ROTARY INTERNATIONAL & CENTRAL OFFICE, 35 EAST WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO, U.S.A. 20 April, 1944 Mr. Forrest C. Allen .President, The Rotary Club Lawrence, Kansas Dear Forrest: Thank you for writing us as you did on April LT telling us that you have canceled the arrange- ments for Dr. Barker for April 21. Just to be sure that Charlie had- the information in ample time, we telegraphed him upon receipt of your letter. With best wishes, Sincerel Herbert W. Hines Executive Assistant OFFICES: CHICAGO, U.S.A. * ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - BOMBAY,INDIA - LONDON, ENGLAND yile COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WORK IN AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECONOMICS STATE OF KANSAS Kansas State Agridulture College Extension Service United States Department of Agriculture County Agent And Douglas County Farm Bureau Co-operating Home Demonstration Agent Lawrence, Kansas April 12, 1944 Dre Fe Co Allen President, %otary Club Dear Club Officer: The State Extension office has appointed an Emergency Food Preservation Assistant to work in Douglas County, to give aid to any group or individual desiring information or help along this lineg I have been appointed to this positiong It is the aim of these workers to stimulate and increase the production and preservation of food, A relatively large group of rural people are being contacted by the County Agent and Home Demonstration Agent through the various organizations; however, they do not touch the urban groupe It is with these people, especially that I hope to works It is my desire to meet with the officers of different organi zie= tions and clubs in this city to offer my services to theme It is possible through this work for me to give food preservation demonstrae tions and talks at meetings, or to offer training lessons to members so that they in turnean take the information to their clubs. In add= ition I am eager to work with individuals to holp them with their problems in food production and preservatione I will set a date in the near future for a meeting with a group of people to duscuss plans for this work, I would like to have you attend this meeting. In the meantime I should appreciate your calling or contacting me personally at the Farm Bureau officc,s, Sinceroly, an wes Hawt Joan kay Mrs, Faye Franks Emergoney Food Preservation Assistant April 17, 1944. Governor Homer K. wbright, Baldwin, Kansas. | Dear Governor Homer: I trust that this is all straightened out and everybody is happy. We would have been glad to have had Dr. Charles Barker with us, but he felt that his four assignments was a full load. And we had no one who could go to Bonner Springs, considering gasoline rationing, to pick him up to get to Lawrence. Rotarily yours, FCA:AH President. April 17, 1944 Mr. Herbert W. Hines, Myre Spencer lagen, Executive Assistente, Rotary International, 35 Bast \Vacker Drove, Memorial High School, was placing Dr. Barker an hie already erowied high school agenda. . 1 am informing you of this fact and returning ‘the mat to Spencer Hagen who sent the informtion to our © secretary, Karl Klooz, together with newspaper releases. Rotarily yours, POALAN President. CALL ys Sn [Sees LSS z Fae = z CENTRAL OFFICE, 35 EAST WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO, U.S.A. 11 April, 1944 Mr. Karl Klooz Secretary, The Rotary Club Lawrence, Kansas Dear Secretary Klooz: To assist you in publicizing effectively your Youth Service Day on Friday, 21 April, we are enclosing a newspaper mat and a set of newspaper releases on Dr. Charles E, Barker. We shall appreciate it very much if you will send us clippings of the publicity you receive on this Youth Service Day. Sincerely, Executive Assistant enclosures OFFICES: CHICAGO, U.S.A. * ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - BOMBAY, INDIA + LONDON, ENGLAND OFFICES: CHICAGO,U.S.A. * ZURICH, SWITZERLAND + BOMBAY,INDIA - CENTRAL OFFICE, 35 EAST WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO, U.S.A. 11 April, 1944 _ Mr. Forrest C. Allen President, The Rotary Club Lawrence, Kansas Dear Forrest: Word has come from Dr. Barker that he will address your high school assembly and the special luncheon of your club on Friday, April 21. We understand that Charlie has com- municated this fact to you. The attached YOUTH SERVICE DAY paper which is sent to the clubs usually, may offer some sug- gestions to you in connection with your special setup. A supply of the enclosed printed folder is being sent you separately for distribution to some of your club members. Also, publicity material will come along to your club secretary shortly. We feel. certain you will wnsey having Dr. Barker in your community. Sincerely, P.S. A letter just received frog, Charlie explaines that his de- cision to come to Lawrence on the 21st is made on the basis Herbert W. Hines _ that there will be some way for Executive Assistent him to get from Bonner Springs, : _ where he will speak on Thursday enclosures to Lawrence in time for your scheduled meetings. H.W.H. LONDON, ENGLAND ROTARY INTERNATIONAL 35 East Wacker Drive AS ee chtougis Tl. 1 U Ir os . rv] Cc UA 7 | SUGGESTIONS TO THE CLUB | cee WITH THE PROGRAM DR. CHARLES E£ BARKER Three Addresses: Ll # "Po Ee « FO “HOW the High School Students - - - - "HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF LIFE" (11:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.) This address deals with three questions concerning young people: What are they going to do with their minds?; what are they going to do with their characters?; and what are they going to do with their bodies? Dr. Barker then shows the young people how they can exer- cise control in all three fields -- their minds, their characters, their bodies. He puts his finger on possible pitfalls and indicates how to avoid them. His discussion in no way offends but rather draws warm praise oe school eras and parents. the Rotary Club---+--- “--- “ROTARY BY-PRODUCTS" Here Dr. Barker senedaiig the fact that the main product of Rotary is the development of friendship. He tells how to apply the Rotary principle of service above self. He points out that serv-. ice clubs begin at the right place to bring about peace == at home, and that understanding tolerance is one of the most important by-products of service clubs. an Evening Mass Meeting - - - - - - - "THE MOST IMPORTANT JOB IN (general public invited, partic~ THE WORLD" ularly parents and their adolescent children) Being a father or a mother is the most important job in the world, says Dr. Barker. He stresses the importance of setting the right example for children, the value of teaching obedience and how to teach it, and the imperative necessity of teaching children and adoleacente the real facts of life in an understandable way. He emphasizes the importance of the church, organizations such as the Boy Scouts, etc., in the lives of young people, and points out many things oe parents can do to raise finer children. TQ) bel MP TE DAY 1. Address to High School Students Arrange with the school authorities to have ee Barker speak at your High School. He desires fifty (50) minutes for this talk. Just before the noon recess is usually the best time. Because this address is the "key" to the success of the entire day's program, every member of the club who poseshhy can enaus hear this ghesaee D0sauly'h3<¥=500 _ (over) Ce HOW to Set UP IRE. DAY (Continued) Rotary Club Meeting (either at luncheon or at dinner) Invite prospective members and other leading citizens. Past experience has shown that thi's meeting helps to interest prospective members in the Rotary club. Mass Meeting (in the evening) Arrange for a hall in which to hold this meeting. Consider making up a special notice to be given to the high school students to take along to their pdrents as additional publicity for this meeting. A mimeographed sheet used this way has been helpful. Suggest that each member personally invite a number of friends to attend this mass meeting. PUBLICITY EE Ne SS To help your club give widespread publicity to your "Youth Service Day", Rotary International will furnish you several different newspaper publicity items, — including an "advance notice" to be published several days before the meeting. By using that material a large audience will be assured at the mass meeting. Many of the students also come back for the evening meeting. Here are a few extracts from the hundreds of letters recently received: " .. I have been a member of the college faculty here for fifteen years and I have heard many lecturers, some of the best. But I have not Imown any other person to get such 4 hold on the people in the community be- fore. The students of both the high school and the college were tremendously inspired and I am sure Dr. Barker's message will be of lasting benefit to them. ... In consequence of our meeting Dr. Barker, and seeing him in action, every man in our club will be a better Rotarian. We shall all put forth more effort to make Rotary what it should be in this community. Further- more, we are convinced that his work here a teenethenrs our club in the minds and hearts of the people. ..." (J. P. Wynne, The Rotary Club of Farmville, Virginia. ) "The more. I think upon the subject the more I am convinced that this was one of the brightest days in the life of Rotary in Macon. Charlie did a swell job at the high school where he spoke before a student assembly at 460; at the noon luncheon, before 65 adults; and the mass meeting in the evening, before 350 parents, children, and townspeople." (J. Presley Pound, The Rotary Club of Macon, Missouri. ) "Well, your Dr. Charles Barker has been here and gone, but his memory will linger on for a long, long while. It is my opinion that he has done more for the youngsters in this community than any other man or group of men we have.ever had and he left a lot.of us older people wondering why we have so long neglected some of the simple things we could have been doing. Our entire community has benefited by the three addresses he so finely gave and I hope to be able to hear him again in the future." : (Harvey Gue, The Rotary Club of Crawford, Nebraska. ) OP agenty , +e +. « Rotary s Ambassador to Youth Dr. : Charles £. B : Aker He has lectured to more high school and college students than anyone else in the world... . He has delivered addresses in more than 2,500 North American communities in 30 years of lec- furing. ... @ He has a dynamic message for mothers and fathers as well as for their sons and daughters... . What the Clubs Say— Crawford, Nebraska—Dr. Barker has done more for the youngsters in this community than any other man, and he left a lot of us older people wondering why we have so long neglected some of the simple things we could have been doing. : Atlanta, Texas—The students were spellbound and the faculty members said they had not heard anyone in Atlanta who came close to matching Charlie Barker’s message and his way of putting it across. Steele, Missouri—Our Dr. Barker Day was a huge success. He is the most forceful speaker ever heard in this community. Our club has gained much prestige by his visit. Manchester, Tennessee—We are very grateful to Rotary International for sending Dr. Barker. We feel that our town has a better outlook on life, and our club will render greater service to our fellow citizens. Cave City, Kentucky—Dr. Barker has a great message and a driving force that carries it to his audience. The high school students and the general public are still talking about Dr. Barker and the Rotary club. Farmville, Virginia—I have not known any other person to get such a hold on the com- munity. The students were tremendously in- spired and I am sure Dr. Barker's message will be of lasting benefit. His work strengthened our club in the minds and hearts of the people. Manchester, Connecticut—Dr. Barker gave the high school assembly one of the most master- ful addresses I have ever heard. He has done a great deal to establish Rotary on a firm basis in the community. What Others Say— I have known Dr. Barker for years and he has often addressed the students of Notre Dame University. Happy is the community that hears this strong, wise man, with no axes to grind and no eccentricities of philosophy or conduct. ' —Dr. John Cavanaugh Former President of Notre Dame University Dr. Barker is one of the most forceful lecturers ever to speak in Lancaster. Rotary is to be congratulated for bringing a man of such out- standing ability to the city. —Lancaster (S. C.) News Editorial At the conclusion of his talk, the youngsters applauded Dr. Barker for more of his teaching and advice. No speaker was ever before ac- corded such applause, and no speaker has ever been quoted more than Dr. Barker. —Cherry Valley (N. Y.) News Editorial Dr. Barker did more to foster proper thinking among young people and _ understanding among older ones than any other person we ever heard. The Rotary club has done a noble service in bringing Dr. Barker here. —Isabella (Mich.) Republican Editorial There is drama in what Dr. Barker is achieving in making old truths and old standards attrac- tive and inviting to young people. He has had extraordinary success in capturing the confi- dence and reshaping the lives of high-school boys and girls. It is not strange that Rotary clubs throughout North America should feel that when they brought Dr. Barker to their com- munity they did one of the most worth-while things any service organization could do. —Robert Latham, Famed Pulitzer Prize Editor The Asheville (N. C.) Citizen A Brief Sketch— Dr. Charles E. Barker was born in Bur- lingame, Kansas, and was educated at Denison (Ohio) University and the University of Chi- cago. He received an honorary doctor's degree from Ohio Northern University at Ada, Ohio. In 1905 he began his career as a specialist in the principles of health and right living and became famed as physical instructor to Wil- liam Howard Taft during his four years as president of the United States. Dr. Barker has been on the lecture platform since 1913 and has been speaking under the auspices of Rotary International since 1919. He has delivered addresses in more than 2,500 North American communities to audi- ences totaling more than 4,500,000 adults and 4,000,000 high school and college students. Dr. Barker resides in Grand Rapids, Michi- gan, where he has been a member of the Rotary Club since 1921. jiad OC ese: ——— Dr. Barker called the office by phone Tuesday afternoon to ask if you had received this letter. He was just passing through, and thought he would like to talk to you. Dr. Allen - He desires transportation to Lawrence from Bonner Springs if he is to speak to the high school assembly, etc., on Friday, April 21. He asked that you write him so that he will receive your letter Saturday or Sunday in Topeka. — TOO MODERN ROOMS =. ss DAIRSGONDIMIONED =) ON FEDERAL HIGHWAYS AA@©TEL PACIFIC April 8, 1944. ire Ce Ge esse, Lawrence Paper Coe, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Gerry: Thanks for your letter of the 4th instant. I have written Raymond Rice, chairman of our Vocational Service Comittee, asking him to write Rotary Inter~ national for the set up that you suggest. ‘I quite agree with you that in our seotion of the coumtry here the charaoter of our comunity dees not permit the many sharp practices indulged in places where labor disputes and heavy industry abound. However, I think your suggestion is fine and I believe it would be a good thing to have at least the Four-liay Test put be~- fore our glub. At St. Louis they made much of the Four~ Way Test, and it does have its effect. Rotarily youre, POA:AT President. April 8, 1044. ire Raymond F. Rice, Chairman, Vocational Service ass aa Lawrence Rotary Club, Lewrenee, F engage Dear Raymond ; _. Gerald Nesse has been asked by Ray Tiffany, the chairman of Vocational Service on Rotary International, to stimulate that seation (of Rotary work in our district. Gerald points out that the character of our cormun- ity does not perait the many sharp practices «- labor dis- putes and umethioal activities, that ere characteristic of many other sections of the country. However, wien I _ Was at Ste Louis at Notary International they made muh of a. eee ee oe on the Therefore, sac aamiesdied 2 ven with ba ek aia to write tho chairman of Vooational Service, Rotary Inter~ national, at Chicago, and secure one or more of the follow ing publications which thay have on The Four-liay Test Folder — Voowtional Service (Paper No. 550) to Rotarians in the matter of a ns barvinn (Pamphlet Noe 33) Rotary Progran “oad Map (Paper 618) this mterial I an wondering if you will be wi of lling for this epringe THE LAWRENCE PAPER COMPANY - PAPER MILL AND FACTORY + LAWRENCE, KANSAS - CORRUGATED FIBREBOARD + JAYHAWK BOXES + April 4, 1944 Dr. Forrest C. Allen Lawrence Rotary Club Lawrence, Kens as Dear Phog; I have been asked by Ray tiffany who heads the committee in Rot ary Internaional on Vocational Service to stimulate that section of Rotary work in our district. I am inclined to feel that we in this section, have,each one of us, been living up to the Rotary Motto "Service Above Self - He Profits Most Who Serves Best." The character of our community does not permit the many sharp practices ~- labor disputes and unethical activities that are characteristic of many other sections of the country. May I suggest, however, that the cairmm of your Vocational Service Committee write Rotary Intemaional, Chicago, and se- cure one or more of the following publications, which they have available and which will be worth while in carrying out the Vocatimal Service Program of your chb. 1. The four-Way Test Folder 2. Vocational Service - Getting it going in your club. (Paper no. 550) 3. Suggestions to Rotarians in the matter of Vocati mal Service (Pamphlet No. 33) le The Rotary Program 5. Road Map (Paper 518) Out of this material I think your Vocé ional Service Chairmen can find many things of interest and develop one or more programs for your club under this heading. Singerfély, C. G. Hesse oy CGH :a April 4, 1044. Presiden’. oc ~ Karl Kloos. April 3, 1944. . Dr. Homer Kk. Ebright, Baldwin, Kansas. Dear Governor Homer: Ralph Graber, our chairman of Boys Work and Youth Committees, hes made arrangements to havo Dr. Charles E. Barker for Friday, April 21, at the high school assembly. We are arranging to have our Doys ifork Comittee lunch with Dr. Parker Friday noone I am planning on being present. I wish that there was. more that I dould do, but this date comes at a bad time for all of us regarding high school and Lawrence business hook-up. This is Music Week in the town and University as well as high school, and it makes a heavy schedule. I just called Coriett Cotton and I would suggest the following: "Corlett Cotton says the three strolling troubadours from Kansas City, Missouri, are about the best trio of musical entertainers that he has seen in action for @ long times They wiil make any couple's evening happy and Bays and they will give everybody e - time." Moye this fixes you up. Rotarily yours, FOAsAH Prentéant.- DISTRICT NO. 123 BALDWIN, KANSAS March 30, 1944 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ay ‘ ¢ HOMER KINGSLEY EBRIGHT yore ft | | “ad —t) Dre Forrest C. Allen lA President, Rotary Club | / Lawrence, Kansas Dear President ree! ae vs I wonder if you have anything definite”yet about Dr. Charles Barker speaking in Lawrence on Friday, April 21? Dr. Barker will spend two weeks in our District. He evidently has quite a message for youth. The central office says that he has spoken to more young people than anyone in the world. Does Graber know yet whether he would like' to have him at the High School. It would be fine if your committee on Youth Service could meet with Dre Barker’ at luncheon. I am sure they would enjoy him and find some helpful suggestions in : : “ith all good wishes, I am Rotarily yours, FCA:AH President. INTERNTIONAL & SERVICE ABOVE SELF -HE PROFITS MOST WHO SERVES BEST BALDWIN, KANSAS DISTRICT NO. 123 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR HOMER KINGSLEY EBRIGHT March 22, 1944 Dr Forrest C Allen , President Rotary Club Lawrence , Kpnsas e Dear President Phog Rotary IMternational is offering us in District 123 the serviees of Dr Cherles E Barker for two weeks without cost to us e The enclosed leaflets will tell you something about hime — IT have the dajge Friday April el freee He will be at Bottler Springs Thursday e I know that Friday is not your Rotary day, but it might be a fine service foF youyth that the club could render the commnity by havging him ,peak at the hig school andperhaps at an evening meetinge You might like to phone to Ralph G,aber about it , or your youth service chairmane We do not have any clubs on Friday in this neck of the woodse You would get more advertising material from Chicago a Sincerely Nowes fee OFFICES: CHICAGO,U.S.A. + ZURICH, SWITZERLAND +: BOMBAY, INDIA +- LONDON, ENGLAND “Rotary International An Explanation Chicago, Illinois as to the services of DR. CHARLES E. BARKER ee 28©¢@ ©8@ $8 88 *28 #0@ se ee oe se ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Who is Dr. Charles E. Barker? The attached publicity item tells the story. What Service Does Dr. Barker Render to Communities Visited? Three different addresses are usually made by Dr. Barker in each community which he visits, namely; To the High School Students (11:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.) on the subject of "How to Make the Most of Your Life." To the Rotary club at noon on "Rotary By-Products," To an Evening Mass Meeting (to which the general public is invited) on the subject "The Most Important Job in the World." What is the Cost of that Service? There is no cost for the above service to the district or to the Rotary clubs. The board of directors of Rotary International provides the funds for this service to relatively new and small Rotary clubs to aid them in giving their members and the com- munity at large an outstanding day's program. How Does the District Governor Arrange for that Service? The secretariat commmicates with the governor of each dis- trict where it appears advisable to have Dr. Barker visit and sends a list of clubs not recently visited by him. From that list of clubs each governor selects those to which the service should be offered in the number of days allotted to the district. What Arrangements Should be Made by the Club? Rotary International sends to each club to be visited detailed suggestions as to how to make the best use of Dr. Barker's services, together with publicity material for the local news- papers, 2 ee Mareh 31, 1944. Rev. Cowell O'Neil, 1229 Vermont Street, — Lawrenoe, Kansase Dear Father O'Neil: I an passing your commmication on to Aarl Klooz who will handle it in the proper fashion. I am sorry that it has had a couple of days on my desk. Thanking you for sending it to me, I an Rotarily yours, FPCA:AH President. Mr. Karl Klooz, Secretary, Lawrence Rotary. Dear Karl: ' This note from Rev. Cowell O'Neil is self-explanatory. Will you see that this camnumication hag the proper reception? : Rotarily yours, | Pnee