to have reports from certain com-
mittees) it is best to have them
in writing. Such advance prepa-
ration enables the one reporting
to communicate his message in a
clear and concise form.

Other Meetings of the Club Assembly

At each meeting of the club assembly
subsequent to the first official meeting,
the president may desire to have a
brief report from each member of the
assembly, or he may prefer to select
two or three items of major interest
for presentation and discussion. Such
a selection may be made from the fol-
lowing list which is not exhaustive, but
indicates the type of subjects appropri-
ate for such consideration.

Topics Relating to Club Service

The need of good organization and
morale in the club to give maxi-
mum backing to community and
national service projects.

The influence of programs on at-
tendance, on getting new mem-
bers, on the club’s standing in the
community, on furthering club ob-
jectives, etc.

The Rotary club as a cross-section of
the business and professional com-
munity—classification and mem-
bership questions.

Fellowship as an end in itself and as
a means to other ends such as con-
tacts with visiting Rotarians and
other guests — information about
business, civic, social, and national
or international problems.

Rotary information—acquainting
both members and the public with
pertinent facts about the history,
growth and program of R.I.

The club publication as an organ
of the whole club.

Topics Relating to Vocational Service

A Rotarian spends more time in the
area where vocational service may

be practiced than in any other
area, and yet it is said he under-
stands vocational service less than
the other services. Some proposals
for correcting this situation.

The effect of wartime conditions on
the practice of high standards in
business.

Descriptions of the vocational service
score card, the four-way’ test, etc.,
and their possible uses.

Topics Relating to Community Service

Community service activities which
contribute to national welfare.

New “national service” activities in

which the club might engage.

Some projects under consideration,
such as—Boys and Girls Week,
Student loan fund, a community
survey, etc.

Topics Relating to International Service

Ways in which international service
can be practiced during wartime.

Some plans under consideration, such
as—an institute of international
understanding, a high school essay
contest, relations with students and
others in the community who come
from other countries.

Miscellaneous Topics

Service our club can render in organ-
izing new clubs in our vicinity.

Ladies’ night

Intercity meetings

Relations with other organizations in
the community (service clubs,
chamber of commerce, patriotic or-
ganizations, etc.)

“The Rotarian” and “Revista Ro-
taria”—their usefulness to indi-
vidual Rotarians and to the vari-
ous committees; passing on to
others to read; subscriptions for
the library and the high school.

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