ject of Rotary have a direct, patriotic
appeal. In some lines competitors will
find it imperative to develop a closer
spirit of cooperation if they are to sur-
vive. In others new personnel problems
will appear. In these and other situa-
tions, certain to be encountered, the
principles of vocational service will play
an important part in the preservation
of democratic institutions.

After the war, problems of readjust-
ment will be encountered. These should
be anticipated and studied so as to pre-
serve gains that have been made in de-
veloping better business relationships.

Personal Responsibility in Vocational
Service

Vocational service is definitely an
individual responsibility. Each Rotarian
must recognize his responsibility in this
field of Rotary service. His club should
help him to recognize and meet his
responsibility. The Rotarian’s responsi-

bility is two-fold:

1. To observe the highest standards
in his own business, and

2. To encourage a similar observance
by all members of his craft—lo-
cally and nationally.

Each Rotarian should examine criti-
cally his individual business to ascertain
whether every transaction is in strict
conformity with high ethical standards.
(See “The Four-Way Test.”) He
should solicit the cooperation of his
fellow craftsmen in improving craft
practices that do not measure up to
correct standards.

Purpose of Club Programs

It is the purpose of club programs to
make these responsibilities clear to club
members; to develop positive standards
of practice in all relations of business:

and to indicate how these standards
may be put into effect. Just as each
Rotarian will determine what method
is most suitable in his vocation, so each
Rotary club should work out its voca-
tional service programs in the light of
national and local conditions.

Planning Club Programs in Advance

The principal function of the club
vocational service committee is to ar-
range programs such as are indicated
above—programs which will be both
instructive and stimulating. Programs
are generally best when planned well
in advance. It is therefore advisable
that the vocational service committee of
each Rotary club meet early in the
Rotary year and formulate an outline of
vocational service programs for the year

ahead.

Program Helps from the Secretariat

For the assistance of this committee
Rotary International prepares a number
of suggestions based on successful pro-
grams in Rotary clubs, and on addresses
and articles in the field of vocational
service. This material may be obtained
by addressing the secretariat of Rotary
International.

Tie-In with Local Conditions

With the suggestions found in this
material the club vocational service
committee should endeavor to devise
methods, topics and plans for the pro-
motion of vocational service, carefully
adapted to conditions existing in the
club and in the country in which it is
situated.

Aspects To Be Considered:

Over a year’s time any well-rounded
program in vocational service should

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