LAWRENCE ROTARY CLUB BULLETIN LAWRENCE, KANSAS JANUARY 21,1944 MAJOR GEORGE BAXTER SMITH will be the speaker Monday. Major Smith, one of our members in the service, will tell something of the matter of desert maneuvers. Welcome Home, Major! THE PARTY was a WOW! Bouquets are due all those in charge, but if they were done justice, there wouldn't be space enough in the Bulletin to han- dle the entire situation. But a few worthies should be noted, es- pecially the musicians—Corlett Cotton, Norman Edmonds, Cecil Hough, and Verl Bratton. We have our own Vagabonds right in our midst! Mary Skie was responsible for the costumes for the "Beautiful Doll" skit, Alice Allen for the decorations, and a big hand to Ralph Ward for lending the cactus plants and other accoutrements, Under the skillful supervision of Margaret Hill, it was our finest party! OFFICERS and committee chairman will be photographed for the District Governor Monday. Brace yourselves, men! ACCORDING to the Governor's monthly letter, Lawrence's average attendance for ae 3 4. 5. 6. 7. 8, 9. 10, ll. 26 a5 November was 84.21 and we ranked 15th in the district, Oskaloosa was the only club with 100 per cent attendance for the period. THE PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS (A very new version) Then shall the kingdom of Heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were wise took their lamps, and took no oil with them, But the foolish took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him, | Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the wise said unto the foolish, give us of your oil; for our lamps have gone out. But the foolish answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: But go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. But the wise answered: saying, not on your lives; we shall share your wealth. And they appealed to the ruler of that city, and he fined the foolish virgins for having amassed a sufficiency of oil. And he rewarded the wise virgins, who knew the tricks of politics, because they had no oil. And he issued a proclamation, saying: To him that hath not shall be given, and from him that hath shall be taken that which he hath, Reprinted from the December 27, 1943, issue of Southern California Business, published by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. kwd Around the Rotary World in Wartime GETTING OUT A CLUB PUBLICATION Getting out a club publication is no picnic— If we print jokes some folks say we are silly; If we don’t, they say we are too serious. If we print original matter, they say we lack variety. If we print things from other papers, we are too lazy to write; If we don’t print contributions, we don’t show proper appre- ciation; Like as not some fellow will say we purloined this from an- other paper—we did—and we thank— —THE SPOKESMAN, of Ashland, Kentucky P.S.—Where they got it, we have no idea! No Club Can Stand Siill No Rotary club can stand still. The inexorable laws. of na- ture dictate constant change, as witness the seasons, the tides, human life. Your Rotary club either waxes or wanes—in the pattern of your leadership—in membership, in attendance, in fellowship, in enthusiasm, in civic effectiveness. There is no place for complacency in Ro- tary; on the contrary, there must be a constant infusion of new blood—otherwise time alone insures deterioration. —District Governor Charles H. Meeker, Dist. 197 Meeting in San Francisco, California, December 16, the chief executives of the United States Chamber of Commerce, the American Le- gion, Rotary International, and Kiwanis International, issued a statement, since widely quoted, which reads, in part, as follows: “Believing in the loyalty and ability of our individual mem- bers, and with faith in the strength of our respective units, we call upon them to intensify their efforts and to seek the co- operation of other organizations, and the support of all freedom- loving peoples of the world in the promotion of the following objec- tives: “1) Enthusiastic cooperation in all activities which will help to bring the war to a speedy and successful conclusion; “2) The assuming of a specific responsibility in the reconstruc- tion period to the end that we can help to create a world economy which will be free from the evils of tyranny, slavery, and oppres- sion, and to maintain personal liberty, to plan, work and live without fear of exploitation from any source; “3) To work together in the development of plans in each community which will bridge the A Joint Proclamation period of reconversion from a wartime to a peacetime basis—to the end that the individual may be assured of opportunities in the kind of work he desires; ‘“4) To work for an orderly but certain demobilization of wartime controls at the close of hostilities in order to foster and strengthen the system of free enterprise.” It was further stated that to accomplish these objectives it would be necessary for the indi- vidual organizations to promote such activities as: “1) The development of sound fiscal policies which will permit men to build adequate reserves for the promotion of legitimate business and industry as a serv- ice to society, thereby aiding in the development of new frontiers for individual opportunity... . “2) An equitable plan for the care, rehabilitation and employ- ment of servicemen and women; “3) A program of education which will develop an intelligent and interested citizenry—apprecia- tive of the privileges granted by a free democracy, but truly aware of the individual responsibilities entailed therein; “4) Training of youth in the ideals and responsibilities of citi- zenship and developing in them an understanding and apprecia- tion of the opportunities in free enterprise.” WORK PILE In Ligonier, Pennsylvania, the Rotary club committee has proposed to the club board a contest in the local high school (with prizes) for a slogan in order to pave the way for the Work Pile survey. Some consid- eration is being given to the possible desirability of devel- oping a local name for the project. FRIENDSHIP Acquaintance is a stepping- stone to fellowship; Fellowship is the open door to friendship; ‘Friendship is the foundation of happiness. ie nr (Miss.) Rotary CLus Australia-Soviet Friendship A cordial invitation was re- ceived from the Australia-So- viet Friendship League by the Rotary Club of Hobart, Tas- mania, to attend a lecture on the Soviet Union. —Rotary Crus or Hopart, TasMaAnriA, Bulletin Rotary Overseas The Newport, England, Ro- tary club has supplied the crew of the club’s adopted ship with 75 pairs of sea-boot stockings, six pairs of string gloves, pull- overs, socks and scarves, all knitted by Rotarians’ wives. — re ao AUDIT REPORT duly 20, 1943 To the Board of Directors The Lawrence Rotary Club Lawrence, Kansas Gentlemens In accordance with instructions from John W. tewnds Rediving President of the Lawrence Rotary Club, your auditing committee has completed an audit of the financial records of the Treasurer of the Lawrence Rotary Glub for the period July 1, 1942, to dune 3, 1943, inclusive and submite the following report: Receipts, disbursements and bank balance have been verified and found in order as per the attached statement. The following checks written prior to July 1, 1943, are still outstanding: #1018 University of Kansas Press $ 11.20 #1019 Clifford Dean, President Recreation Couneil 15.00 #1020 To Cash - tip for waitresses 9400 Total $ 35.20 The committee, accompanied by the Treasurer, viewed the securities in the safety deposit box at the Lawrence National Bank and verified the presence of the following securities which were listed in the last audit report: nh ec of Chile, 6% Bond 137749 (4~1~60) and all succeeding coupons are attached 3500 6 pahne F F No. D132107F ve $100 Series F No, 6193861F $100 Series F No, 6193862F (5-1-5), With reference to the attached balance sheet, we wish to call your attention to the following items: - Accounts Payable Dre Fs Ce Allen, expenses to International Se sn, ane at a 3 } une ff ’ Total 4 =—s«§ Wt Aecounts Receivable § 175.90 This consists largely of meals and Ann Party for which members were not billed until July ist. A review of individual members accounts show them as a whole in good order, Should the Board so desire, they may review these accounts with the Treasurer at a regular board meeting, In i with the previous year, the net worth has in- creased $268,00 of which $56,25 is appreciation in the value of the $1,000 Republic of Chile bond, Budgets The experience gained this past year should be help- ful. to the Budget Committee in planning the budget for the new fiscal year. The two “Accounts Payable" items, listed above, should be taken into consideration in reviewing this past year's expenditures in compari~ son with the budget ad in the preparation of the budget for the ensuing yearte We wish to commend Clifton C, Calvin, Treasurer, for the neat and concise manner in which the records are kept. Respectfully submitted, ANNUAL REPORT LAWRENCE ROTARY CLUB Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements — For Month of April, May & June and Cumlative July 1, 1942 to June 30, 1943 Bank and Cash Balance - Beginning of Year ...... ii < wo $ 37.40 Bank and Cash Balance - (First of Quarter), .... $ 282,52 RECEIPTS RECEIPTS BUDGET Current From Beginning BUDGET GASH RECEIPTS Quarter Year to Date Bal ance Pugactien Wee 2 Se kk $ 60.00 $ 20.00 $ 110.00 $ (50.00) Membership Dues ......... » 1375.00 77-25 14h. 35 (39.35) Meals,Members,Regular Meetings... 1441.20 349.70 1329.20 112.00 Meals, Guests,Regular Meetings. . .. 125.00 20.40 126. 8 ( 1.8) Meals,Anns & Guests at Parties... 200.00 42.00 ee 66.00 Meals,Members Extra at Parties... 5. 00 16.80 7-60 2.40 Cimes Tae Cg eg eS i we 50.00 34.87 ho. 37 9,63 SOR Wee - $3301.20 $ 561.02 $_3202. 32 $_98, 88 Total Receipts & Bank @ Cash Bal. ........ $ a BC ae BUDGET DISBURSEMENTS DISBURSEMENTS BUDGET CASH DISBURSEMENTS Appropriation this year to date Balance Quarter International Dues ........ » $ 260.00 S 2, — $ 267.75 $ ( 7.75) District Conf. Per CapitaTax ... 60.00 58.00 58.00 2.00 District Conf. Del. Exp & Reg. Fees. 10.00 68.26 68.26 (58.26) NI a kee 110.00 12.00 124.38 (14. 38) Sr 6 6 ee a es iO .00 5.00 38.21 11.79 Printing,Postage & Stationery & Supp. 60.00 9.15 84.27 (24.27) ise Pesta i 165.00 4o . 30 172. 85 ( 7.85) Misc. Administrative Exp... .. . ; 50.00 47.79 139.97 (89.97) Delegates to Conventions ..... -» 200.00 ga ea 10.00 — 190.00 Community Service. ........ : 50.00 15.00 22. 50 27.50 Entertainment - Club Parties... . 100.00 34.50 $3.15. 16.85 WN eS 1200.00 479.18 1813.00 (13.00) Miimecc 2 25.00 Ses 19.55 5.45 Di A ‘ 50.00 Ce ws 28.48 21.52 De a se a es 180.00 — 45.00 ‘ 18.00 ee ON a gs Bh a 225.00 ets 100.00 125.00_ TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ...... . » $3395.00 $ 314.18 $3210.37 $ 184.63 BANK AND CASH BALANCES June 30, 1943 $__29.36 $23.5 Bills Unpaid ...... . -$ 250.50 June 30, 1943: Dues Uncollected ..... -~ none Miscellaneous Uncollected. .$ 175.50 ZL . TOTAL UNCOLLECTED. . . . .$_175.50 a ee 7 Treasurer *$100.00 Donated to Red Cross from this fund. LAWRENCE ROTARY CLUB COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF CONDITION ASSETS 1942 1943 | June 30 June 50 Bank Balance : > s7.414 8 29:56 Investments (Market Value): $1,000 Republic of Chile, 6% Bond M37749 (4-1-60) 153.75 210.00 $500 Ser. F.U.S. War Bond D132107F (5-1-54) 370 .00 370 .00 $100 Ser. F.U.S. War Bond C193861F (5-1-54) 74.00 74.00 $100 Ser. F.U.S. War Bond C193862F (5-1-54) 74.00 74.00 Due From Members: Dues a -- Meals, Parties, Etc. 58.10 175.50 Total Assets $ 767.26 $ 932.86 LIABILITIES Accounts Payable -- 250 .50 Paid in Advance by Members $ 358.80 § 5.90 Total Liabilities #$ 358.80 ¢$ 256.40 NET WORTH $ 408.46 676.46 LAWRENCE ROTARY CLUB pt ot BULLE TAN July 30, 1943 —s ee re ae een a nao = ene ae MONDAY'S MUSIC-—-The chief program for Monday's meeting will be music. Helen Linguist, PROGRAM ARRANGERS ROTARIANNS violinist, and Mrs, Wayne Replogle, accompanist and pianist, are the artists. Also induction of two new members, Elmer Ousdahl and Lt. Randolph Neil, will be an interesting part of the proceedings, if no objections appear before Monday noon. ~ . --The incoming regime announces a brand new set-up for arranging pro- grams. It's as complicated as a radar set but is intended to be as efficient for detecting any talent that comes into this sector. K. (not for Kingfish) W. (for Wayne) Davidson carries on as generalissi- mo. He has a platoon of Solon Ayers, Ralph Graber, Cowell O'Neil, and Walt Keeler working under him, each of whom will have charge of programs for three months. That leaves K.W. mighty little to do if we know those four committee members. President Phog is thinking hard on something clever for the Rotari-: anns.- BOARD MEETING---Once again we announce the board meeting at 801 Louisiana St., Monday evening, August 2. After that, new committees including a new editor. Hurrah! PERSONAL STUFF--Former fiery editor of the bulletin Ted Aszman gets back to town FLUNKED Saturday and we may expect to see him in his accustomed place Monday. He has been sky-piloting the soldier boys down San Antonio way. Ex- pect to find him a tough hombre next we see him.....Cliff Calvin's feelings were hurt by our crack last week about his financial report. Guess it was just like saying a poet's stuff doesn't rhyme. So sorry, But we still say it sure had a lot of figures.....Last Tuesday was Steve Stephenson's birthday. What a man! .... Ship Winter bringing his fine son to Rotary before the lad went to service was a much ap- preciated act. Such things make Rotary closer for all of us........ Robert McNair Davis remains a favorite speaker.....Good news! Ralph - Ward probably will be back with us Monday...... And Glenn Charlton will not be far behind. Let's give these boys a hand......Do you know that Hovey Hanna is Lawrence Rotary's Number One fisherman? He spends frequent intervals at Lakeview and does he snag ‘'em!..........Dode Williams' deep tan is not from taking sun baths. He's been sweating off a lot of pounds out thar on the farm doing a first class job of producing vittles.....We s'pose Penny Jones is in Sicily. After his famous jobs of treating General McNair and Wes Gallagher news came a few weeks later that Major Jones was knocked out temporarily with a fractured arm. No, it wasn't from hand to hand combat with the eneny, or machine gun, or even shrapnel. Penny got hurt in a soft ball game. "I don't think I deserve this zero," said a K U sophomore, gazing sorrowfully at the mark on his quiz paper. "Neither do I," retorted his prof, "but it's the lowest mark I can give you." —-Journal World. TALK, WORK FOR AMERICA. _ BUY AMERICA SHARES. Around the Rotary World in Wartime Helping the Underpriv- ileged in South Africa In Rotary In Arrica, the Ro- tary Club of Durban, South Africa, reports that: “We have taken a long step forward with the club’s pro- jected holiday homestead in the mountains for parties of the un- derprivileged children of Dur- ban and coast. The scheme is warmly applauded by press and public. Donations already in hand exceed £5,000, of which sum a large proportion has been donated by Rotarians. The construction committee is now getting to work and will very shortly finalize its plans for the buildings, the site having been already surveyed and a general layout decided upon. What An Auction! The following is an item from Hicu Gear, Rotary club publi- cation of Lewisburg, West Vir- ginia: “Last week’s program was very unique and worked out for the day solicited several merchants in town for items to be auctioned off in terms of War Bonds. Some idea of what kind of a job was done might be gained from the fact that five pounds of coffee sold for $1,100 in War Bonds; a set of knives brought $2,500; a smoking stand went for $4,000 and when turned back for resale brought $3,000 more. A $50 scholarship to Greenbrier College brought $600; and since the purchaser had no use for it he turned it over to the club to be given to 7D-43 some worthy student. The time was limited and all did not have a chance to purchase, but in all, 18 sales were made amounting to $21,150. It was a great sale and proved to be a very inter- esting program.” “And,” your editor might add, “a very profitable program.” KEEP ON BUYING WAR BONDS and STAMPS!! A Thought of Tomorrow As we see unfold from day to day, under the drive and spur of this greatest war of all time, the manifold magic and wonder of applied science, in infinite applications, many of them ut- terly new in practical useful- ness as compared to past, and as Wwe project our minds toward the horizons of the future in feeble effort to contemplate to- morrow’s world, surely it must come to us that though man has come vast strides from his fire- less cave to now, yet he is just beginning his journey to his greatest destiny. Tomorrow, not today, should be his finest era. And it will be provided that he acquire, apace with his com- mand of power through science, the human understanding which will give meaning to the term civilization—that he learn to live amicably and constructively on this, our common earth, with his fellow. oa —Editor—RotomaH News, Tomah, Wis. » Now I get me up to work, I pray the Lord I shall not shirk, If I should die before tonight I hope my work will be alright. . —R. I. Past President Tom Davis KEEP ON BUYING WAR BONDS and STAMPS!! ‘It’s Up to You’ It’s up to you if you want to use the new “living newspaper” script on the food situation called, “It’s Up To You.” Re- ceived with acclaim at its initial production in New York on - March 31 this new play edu- cates its audiences on food facts. It. employs the documentary technique of short spot scenes, space staging, blackouts, loud- speaker voices, film sequences, and projected scenery. Two ver- sions will be available: one, a regular 114-hour show in six scenes; the other a 25-minute tabloid. School and other com- munity groups may present “It’s Up To You” in local auditoriums or in available motion-picture houses. Requests for scripts or more information may be ad- dressed to Alan Schneider, Edu- cational Services Division, Of- ‘fice of War Information, Wash- ington, D.C. Here is a good opportunity for our club to render a valu- able and timely service to our community. 4 Kid Salvage ee Bs 4 wi 584 For Owl V-472 KEEP ON BUYING WAR BONDS and STAMPS!! om mes Rotary International RECOMMENDED PROGRAM FOR 1943 DISTRICT ASSEMBLY (Incorporating suggestions made by R.I. committees and approved by the board of directors} Cyn \ FIRST DAY 10:20 A.M. Presentation and Discussion* of e VOCATIONAL SERVICE | 4:00 P.M. Registration (See discussion topics on reverse side of this sheet) 6:00 P.M. Dinner (fellowship) 11:05 A.M. Presentation and Discussion* of Se COMMUNITY SERVICE (Including National 7:10 P.M. General Statement by the District Governor— Service) I. a the business character of the as- (See discussion topics on reverse side of this sheet) embly. 2. Describing the place of the district and the 11:50 A.M. Recess clubs in the organization of Rotary Interna- | 12:15 P.M. Luncheon—Informal fellowship: Bonet : : 2:00 P.M. Presentation and Discussion* of 3. Explaining how Rotary's program is promoted by the aims and objects plan. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE 7:40 P.M. Discussion* of the Function of the Club President (See discussion topics on reverse side of this sheet) = cape Exeiny 2:45 P.M. Presentation and Discussion* of 8:10 P.M. Disgussion of the punction of the Club Secretary YOUTH SERVICE 8:30 P.M. Discussion* of the Committee Set-Up for a Rotary : : ; A : Club (See discussion topics on reverse side of this sheet) 9:00 P.M. Recess 3:30 P.M. Statement by the District Governor as to Further SECOND DAY Contacts wit ine Clubs— a |. His official visit. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order A de monthly ee . 9:05 A.M. Presentation and Discussion* of + SEBO NEN Se Ee 4. Correspondence. CLUB SERVICE 5. Intercity meetings. (See discussion topics on reverse side of this sheet) 6. The district conference. 9:50 A.M. Presentation and Discussion* of 7, Other contacts. ORGANIZING ROTARY CLUBS District Business— (The speaker should be a Rotarian with successful |. Selection of 1944 District Conference City. experience in organizing Rotary clubs. See dis- 2. District finances. cussion topics on reverse side of this sheet.) | 4:20 P.M. Closing Message from the Governor *The term "discussion'’ means questions and answers. Adjournment DISCUSSION TOPICS 9:05.A.M, CLUB SERVICE 9:50 A.M. 10:20 A.M. Why is high morale in the club especially im- portant at this time? What can the president and the secretary do to maintain it? . Why a club assembly? How often should it be held? . How often should a club program on Rotary information be conducted? . What constitutes a good club program? Can every club program be made a Rotary pro- gram? How often should each member be re- sponsible for a club program? What are the — sources available for program mate- rial? . Why is it important to keep the club member- ship at maximum strength these days? How can the club get new members? . What can the club do to maintain a good at- tendance record in spite of wartime difficul- ties? Why is it important to enforce attend- ance rules? . When should local newspaper reporters be in- vited to club meetings? What other methods are used to keep the public informed about club activities? ORGANIZING ROTARY CLUBS | . a What is Rotary's policy on extension? Why should Rotary be extended further? . Why should new clubs be established during the war period? What are the present possi- bilities for further extension? . Who is responsible for the organization of new clubs in the district? How can and should a Rotary club be organized? What are the chief obstacles to the formation of Rotary clubs? VOCATIONAL SERVICE The new and difficult problems of a wartime econ- omy require greater efforts on the part of indi- vidual Rotarians in the practice of vocational service. Each Rotary-club should intensify its pro- gram so as to inspire its members to greater service. In January, 1943, the R.I. board of directors adopted a statement, "Vocational Service, A Wartime Challenge."" How can the various points in this statement be made most ef- tective? . How can club members best be persuaded to try the ''Four-Way Test'' in their businesses and professions? How might Rotary clubs illus- trate the 'Four-Way Test" at a regular club meeting? . How can a club impress upon its members the value of becoming active members of trade or professional associations? . What are the advantages of having club mem- bers make reports on how they have overcome wartime problems between employer and em- ployes, between buyers and sellers, between competitors? 5022-MAR43-2000—G 112-113 11:05 A.M. COMMUNITY SERVICE "National Service,’ that is, strengthening na- tional welfare through cooperation with civilian defense boards and other community organiza- tions, is community service with a new incentive due to the war effort. The following questions should be considered in that light: 2:00 P.M. 2:45 P.M. F Why is it important that a community survey should be made at least once in two or three years? . How can a community council be established? If one is already in operation, how can the Rotary club cooperate with it? . Since gasoline and tire rationing have made transportation difficult, discuss how Rotar clubs can maintain mutually helpful relations with their rural neighbors. . What are some new community service oppor- tunities arising out of the present crisis? How can the club help to solve problems caused by the war? INTERNATIONAL SERVICE — The war high-lights as never before the need for international understanding and good will. Help- ing to meet that need, so that a better world may come after the war, is indeed one of Ro- tary's greatest opportunities. Creating international-mindedness—even now: Institutes of international understanding, inter- national guest programs, cooperation with na- tional groups in the club's community. . What are the advantages of having our clubs discuss post-war matters now? . How can the lessons of international coopera- tion in war be applied to post-war problems needing united action? . The war has demonstrated international inter- dependence. What economic and political commitments are necessary to prevent another war? YOUTH SERVICE i What new technique or approach to boys work-youth service by Rotary clubs has been made necessary by the war? . How best can Rotary clubs assist youth in meeting wartime problems concerning—edu- cation, occupational guidance, war jobs, and military service? . How can the rise in delinquency be checked? . How can we strengthen boys work-youth serv- ice work so that Rotary clubs will be prepared to assist young people to make the necessary social and economic adjustments in the post- war world? . How can we assure a better and safer world in the future through the training of boys and youth in world affairs? eenree From the Secretariat of Rotary International 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, U.S.A. INTERNATIONAL - SERVICE The R.I. Secretariat serves as a clearing house for information which may be useful to Rotary clubs. This file and many others are prepared from various sources of information. Suggestions are appreciated. F | [ E ¥ 26 e An Enpurine Wortp Qaoex Suggestions for discussing seven questions posed by the R.I. committee on participation of Rotarians in the post-war world. See Chairman Head's article "A Job for Rotarians" in "The Rotarian" magazine, January, 1942, page 11. The world is in the throes of a mighty struggle. Forces of freedom are fighting, are making many sacrifices, not merely in self-defense, but to protect and maintain fundamental principles of freedom, justice, truth, sanctity of the pledged ward and respect for human rights, and thereby to establish a more enduring world order in which the welfare of humanity will be the great objective. That better world order will not "just happen.” In sacrificing, in fighting, in working to make it possible, we mst also give some thought to outlining, however roughly, what that better world order shall be. Problems of the post-war period should be: anticipated. This can be done first by determining what those problems most likely . will be and then by providing solutions for them, For many months hundreds of Rotary clubs in Canada, United States, Great Britain, Australia, India, New Zealand, and other countries, have been studying problems of post-war reconstruction and reorgan- ization. To arouse further Rotarian's interest in the subject and stimulate their thinking, the R.I. Committee on Participation of Ro- tarians in the Post-War World, through its chairman, has appealed to Rotary clubs and Rotarians throughout the world to study such prob- lems. Seven questions were suggested for consideration. This file paper indicates how a Rotary club or a study group of Ro- tarians can undertake a study of post-war problems. In smaller clubs the entire membership has constituted itself into a study group to consider these questions. The club president, or the chairman of the international service committee, has acted as study group leader. In larger clubs these questions have been considered by the interna- tional service committee, or by a specially formed study group which later reported the results of its discussions to the club, From Secretariat - Central Office - Rotary International - | REVIEW OF THE "SEVEN QUESTIONS" In presenting the seven questions to the club or study group for discussion - the leader, at the first meeting called for the purpose, may point out that it is generally understood and agreed that after the present armed conflict there ~will come a period in.which.a better world order will be constituted, that “igs to say, a better condition of rela- tionship between nations and between cheats and interests within nations. here are many problems incident to the accomplishment of a lasting peace ‘and an enduring world order of under- standing and goodwill and prosperity . and progress, We have here an intim- tion of seven such ‘problems. They are stated so as to cause us to think particularly in regard to them ‘ although there are also other problems that will undoubtedly occur. to us and we can think about them also. (At this point the ‘seven questions in- dicated in the boxed items on the suc- ceeding meer" eames be read to the group. ) Now it is to be noted that these ques- tions are stated in a manner to bring home to each one of us the relation - that these problems may have to us - to us as the people of a nation, to us as men in business or professional work, to us as individuals in our respective communities. Any one of these questions is sufficient for a good discussion by us. We plan to take up the questions one at a time and give our earnest thought to their significance and to the answers to them which we ee asiuiieans in our own minds. Probably there will be members of the club or study group who will want to comment upon the questions submitted, upon the completeness of them, upon . the ability or inability of the members to study them, upon the sources of in- formation there may be available in Do we believe that war can be elimi- inated. by providing some means: of: in- (File 726) - Page 2 books and magazines, at ee in li- Deane ete. Most likely there will be an agreement that these seven questions are suffi- - cient for seven good discussion meet- ings and that everyone will make a memorandum of the first question and think about it and talk about it at ' home and with others and come to the next meeting prepared to engage ina discussion of it. Thus the stage will be set for the next meeting to be de- voted to Question No. 1. After that it will be comparatively simple to pro- ceed at a subsequent meeting to Ques- tion No. 2 and so on. QUESTION NO, Axx INTERNATIONAL CO=:-- OPERATION ternational cooperation for the equitable settlement of disputes be- tween nations and the remedying of iia etnies What would we be. willing ‘to have our nation do to accomplish this? The first part of this question pre- sents an opportunity to have different views expressed. Some members may believe that war can be eliminated by providing a means of international’ cooperation for the settlement of dis-. putes between nations. Some members may feel that human nature is so per- verse that war can never’ be eliminated, and. that thus the only safety lies in a strong state of armed preparedness. Other members may have still other opinions. If members air those views, thus informing one another of differ- ent possibilities, that will help them to realize just what might be attempt- ed, what might be See Re — these lines. Most likely the conclusion will be reached that war can be eliminated, or at least that the possibility of war ‘can be lessened,:..through providing some means of international cooperation. From Secretariat. - . Céritral Office’. - Rotary International . - That immediately brings up the second part of the question: "What would we be willing to have our nation do to accom- ' plish this?" There are many people who in theory are in favor of international cooperation and believe that such’ coop- eration will lead to peace. But when it comes to the practical point ‘of mak- ing some sacrifice for that internd- tional cooperation, of making a conces- sion to other countries, of surrender- ing sométhing that is considered an "in- alienable right of nationhood" - then they find. they are not eae to oe those. sacrifices. So let's be clear on this point. Some form of international cooperation for | the equitable settlement of disputes between nations and the remedying of injustices will require concessions on the part of all countries of privileges or rights or possessions or desires or preferred position which all hold dear. What are some of the concessions our country might make? Just how far are ‘we willing to have our nation go in mak- ing concessions of that eer QUESTION NO. 2 - SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SECURITY | Do we agree that endur ing peace will require social and economic security with an improved standard of living throughout the world? What steps can (be taken to accomplish this? Lc Adpads Steir han ots bey) ah ore ateoateagn bate Within a couritry, lack of social and economic security leads to unrest, class struggle, rebellion, revolution, civil war. As between countries it ‘leads to struggles for markets, at- tempts at trade protection, economic warfare, Conflict and struggle of this nature between "have" nations and "have not" nations can lead to war. As progress is made throughout the world toward social and economic se- curity one important cause of war will be ae or removed. Most Ttkely a2 of us will be in accord with that statement. But there prob- ably will be differences of opinion as {File 726) - Page 3 to what. steps can be taken or should be . taken to extend social and economic security with an improved standard of living throughout the world. One opinion will be that people should con- centrate on their own immediate com- munities - their own families - their own businesses - their own local groups and in that way endeavor to es- tablish social and economic security and raise the standard of living with- _ in the sphere of their direct influ- ence - and leave it to others to do likewise within their immediate com- munities. Another opinion will be that of course we should do all that - but in addi- ' tion more should be ‘done: we should not only: try to bring these things about in our immediate communities but also in our state and nation - and leave it to people of other countries to do likewise. Someone else will urge that we should not stop.our action at our national borders; we must realize that standards of living, degree of social and economic security in one country, have a great effect on the standard of living, the degree of so- cial and economic security in other countries, and thus our efforts must | embrace the entire world. What can we do, what are we doing, what are we willing to do in our rela- ~ tions with our employees, our neéigh- bors, our fellow citizens to help es- tablish social and economic security and to raise the standard of living in our own communities, in our state and nation? And without neglecting our” responsibilities and opportunities along these lines in our own communi- ties, what are we willing to do to help make social and economic security possible in other countries, to help raise the standard of hepusnes in opher countries? From Secretariat - cenit, Obi ee eC ‘ See age reer QUESTION NO. 3. - ACCESS TO RAW MATERIALS ' AND MARKETS What steps should be taken to provide Inecessary access to raw materials and ifreer commercial interchange between jnations? What effect will the advance of science have upon these problems? The peoples of highly industrialized countries realize that their national economy depends upon a sure supply of raw materials, upon safe markets. . Countries have been willing to wage war in order to obtain sure sources of raw material, to assure themselves of safe markets for their products. Must war be resorted to in order that a country may be. certain of access to raw materials, in order to obtain markets? Many people believe that through inter- national agreement an. arrangement can be made to. provide. necessary access to raw materials and to assure reasonably safe markets. But the people of some countries say: "It is not sufficient for those countries which control raw materials to tell us we can buy those raw materials. We do not have the money for that. They should accept our products in payment or should buy things from us, so that we will have the money to pay. However, what we really want is the possibility to develop natural resources and acquire raw materials through investing our own. capital, using our own currency, and. employing our own man-power, and thus the only . thing for us to do to insure our economic exis- tence is to seize territory in which. there are natural resources." Any international agreement along these lines will involve problems such as. possession of colonies, administration of colonies, access to colonial markets and raw materials, tariffs and other restrictions on trade, monopolization of raw materials, some standard for | measuring relative worth of.the cur- rencies of all countries, economic ex- pansion of undeveloped countries and territories, and the opportunity to make use of avenues of transportation - Rotary Jnhoreai rel. = (File 726) - Page k aS om Wye BE Dine hee ers ae - on land, on sea, in the air. What steps sould we be willing to have our country, take along these lines? ‘Science is playing an important part in solving this problem through invent- ing and developing substitutes for many raw materials. If some country has a monopoly of some raw material, such as nitrates, rubber, cotton, silk, etc., and exercises that monopoly in a self- ish way, it is not necessary for other countries to employ force or wage war to obtain access to those raw materi- als. Science steps in and provides a substitute, makes it possible for that raw material to be produced in some other territory. That very fact also causes countries having monopolies of raw materials to hesitate to exercise that monopoly in a selfish way. What have we observed in our own classifi- cations as to the effect of science upon materials and markets? | QUESTION NO. 4 - RIGHTS OF MINORITIES What are the rights of minorities - political, linguistic, racial, and religious, and what recognition must jin fairness be given them? Minorities of some type exist in every country. In some countries the pre- dominant idea seems to be that no minorities of any kind should be per- , mitted and in those countries the ma- jority, through. decrees, legislation coercion, force, expulsion, persecu- tion, transfer of populations, etc. endeavors to wipe out minorities, In other countries it is recognized that the greatest virtue of a majority is tolerance and in those countries — certain rights of minorities are guaranteed. . In such countries political minorities have the right to express their opin- ions and to make efforts to win others to their point of view, so that they. can become a majority. , i (over From Secretariat -° Ceritral Office - In those comtries linguistic. minorities may converse in their language, may have newspapers in that language, may conduct assemblies in that language. In some countries linguistic minorities have the right to conduct schools in a language other than that of the majority.: In other countries where various languages are spoken by different groups of in- habitants more than one language is designated as an official language and each language so recognized has equal status. Racial’ minorities generally possess full and equal rights of citi- zenship. In Sin awa dans the eh dhe of linguistic and racial: minorities: a: distinction must be made between four pee: In the first cake there 1s the lin- guistic or racial minority which son- sists of citizens of other countries who are temporarily resident in a coun- try of another race or language. Rights of such minorities are governed by in- ternational practice, custom and law. Then there is the linguistic and racial group that has become a minority be- cause some ceuntry inhabited by a people of another language and race has seized or has annexed the territory in which that group lives and where its ancestors have lived for a Under Lae terms of the treaty effecting such a transfer of territory the in- habitants of the annexed territory gen- erally are confronted with the choice of leaving the territory or becoming citizens of the annexing country. Gen- erally the annexing country then en- -.deavors to assimilate the minority. This is one contributing cause to war, for as that process of assimilation proceeds, that minority is often cham- pioned by people of its language and race who constitute a neighboring county A third type is the linguistic and ra- cial minority which has become such be- cause of its own free will it has agreed that the territory on which it Rotary International. - (File 726) - Page 5 lives shall become a part.of a country inhabited by people. of another language and race and which, through union or federation, accepts citizenship in the enlarged country. In the case of such minorities the act of union:or federation generally con- fers full and equal rights of citizen- ship on the numerical minority and guarantees any special rights they may have with regard to perpetuation of © thet own ee Face. Also ithe: is* ais linguistic and ra- cial minority which consists of people who have migrated individually or in small groups to some other country with the intention of becoming citi- zens of that country. In connection ‘with such minorities the general feel- ing is that so far as is racially pos- sible they should be assimilated and that if they can be so assimilated they have no inherent right to perpe- tuate a "foreign" element —— after generation. ‘In countries where it is recognized that the greatest virtue of a m jority is tolerance there is also complete religious freedom. ; Any group which considers itself a minority must exercise: discretion in asserting that it has rights and in demanding that those rights be recog- nized. The majority must employ fair- ness and justness in dealing with minorities and in recognizing minority rights. While the majority should . scrupulously observe the rights of minorities, those minorities, too, should realize that they not only have rights:. they have responsibilities too. What are some of the minorities in our country? What type of minority are they? What rights do they have, should they have? Does. the ee recognize those rights? - ‘From Secretariat -- Central Office | QUESTION NO. 5 - POST-WAR UNEMPLOYMENT What are the special dangers of large- scale unemployment which will inevit- jably follow the demobilization of the jmillions now occupied in war-time acti- vities? How can such dangers be elimi- nated or modified? Throughout the world millions of men are * thobilized, are being mobilized in the armed forces. Millions of men and wo- men are employed in war industries. What will happen when the fighting ceases? Will millions of men be dis- charged from the army to seek employment in peaceful pursuits? Will millions of | ‘men and women suddenly lose employment in war industries? One very big problem of the post-war period is that potential large-scale unemployment. As business and profes- sional men we should make plans now to avert the evils of post-war unemploy- ment. Probably after the actual fighting ceases it will be necessary to retain many men in the armed forces to preserve order in various countries during the period of reorganization and rehabilita- tion. To some extent that will lessen the dangers of unemployment because it will mean that demobilization. Wad. be effected gradually. — Industries will be transformed from war- industries to peace-time industries and scores of articles which are not being made during war-time will once more be manufactured. Destroyed areas will have - to be rebuilt; railroads, bridges, and roads will have to be constructed. All that activity will absorb the labor power of many released from the armed forces or from work in war industries. But how will all this be effected? Can it be done by individual initiative, private enterprise? Or should all that activity be organized and controlled by the. government? * - Rotary International ----(File 726) - Page 6 The purchase now of Defense Savings Bonds, War Savings Certificates, etc., not only serves a very helpful and necessary purpose in providing funds to prosecute the war, but it also helps to build. up a reserve of savings which, when put to use later, will help mightily to provide employment. Are we doing all we can to build up such a reserve of savings so that af- ter the war we can put the money repre- -gented by those savings in circulation and thus help create work and reduce unemployment? In our own businesses and professions what opportunities do we see for cre- ating» employment after the war? What steps can we take now to make certain those opportunities for employment will materialize? QUESTION NO. 6 - FREE INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS “What ea are there with the free interchange of ideas and knowledge which is necessary to the advancement of civilization? To what extent can and should such interference be re- moved? " A free’ interchange of ideas and imowl- edge would help advance civilization throughout the world. The ‘parrier of language constitutes a general interference in the free inter- _ change of ideas and knowledge and for that reason many people advocate the | adoption of an international auxiliary language. According to that plan each person would learn not only the language of his country but also the generally accepted international - language. And thus the barrier of differing languages would be overcome. Is it fair for us to expect everybody in the world to learn our language? Or should everyone, ourselves included, learn, in addition to his own language, a easy, auxiliary language? What e it From Secretariat - Central Office | - auxiliary languages now exist? What steps are under way for the development of an easier and more useful internation- al auxiliary language? te In some branches of science and knowl- edge, for example, medical science, there is a very free interchange of ideas and knowledge. However, in many branches of science the operation of patent laws, the desire to preserve | business secrets, operate against a free interchange. Very few people will agree that there should be no patent laws. On the other hand, there might be a difference of épinion with regard to business sécrets. Some businessmen might feel that they should let their competitors -- not only those in their — own country, but those of other coun- tries as well -- visit their places of business, their manufacturing plants, even though that might give those com- petitors some new and better ideas for organizing and conducting their busi- ness. Other businessmen might feel that they must guard all details of their organization quite jealously, so that a competitor will learn eee about them. What practice do we follow in our busi- nesses? What practice is followed gen- erally in our country? in other coun- tries? Copyright laws, censorship, restric- _ tions’ on the exportation or importation of periodicals, books, journals, etc., constitute interference in the free in- _terchange of knowledge. Why do we consider some of these inter- ferences necessary or desirable? So far as eur ow country is concerned would we be willing to have any of these interferences eliminated or 1és- -gened? QUESTION NO. 7 - POST-WAR STARVATION AND DISORDER ‘lWhat plans should be made now to deal with post-war emergencies of starvation and disorder in ether countries? Rotary International - (File 726) - Page 7 a re) eo} ae terme There are serious shortages of food in many countries. Immediate post-war famine is regarded-as-a-foregone con- clusion. Coupled with starvation,’ pe there will be disorder, rioting, revo- lution. Plans must be made now to’ set up an organization to police disaf-.: fected areas and help preserve order, to build up reserves of food and medi- cal supplies and to arrange for their distribution immediately after the war, in territories where they will be needed most. Preventing starvation will be one of the most effective ways of averting disorder. Governments of the United Nations are already arranging for the purchase and storing of huge food supplies for this purpose. Attempts are now being made to estimate what the post-war food re- quirements in various countries will be. And those govermmental plans call for the setting up of an organization which will snap into action as rapidly as territories are freed:and it is once more possible to send supplies to those territories. What can we do through increasing pro- duction, conserving supplies, reducing consumption, eliminating waste, etc., to help build up these huge reserve stocks of food supplies which. will be required to prevent famine in many parts of the world? CONCLUSION These seven questions. provoke thought and discussion. We have seen that they cannot be answered simply, that there is difference of opinion as to how they should be answered. But each one presents a problem to which a work- able solution must be found if an en- during world order is to be established. It is not sufficient to give a few hours thought and discussion to these and similar problems. We should con- tinue to think about them, to discuss them, to endéavor to find the best solu- tiers. It is not necessary to be an "expert" in the fields involved. All of us have ideas on these subjects. From Secretariat - Central Office . - In.days gone by, the practical solution to many a difficult problem was found as a result of discussions in the village store, at the village blacksmith's, ‘at the market and at other places where men congregated, Those discussions served to inform citizens about problems con- fronting them, helped impress upon citi- zens just what the finding of a satis- factory solution meant to him and en- couraged the. citizen to be active in helping to find and apply a solution. Because perfect answers to these ques- tions have not been found in the past, because these problems have not been solved satisfactorily, war has been re- current. So do not let us be discour- aged if we cannot immediately find per- fect answers to all or even any of these questions, Instead that should encour- age us all the more to continue to con- Sider these problems, to discuss them, to try to find the solutions. REFERENCES. - Rotary Program Files 724 Which Way Lasting Peace? (A review of several peace plans formulated by government leaders and well-equipped agencies. ) fe? After the Clash of Arms - What. Then? (Outline of a program for furthering a better understanding of the fundamental conditions es- sential to the creation of a last- ing world peace. ) 780 Trade Adjustments Necessary To Peace. (Outline of a program for discus- Sing the economic causes of World War IT.) 768 The World Struggle: Emerging Ideals 729 What About Raw Materials? 790 What About World Trade? 791 What About Small Nations and Colonies? 792 Immediate Post War Problems 795 A Central World Organization 726-Apr. '43-Y-500 Rotary International - Peace (File 726)-Page 8 In "The Rotarian" "A Call to Action!" by Vice-President J, Raymond Tiffany, December, 1942 "Battlefronts of Rotary" by President Fernando Carbajal, October, 1942 — "Freedom in Time of Stress" by Bertrand Russell, September, 1942 "a Job for Rotarians" by Past President Walter D, Head, January, 1942 "A World to Live In" -- a booklet pub- lished by R.I. containing a selection of significant articles on post-war reconstruction that appeared in The Rotarian magazine. One copy has been mailed to all Rotary Clubs. Ad- ditional copies may be obtained by writing The Rotargan Magazine, 35 Bast Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois. 25¢ per ‘copy. Other Sources Commission to Study the Organization of Peace -- a study group whose find- ings have been published in a Pre- liminary Report and a Second Report, Copies may be obtained by writing the Commission at GW. 40th Street, New York City, Headline Book No. wee -- "The Sixuaete for World Order" by Vera M, Dean, Published by the Foreign Policy As- sociation, Inc,, 22 E, 38th Street, New York City. 25d per copy. Headline Book No. 37 --. "Uniting Today for Tomorrow" by Grayson Kirk and Walter R. Sharp. Published by the Foreign Policy Association, 25¢, Carnegie Endowment for International -- a research organization. that has published much background material for understanding inter- national post-war problems, A list of the publications and prices may be obtained by writing to the En- dcwment offices at 700 Jackson Place, Washington, D.C, From the Secretariat of Rotary International 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, U.S.A. YOUTH SERVICE This file is provided for use by Rotary clubs. The R.I. Secretariat serves as a clearing house for information which may be useful to Rotary clubs. It F LE 46 b 3 does not undertake to be of general service to other organizations or individuals. WHAT CAN WE DO IN BOS WORK. & YOU be SeRVPGE @ A CONVENIENT CHECK-LIST of actual activities reported during 1940-41. TO THE CHAIRMAN, Youth Service or Boys Work Committee: This check-list has been prepared to suggest to you and your committee activities which may be undertaken in your community. It is suggested that at the next meeting of your committee you go over this list with the idea of determining what new activities are most feasi- ble in.your locality. You can begin by checking off the activities already being undertaken by your club. Check off, too, the ac- tivities which are already being satisfactorily handled by other agencies in the community. You will still have many suggestions left from which to choose. But don't try to undertake too much! Remember -- one thing well done is worth many things poorly done. When you have decided upon a few new activities, work out a plan of operation and present it to the club board of directors for approval. Having received such approv- al, follow up and "get things done.” Purther information about the development of the activities mentioned herein is available from the secretariat of Rotary Interrational ---- or the secretariat may put you intouch with a club which has success-~ fully undertaken the activity. ; A CHECK-LIST SIMILIAR TO THIS ONE of actual activities in Community Service is available from the R.I. secretariat on request. Ask for FILE 615 , "WHAT CAN WE DO IN COMMUNITY SERVICE?" (over) From Secretariat = Central Office af ACHTEV! EMENT CONTESTS AND PROJECTS Sponsor! PiB1ic speaking contest. Sponsor essay contest. Sponsor marble tournament. Sponsor discussion. SomEORS ; Spopsor ‘ite contest. Via Sponsor soap box derby. Sponsor model-aeroplane’ contest. Sponsor art exhibit. Arrange tours. of locgl industries. by: high school students and offer prizes for best essays on same, Conduct courtesy contest among youth in schools. ADVISORY COUNCILS Endeavor to organize comunity coor- dinating council for youth ATHLETICS . Entertain high scheol or . college” tapes oo Sponsor community soft ball league. Provide transportation for athletic: groups, | Sponsor hockey league. Sponsor community dinner for team, Give sweaters, trophies, etc,, to in- dividualiplayers as awards, Sponsor baseball team; Sponsor football team, Present trophy to winning league, Sponsor tertnis tournament. Award cup for sportsmanship in football. Sponsor "Victory Dance” for high ‘school students, Sponsor inter-city track meet. Help provide and manage ice arena. Organize figure skating contest, Award tennis trophies to boy and girl winners, ° reaper om Sponsor model aeroplane club, BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS Sponsor or co-sponsor of band or oarche- stra. Help meet travel expense. for tour or contest. , Help jannan bugle corps. ‘Rotary "tae tr ) = Pam © International . -. BOY LIFE SURVEY “Make survey in cooperation with chief of police. BOYs . _AND GIRLS WEEK 4 ,, ‘Participate in: obsgrvance:.(Iast fatur- -dayin April through first Saturday in May). BOYS! CLUBS eee figenotal or other assistance to local club. Sponsor’ or co-sponsor of local boys club. Organized junior rifle team, Sponsor Hi-Y Adapt public building as youth center, Provide supervision of youth center. Sponsor model areoplane club, Sponsor "Knot- ‘Hole Gang." OP wate rte Mae os - BOYS! STATE. Send boys to Boys State. Note: In a few instances ¢lubs have ee sent Se tO. Girls State, “CAMPS Operate a boys or girls camp. Cooperate with other organizations in conducting or supporting boys camps. Purchase or assist in purchasing camp site, | : Establish boys camp, Erect buildings. at boys’ camp. Build boat dock at boys Camp. - Cooperate with health camp. Provide camp for ‘Scouts, étc. Provide programs. tent Bday camp, CO.CC. : Have 7 abn isereaees: — on club » HREM QITWZENSHIP Give medals to high SeHeeL students for citizenship, .Have boys and girls take over govern- ment for day. Conduct citizenship contests in high schools, CLINICS Sponsor tonsil clinic for children. Sponsor T.B..clinic for children. Sponsor eye clinic for children. Provide milk for. child. welfare clinic, COMMUNITY CENTERS — Make club rooms available to youth of the community. COMMUNITY FESTIVALS Sponsor Easter egg hunt for children, Assist with high school music festival. CRIPPLED CHILDREN - ‘(For activities in this phase of commm- ity work see FILE 615, "What Can We Do in Commnity Servicé?") FATHER AND SON (OR DAUGHTER) MEETINGS Father and son meetings. Father and daughter meetings. Father, son and daughter meetings. FIRE PREVENTION © Organize fire prevention campaign among school children. FUND RAISING Sponsor a hockey match. Sponsor amateur night for children. Sponsor Hallowe'en festival. Sponsor or assist in community celebra- tion for children. Conduct amateur night for children on Hallowe fens : . HEALTH Sponsor child health day on May 1st. Present picture show in schools on - Care of teeth, Help in comaunity campaign against In- Pentile Paralysis. Help support T,.B. camp. HOBBY FAIRS Sponsor hobby ‘show, Sponsor pet ‘parade. _ Sponsor hobby club and fairs. From Secretariat - Central Office +. Rotary International - (File 663.) - Pago 3 HOSTELS Give assistance to youth hostel, JUVEN TLE DELINQUENCY Optain names of de linguents from po= lice and assign to Rotarians for sponsorship. LIBRARIES Maintain occupational bookshelf at li- brary. Establish circulating library to cover county by truck. NATIONAL DEFENSE Sponsor “going away" party for Natton- al Guard or’ selectees leaving for service. Plan project to give-local boys na- tional defense training. - Send cigarettes, candy, etc., to boys in camp. Cooperate with draft board. Have selectees as club guests. Establish recreational center for boys in nearby Catnip. “OCCUPATIONAL GUIDANCE AND PLACEMENT Place occupational books-in high school library. Cooperate with program developed by high school, Arrange for vocational aroeud ted lags for graduates, —-. Conduct occupational. ee a clinics in high school. — Help to place students in positions for apprentice training. Make aptitude tests available to high school students. Members: of club speak to students om their business or profession. Subscribe for "Vooational Guidance" nagazine for high school. Offex scholarships in shop work. Place high school seniors. in members! places of business for one week of practical training. Institute action far getting occupa-. tional training in public school. Help in occupational guidance with Scouts. Assist in establishing training courses in high school. (over ) PLAYGROUNDS Sponsor or help establish children's playground. Support summer playground activities. Purchase or build playground equipment for city park. Sponsor supervised community playground. Donate to support of playgrounds. Provide playground equipment for school. Condition cinder track in playground. Sponsor election for playground tax levy. Provide playground director. Provide transportation to and from play ground. Obtain government assistance in puild- ing playground. Obtain W.P.A. supervision. PUBLIC MEETINGS Sponsor youth forum program. RECREATION Give support te community recreation programe — Help to mintain community recreational center. Cooperate in arranging for recreational program for children. Obtain help of city in furnishing super- vision af recreational activities. Negotiate for director for leisure time activities. Work to provide recreational center. Work for opening of recreational room for young people. : RED CROSS Donate toys for Red Cross to distribute. Cooperate with school children in their work with Junior Red Cross. RURAL YOUTH Cooperate with 4-H Club work. ‘Cooperate with F,F.A. work. Entertain 4-H or F.F.A. at club meeting. Send 4-H delegates to stock show. Sponsor calf or pig club. Help buy pure bred bulls or pigs for eH Club Help sponsor 4+H Club fair. Provide prizes for 4-H boys and girls. From Secretariat - Central Office - Rotary International - (File 663.) - Page 4 Help F.F.A. with fund to purchase hogs or calvese Sponsor F.F.A. public speaking contest. Sponsor bull, barley and/or wheat club. Sponsor plowing match for boys. Assist Boy Scouts in staging party for rural boys. Sponsor project for providing baby chicks and feed for boys and girls with agreement to return certain num- ber of cockerels on hatching. Purchase pure bred gilt for outstanding boy in agriculture class each year. Make trip to 4-H camp. Take bus trip to view 4-H club projects. Help F.F.A. boys. to help themselves buy equipment. Attend county 4-H Club Fair in a body. Give pure bred gilt. to F.F.A. chapter -- price to be repaid from sale of hogs. Aid vocational agriculture boys in se- curing seed corn, Donate calf to 4-H Club. Entertain rural school pupils at foot~ ball game. Sponsor calf feeding project for eH. Invite F.F.A. boys to present program of judging make-believe dairy cattle. (See also File 663B, "Rural Youth's Part in Wartime.") SAFETY Supply belts, raincapes, hats or other equipment to safety patrol. Organize safety patrol in school, Provide free swimming lessons for chil- dren. Send youth delegate to State or National Safety meeting. Sponsor first aid course for children, Sponsor and organize bicycle safety club in schools. 2 Support safety campaigns sponsored by youth organizations. SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS Present special awards to high school students for outstanding work. Give scholarships to students, outright. Recognition each year of two or more high school seniors who best exemplify "Service above Self," Raise money for high.school alumi scholarship fund. Offer prizes for best letters in inter- national correspondence. SCHOOLS Entertain graduating class. Entertain college students home for holidays. Help buy equipment to serve lunches. Help develop plan whereby needy boys can work half day and attend school other half,. Write encouraging letters each year to all local students away at school. Entertain sons and daughters of Rotari- ans attending local colleges, Encourage public speaking in public schools. Have debate class appear on club pro- SLAM. . Conduct character building program in - county schools. Provide assembly programs for high schools. "Sponsor trip to State capital for high school seniors. Send local school glee club to nation- al contest. Sponsor: free turkey dinner for entire student body. Distribute helpful literature to men- bers of graduating classes. SCOUTS ; BOY Sponsor or assist in. Boy. Scout drive, Provide hut or other meeting place for troop. Send Scouts to camp. Put on show or other fund raising ac- tivity as Scout benefit. Assist Scouts in securing suits or oth- er equipment, Help employ Scout director. Assist in field day or jamboree. Devote program in effort to stimulate or revive local interest. Send troop on trip, to state capital, etc. Conduct party for Scouts and their fathers. Hold joint meetings with Scouts. Give awards to Scouts. Fron Secretariat = Cential OfPide 6° Rotary International -"(Pile. 665 )-~ Page 5 Develop a Boy Scout loan plan. Assist in district Scout meeting. Assist with Scout Court of Honor. Help Scouts pay their fees. Entertain Lone Scouts.» Sponsor: special troop for "less chance" poyse Send boys to national jamboree. Help recondition Scout hut or other buildings. . Donate merit PadBE Library to troop. Offer prizes for outstanding community project initiated and carried out by troop. ~ Sponsor cub pack. ScoUTS, GIRL -- CAMP FIRE GIRLS Sponsor Girl Scout troop. Sponsor Camp Fire Girls. Aid in organizing Girl Scout troop. Help provide house for Girl Scouts, Help Girl Scouts to learn ‘pottery, weav- ing and other hand crafts. Help solicit funds for Camp Fire Girls, Sponsor local talent show as benefit for Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Girls. Finance trips for these two SreReTTAS tions, SCOUIS , SEA . Sponsor Sea Scout troop. Organize Sea Scout troop. Raise funds to build boat house for Sea Scouts. SKATING RINKS Sponsor or help to maintain comunity skating rink or outdoor pond. Install lights for skating rink. - STUDENT: GUESTS Have high school or college students as regular guests for definite period. STUDENT LOAN FUND Set up loan fund. Help students procure loans through local bank. Search for needy cases, through high school, local colleges, etc. Cooperate with fund operated by other Zroups. (over) From Secretariat = SWIMMING POOLS Help .to Lye als wading pool _ ces dren. . Sponsor movement to putla fobiene ty swimming pool. Furnish transportation to pool. | UNDERPRIVILEGED "CHILDREN Provide glasses for needy children. Provide milk for undernourished chil- dren. Repair or purchase and distribute toys to needy children. Help arrange party or..picnic,.for -under-~- privileged children, Help provide school luncheons. Help provide tonsilectomies, Help provide, dental work, Send needy children to camp. Provide. needy children with omnes Provide cod ‘Liver oil, Provide hospitalization for sick chil- Gren. ' Supply "treats" and gifts for orphanage. Maintain shoe and stocking fund from fines. Provide adenoid agereetoast Cooperate with other organizations. Help to keep school cafeteria open through summer to feed oe eged children, — Sponsor "fresh air" children. Provide other medical assistance. Provide concert tickets for indigent children, : Provide movie tickets for underprivil- eged children, - Send underprivileged children to nurs- ery school, Take underprivileged children to circus, Sponsor Children's Protective Assoc. to cooperate with city nurse, Help deserving children to take lessons- on musical instruments for which ac show talent, 664 -Mar,. 1hon'Y=1M Central Office - Rotary International - (File 66% \ - Page 6 © SANA ae ey fonws LRM eo Sp heehee Invite underprivileged children to homes for meals. Provide books for orphans ' homes. WAR RELIEF AND SERVICES (except donations ) Raise fund for benefit of war stricken children. Sponsor boys! and girls! garden clubs. Send Xmas gifts to refugee children in ‘Canada, U.S. and other countries. XMAS ACTIVITIES Provide food, clothing, toys to needy families, - Sponsor Xmas party for children, Sponsor community Xmas tree. Sponsor Xmas motion picture show for children, Collect, repair and redistribute “_— to needy children. Sponsor Xmas party at orphanage. Give gifts to children in homes for the crippled and feeble-minded. Send Xmas boxes to soldiers in camp. Sponsor Xmas drive for benefit of needy. Fach club member invite a boy to a special Xmas meeting. Cooperate in organizing a adtawsng house for Xmas needy. Organize a XmAs parade.for children. EM. Ce Ae Cooperate with the mx in es free swimming lessons. Send boys to State "Y" conference. Provide memberships in Y,. Me CaAs for needy boys. MIS CELLANEOUS Help equip home economics room of NYA house. Club members select boys as bape ons when they go on short trips. — Conduct a toy loan library for children, _.Ftom' the Sécretariat « of Rotary anal 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, U.S.A. on 2 SS OMMUNITY 2.522" - SERVICE -RETLER . oy at The R.I. Secretariat: serves’ as. a clearing house for infommbtion which may be FILE 615 useful to Rotary clubs. This file and many others are prepared from various sources of information. Suggestions are appreciated. WHA t CAN WE-DO IN OMMUNITY E Zax A CONVENIENT CHECK-LIST of actual activities reported ce tn 19kr+h2. Vr im 7 ~ — Nescpancrmse OVE in 2 Ge ioe is a Lo, the, Chairman, Community Service Committee: rynonks This check-list has been prepared to suggest to you and your committee activities which may be un- | dertakén in your community. It is suggested that at the..next meeting of your committee you go over this list with the idea of determining what new ac- tivities are most feasible in your locality. You can begin by checking eff the activities al- [°° ready..being. undertaken by your club. Check off, ~}> too, the activities which are already being satis- iis factorily handled by other agencies in the community. eT You will still have many suggestions left to choose’ from. But don't try to undertake too much! Remen- roars thing well done is worth many things ae ONE ona, ; After you ‘negro decided upon a few new activities, work out a plan for their accomplishment and present your plan to the club's board of directors for its” approval, Having received such approval, follow up and ee Geto, r em eee ig tage ee ta att hae © ade oe 4 Further unfarmatdan about the. Sas of the ac ctivities mentioned herein is available from the secretariat of Rotary International --«~ or the secretariat may put you in contact ‘with ¢ a ol which ‘has suc- ——. MaRS tele the Panay Te Of (over} From Secretariat - Centra international - (File 615.) - Page 2 a 2 .TABLE SOF. CONTENTS. The activities ea in ‘thie paper are grouped under Pd ‘ie x wert ‘EDUCATION ive ¥¥ \ ADVISORY COUNCILS arauertcs 9) yt 8 AVIATION BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS Mana a Ten BEAUTIFICATION QR COMMUNITY .. BLIND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHARITY AND RELIEF CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES CITIZENSHIP CIVIC RECOGNITION * CLaNres| «OF feeaaue COMMUNTIY ADVERTISING. COMMUNITY CENTERS COMMUNITY CHEST COMMUNITY ERSPIVALS COMMUNITY IMEROVENEA ae TE gE > See FO Pee ee he COMMUNITY SURVEY 0 ads ab : CONSERVATION” . COOPERATION wo eae ORTPPLED CHILDREN ‘ ce aie TT #3 - yet fh ye’ ith ir li i ? A check-list (similar to this one) of actual activ- ities in Boys Work and Youth Service “8 available ero i tie ee ren hacks ik vaetvr vine ‘on: 1 request. ” ne - Aske TOP? HAT CAN WE D0 IN BOYS OS wae wi yours SmRVICE?" the . deneral ners fér” your con enge: 1 j / 2 eA "Nowe FUND m wt bt ae HOSPTTATS HOUSING _», LEBRARIES, , NATIONAL DEFENSE NEW INDUSTRIES PARKS PLAYGROUNDS RED GROSS ~~ RURAL rEAN Adguntnance “yf SCHOOLS SKATING RINKS _ _ SWIMMING POOLS » “hse parte | WAR SERVICE ed ; aot aly BS re | ne From Secretariat - ADULT EDUCATION Investigate possibility of sponsoring adult education. Help promote a night school. Form night SL ARROF «i in 1 Oe work for spite mens ADVISORY COUNCILS - Form or help form an advisory council. Have the Rotary club represented =. “the: council. _ | ATELETICS Help sxovide an athletic, field. Provide equipment for athletic field. Assist in lighting athletic field. Build bleachers for athletic field. Provide tennis court for children. Sponsor commmity soft ball league. hockey league, tennis tournament, intercity track meet, annual school field day, “swimming: mneet, annual baseball game with ‘nother comunity. - Help sponsor high school gymnasium. Organize figure skating club and pro- vide instructor. Provide trangportation for athletic . groupss. ..° . Entertain or sponsor community dimer for high school. or college teams. Help equip highschool or town teams. Give sweaters, trophies, etc. to indi- vidual players as awards, Present trophies to léague wimners. | Award cup for spor'temanship in foot- ball. : Sponsor "Victory Dance" For high enone students. — Sponsor a baseball or football teat. __ AVIATION Assist in construction of. mendotsea airport. Make an effort +0, secure an avigkawe treinggs center.or school, - "BANDS “AND ORCHESTRAS Sponsor a band, drum corps, er orches- tra, * : z Sponsor local band concerts. | ele provide uniforms or instruments for local bands. Central Office _- “et International”. =, (File 615°) '- Page 3 Help meet travel ———, “a. tour or Content BEAUTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY Sponsor clean-up. campaign, lawn and garden COREE Sp tree planting cam- paign.... Sponsor public lectures on home ‘peauti-~ fication. Beautify unsightly and naptentel ALease Organize a garden club, and cooperate with it in beautification program. Clean up unsightly trash sama ‘in the vicinity. aT. Encourage garden nlarhigess - BLIND. Contribute’ to Hazel ‘furet Foundation. ‘Furnish Braille edition of "Reader's Digest” to the blind. Provide medical assistance to blind. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE » Assist in organization or re-organiza- tion of chamber of commerce, Assist in organization or Junior Cham- ber of Commerce, — Get Rotarians more interested in Cham- ber of Commerce work. Assist Chamber of Commerce in specific projects. Hold periodic joint neBE ae with Chamber of Commerce. Donate to community relief fund, Give direct relief to needy families. Help organize Goodfellows Club to pro- vide clothing to. the needy. , Assist. in organizing central Clearing house for charity. Sponsor Food Stamp plan: ‘in ‘county. _ CHRISTMAS | ACTIVITIES Spenser a community Christmas. fatoe;?'e } Christmas parade, a Christmas party for children.2) 17 Provide food, clothing, toys to needy families. Promote street decorations dnd lighting. Sponsor decoration contest for business houses and homes. (over) Sponsor Christmas motion Pie wee: show. for childrens Assist other organizations in sponsor- ing a conmunity program. Sponsor Christmas party rar ‘tmmates of county home, » orphanage, ‘ete, Collect*and repair old toys. " Sponsor broadcast of carols. airing the Christmas week. Send Christmas boxes Led soldiers at sb “camp. a Adopt needy family for ichetetnins’, | Sponsor Christan’ eure for benefit of needy. Sponsor communtiy singing of pens, Give gifts to children at feeble-minded home. Have each club member invite a boy to , Special Christmas. meeting..... _. Organize a clearing house. for. Carist- mas —s ? ” CUTTZENSHTP Help aliens to become naturalized. Give banquet honoring. newly. naturalized citizens........, Sponsor community, observance of "T. Am, an American Day." Sponsor a program. welcoming. to. full citizenship young men and women. hy have recently passed their 2lst birthday. Conduct. a series of: educational. pro- grams on citizenship within the club. Have boys and girls take over the lo- - cal government. for .a day. Give medals to high school students for ——— heey grt oe ~ CIVIC REGOGNETTON Conduct an ‘annual civic guest. ‘night. Give special recognition to citizens over. 100 years old, Give testimonial dinner to otisine city officials. Give testimonial ‘timer to mocal eohool teacherss": Monsines shake? a oiiniee=dental, tonsil, 2, Bey ante t Soe ¢ Se aw sa Provide transportation. in clinics, si Provide milk for child welfare clinic. Cooperate with local clinics. _Roter international _(Bile. £15, ): = Page a COMMUNITY ADVERTISING Erect road sign. which Ancludes informa- tion about the community. ; Assist in bringing conventions to city. COMMUNITY CENTERS — Sponsor or help obtain a ‘community house or center, Help, provide. furniture. or other equip- ment for community house. _ Help provide repairs to community house. Help defray expenses for memorial ‘audi- torium. Make club rooms available to other or- genizations. | 3 og e012 > COMMUNEDY CHEST Assist. in community chest drive. Appoint a committee. to investigate. and organize 2.. coumund ty chest. wel: » COMMUNITY FESTIVATS Abisagion with various community festivals ’ such as high school music festival, winter carnival, pioneer: ‘day colebra- tion, etc. Enter a float in community’ ‘parades. Sponsor Easter egg hunt for ontldren. Help establish county fair. Promote a harvest festival, ©: Furnish guards for cornhusking contest. COMMUNE TY IMPROVEMENT Sponsor Coane “improvement. association. Initiate a movement for the improve- ment..in city government... © “Suggest improvements in city. ordinances, Provide a public drinking.fountain... Sponsor a free parking lot near the business districts... __ Promote better street lighting, _ Sponsor’ a house-numbering ‘campaign. © Initiate a movement for modern fire fighting equipment. ~~ Sponsor the marking’ of strects. « Have the streets marked with "stop" signs, . oe Assist. in, erecting aihenion’ markers. Secure frozen food lockers for the city. Establish public..rest..rooms for the . Citys... Malce & special study. of. tami. Selehton, -From Secretariat <-. Central Office. Establish a community cemetery or im-— prove the existing one. Promote extension of telephone -lines to outlying residents. Purchase inhalator for fire department. Encourage adequate police protection. Sponsor a sidewalk building program. -Work with city council on proper gar- bage disposal. Work for better fire insurance rates. Prepare newspaper editorials on safety, health, fire protection, etc. Work for better bus service, lower light and. power "ORRE better Relals service, etc. ox [Pe COMMUNITY SURVEY Conduct a community survey. Make various surveys for the civic.wel- fare, sid | CONSERVATION Donate to conservation fund. | Cooperate with high school agricultural __ department on soil eneneuveres ey, eo Sram COOPERATION WITH CHURCHES Sponsor a general go-to-church campaign. Sponsor special go-to-church movenent for Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. Sponsor church mission, program, CRIPPLED CHILDREN Urge 100% membership of Rotarians. in state society for crippled children. Organize a Local unit of the state so- ciety ® Sponsor President's Ball. Sponsor Christmas ere for crippled children. Give Christms gifts to oxiveled children, . Conduct clinics for crippled children. Provide transportation te clinics... Help raise monéy for crippled. children work, Sponsor Easter peal campaign, , Provide medical or surgical care or hospitalization for one or more cases. Provide crutches, braces, artificial limbs for crippled children. ‘Cooperate with orthopedic hospital and county authorities, Rotary International (File 615 ) - Page 5 Make it possible for a crippled child to obtain a college education. Send érippled’ children to sumer camp. Take crippled children to circus and various other events, Have erlppled children as guests of the clupy, ; Provide a crippled child with special massage tub or build a tank in his yard. Help purchase iron Puls for a ‘commu- nity. ‘bay lupskey Sponsor a nursery school. Contribute regularly’ to a nursery school. Provide transportation for underprivi- leged children to nursery. FIRE. PREVENTION Promote a local fire prevention program. Sponsor ‘Stacmrenc® of rare ‘prevention week, » Render all poeaapié cooperation in cw prevention. 7. FUND RAISING Sponsor an son coun, show, a minstrel show, a band concert, a hockey match, an auto show, a: ‘baseball game, a basketball game, a bathing beauty contest, an excursion on river steam- ey, & casnived or street fair, etc. Sponsor a "battle of sexes" quiz pro-. gram at local theater, between Ro- tary club and women's organization, Arrange and conduct a "tag day." | Collect scrap iron and sell for junk. Collect and.sell old newspapers... : Sponsor a sale of locally packed fruit. Aid firemen with annual carnival. Hold a-"bread and milk tumch¢ons i Sponsor a Messiah. | Sponsor other entertainment ‘ outside talent. Sponsor an "old fashioned" dance, “HEATH leet in community better: heal th wo. gram. Aid.in having health law Adopted Help in community campaign against in- fantile paralysis, (over) Help support tuberculosis camp. Contribute. to tuberculosis aAaAcA Ct. Present picture show in schools on care of the teeth. Sponsor first aid: tent at aguante. fair. Sponsor rat eradication campaign. Organize local clubs in cooperative movement: to: finance work. of, CORBET: 2 BUYS vice (See the activities ‘Listed eke Blind, Clinics, Crippled Children, nase ing Red Cross.) HIGHWAY IMPROV Assist in obtaining repairs to highway. Assist. in.obtaining new highway. | Assist in having highways. better marked, | " HOSPITALS e Sponsor movement for new snaphtes sal _. ~meeded).. | Equip. a room in local. hospital... Finance a bed in hospital ward. . Furnish hospital with needed fac ilities . such as iron lung, baby incubator, microscope, ceemincnmgss. radio, wheel chair, Help raise funds for nurses home, : Assume care of ‘the hospital grounds. HOUSING : Sponsor Federal Housing projects. Sponsor a public ‘library. ; Help obtain new building for ianeary. Maintain’ occupational wanncneas at: tna cal library.” Help renovate public 1tbpand9 Establish a circulating library ‘that covers the county by truck. - Present ‘floor lamps to ‘local library. Masia: a nen ene room in bemgeen . ‘3EW_INDWIRTES Develop special industrial committee of Rotarians and non-Rotarians to con- sider the possibility of bringing new industries into the community. (Some clubs have been successful in bringing to their communities’ a new | factory, a new cannery, a new hotel, a new warehouse, a Federal munitions plant, a bottling. plant, and Poem service. . _ PARKS spanade or assist in development of city or county park. Purchase land for’a city park. Petition the state to: Ng a rel an area as a state park. ‘Provide shelter house for park. Promote ‘building of highway to state park. ‘Draw plans and make recomendations to city council regarding park improve- ments. Sponsor or help establish children's — playground. Support summer playground activities. Purchase or build playground ogutpent for city park... Donate funds to: support aenaedibadiie. Provide: playground director. Obtain government assistance in build- ing playground. Obtain WePsAe supervision for play~ ground. Condition the cinder track on ‘the fore aes LOTS “PUBLIC MERTINGS Sponsor public forums, youth forums, public music programs, coumunity Singing, “Town Hall" lecture series. “RADIO PROGRAMS | Sponsor broadcast on Rotary. Purchase. records for bnobdoast of — carols. . RECREATION Give active support to -C oramun ty rec~ reation program. ~ Provide maintenance of comaund ty rec- reational center, ~~ Arrange recreation progran for children. ‘Employ a director of leisure time ac= tivities, Arrange with mothers to open recreation — room for young people, . Get city ‘council to: furnish supervision of recreational activities.. Establish | SOOT eRe am Sete . Contribute to the, Rea C Red Cross. Sponsor or assist in Red Cross drive. Sponsor drivé-for- “scrap iron for’ Red Cross benefit. A: Provide speakers for Red. Orie’ drive; | Donate toys for Red oneee to atacrene' bute. Sponsor concert to reise money far Red Cross. Help in Red Cross enbidance drive. Hola” one or more meetings with remners. : Work closely with farmers and clubs: on rural-urban affairs. Help’sponsor live: stock or fat cattle show, Sponsor contest to» meme ‘farms more: presentable, <=. . Sponsor morse on agriculture for er “Sree “iO: Give prizes ie farmers for baat ewes, Sponsor bacon hog contest and award trophy. Assist county demonstration agent for colored people. Arrange for the erection of rural tele- phone line, Sponsor poultry show, wheat growing contest, turkey raising projects. Sponsor series of programs in rural schools, Sponsor farm management program. Direct cooperation with Farm Bureau. Hold a joint picnic with farmers. Sponsor county-wide dairy program, and entertain farmers at creamery. SAFETY Conduct traffic safety campaign. Cooperate with safety council. Sponsor first aid course. Organize safety patrol in schools. Supply belts, raincapes, hats, or other equipment to safety patrol. Provide free swimming lessons for children, Sponsor and organize bicycle safety | elub in schools. Show traffic safety film. Support Girl Scout Safety a for bicycle riders. ” Oa “SCHOOLS Entertain the’ teachers; ithe graduating class, en ee ea we he holidays. » [OS ety Assist CAREERS for new “school. build- ing.. Help secure Sguiguent’ ror home. econ- omics,. vocational _ “ae ays or fk culture department, .... " Donate flags. Have an annual meeting in the home, e economics room. ‘Create public opinion in favor, of ada- _ ing additional. courses. ~ Help buy equipment to serve. lunches... Provide school library with’ scientific zines. Distribute ‘magazines - ‘to. country schools. Initiate, survey of public school needs. Encourage “public speaking dn local . schools. _. Help nore othe EP equtiment. "SKATING RIMES. .B Sponsor or help maintain community — skating rink or outdoor pond.” ~" taetall fae for skating rink. “Swim POOLS Provide bathing beach or Doel for ‘the community. Help support bathing beach or ovimning — pool, Provide wading pool for children, Help purchase boat for life guard. Build fence and bath houses for swim- ming pool. Furnish transportation to pool or beach. Promote planting of shrubs around pool. TREE PLANTING Sponsor tree planting campaign. Donate shade trees to rural schools of county. Plant trees in memory of deceased club members, Cooperate with agricultural department of school in reforestation project. (over) Cooperate in securing work for the. ‘un- employed. WAR SERVICE (Information about activities devel- » oped by clubs since December 7, 19h, is available fren the er anagees il Conduct sales of Defense Bonds “and Stamps (in U.S.) and War Savings — Certificates (in Canada). Conduct drive for ambulance fund. Provide speakers for war loan. campaigns. Raise funds, to, purchase blankets . victims of bombing. Raise funds for benefit, of. ver stricken “children,” Send Christmas gifts ‘to ‘refugee children, Hold “bread. and milic luncheon" for. wer relief. re initiate. a magazine collection campaign. ‘ “Sponsor: "Bundles. for Britain" drive, - ‘Set up a separate fund for national de- fense activities. Sponsor “Going Avay” party for men ‘leaving for service, Cooperate with local draft boards. Send cigarettes, candy, “etc. to bee IN CAMP oi Form classes Bb comection with defense _ programe, et Have taelenteea as club ge. Establish recreational -genter for boys ae nearby “Camps | ages . a 615-Sept 0 2eYa1M Cooperate with local | or mensch defense’, projects Sponsor home guardss = Give local boys wetionns defense train- ing. 7 YeMeCoAs Cooperate: with YoMeCeAs in atving Seae swinming lessons. Help’ in YeMeC.As drives: - Sendboys to State "Y" ‘Genfenences. ee to sane Y.M.C Gaite MISCELLANEOUS Stage a "commters' night" to promote acquaintance. Sponsor an annual. "old Polis - party." Sponsor collection:of historic items. © Help equip home: ecanonics room of WTA. house. Entertain: rotocenspians: of iat comms nity. Urge club: members to select poys as » companions when wy Bo on: short trips. Conduct a Pod Lean Library o child _ TENs ag - From the Secretariat of Rotary International .. 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, U.S.A. a COMMUNITY SERVICE The R.I. Secretariat. serves as a clearing house for information which may be > useful to Rotary clubs. This file and many others are prepared from of information. Suggestions are appreciated. FILE 6028 ous sources RESOLUTION 23-34 - ROTARY'S COMMUNITY SERVICE POLICY Rotary's community service policy,says: "Accordingly, corporate action by Ro- tary clubs is not prohibited; but und- er the safeguards provided herein and for the purpose of creating esprit de corps in the club itself, it ‘is desir- able that every Rotary club have some community service activity requiring the collective cooperation of all its members, in addition to its program for the stimulation of the club wmem- bers to ine vidual service within the community." Occasionally questions arise concern- ing this community service policy of Rotary. Sometimes the paragraphs of Resolution 23-34 fail to answer these questions adequately. Questions per- taining to definite activities in va- rious communities cannot well be an- swered by same eg rule. Circum- stances differ in various communities and for that reason Rotary Internat ion- al does not attempt to ‘say just. what activities should be corporate ‘and What should be individual. Service Activities However, in order to somewhat ia! ify the above policy arid to encourage Ro- tary club participation in the present emergency, at its June, 1942, meeting the R.I. Board of Directors gave spec- ial’ attention to the subject when it expressed the decision that the* ‘above resolution “does not limit the activi- ties of Rotary clubs as many Rotary clubs have interpreted it;" and empha- sized the necessity for elabs "taking greater part in objective activities,” and further stated “that all avenues of disseminating information be used to ... inspire Rotarians in doing those things which will bring about greater Fer eset Peron of Rover TSns in service activities. " eee et (over ) From Secretariat ~ Central Office -. The respective functions of the club and individual members is further clar- “ fied in the following paragraphs. THE ROLE OF THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER _ As an active and successful business or professional man, every Rotarian is al- most certain to be a member ofs.at: least a few other organizations--“business, ; social, civic, religious, etc. It is | Rotary International “* wel Stimulator. » With charts of the community needs, easy to see that if one hundred. members. © actively work for worthy ends in 15 or _ 20 different organizations, they are likely to accomplish more than they : could as one hundred mén’ in a stars 4 club. — THE ROLE OF THE GLUB There are three roles which the elub may always fill, namely, "Investigator," "Educator," "Stimulator." Occasionally the club may be a "Promoter." Some- times its role may be that of "Perform- er," Investigator. In this capacity.a club ‘conducts surveys and gathers. data ona variety of subjects, and then deter- . mines the desirable goals to be achiev- ed. For example, surveys may be con- ducted on the following subjects for. the ends indicated: a) a classifica- tion survey. for a scientific building up. of club membership. >»). Surveys. of . the general community welfare or.of.. particular aspects, such. as housing and traffic. safety---to provide the basis for study. by the. club and activities by committees. .c) A survey of inter-. ests and activities. of the. members--- to assist the officers. in getting all. members related to one. or. more worthy activitics in the community. Educator. . The facts, needs, opportu- nities, interests, and abilities un-. covered by surveys,will provide much interesting material for programs at _ club méetings. In this way all mem-. bers are informed and through the club . ¥ encourage members to work for the ac- -international.-problems,. (File 602=B) - Page 2 publication and press reports others in the community are aided to an under- standing of community, business and An important part of the club's function as educa- tor is to develop through its committees “splans and methods for accomplishing ee desired results. To use an educa- ““tignal, term, ‘this is setting up a "Laboratory," s wee Officers and committees records of available ability in the membership, and plans for achieving desiréd: results, are in a position to cepted objectives, either as indivi- duals or through appropriate organiza- “tions to, which they may belong. Pro- ‘grams at club meetings and the club i . publication will be helpful in accom- * plishing this result. - Performer. Promoter. Occasionally situations will be wncovered which will cause the club as a whole to decide to initiate some project with the expectation that other organizations will cooperate be- cause the project deserves general com- munity support. Examples of such “pro- jects are: a traffic safety campaign, a. clinic. for crippled children, a com- munity advisory council, a better busi- ness bureau, and an international trade exhibit. aut Corporate action by the club is sometimes. desirable. Such ac- tivity ought. to.enlist all or nearly all of the members, but does not soli- cit outside cooperation. Examples of club projects are: the sponsorship of a boys' club or camp, the placement and maintenance of an occupational book shelf, the holding of an institute of international understanding, and the | maintenance of a suutort’ lean even 4 THREE WAYS oF DOING A_ 508. 3 For a number of years now Resolution 34 has been in effect and many clubs as 4 result have confined their efforts to those projects which individual members can support without bringing the club into the picture, This tendency became so prevalent that it became necessary to amend the resolution to make it clearer that Rotary clubs are not pro- hibited from engaging in service activ- ities as a club. As a result of this amendment (1936) three ds a developed: — a) Many Rotarians still maintain that all Rotary activity should be by in- dividual Rotarians and that the club should merely be a source of informa- tion and encouragement and inspiration, b) Many Rotarians just as sincerely be- lieve that there is value: in collec- tive action in Rotary, that Rotary clubs should do some things in a body. c) A third group believes in harmoniz- - ing the two ideas so that every Ro- tarian will continue to feel his indi- vidual responsibility to be of some service in his community, and at the same time some things will be done by the club as a whole or directed by the board or committees of the club, so that the members my feel that they » are doing something worth. while as | a group. At the present time sat three SiscSilires are in operation, Each club must de- cide for itself whether one plan should be advocated in preference to another. CHOOSING THE PROCEDURE In deciding what procedure is to be followed with regard to a proposed ac- tivity, the Rotary club may wish to take into consideration wees such as the following: 1) Can the activity be saa duende as vocational service, international serv- ice, or community service? 2):Does the activity involve the pass- -ing and publishing of a resolution? If So, and such a resolution does not con- ‘ form to the general opinion of the From Secretariat - Central Office - Rotary International - (File 602B) - Page 3 community, will its adoption jeopardize the local standing of club members? -Are the club members prepared to stand up to any criticism which my result? 3) Will the resolution be passed unan- imously by the club? Will there. be a dissatisfied minority? 4) Is a club resolution the most ef- fective means of action, or can inde- pendent action of individual Rotarians accomplish more? 5) Would a combination of individual. and club action be desirable? 6) Is there any controversial issue in- volved? If so, will action split the club? 7) Is there any possibility that club action will involve it in politics? 8) Will there be any duplication of the efforts of other local agencies? There are other questions which my also be asked, all depending on the kind of project considered and local conditions in the community. In the following paragraphs are further thoughts which may well be considered before any club project is launched. PROJECTS INVOLVING LEGISLATION Many projects do not involve legisla- tion. On the other hand, the club may become interested in or be appealed to support some cause that requires the enactment of legislation. A club my be asked to support the passage of 4 proposed bill in a state legislature. The measure proposed may be a very — worthy and humanitarian one, which would certainly merit the sympathy of all, and at first thought would seem a raat opportunity. for community service. But when we ask ourselves a few of the questions previously mentioned, we may decide that there are good reasons why individual action is ne es to club ae In this pertigular case, the 5 Rotary (over) From Secretariat a Central Office ~ club might listen to a discussion, pro and..con, on the proposed legislation, and then the president might say to his members: ._ "Your Rotary club is not tak- ing a position on this matter, but it is appealing to you, as a citizen, to take a position and not fail to do so, Now, please go back to your places of business or your residences and as in- dividual citizens of your state, write your representative in the legislature and tell him where you stand. on this matter -- those of you who are in favor, say so; and those of you who may be op- posed, say so. Use your business or _ personal letterhead, If convenient, go and call on your representative in the legislature and tell him across his desk how you think he ought to vote. The club, as an organization, doesn't care what your position is; that is your own matter of judgment. The inm- portant thing is that, as a Rotarian, you will not be satisfied with yourself until you have indicated to your rep- resentative in the legislature your position as a.citizen." _ Such a .procedure would be entirely in harmony. with the policy of Rotary. Ro- tary..is a unique organization in many Ways. Rotary hasn't followed along the established path of other organiza- tions, and there are a. great many who believe that the very fact that Rotary has been unique in several ways has contributed to the success. and spread of the Rotary movement. If a Rotary club were to follow the procedure out- lined above, it would be unique com- tered to various. other organizations that adopt resolutions and send them forward. On the other hand, when a Rotary club undertakes to express itself as an or- ganization on a controversial matter, there are at least two things . to be considered. First, there may be some difference of opinion among the club members, and if a resolution is adopted as expressing the. opinion of the club, it will ac- tually express only the opinion of the 60.5-Oct. '4k-Y-400 Rotary International - - do something for somebody else. - by ‘the’club is desirable. (File 602B) - Page 1 majority of the members and there may be.a dissatisfied minority. Second, even though the matter is not a controversial one there is a danger that. when a Rotary. club, as an organ- ization, appeals. to the members of a legislature, and the legislators re- spond to the appeal, those legislators, being practical politicians, are liable to come back a little later and say, "We did what your Rotary organization wanted us to do and now that we are candidates for re-election we think it would be only fair for your Rotary or- ganization to support us." Then, if the club refuses to‘support the legis- lators, it appears in the position of being ungrateful, of wanting something done for it while it is not willing to If the club does respond to that appeal and supports the legislators for re-elec- tion, then the Rotary club has gotten into politics. And so, in all cases where a club de- cides on a particular project, several things should be taken into considera- tion. In some cases, corporate action In others, individual action will be more effect- ive. Possibly the club can be of more service by combining the two. And we see also that. a club. may assume one or all five roles, As "investiga- tor," the club: will discover the. needs of the community. As "educator" it will inform its. members. and.perhaps the community in general, or those who can take action. In the role of "stim- ulator" the club will arouse the inter- est of each member and perhaps the com- munity in general, or those who can take action. And as "promoter" and . "performer" the club will initiate or carry on a project where it is necessary that the club do so. In each of these cases, the individual member will also play his part... And with each part played well by every member, there will be little doubt about the success of a Bro giee From the Secretariat _ of Rotary International 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, U.S.A. CLUB SERVICE A . The R.L Secretariat serves as a clearing house for information which may be || FILE | { 7 A useful to Rotary clubs. This file and many others are prepared from various sources of information. Suggestions are appreciated. > ABOUT-THAT JOB “OF -YOURS/ A few suggestions by Hal A. McNutt, past president of the Rotary Club of Stillwater, Oklahoma, and past governor of the 12kth Rotary district. A Rotary.club is good or bad and the president .is a success or a failure just as the club's meet- ings are good or bad. QUALITIES OF A GOOD PRESIDING OFFICER Be "in command" of the entire meeting. It is your responsibility. Be sure you know where you are going; then be sure to arrive. Speak audibly'so that all in the room - can hear-youe Keep your head up and always face the audience. Don't be reading notes with your chin on your chest és you talk. Be brief and to the point. It saves time and is more business-like. THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE THE MEETING Well before the meeting check to see that everything is ready in conneéc- tion with progran, entertainment, arrangenents. Have a "reserve" program always at hand, just in case it becomes nec~ essary to provide one at the last minute. Watch to see that meeting place is — clean, attractive, easy to get to, well arranged, light and airy, com- pact but comfortable. Have an ante-room for hats and coats with a place for club members to greet each other and chat a little pefore the meeting b nated Be sure to greet visitors Bs they ar- rive. : Adopt the "pay as you enter" plan in your club,and avoid passing a plate during the luncheon to collect the price. CONDUCT _OF THE WEEKLY MEETING (A suggested order of events) Begin promptly. Sound gong a minute before time to open the meeting, giving .those present a chance to get to places around the tables. Open with (1) the national anthem or (2) pledge to the flag, or (3) read- . ing of the four objects of Rotary in unison. Change around for variety. Remain standing for the invocation. Call on different club members for the invocation each week. (over) From Secretariat - Central Office - Rotary International - (File 117A) - Page ? _ meal IS important. Every club can | . and should have good fooda variety of menus; clean, appetizing, prompt: services; special food for persons on a diet; and lowest possible cost to the member, Don't perpit members’ to "nite back". after the/ neal, . creating. ai great | vacancy in the. center of the room that is difficult for a speaker to \ face and talk to.. Members should , turn and face the speaker but re- ‘mein, Ati ‘their. tables. Tntrodnee visiting Rotarians, or call on fellowship committee chaizman to do so, asking each to stand and re- | main standing -until all have been introduced, Give "hand" of welcome, |. ; after all have been introduced, Have individual members introduce their +p Buests. “Sings Sing} Sing) A bvedanings 08 a is 2 -shappy’club. . Money spent for, meals of song leader and . good accompan- ist. (if club doesn't have them in “the membership) is the best money your club can spend. Announcements. Put. emphasis on, mite _., tee activities by getting chairman “of one er two camiittees to report , each week, notifying them in ad- »f vance. - Avoid having outsiders come . before: the.club. if possible. Keep announcements brief but clear and complete. : anne business of the club off the Floor of weekly . meetings, _ The board of directors should «take care. of: it, leaving the meeting for ‘program, '. fellowship, . entertainment and edu- cation in Rotary. Call on. secretary for’ “report of last week's attendance and previous month's attendance, and for reading of HEC ORR. communications. | ¢ Comment on governor's monthly’ letter, = Te News mga owe : € (217A Auge 2-Y-1M Introduce program chairman, stating his committee or office in the club. After the program, review earlier an- nouncements before adjourning if time permits, then adjourn promptly on time with a song, pledge to the flag, or reading of the objects of x “i A Rotary. Avoid having aaah: meetings before or after weekly club meetings. The .. beard should meet morithly or twice . monthly, at a time when members can give the time to deliberate. care- fully on the club's business, Develop habit on the part of members of coming forward and greeting per- sons) on the program, whether members or not, and greeting each visitor. Linger a while after the meeting and enjoy the fellowship. "PEPPER -UPPERS " “FOR ‘THE. MEETINGS _ Arrange to clange seating, ‘table are rangement, order of program, etc. . Plan anniversary, old members, and other special meetings. Invite officers of other local groups to your : meetings once in a while, and perhaps exchange a program with _.. other civic. clubs. Call on some member to. " introduce ten men to his right by their first “names and classifications. Check “to see how many members are wear- ing Rotary lapel buttons and fine the delinquents occasionally. Ask a new member to give ‘the charter number of club and date club was organized, . Have all "Bobs," "Charleys, "Henrys .” "Jims," "Joes," aing a song by GBroupSe Ask sorte member “(notifiea in diane) to recite the four objects of Ro- ' . 3 From the Secretariat of Rotary International 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, U.S.A. CLUB SERVICE FILE 116 The R.I. Secretariat serves as a clearing house for information which may be useful to Rotary clubs. This file and many others are prepared from various sources of information. Suggestions are appreciated. THiS JOB OF MRR. PRESIDENT : You have the honor of serving as the leader of your Rotary club at a time when capable, aggressive leadership is going to be more important than ever before. You are going to be called upon to solve certain problems in club admin- istration for which you will find no precedent inthe administrations of your predecessors. The future of the Rotary club in your community is going to depend toa great extent upon how you meet and solve those problems. YOU AND YOUR BOARD | Fortunately, it is not going to be nec- essary for you to face these problems alone. When you were selected to serve as president, your members also se- lected a capable group to serve with ‘you as a board of directors. These men share with you the responsibility for the success of Rotary in your comunity. Sen in normal times, most club presi- dents have found that there is a de- cided advantage in having a regular, stated time and place for board meet- ings - at least monthly. When they are held "on call” it is difficult for poard members to arrange their own schedules so that they can be present. When brief meetings are held following the regular weekly luncheons, insuffi- cient time is available for calm, de- liberate discussion of club matters. ln these days the element of “time” is of increasing value. Rotarians will have to budget carefully every minute 116-May '43-Y-1M BEING A WARTIME PRESIDENT if they are going to meet the demands that will be made of them. By setting aside a certain evening each month for the board meeting you will make it pos- sible for them to include this intheir time schedules. The board of directors is the governing ' body of the club.When the board func- tions as it should, much valuable time can be saved for the club as a ‘whole. Now that each citizen is out to do all he can to help win the war, many sug- gestions are going to be offered to each Rotary club--both from within the membership and from without. "Can the Rotary club sponsor this?”--"Will the Rotarians do that?"--are going to be frequent questions. The board of di- rectors should investigate carefully all such questions and proposals and then present to the club for action only those propositions which the club can properly handle. Treve will also be vunusual questions on club administration. How shall we maintain the membership at a maximum figure despite inevitable losses to military service? What shall we do about the member who is devoting so much time tocivilian defense work that he cannot attend Rotary regularly? In these and other questions you will want the calm, deliberate judgment of your board. Emergency matters can be handled at short special meetings, but for the careful, long-range planning of activi- ties you will find your work easier if you will hold regular,monthly meetings © of your board of directors. From the Secretariat of Rotary International 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, U.S.A. VOCATIONAL SERVICE The R.I. Secretariat serves as a clearing house for information which may be useful to Rotary clubs. This file and many others are prepared from various sources of information. Suggestions are appreciated. FILE 903 ‘. You'rt ON THE VOCATIONAL SERVICE Committee? Then you'll want to know your positim and respon- sibility in Rotary's program of vocational service. First of all, you will probably insist that most business and professional men ---Rotarians and non-Rotarians alike--- believe in and observe fairly high standards of practice in their various relatimships. But you will admit that there are some whose standards are not even “fairly high" and also that there is room for the majority to pro- gress beyond "fairly high" standards. © And that's where Rotary enters the pic- ture --- “to encourage and foster high ethical standards in business and jro- fessions." Obviously, the effort to raise standards must be made by Rotar- ians as individual business or profes- Sional men, and in conjunction with their colleagues in their respective business and professional groups. But it is the job of the Rotary club, through its vocational service committee, to stimulate its members to action. This may be done in various ways: l. Periodical presentations of tested practices and the desirable conse- quences which flow from them may be made at club meetings. 2. Smaller groups, sometimes meeting in the evening, may discuss ways of getting high standards univer- sally accepted and practiced. 3. The club publicatio and other lit- erature may be used to keep the members informed as to progress in this field of service and aware of their obligations and opportunities. This function of stimulating vocatienal service usually begins with the vocation- al service member of the R.I, aims and objects committee. He and his alternate ‘member and others whose afivice he secures prepare suggestions based on past devel- opments and en current opportunities and needs. After approval of the R.I. aims and objects committee and the R.I. board of directors, these suggestions may be transmitted to district governors and to clubs by means of pamphlets and in other ways. At the international assembly incoming. governors discuss methods of promoting vocational service in the clubs. The governors, in turn, assist the club offi- cers when they meet them in district as- semblies and on club visits. The stimulating process, from the aims and objects committee member to club of- ficers and vocational service committees, is one of education. The activity of the individual Rotarian is one of operation. It is the club vocational service commit- tee which is directly responsible for joining education with action. The ac- companying chart simply puts into graphic form the various steps of education and operation which have been described above- ( over ) STIMULATION PHASE V.0.. Member, R., 1s A.and 0, Committee Suggests general plan and emphasis for year. Prepares, revises pamphlets. Assists governors nominee at Interna - -tional Assembly. Suggests program topics for use in.. clubs. (Form 251). District Governors At district assem- |_ blies and on ‘club visits, explain pro- gram of V.S. and en- Ly courage its promotion. ‘Use monthly letters to keep up interest. (on official visits). }. give suitable a sis to Ys o. és {# © | In addresses to clubs:|):— Club V.S.Committees Clb. Officere:+ ands. other literature. Discuss in club as- a} members , as to V.S. and what activities are available and desirable. Arrange club and group meet- lication, Study pamphlets and . Sembly and . in V.S.° comnittee meetings’ how best to educate’ ings. Use club: pub- ‘ 503-Jan. '43-Y-400.:- . OPERATION PHASE ae Cémpetitor® Individual Rotarians render vocational service in various relationships. As Proprietor, Manager, etc. Determination of general policy. Relations with;creditors and use StoGkhp deve: As Seller ee - High ethical.standards in relations with customers or clients, As Buyer _° Maintenatice of same standards toward “-$hose.who supply business or per- sonal needs (both goods and ser- "vices ): as. expected. from own cus- choses" or fo ABMS birt eS cuniabhent and. riaatotaaees aes Paton - “bices in regard to-wages, hours, ,.2 @onditions of work,: training; hog: @bC yc which ‘are fair.and justito . 4 employes’ as well as’to business. x eapaame ben i ihe trade: aetenian ‘tions-dind.in other ways to. reduce - oy remove unfavorable conditions and at the. same bhi: Sie: ‘bet thes BELT LOO. Piers As Citizen. _ Relations sata ceaeetiani ceacaiadabiie - ' local and national - in the exer- . Cise of their legitimate functions should be cooperative,not evasive. TGP PEF eal aide Series of Conmerce Or other business association for betterment of: genene.l community situation. Distriet Assembly Rotary International District 123 Time-Monday, July le, 19436 Place ~- Lawrence, Kansas Eldridge Hotel All presidents and secretaries are expected to attend. Other Rotarian officers and chairmen welcome if you notify us how many are coming. Bring your problems. Share your triumphs. Expect a great time. Bring sample of your club bulletin, and of your program for the exhibit. Program 9:00 A.M. Registration and Acquaintance period. Meet everybody. 10:00 A.M. The Governor's Message,-Homer Kingsley dbright. “ Rotary serving in War and in Peace, 10:30 A.M. Governor Ambrose Johnston, Manhattan. Club Service, Presentation end Discussion. Membership, Classification, Attendance, Programs, Fellowship, Music, Inter-city Meetings, Public Information, Your questions, etc. ! 11:15 A.M. Governor David L. MacFarlane (Scotty), umporia-Topeka. Vocational Service, Presentetion and Discussion. Business and Professional Ethics, The Four Way Test, Programs, Material in The Rotarian, Classification talks, Hthics in war time, Essay contests, Your questions, etc., etc. 12:00 M. Recess. Get acquainted period. Luncheon. Frogram in charge of the Lawrence Club Dr. Forrest C. Allen (Phog) President of the Club presiding. Address by R. I. Director of Zone 3, J. HE. Conklin (Gene). . "The White Plumes of Rotary". _2:00 P.M. Governor John Feller, Leavenworth. Round Table Discussion with all the presidents, Elections, installations, directors, committees, finance, extension, board meetings, assembly, correspondence, relation to governor's visit, district assembly, district convention, international convention, presiding at weekly mooting, new projects, keeping up pep, oiling the machinery, etc., etc. 2:00 P.M. Governor Marion Hume, Ottawa. Round Table Discussion with all secretaries. Glub records, reports to governor, and to the R. I. secretariat, club dues, attendance records, bills, club publication, keeping the Rotarian before the club, Revista Rotaria, Club library, annual review, cooper- ation with president, speakers from out of town, letter of appreciation, notifying delinquent or absent members, club history, etc., etc. 2:45 P.M. Governor Cecil Howes, Topeka Community Service, Presentation and Discussion. The third object, Community survey, Boys work, Youth service activities, Rural-urban acquaintance, War service, Ked Cross, What are we doing?, Corporate or individual action, etc. 3:30 P.M. Director R. I., Js EH. Conklin (Gene), Hutchinson, and Governor Jphn Feller, Leevenworth. International Service, Presentation and Discussion. Rotary's opportunity, Fireside meetings, Post war planning, What can we do? (300 examples), six programs, seven questions. 4:15 P.M. Adjournment. If any groups wish to remain and ask questions informally, that may be very interesting and valuable.