in the war. Recalling April 26, 1915, Ypres. Personal recollections of Canada's now …

 Brickner, Rabbi Barnett R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 16 Mar 1922, 83-101     The question of immigration from the point of view of an immigrant. The need for immigration to be fraught with vision, as it is the national, the most important, the burning question before Canada. Canada's reciprocal need for the immigrant, and the immigrant's need for Canada. Reasons why Canada needs …

 Moore, Tom, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 23 Mar 1922, 102-117     The connection of the International Labour Conference with other labour organizations, and with all the other conferences that seem to be held weekly or monthly, in different parts of the world. A general outline, describing somewhat broadly the mentality and the atmosphere which surrounds a conference of this kind, and …

 MacKendrick, Lt.-Col. W.F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 26 Oct 1922, 254-266     The speaker's study of the Bible. An amusing analogy of the Bible being a story of the British Empire.

 Bentham, Effie, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 9 Nov 1922, 285-293     In talking about Empire building, first thinking about the causes of Empire destruction. The character of settlers for Canada. The percentage (80) of the 27,000 settlers who have come from the Barnardo Home who own their farms. Some background of Dr. Barnardo, pioneer of children's homes. Why Dr. Barnardo instituted …

 O'Keeffe, Maj.-Gen. Sir Menus, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 29 Nov 1922, 324-328     An illustration of the beneficent effects of British rule. Changes evident from 1882 when the speaker went to Egypt when the country was in open rebellion, and his visit just before the war when he went out to inspect Egypt. The warmth and friendly feeling towards the Empire shown to …

 Noxon, W.C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 21 Sep 1922, 208-226     Now a time when cohesive interest and co-operative effort essential to the good of the Empire. The duties of the speaker's office, the key-note being one of service. Three bonds which have attached the speaker to Great Britain: the natural bond of inherited instinct; the bond of sentiment which he …

 Taschereau, Hon. L.A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 27 Apr 1922, 149-163     The French-Canadian farmer, "the habitant," as one of Canada's greatest assets, both from a moral and national standpoint. Characteristics of the habitant. A description of Quebec and the habitant, quoted from the writing of a Torontonian. 60,000 French-Canadians, mostly habitants, who stayed here after Canada was ceded to England in …

 Sims, William Sowden, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 14 Nov 1922, 294-308     The importance in international relations of two implements or weapons of warfare that came out of the war: the submarine and the airplane. Some historical background to that importance. The situation in 1917 and how it was saved. Some anecdotal incidents from the war. The submarine as a weapon, and …

 Hodgins, J.C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 13 Apr 1922, 131-143     Some personal reminiscences. Laying some ghosts; having enough of pessimism. The situation in Germany, France, and United States, and England, and how it came to be so. The speaker being appalled at the utter ignorance of Canadians of their own situation. Up to us to find our destiny upon the …

 Ross, Dr. J.W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 28 Sep 1922, 227-236     The progress and development that is going on in China. An historical review, to see China from a different angle from that presented today. China as the oldest civilized nation in the world, outliving all its contemporaries of Ancient History. Reasons why China has survived for so long. China as …

 Newlands, Professor J.C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 20 Apr 1922, 144-148     No such thing as indifferent speaking. The chief thing to remember in public speaking. Having something to say; knowing how to say it. The four main parts of good speaking: position, breathing, vocalization, articulation. The importance of standing steady. How to breathe, with demonstration. The problem of improper articulation, with …

 Walker, Sir Edmund, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 9 Feb 1922, 30-49     The speaker's "grand tour" of South America. Differences between North and South America. Misconceptions about the weather in South America. Reasons for climactic differences on the two continents. The misconception that South America is a continent of black people, and evidence to the contrary. The peoples of South America. Our …

 Thornton, Sir Henry, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 11 Dec 1922, 334-339     The task to try and make our Canadian National Railways System not only pay, but also to meet the transportation requirements of the community and to become the pride of the people of Canada. Gaining the confidence of the people of Canada, particularly the shipping and travelling public, and gaining …

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 Hearst, Sir William; Wilkinson, Ellis H.; Davies, Rev. Trevor H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 10 Jan 1922, 356-373     A review of the year by Mr. Hearst, and some words about The Empire Club. President-Elect Wilkinson then spoke briefly about his predecessors and about the coming year. Mr. J. Black Perry, a past president of The Empire Club, thanked Sir William Hearst for his service as President. Dr. Davies …