Our possessions and material things will be our destruction unless we use them not only for our own good, but for the good of the world.

And these possessions we can never properly use till we learn to prize those other possessions of heart and mind and soul." With a light touch upon the activities of Canadians, in the development of their country in such matters as transportation and manufactures, he passed to a consideration of the educational, social, industrial, political and religious privileges which Canadian citizens enjoyed.
"These are the things," he cried, "that have to do with the nation's soul.

These are the things that determine the quality of a people and their place among the nations, their influence in the world.

In the matter of education it is the privilege of every child in Canada to receive a sound training, not only in the elementary branches of study, but even in higher branches as well.

In Canada social distinctions are based more upon worth than upon wealth, more upon industry and ability than upon blue blood.