President Wheeler suggests that this statement be read to the club and, if convenient, printed in the club bulletin, as many members may wish to use it for reference. by the chief executives of four great organizations %* We—the President of the United States Chamber of Commerce, the National Commander of the American Legion, the President of Rotary International, and the President of Kiwanis Interna- tional—are of the opinion that our four organizations and all others representing labor, agriculture, business, industry, the arts, and the professions, should work vigorously together in the prosecution of this war to a speedy and successful conclusion and in the establishment of a firm foundation for the peace that is to follow. The units of our respective organizations will be urged to dedicate their meetings, assemblies, activities, and objectives to the preservation of those principles and ideals for which men and women are sacrificing their lives, Believing in the loyalty and ability of our individual members, and with faith in the strength of our respective units, we call upon them. to intensify their efforts and to seek the cooperation of other organizations, and the support of all freedom-loving peoples of the world in the promotion of the following objectives: 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 reconstruction period, to the end that we can help to create a world economy which will be free from the evils of tyranny, slavery, and oppression, and to maintain the personal liberty to plan, work, and live without fear of exploitation from any source; 3. To work together in the development of plans within each community which will bridge the 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. We further believe that in order to accomplish these objectives, it will be necessary for our organi- zations and the individual units of our organizations to promote by word and deed such specific activities as: 1. The development of sound fiscal policies which will permit men to build reasonable but adequate reserves for the promotion of legitimate business and industry as a service to society, thereby aiding in the development of new frontiers for individual opportunity and which will promote high living standards; 2. An equitable plan for the care, rehabilitation and employment of servicemen and women; 3. A program of education which will develop an intelligent and interested citizenry —fully appreciative 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 citizenship and developing in them an understanding and appreciation of the opportunities in free enterprise. We offer our support to all other organizations striving for similar objectives: . S. Chamber of obpralag tiie Kiwanis International Rotary International San Francisco, California, U.S. A. December 16, 1943 24 Dec. 1943 To Club Presidents and Secretaries 4 The News Letter From the R. |. Secretariat (Central Office) 35 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago |, Ill., No. 12—1943-44 So Cuban Christmas Present Upon the initiative of the presi- dent of the Rotary Club of Havana, a campaign was inaugurated to raise a fund of $100,000.00 to be used for the purchase of cigars and other Cuban products to be sent the sol- diers of the Allies on the fighting fronts, as a Christmas gift from Cuba. The Rotary Club of Havana re- cently sent caramels and other sweets to the soldiers in combat as an evidence of sympathy and sup- port. Liverpool Rotarians Entertain American Servicemen The Rotary Club of Liverpool, England, invites members of the American Armed Forces as guests in the homes of its members—for a meal, for a fireside chat, or to put them up for a night or a weekend. The club secretary in pores on the activity said: These young men are conscious of. our food problems and the many war restric- tions, and consequently do not look for lavish entertainment but for the homely atmosphere of a British home and a chance of getting to know us better. Those Rotarians who have already participated in the scheme have found these men de- lightful fellows who are most grateful for the few hours respite from army life. .. . As a help to greater intimacy and under- standing, the selection of visitors is in the capable hands of American Army chaplains who endeavor to link visitors and hosts whose business, sports, interests and hobbies are identical. The club posts notices headed “British Homes for Americans—A Home Away from Home” where servicemen will see them, and would welcome the opportunity to enter- tain Rotarians and sons and friends of Rotarians. - Rotary clubs may want to advise their members and sons of mem- bers who are in the Armed Forces “somewhere in England” of the hospitality which awaits them in Liverpool, and suggest that they contact their chaplains about get- ting in touch with the Rotary Club of Liverpool. ——> ae L. y y 5,235 Rotary Clubs 220,500 Rotarians {Of these, 214 clubs with 7,500 members in war-affected countries are inactive) 65 New Clubs in 18 Countries Since July 1, 1943 U.S. Servicemen in Chungking Many Rotarians in the United States are entertaining students from China in their homes. Accord- ing to the “News Bulletin” of the Institute of International Education, in Chungking, China, American servicemen are being entertained in Chinese homes. The bulletin says: “A master list of all United States army and navy personnel in Chungking has been prepared and every man in uniform is assured of at least one invitation from a Chinese family.” “Hutch” Apologizes A. J. Hutchinson, genial “inter- national correspondent” of the Ro- tary Club of Auckland, New Zealand, has discovered to his great dismay that letters to a number of Rotary clubs in the United States were sent from his office without sufficient postage. He deeply regrets this error, and his apologies are hereby ex- tended to those clubs which may have been obliged to pay the post- age due on such letters. ° Bus Service for Native Patients As a result of the efforts of the Rotary Club of Pretoria, South Af- rica, arrangements were made for a bus service for native patients to and from the hospital. The absence of such a service had been a cause of considerable hardship to natives who were requiring medical atten- tion but were unable to pay taxi fares. Te Calcutta Rotary Feeds the Poor Guenther Stein, special corre- spondent for “The Christian Science Monitor,” under date of October 9th, 1943, wrote: The most outstanding work I saw was a free kitchen from Calcutta’s Rotary Club, run by an Indian barrister. Under the trees in a big square of one of the city’s residential quarters, more than 1,000 destitutes grouped in a dozen “wheels” squatted on the lawn awaiting the moment when volunteer workers would start la- dling two and a half pounds of nourishing lentil, onion and vegetable gruel into everybody’s eating pots. ... Feeding takes place every noon, when they gather from their pathetic temporary | homes on Calcutta’s pavements. Rotarians know well this is no solution to the funda- mental problem even for the limited num- bers they are able to serve. But mere comparison of the appearance of these fortunates with the destitution of others shows clearly how much one regular daily meal helps. Rotarian wards, especially the children, put on some weight, are livelier, and frequently have some expression of hope and cheer on their faces. All communal and caste prejudices are overcome. Moslems, Hindus, and various castes distribute food in unity on one side, eating together on the other, which is equally exceptional. “The disappearance of our communal differences, at least in this small spot, is itself a worthwhile re- sult of our work,” said one former volun- teer. Calcutta Rotarians report that over 40,000 adults have been fed and 6,000 babies have been provided with milk during recent months through the efforts of the Rotary Club of Calcutta. That club has been as- sisted in its work by Rotary clubs and Rotarians in all parts of India whose spontaneous gifts have amounted to more than 25,000 rupees, or approximately $7,500. Clapham Aids Stalingrad Participating in a campaign to equip a new hospital in Stalingrad, the Rotary Club of Clapham, Lon- don, England, raised £310 for the provision and maintenance of two beds. The Rotary wheel will be placed over the beds. is following examples of Rotary club activities indicate that the same community needs exist the world over. Club officers, read some of these items to your members at your club meeting. Make them aware of the importance and accomplishments of Rotary and proud that they are a part of an organization which is daily contributing to the better- ment of more than 5,000 communities in over 50 countries and other geographical regions throughout the world. Asansol, India, experimented in producing a cheap, nourishing and palatable gruel which could be served to the hungry in Asansol. A satisfac- tory gruel, containing from 400 to 500 calories to a pound and a half of gruel, made of rice and other local ingredients, was produced ‘and served mostly to children and old people, at a feeding center estab- lished by the Rotary club. Following the successful operation of this cen-. ter, a second gruel distributing center in the city was opened, where 75 persons were fed on the first day. Students assisted the Rotarians in this work. * Jackson, Michigan, surveyed the city recently at a cost of $500, to determine the extent of child delin- quency; it owns and is improving a children’s playground; it has an active crippled children’s program; it sponsors a boy scout troop, and invites foreign college students to spend the holidays in the homes of Rotarians. * Jerusalem, Haifa, and Jaffa—Tel- Aviv, Palestine, Rotarians, in a joint meeting, established a General Council for the Welfare of Children and Young People in Palestine. The proposals for the council were framed by two Rotarians—the Gov- ernment Adviser on Social Welfare, and a member of the Social Service Department of the Jewish Commu- nity Council in Jerusalem. ° The Rotary Club of Jerusalem is cooperating with the Food Council for Palestine, and it is expected that the Jaffa—Tel-Aviv Club will soon be included in this cooperative effort: Plans are being made for restau- rants to provide for inter-communal feeding. * Mansourch, Egypt. has been doing excellent work in providing friendly service to the R.A.F. camp near by. Games have been given to the men and many have been entertained in the homes of Mansourah Rotarians. This club conducts a weekly lunch- eon for some 120 poor children. Two or more members of the club are always present to supervise this luncheon. The food is prepared and served by the wives of the Rotarians. Oil City, Pennsylvania, entertains two high school seniors for four meetings in succession and asks them to give their opinion of Rotary ‘at the final meeting. In the past this club has paid $10.00 monthly for the care of a child in a crippled children’s home in Pittsburgh. The ‘club has not been able to find a local child to send to this institution this year but has offered to contribute the usual amount each month, if the institution will select a child needing this care. Oil City Rotarians are studying a plan to re-forest a hillside over- looking the town and a plan for a community wood lot. Working through the Y.M.C.A., the club is endeavoring to combat juvenile | delinquency by means of dances for youth and low cost memberships in the Y.M.C.A. * Nilgiris, India, conceived the idea of providing a nursery for the chil- dren of coolie women who are away all day at their work. The club de- cided to put up a building adjoining the child welfare center, the cost to be met by the club. The scheme was readily sanctioned by the Municipal Commissioner and the project is now in process. é * Aurora, Illinois, finding that there | is no great demand on its student loan fund, because of the war, has enlarged the scope of the fund so that it will provide money for ail worthy purposes such as student loans, Y.M.C.A., Boy Scouts, Com- munity Chest, etc. The fund is maintained by the collection of loans previously made by the fund, by fines and birthday contributions of Aurora Rotarians, and other means. - * Meadville. Pennsylvania, has bought several sets of young pigs and distributed them to boy and girl members of 4-H clubs in the county. These selected youngsters are to raise and care for the pigs until they are ready for market. Then the Rotary club is to get the proceeds of one pig, the parent who supplied the feed, is to get the pro- ceeds of the second pig, and the boy or girl who cared for the pigs is to get the proceeds of the third pig. Rotary in Action— Worldwide Capetown, South Africa, through its bursary scheme, is supporting more young people than ever before at a number of different schools scattered throughout the peninsula. This club believes that it has a record which cannot be equaled by any other Rotary club in the world in that three of its members were elected to Parliament at the same time. * St. Louis, Missouri, since July, 1942, has invested $22,735 in training 89 ' nurses as its major contribution to the war effort. 3 * Assuit, Egypt, has been entertain- ing many military men at its lunch- eons. These men have also been entertained in large numbers in the homes of Rotarians. The club has been working on local health and social conditions. Free milk has been provided for 200 babies in the American Hospital. Free water facilities have been doubled in the poor sections of the city. * New Westminster, B.C., Canada. maintains a_ splendid children’s camp. 173 children attended the camp for two weeks and the total gain in their weight was over 1,000 pounds! * Skegness, England, Rotarians are busy these days helping to wipe out the local hospital debt of some £4,000. The community effort is headed by a member of the Rotary club and in eight weeks his fellow Rotarians have helped raise £2,000 by arranging auction sales, bridge drives, dances and other entertain- ments. * Lucknow, India, is active in a va- riety of community and war ser- vices, among them: —initiating a subscription list for the Ben- gal Relief Fund; —taking over the work of distribution of grain in the city; —extending the work of Beggar Relief and Rural Uplift; - —inviting absentee Rotarians and new Ro- tarians every fortnight to an “at home” as “a means of maintaining fellowship and attendance; —entertaining visiting American and other Allied officers and men in Indian homes. (Several members have agreed to receive groups of 10 “foreign” men into their homes and introduce them to Indian life and customs.) * Kingman, Arizona, sold more than $100,000 in war bonds at a barbecue dinner, where the cost of admission was the purchase of a war bond. 24 Dec. 1943 The News Letter USCNB Supplement No. 12—1943-44 Service to War Prisoners Rotary clubs in many centers are cooperating with committees of the Y.M.C.A..which serve prisoners of war in all countries, supplying im- plements to meet leisure time needs such as textbooks, athletic equip- ment, musical instruments, etc., hoping to build morale and lessen administrative problems. The men served in this way are both Allied prisoners in Axis coun- tries and Axis prisoners in Allied countries. The results of this service may help also to solve some of the perplexing problems which will con- front the United Nations when the war is won. Rotary clubs which are in com- munities near prison camps and interested in the possibilities in such work, will undoubtedly be able to secure information from their local Y.M.C.A., or by writing to: Y.M.C.A., Prisoners of War, 347 Madison Ave- nue, New York, N. Y. Swine and Calf Clubs The boys’ swine club, organized by the Rotary Club of Weyburn, Sask., Canada, has proved a very success- ful youth service activity. The boys, organized into three clubs, were “adopted” by the Rotarians. 35 pure bred sows were purchased by the club at $40.00 each and each boy paid $5.00 for one of the animals, giving his note for $35.00 to the bank. The note was guaranteed by the boy’s sponsor. The sows were cared for and bred ' at.a farm, which is run in connec- tion with the government mental hospital, and at the proper time delivered to the boy owners. The boys met in their clubs each month where they received instructions on how to care for the animals. The litters averaged seven pigs. Seventy young boars were sold at auction, bringing an average of $39.50 each, which enabled the boys to redeem their notes. The rest of the proceeds and the remaining pigs were then the property of the boys. Weyburn Rotarians feel that the project has shown a good financial return, has given the boys good experience, and will encourage some to go into the hog-raising business. The club is now engaged in the organization of a calf club. Twenty. calves have been purchased for $980 and distributed among several boys’ and. girls’ calf clubs on a plan simi- lar to the swine club. The calves will — ‘be shown at the fair next summer and sold. Whe PL Poctitles for Piishiap Employment One of these days the bells will ring and the whistles will blow again as they did on November 11, 1918. We will rush out into the streets and throw our hats into the air—but will we be able to say to our boys—““Come on home. Come home to the community that you loved so well. We have a job waiting for each-and every one of you?” They are going to be a group of disappointed and disillusioned young men if they come back to the home of which they have been dreaming and find that a grateful people offer them only an opportunity to live on government dole because there is a “no help wanted” sign on our door. Such a sign will be an invi- tation to the politician to provide futile legislation. We cannot—we must not—let that happen! _ Postwar planning for employment is not something that need be left to the gov- ernment alone. It is not a problem that can be solved by the large industrial organ- izations. Unemployment is directly a local matter. Practically all of the employment - can be handled right in your own com- munities—provided that all employers, in- cluding professional men, farmers and even the individual home owner, are ready with their plans when the “Go ahead” signal is given. : That is the thought behind the Work Pile Plan which has been accepted by the Memorial Books The Rotary Club of Galveston, Texas, on the passing of a member, instead of sending flowers, places a memorial book in the city library with a suitable inscription on the inside page or fly-leaf. A letter is sent to the family expressing con- dolence and explaining the action. The club feels that this is appre- ciated far more than the flowers and lasts almost indefinitely. They Do Their Own Cooking Sugarcreek (Ohio) Rotarians do the cooking for the members at the club’s weekly evening meetings, three Rotarians serving each week. As proof of the Rotarians’ culinary ability—all 24 members attended every meeting during the month of October! For the Individual Rotarian Vocational Service is a matter for the individual Rotarian. It is the only full- time activity a Rotarian has in his capacity as a Rotarian. It cannot be done by proxy. A committee cannot do more than inter- est, encourage and point the way along which vocational service might travel. —Arthur Mortimer Representative Dist. No. 13 Rotary clubs as our number one objective — for the year. There is nothing mysterious nor complicated about the Work Pile. It is merely a plan through which you can find and record jobs of all kinds in your com- munity, which will become available when the war ends. It is an accumulation of prearranged work in factory, store, farm, office, and other places to insure that every worker who needs a job will have some- thing constructive to do. All surveys indi- cate the certainty of a period of economic hesitancy immediately after the war. Th2 Work Pile is merely the Shock Absorber which will enable us to withstand the im- pact without damage to ° our economic system. Rotary claims no credit. for originating this activity. We do not offer it as a program for Rotarians exclusively within the community. Our only interest is to see that the job is done in every com- munity so that we will be ready for that day of victory when it arrives. ge President, Rotary International A Good Use for Old Costume Jewelry A National Service activity which is both novel and very helpful has been conducted with great success by the wives of the members of the Rotary Club of Altoona, Penna. They canvassed all their friends for cast- off costume jewelry which is sent to servicemen in the Pacific Islands and in Africa. The boys find these trinkets are much more valuable than money for getting merchan- dise and service from the natives, and have asked for more. A similar activity can be easily adopted by any club and a consider- able pile of “junk jewelry” gathered in, for every woman’s dresser drawer will yield some pieces that she would be happy to contribute. Don’t send the jewelry directly to the boys, but when it is collected mail it to: Chief Special Service Branch N.Y. Port of Embarkation Arsenal 64th St. & 2nd Avenue Brooklyn, New York The Field of Opportunity Rotary expects and encourages Rotarians to serve as individuals in whatever ways and places they find opportunity. Paul Harris Film This is an interesting 16mm. tech- nicolor and sound film. The running time is 12 minutes. Favorable com- ments continue to come along. The following are some of the recent ones: Excellent! We used it in connection with the reception of new members. —White Salmon, Wash. A “must” for every Rotary group. —Ruston, La. The fellows enjoyed it and praised it highly. —Belton, Texas Excellent! A real inspiration. —Grinnell, Iowa Believe it will cause us to have a deeper appreciation of Rotary. é —Brooksville, Miss. “It was grand to meet our founder” was the expression of our club members. Everyone enjoyed it. —Hilo, Hawaii Prints of this film are again avail- able to Rotary clubs. The only ex- pense involved is the cost-of mailing: the film to the next club on the schedule. (Due to postal regulations it is difficult to send films across inter- national boundaries, but if a num- ber of requests from Canadian clubs are received, it will be possible to arrange a routing which will keep one or more of the prints within the Canadian boundaries, at a saving of - time and expense.) It is suggested that Rotary clubs in making their requests also indi- cate the date on which they desire to use the film. They All Profit Only a few Rotarians in each club can qualify for Senior Active Membership, but those who can do so should accept this distinctive membership and join the rapidly growing ranks of Rotarians who have created an opportunity for young men to join Rotary. The senior active ~member, the younger Rotarian, who takes his place, and Rotary—all profit when an eligible Rotarian transfers to senior active membership. —Harry E. Hovey, Chairman, R. I. Finance Committee Senior Active Member Mobilizing for Peace If we can mobilize our universities, col- leges and high schools in the interests of war, can we not mobilize some of them in the interests of international coopera- tion and peace? Every university, college and high school in North America and in all countries should teach the science of peace until this unconscionable epi- demic of wars is stamped out as com- pletely as science has stamped out other forms of disease. Paut P. Harris, : President Emeritus, R.I. Many Agencies Cooperate In Great Community Project A great cooperative movement to take care of an anticipated juvenile delinquency problem recently ini- tiated by the Rotary Club of Middle River, Maryland, has resulted in the establishment of a boys’ club in that war impacted area. Only the fine co- operation of government agencies, industry, Salvation Army, service clubs and individuals made it pos- sible. A temporary building used by a contractor was donated through the Federal Works Agency; Glenn L. Martin, airplane manufacturer, donated $1,200 to the Salvation Army to have the building moved to a per- manent location. The Federal Public Housing Authority provided a large plot of ground as well as approxi- mately $2,000 in funds for structural changes and to bring in the water, electricity, sewers, etc. The Salva- tion Army received approximately $12,000 from the Community Chest in this area for remodeling the building and to operate it for a year. The Rotary club made a donation for equipping the games room. A nearby Kiwanis club sponsored the .- library; the American Legion of Middle River together with other service organizations will furnish other equipment and furnishings necessary to complete the interior. Habits and Attitudes In the internal development of our clubs, we are primarily concerned in con- ducting our meetings and in presenting programs which will so effectively inter- pret Rotary as to influence definitely the habits and the attitudes of the Rotarians so that when they are confronted with the various problems of human contacts, the dominating pattern of response will coin- cide with the true philosophy of the great ideals of Rotary. The principles of Rotary can never be- come great ideals until they are instinc- tively the end-products of our natural expression of habits and attitudes. Our avenue of approach to the great ideals is only through developing within the membership of our clubs the highways of habits and of attitudes that will ascend to the practical understanding of the ap-- plication of these great ideals. Actual performance is fundamentally for the growth of individual Rotarians. A thing is never learned until it can be performed. It is essential that each mem- ber participate in the activities of the club or that member cannot possibly grow and develop into a real Rotarian. It follows so logically that the internal improvement in a Rotary club can not possibly be accom- plished until the administration of the club provides a variety of Rotary activities _which enables each Rotarian to partici- pate. e Roy A. Plumb, Past District Governor “Welcome, American!” With the advent of thousands of citizens of the United States to the Canadian Northwest, the Rotary Club of Edmonton, Alta., Canada, conceived the idea of preparing a brief, easily read leaflet that would give the American visitors a better conception of their great neighbor to the north. The leaflet, under the friendly title of “Welcome, Ameri- can!”, was produced by the club’s international service committee and has had a fine reception. It is an excellent example of a Rotary club’s recognition of an opportunity for practical international service. The leaflet gives a lot of information about Canada in very short reading time. The Rotary Club of Edmon- ton will be glad to send one copy with its compliments to any club which would like to have it. Send your request to Secretary Josephus F. Philip, Macdonald Hotel, Edmon- ton, Alta., Canada. Education in the Post-War World In a recent address to the School- masters Club of California, Presi- dent Charles Wheeler gave his views as a businessman on the problems which educators will have to face in the post-war world. In his closing remarks he said that he did not consider it the sole responsibility of schoolmen to find the solution to _ these problems, and continued: As president of one of the larger service club groups, I believe the service clubs can materially assist the schoolmasters in their job. There should be close co- operation between the two. I don't care whether it be Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, or some other group—if there is a service club located in the community, I believe it is important that the school superin- tendent or principal, or both, should be- long to that group—and that he should participate actively in the work of the service club. In this way he is bringing the school into closer contact with the business and professional life of the community and at the same time he has an opportunity to develop a greater community interest in the school and its problems. One of the principal objectives of each service club should be to inspire its members toward a more intelligent interest in school affairs to the end that our school boards will be composed of the best minds in the com- munity. If we can develop a situation in each community whereby the schoolmaster, plus the school board, plus a representa- tive from the service club can sit down’ together at a table for the purpose of discussing school affairs and educational problems, we will have taken a long step toward the solution of the problems with > which we are faced. ROTARY INTERNATIONAL | 35 East Wacker Drive Chicago 1, IIL, U.S.A. | FEBRUARY PROGRAM SUGGESTIONS For ROTARY CLUBS “Rotary Loaned You a Classification” Tell one of your most enthusiastic members that the club won’t be satisfied until it has in its membership every available, qualified man in the community. Tell him that you want a talk that will cause every member to go out and be a salesman for Rotary. Warn him that you don’t contemplate a “member- ship drive,” but rather a “campaign of edu- cation” which will sell the idea that Rotary can and should be an effective force for good in these critical times. Suggest to your speaker that he send for some or all of the references listed below. They will help him in preparing his address. References from THE SECRETARIAT: No. 333, “Mobilizing for Greater Service’ No. 335, “A Rotary Interview” No. 336, “Making Rotary Representative’’ From THE ROTARIAN: February, 1944, ‘Classification Committee,” Little Lessons in Rotary Series November, 1943, -“Rotary Must Be Felt,” Ricardo Colnteans “Why Men Like Rotary,” Richard H. Wells “Is It the Truth?” Assign this question (No. 1 of “The Four- Way Test’’) to a club member who has had experience in the advertising field. Suggest that he emphasize that cordial customer re- lations are needed today to help keep the morale of the community high, and at the same time to help create a favorable attitude toward private enterprise; and that one of the best ways of creating this good will is through truthful advertising. Let him cite examples from his own experiences and dis- cuss the inadvisability of using such phrases as “money back if not satisfied,” “free trial offer,” “the best you can buy,” etc. Although misleading marking of merchandise is not so prevalent today, due to price control—the speaker can still show how this type of thing can cause ill-will and even the lowering of morale amongst the buying public. References from THE SECRETARIAT: No. 5380, “Cordial Customer Relations” No. 538, “Personalizing Vocational Service” No. 549, “Competition Can Be Friendly” “Four-Way Test,” vest-pocket folder : Copies of this small folder (one for each of your members) will be furnished, without charge, for this program, upon request to Rotary International, 35 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago 1, Illinois. From THE ROTARIAN: “Retailers on the Alert,” series running cur- rently January, 1944, “Truth in Advertising,” Allen L. Billingsley November, 1943, “Post-War Private Enter- prise,” Debate-of-the-Month “There’s a Job To Do” Ask the chairman of the community service committee, or the member in charge of the club’s Work Pile project, to review the com- munity’s Work Pile activities, and your club’s participation, with special reference to per- manent jobs that will be available to local men and women as they are released from the armed services. If some of these service men or women have already returned home, with honorable discharge, let the speaker give some examples, describing how they have resumed their places in the community. References from THE SECRETARIAT: No. 624, “Man Salvage—An Urgent Need”’ No. 625, “A Work Pile for Your Town” “Work Pile News,” issued monthly From THE ROTARIAN: January, 1944, “Villa Grove Work Pile” December, 1943, “Australia Plans Jobs,” Lloyd Ross November, 1943, “San Francisco— No. 1 - Work Pile City,” Ernest Ingold October, 1943, ‘Peoria Plans,” Walter H. Gardner “Our International Responsibilities—Today” Have the chairman of your international service committee read in the 1943 CON- VENTION PROCEEDINGS, “Our International Responsibilities — Today,” — an address by Rotarian W. W. Grant at the St. Louis con- vention — and report upon it at the club meeting. Or, give a club member a copy of paper No. 724, “Which Way Lasting Peace?”’, available at the secretariat, and ask him to review the world-peace plans outlined therein. A carefully planned discussion period following this review will bring out some timely, interesting, and worth-while viewpoints. References from THE SECRETARIAT: No. 732, “Peace Plans in the Americas” No. 787, “International Harmony Begins at Home”: No. 739, “Making Our Town Internationally _ Minded—Even Now” From THE ROTARIAN: February, 1944, “UNRRA is a Start,” Her- bert H. Lehman “Siberia is a Middle West,” Bernard Pares January, 1944, “Rotary Carries On in Indomitable Chung- king,’”’ George Fitch ‘Hub of the Orient,” Dr. Chang-Lok Chen December, 1948, “Britain and Post-War Europe,” Richard K. Law . “Peace Must Be Enforced,’ Allison Ware August, 1943, “Setting the Pattern for Peace,” James T. Shotwell “Rotary—In Home and School” Ask your clergyman, school superintendent, Y.M.C.A. director, and a local Scout master, or any other members active in youth work, to tell the club about their experiences with boys and girls with particular reference to. 6420—Feb. 1944—4000 In, the efforts they have made in inculcating in youth the qualities of fair play, honesty, and courage—how they have helped young people to accept these things and how they have applied them in their homes, school-life, and jobs. Let the speakers suggest to club mem- bers how they can help spread Rotary’s ideals and ideas, amongst youth, in an effort to combat the unwholesome, tempting influ- ences which are the by-products of war. References from THE SECRETARIAT: No. 663A, “What Can We Do in Boys Work and Youth Service?” No. 673, “Boy Sponsorship” No. 678, “Training Youth in Citizenship” From THE ROTARIAN: October, 1948, “B. C. Boys vs. the ‘Red Foe’,” John L. Noble September, 1943, “The Fight for Youth,” Archibald MacLeish August, 1943, “Teen Town, - Scratchpad Man July, 1943, “Keep Em Busy,” Edith M. Stern “Prairie Schooner—Texas Style,” Scratch- pad Man Le “Making Rotary Realistic” To celebrate Rotary’s 39th birthday (week beginning February 20).build a club pro- gram around the anniversary messages from President Wheeler and: President-Emeritus Harris. After presenting President Wheeler’s message, the latter’s article, “Our. Wartime Challenge,” in THE ROTARIAN. for. August, 1943, also might be reviewed and discussed. Or, have. the chairman of your club, voca- tional, community and international service committees each give a short talk on how, during the past year, Rotary has been made realistic in their respective fields of service within the community . and within the club itself. | References from THE SECRETARIAT: rae No. 304, “Club Service Score Card” - aun No. 631, “What> Have We Done?” #.°° No. 510, “Today’s. Task ‘in Vocabidnal’ Serv- ice” No. 536, “Vocational Service Score Card’”’ No. 705, “Some Avenues Are Sul OPE (International. Service) — <3 7 No. 766, “Rotary: Amid World Conflict 2”. dyes From THE ROTARIAN: ‘January, 1944, “About Our Magazine,” "Pert Reynolds February, 1948, “Paul sad 7 Jean—at Home,” Pictorial LAWRENCE ROTARY CLUB LAWRENCE Peace ebad PU UPt Peta ager tanesene ACQUAINTANCE BULLETIN , KANSAS AUGUST 4,1944 PESTLE PEER P Retreat ener bates fobeeehitege EUG N Netw legac eteeeotaier PORE DAC Et Obed ee eben PEDGER Reet theater eoeee theertertetes tehppaegseaetede dbeaerge tee ETHICAL STANDARDS NEXT MONDAY - Speaker will be announced at the meeting. YOUR NEW ADDRESS: Maj. George B. Smith, Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. THIS WEEK WITH ROTARIANS - Russell Wiley conducts the 70-piece University PREJUDICE AND SERVICE | Summer Session Band in Fowler Grove......Mrs. W. L. MceMorris is convalescing at Watkins Memorial..... "Phog" directing the open air street dances........C. T. Hough announces the can drive which will be sponsored by the American Legion beginning August 1l........"Ted" off on his vacation........Father O'Neill at- tends Wilshire Rotary Club in Los Angeles. ANTI-SEMITISM - It is not surprising that a concomitant of the war should be a revival of disturbance with regard to Anti- Semitism. Strains of any wartime lend themselves readily to rumors and propaganda; and since our Axis adversary never ceases to agitate the racist issue, it is bound to come to the force in the progress of the present conflict. It is a move~ ment, that is sedulously and Systematically propagated, usual- | ly by certain well known and well tried techniques. Prejudice is the ready instrument of Anti-Semitism and goes hand in hand with it. The point is simply that here is a worldwide move- ment which has as its aim destruction of Christianity as well as Judaism. It is the duty of all Rotarians to combat all forms of prejudice and prevent the creating of needless and harmful misunderstandings. Rotarily, Oy ie FELLOWSHIP — Around the Rotary World in Wartime A Typical Rotary Club— We Come Near to It Rotary’s smallest club has 6 members; its largest has 640. The smallest town with a Ro- tary club has fewer than 600 people; the largest, more than 7 million. Somewhere between them there must be an average Rotary club. There is—and our own club stacks up well with the aver- ages for clubs in the USCNB. The average club has 45 mem- bers, and is in a town of 4,750 people. It meets, most likely, at noon, in a hotel, probably on Tuesday or Thursday. Its week- ly attendance runs around 85%. Among those present you are most certain to find a school- man, a banker, a lawyer, a doc- tor, an insurance man, dentist, newspaperman, clergyman, un- dertaker, and a real estate agent —the 10 most popular classifica- tions. After some singing this aver- age club will hear a program. A third of its programs are pro- duced by members and the other two-thirds by non-Rotar- jans and out-of-town speakers. Our club stacks up pretty well, but nature never intended that we should pat ourselves on the back, else she would have provided us with different hinges. —WEEKLY War WHOOP, Seneca Falls, N. Y. e The winning speech is always the one with a good beginning and a good ending—both as close together as possible. 7B-A4 Rotary and Bengal Relief Steadily Rotary has been ful- filling in Bengal one of the main objects of its existence, namely, - “Service above Self.” Ever since the beginning of the famine, re- ports have been coming in from clubs in various parts of the country of the steps Rotarians have been taking to help to al- leviate distress in some of the worst-hit areas. Following are excerpts from a few of the latest monthly reports of club activi- ties in this field of service: It was announced at the Calcutta Rotary club that of the approximate- ly $1,818 realized on the charity dance given by this club, it was decided to send $120 to the Bengal Relief Fund; $60 to the local Hospital Christmas Gifts Fund for Indian troops; and the balance to the Benevolent Fund. The president of the Rotary Club of Bhopal announced that he had wired the secretary of the Bengal Central Relief Fund stating that 50 destitute orphans might be sent to Bhopal for sustenance. Details about the comforts to be provided for these orphans were discussed and a sug- gestion that three Bengali doctors in Bhopal be requested to give some time to visiting the orphans was agreed upon. In addition to a token donation of $30 to the Relief Fund the Rotary Club of Poona gave $600, which was part of the net profit realized on a variety show sponsored by this club. The Rotary Club of Madras, up to December, 1943, had made dona- tions amounting to about $533.40. Collections by the Lucknow Rotary club have reached $750, out of which $450 has been sent to the Rotary Club of Calcutta for its Relief Kitchen. $150 more was sent to the Rotary Club of Dacca for similar work. The Rotarians of Navsari have started a Bengal Distress Relief Fund, the first installment of $150 having been sent to Calcutta. Okha’s total contribution to Ben- gal Relief, up to October, 1943, was about $183.30. The Rotary Club of Hubli—Dhar- war announced that they had re- ceived contributions toward their feeding of the poor, from members totaling approximately $469.50. The Rotary club of Bangalore is cooperating with the Government of Mysore State in their work for Ben- gal Relief. Merry-Go-Round or a Canal Lock? We have the habit of rushing frantically here and there, with- out much aim or direction. We seem to think that if we just keep going at a terrific pace we are getting something done. Ac- tually, we should accomplish much more if we could be calm, quiet, and poised. Dr. Rufus M. Jones points out the difference between a merry- go-round and a canal lock. On a merry-go-round you do a lot of traveling, but you get off at the same place you got on. In a canal lock you don’t travel anywhere, but you are lifted to a higher level. What are we— a merry-go-round or a canal lock? —Rotary NEws, Oklahoma City, Okla. Only One Restriction There is only one restriction placed on worthwhile com- munity work for Rotary clubs —that is that Rotary should not undertake to do what some other organization is doing fair- ly well. That leaves a very wide field for Rotary. If we do not find something worthwhile to do this year and every other year, it is the fault of the club membership and— *—THE DERRICK, Independence, Kans. fo Lincoln once said: “War is no laughing business, yet it is a business we shall all do bet- ter if once in a while we take time out to laugh.” LAWRINEE ROTARY CLUB BULLETIN LAWRENCE, KANSAS AUGUST 11,1944 SOEOOTT COPED re OOOO REDD ONTO HET HOARE OO EO RH Orta nat obo ON ETOH EOD r ET COREE ETT E SE Fipet PEPPER te Or ete Est HOPE TOT ees eeRe eee PER sores resr te serra re soned LAST MONDAY: George S, Knapp, chief engineer of water resources for the state board of agriculture, gave Rotary one of the most interesting talks of the year. The figures and facts that Mr. Knapp related were not only startling but amazing to most Rotarians. YOUR PEN ROTARIAN - for this week: Capt. Neal M, Wherry 1819 "G" Street, N.W. Washington 6, D.C. WHAT DO YOU THINK? - Rotary Picnic to be held September 18, at Clinton Park. "Gene" and his Ann in charge. CLUB ASSEMBLY held August 7, at the Country Club. Plans and programs were heniind for the furtherance of Rotary. Those attending were: Gerald Hesse, Rog Allen, Tom Parker, H. B, Ober, Gene Brune, Joe Quigley, Verle Bratton, Mike Getto, Cecil Hough, Karl Klooz, Ogden Jones, Riley hatches, Doc Jones, R. McClure, George Hedrick, Phog Allen, Corlett Cotton, and Father McGinnis, IF YOU MISS ROTARY - HELP KEEP UP ATTENDANCE BY MAKING UP AT ONE OF THE NEAR~ BY CLUBS: ' Monday, Overbrook ....... . 7:00 p.m., City Cafe, Tuesday, Baldwin. ...... » 12:10 p.m., College Cafe. Wednesday, Ottawa . . . + « « «2 12:15 p.m., North American Hotel. Thursday, Topeka . . .... + « 12:15 p.m., Jayhawk Hotel, Thursday, Atchison. . . « « » » 12:15 p.m., Thorning Tea Room. Rotarily, E. F. Mc. P.S. The application of Ernest C. Quigley has been received and any objections to his election to the club should be filed with the secretary within ten days, K.K, Around the Rotary World in Wartime THE NEW PRESIDENT OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL “RICHARD H. WELLS is pro- prietor of the Idaho Lumber and Hardware Company and the Idaho Coal and Ice Com- pany, and is vice-president of the Idaho Bank and Trust Com- pany in Pocatello. He is mar- ried, and has two children and one grandchild. Mr. Wells is president of the Idaho State Society for Crip- pled Children, area chairman for the Victory Bond Drive, member of the selective service board, and chairman of the Postwar Planning Committee. He has served as chairman of the Pocatello Board of Educa- tion, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and director of the State Mental Hospital, has been active in work for the Community Chest, Boy Scouts, Parent-Teachers Association and the YMCA. Mr. Wells is a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Pocatello. He has served Rotary International as Direc- tor, Committee Chairman, and as Governor of his Rotary Dis- trict, and as a member of the 1944 Convention Committee for Rotary International. He was elected President of Rotary In- ternational and assumed office July 1. Post War Plans A clearing-house center for veterans has been established by a well-thought-out plan in -Bay City, Michigan, for Bay County veterans returned from the armed services. Representatives of 17 nation- al, state and local organizations in the county came together upon the call of the mayor, to discuss organizing a local clear- ing-house committee for reha- bilitation and employment of veterans. The committee was set up and detailed plans and procedures were adopted for its functioning, and a method of financing it was worked out. Among the agencies established as a part of the Veterans’ Cen- ter are these five: educational, vocational training, rehabilita- tion, placement, and health. The chairman of the execu- . tive committee is a member of the Rotary Club of Bay City. Talk is cheap—because the supply always exceeds the demand. TA-44 For Merchant Seamen The Rotary Club of Guelph, Ont., Canada, held a horse show, the proceeds of which went to aid the Merchant Sea- men’s Hostel at Sydney, N. S., which is sponsored by the Guelph club. I’'s HOW You Say It Twenty years of work on problems of human relations have made me aware that one of the prime reasons people fail to get along smoothly with one another is the seemingly un- known fact that the voice tone often transmits a message con- tradictory to the one registered by the words we say. ... One “How do you do!” becomes “How nice you are!” Another “How do you do!” becomes “Go to the Devil!” A “Do you expect to be away long?” may turn into “Here’s hoping you never come back!” —Hughes Mearns, THE ROTARIAN, June, 1944 Rotary’s Task and Opportunity Even though we keep our heads among the stars, we must not forget that our feet are upon the earth. There can be no doubt that we are living in one of the great formative periods of the world’s history. We have reached the end of one era, and are standing on the threshold of another. A new world is waiting to be born, and the question we have to decide is, what kind of a world the new world is going to be. Prophets in every land, the men of vision in all races, are agreed that if the new world is going to survive, it must be one ‘in which the nations shall live side by side in friendly coopera- tion, pursuing a moral purpose. In other words, the world that . is to be must be a friendly world. Could our Rotary clubs face a more fitting or congenial task than this, or one more in accord with its basic principles? Noth- ing on earth is so powerful as an idea whose hour has come. Enshrined in the heart of Ro- tary this idea of friendliness has persisted. No greater tragedy could befall Rotary than that this hour of opportunity should pass by, and the opportunity lost of enthroning friendliness in the heart of the new world. Surely, we have been called for such a time as this. —Harry S. Binks, Governor, Dist. 170 GET A NEW MEMBER TODAY! I | oS ROTARY INTERNATIONAL cy GOVERNGR S MONIALY LETTER | OFFICE OF GOVERNOR OF DISTRICT NO, 123 HOMER KINGSLEY EBRIGHT BALDWIN, KANSAS No. 12 . June 1944 Homer's Odyssey nds Here Homer is nearing the end of his trip, The Odyssey over, farewell to the ship. He has sailed Karsas highways, and never a storm; No hardship was felt except when it was warm, But then hetd shed coat at each Rotary dinner, And ate and enjoyed it and never got thinner. In twenty-nine ports, he met Rotary friends, And really feels sorry his journey now ends, 1. Club Service | He learned of Club Service by seeing it done In the twenty-nine clubs -- Music, Fellowship, Fun, Club Bulletins, Magazine, Quizzes, and Rules Of Classification in twenty-nine schools. He learned how each club kept attendance at par By having fine programs, the best plan by far. But some used the phone to help laggards remember, And some sent out cards every week to each member. Some staged a big contest and every one tried To bring all the men who belonged to his side. ée Vocational Service He learned how some clubs stress the Ethical Code, For Business to-day must take the straight road. In our own favored nation as well as the rest, The world needs to practice this new Four-Way Test. And vocational talks by their own local men Were voted most helpful again and again. 3. Community Service It seems that in every Rotary group The men have supported the local Scout Troop, The Red Cross Blood-bank, the great War Bond Drives, And every big project the Nation contrives,. They invite to a luncheon the farmers around And build greater friendship ‘tween country and town. 4. International Service. While the world is at war, dark the future may seem, Yet World Conquest by Friendship is still our great dream. 5. Appreciation. We appreciate and congratulate the presidents and secretaries and all Rotarians of the district for the fine work you have done. You have given lot of time and effort to your work this year. You feel it has been worth it. The men all appreciate the fine leadership you have given. 6. The new Governor, Howard. Everybody now will rally behind the new Governor, Howard Quigley. His home club Olathe is proud of his work there. He has been putting in his time earnestly at the International Assembly at Chicago to get ready to lead the district for the new year. 7, The District Assembly will be held at Kansas City on June 20. The early date is that it may be more helpful for the new officers who will lead the clubs beginning July 1. The Assembly is a school for the new presidents and secretaries. 8, The International Convention convened at Chicago May 18-22. The governor enjoyed the four days at the dgewater Beach Hotel. It was a snall convention in size, but important. The best address was by the new president Dick Wells of Idaho. The most ex- citing debate was the location of a permanent home for Rotary. The finest solo was by a Canadian soldier, Charles Hovey. The biggest contest was the election of Director of Zone 2. The best story was (I'll tell you at the Assembly). The busiest man was President Charles Wheeler. President Charlie was very happy in announcing that this year there had been 1358 new clubs formed in 24 countries. 9. Youth. Service The most dramatic report of work in Youth Service was made by Dan Boone of Memphis. The report of that very thoroughly organized work of fathers « and sons will appear in the Rotarian, 10. Enjoyable visits. This month I have greatly enjoyed visiting the clubs at Paola, Osawatomie and Ottawa. Together with Governor Blect Howard we helped Paola clelbrate the 12th anniversary of their club. President Emil has had a fine year with @ live club. We went with Tommy #vans to Osawatomie to give him moral support and heard him give a splendid address at the Rotary club and we enjoyed the day with President Max and Doc Speer and all the Rotarians. Homer and Virgil went to.0ttawa to hear President Andy Martin speak on "What we are fighting for", ‘We congratulate President Gordon on having such a club to work with. ll. Charlie Mitchell We were all shocked to hear of the sudden death of Charlie Mitchell of Topeka who was on his wat to Colorado for the summer. At the Vistrict Con- — ference at Topeka in May he was one of the most helpful members. As Past Governor. of Rotary he was well informed concerning all its work. He was con- nected with so many organizations in Topeka that he will be greatly missed. He perhaps knew more Rotarians than any man in the state, and his enthus- jagm was always. contagious. 12. dune Reports Kemember that the attendance reports for June should be sent to Homer K. Ebright, Baldwin. And let us make it 100% reporting, and try to send in the report by July 4. Attendance for May Mobilized Attendance 100% Members Rotarians Percentage Meetings Rank &. Clubs of 100 to 200 members 1. Kansas City, Kansas 133 7 87.83 - 2. Topeka 178 7 80.40 ~ B, Clubs of 50 to 100 members 1. Atchison 50 76.76 2. Hmporia 75 5 79.10 - ‘3. Junction City 51 6 77.94 - 4, Lawrence 60 81.55 ~ Se Leavenworth | 50 84.40 6. Manhattan 84 86.63 C. Clubs of 25-49 Members 1. Baldwin 34 1 99.03 3 i 2. Bonner Springs 32 84.901 - 3. Burlington 25 95.00 - 3 5. Holton 36 4 88.19 - 6. Marysville 44 85,52 - 7. OQlathe 32 S0.io - | 7 8. Osawatomie 29 76.75 - 9. Ottawa 46 3 91.65 - 8 10. Paola 31 96.45 1 2 ll. Seneca 30 00.00 D, Ciubs of 12 to 24 members “2. Blue Rapids ei 95,93 - 5 5. Burlingame 20 2 68.75 - 4. Cottonwood Falls 15 00.00 & Frankfort 14 2 89.99 ~ 6. Howard 18 41.67 - 7. Lyndon 15 1 68.44 - 8. Oskaloosa a e 93.42 1 6 9. Overbrook 12 80.00 - 10. Valley Falls 19 90.79 - 9 Totals L171 50 Average 78.12 Remarks 1, The district average of 78.12 is the lowest for the year. 2. Two of the clubs did not send in reports and lowsred average. 3. Baldwin took the honors with three 100% meetings 4, Look and see if your club reported the mobilized Rotarians, that is, those who are in the armed forces. 5. The reports for June should be sent to the old governor Homer K, Ebright at Baldwin. Try to send them in as soon after July 1 as possible. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS 1944-1945 AIMS AND OBJECTS COMMITTEE —C. G. Hesse (c) Solon Ayers Ted Aszman W. W. Davis Roger Allen CLUB SERVICE COMMITTEES Solon Ayers, vice-president, chairman Auditing Cecil Hough (c) Caryl Dodds Frank Banks Budgeting Riley Burcham (c) I. J. Meade Walter Keeler John Brand Classification R, W. McClure (c) Hovey Hanna Roger Williams Food H, B. Ober M, J, Getto Walter Varnum Club Historian H, B, Hungerford Club Publications Father Ed McGinnis (c) Dolph Simons Ted Aszman Fred Ellsworth Fellowship and Attendance Joe Quigley (c) Cecil Hough Norman Edmonds Ralph Ward Verl Bratton Roger Allen Inter-Club Activities Tom Parker (c) Bob Ringler Dolph Simons Roger Allen Gene Brune Justin Hill John Skie Music Corlett Cotton (c) Cecil Hough Verl Bratton Norman Edmonds Van Bruner RotaryAnn Parties Gene Brune M. S. Winter Art Weaver Hovey Hanna Stanley Schwahn T. D, Funk Otha Hatfield Justin Hill Public Information W. C. Simons (c) R. C, Rankin Walter Varnum Fred Ellsworth F, C. Allen Deane Malott Wm. Quakenbush Verl Bratton Rotary Education, & Magazine Committee Van Bruner H. B. Hungerford E. W. Young Ogden Jones Ted Aszman R. W. McClure Program Committee Verl Bratton July and Aug. Glen Charlton Sept. and Oct. Riley Burcham Nov, and -Dec, Robert M. Davis Jan. and Feb. Stanley Schwahn Mar. and Apr. Ogden Jones May and June COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE 26 36 he Roger Allen (c) C. B. Russell George Hedrick Boys Work and Youth Training M, J. Getto (c) Dean Nesmith Fs C. Allen John Brand Ralph Graber Cliff Ramsey Health Service Dr. H. T. Jones (c) Simon Hurwitz C. B. Russeil Frank Banks I. J. Meade W. C. Simons Military Service Dave Horkmans (c) Dolph Simons Deane Malott Father O'Neil Civie Pride Committee Dolph Simons _ George Hedrick Roger Allen Fred Ellsworth VOCATIONAL SERVICE COMMITTEE Ted Aszman (c) Walter Keeler Walter Varnum Glen Charlton Elmer Ousdahl INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE W. We Davis (c) Raymond Rice E. A. Stephenson Robert McNair Davis Justin Hill Deane Malott W. C, Simons siisaeceati LAWRENCE ROTARY Cie BULLETIN LAWRENCE, KANSAS JULY. 21,1944 JULY 24 -- Monday noon--The Acting British Consul, Reginald Davidson of Kansas City, will be Rotary's guest speaker. SEND A LETTER TO THE MAJOR: Maj. P. Jones 397th Replacement Co. A.P.O. 776, New York, N. Y. FROM THE FRONT -- Colonel Karl Baldwin has just returned from the South Pacific and is expected to attend Rotary, Monday. CLUB MEMBERS IN THE NEWS -- Colonel McMorris returned home in a B-17 Flying Fortress.......dustin Hill represented management on the appeal committee of the U. S. Employment Service Committee.......Mrs. McMorris (Rotaryann) is recovering from an emergency major operation in Manhattan.......Gerald Hesse and George Hedrick were among the committee inspecting sites of a possible Veterans! Hospital in Lawrence...... .Floyd Rible is returning to California. He completed the study of proposed University buildings, additions to present buildings, and other campus development....Floyd will be missed at the club....Young Roger Allen is transferred to San Luis Obispo for further training in Artillery. DO YOU KNOW THEM? First object of Rotary -- (1) The development of acquaint- ance as an opportunity for service. (2) High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying by each Rotarian of his oc- cupation as an opportunity to serve society. (3rd and 4th next week), Rotary yours, E... FM Around the Rotary World in Wartime SH-H-H-... You tell it to SOMEONE who repeats it to SOMEONE who’s overheard by SOMEONE SOMEONE you know . . . may die! —Office of War Information in Axis pay, so > United Nations Education Conference A United Nations Education Conference, which was initiated by the International Service Committee of Dist. 13 (London, England and adjacent counties) and operated through two com- missions, was attended by edu- cation experts from the Allied Governments in London, from the U.S.A., U.S.S.R., China, the British Dominions, the Board of Education, the Colonial Office, the British Council, the Inter- national Labor Office, and nu- merous national educational and youth organizations. The conference adopted the findings and recommendations of the two commissions, viz., the adoption of a world-wide auxil- iary language (English) and a world-wide system of inter- change of students and teachers, which have been published in booklet form and presented to the respective governments and organizations by the representa- tives of the Allied Governments and of the national associations which took nart. §B-44 Springfield, Ohio—has a welfare committee, which has been function- ing for 25 years. The club raises ap- proximately $2,700 a year for its crippled children work, employs an experienced social worker the year around, and provides her with an automobile. Recently the club gave $3,000 to the City Hospital as an aid in the establishment of a new de- partment of physio-therapy for the treatment of infantile paralysis. Detroit, Michigan — Boy Scout Troop No. 116 was organized by this club in 1935 at the Leland School for Crippled Children, and since that time has served approximately 150 boys. These boys, before gas rationing, were taken in buses to a farm where they slept in the hay-mow and cooked outdoors. At one of Michigan’s beau- tiful lakes they enjoyed swimming, boating and fishing. One-day trips were frequent. Braces and crutches are not con- sidered handicaps to Scout activities in Troop 116. They have been used in 14-mile hikes—and the boys come in quite fresh! Albuquerque, New Mexico—A local doctor with the assistance of the Rotary and Crippled Children Rotary club organized Troop No. 15 of this city. This troop is rather unique in that the boys are brought together from all over the city by the members of the Rotary Boys Work Committee. Meeting places were hard to find. At first the boys met in a coffee warehouse, then in a community center, hotel room, a church and now in the armory. A former member of the troop had such a bad heart that the Rotarian who called for him, of necessity, car- ried him up and down stairs. This boy had a short time to live. The Rotarian faithfully carried out his responsibility until the very end. Rochester, New York—In 1938 this club organized a Scout troop re- cruited from the orthopedic depart- ment of one of Rochester’s schools. It has grown from 10 members to 32 and includes a Patrol at the Chil- dren’s Convalescent Hospital four miles away. Camping days spent at the Rotary Sunshine Camp are not idle ones, as these Scouts have built stone walks, erected a bridge across a creek, and built steps to a new dormitory. They also participate in many of the other activities enjoyed by normally healthy youngsters. ‘‘The Supreme Question— in every human heart is, ‘How can I find life?’” Thus recently wrote Governor Harry S. Binks, (Ottawa, Ont., Canada), of Dist. 170, and then went on to say that, “There are those in this world who think that they will find life when they can com- mand the services of others. But Rotary believes that life is found in service rendered others. Rotary believes that the only end of material things is to obtain life—that material things do count much—that they are an extremely important element in our social structure; but unless you help build into that struc- ture the elements of love and service, your life is not a suc- cess. Rotary says it is not enough to live and let live; we must live and help live.” Lest We Forget On the morning of November 11, 1918, before the hour of eleven, thousands of boys were either killed or wounded. Every extra hour we work, every ad- ditional Bond we buy, every extra sacrifice we make will help cut the hours between now and victory, and save fighting mens’ lives. Have you ever taken a per- sonal inventory of yourself, inquiring whether Rotary has been a beneficial influence in your life? It might be an in- teresting conference with yourself if you did take such an inventory. GET A NEW MEMBER TODAY! 2 er COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS 1944-1945 AIMS AND OBJECTS COMMITTEE C. G. Hesse (c) Solon Ayers Ted Aszman W. W. Davis Roger Allen CLUB SERVICE COMMITTEES Solon Ayers, vice-president chairman Auditing Cecil Hough (c) Caryl Dodds Frank Banks Budgeting Riley Burcham (c) I. J. Meade Walter Keeler John Brand Classification R. W. McClure (c) Hovey Hanna Roger Williams Food H. B. Ober M. J. Getto Walter Varnum Club Historian H. B. Hungerford Club Publications Father Ed McGinnis (c) - Dolph Simons Ted Aszman Fred Ellsworth Fellowship and Attendance Joe Quigley (c) Cecil Hough Norman Edmonds - Ralph Ward Verl Bratton Roger Allen COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE Roger Allen (c) C. B. Russell George Hedrick 1. Boys Work and Youth Training M. J. Getto (c) Dean Nesmith F. C. Alien John Brand Ralph Graber Cliff Ramsey 2. Health Service Dr. H. T. Jones (c) Simon Hurwitz C. B. Russell Frank Banks I. J. Meade W. C. Simons 3. Military Service Dave Horkmans (c) Dolph Simons Deane Malott Father O'Neil 4. Civic Pride Committee Dolph Simons George Hedrick Roger Allen Fred Ellsworth VOCATIONAL SERVICE COMMITTEE Ted Aszman (c) Walter Keeler Walter Varnum Glen Charlton Elmer Ousdahl INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE W. W. Davis (c) Raymond Rice E. A. Stephenson Robert McNair Davis Justin Hill Deane Malott W. C. Simons LAWRENCE ROTARY Ctus BULLETIN LAWRENCE, KANSAS JULY 14,1944 Tee Mes nett De ceeeag TH SonEDA nuk Rnb Ne Serv ianserteecainnt te ti a HOMNLHLn seb ber aeee , geen aetdacerssganpetiran eet JULY 17 -- Dr. Andrew B. Martin, President of Ottawa University, will be Rotary's speaker. PARADE ~~ Comdr. Lyle 0. Armel paid Rotary a surprise visit and addressed - the Club informally. Lyle has seen action in the Aleutians, and in the North Atlantic. Lyle is now on his way to the West coast to take command of a new assault transport, Good to have lt. O. W. Maloney and Bob Charlton with us. Van reports Mrs. Bruner is home and is doing nicely. "Phog" was decorated with the past president button by "Colly". "Verl" sent Rotarians back to school and places W. W. Davis head of the class. "Gerald" urged greater effort be made in response to the waste paper drive. ‘DROP A LINE to a Rotarian and make that fellow happy! If you will write to: Capt. John T. Andrews Student Officers Ba. Class #3 Adj. Gen'1 School Ft. Washington, Maryland ROTARYANNS in the future. At a recent Board meeting Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brune were chosen to be in charge of the RotaryAnns. "Gene™ ' and Mrs. Brune would appreciate suggestione from any of the committees. Four parties will be held. Two dates have been tentatively set for Sept. &, and Oct. 30.. Rotary yours, E. F. Mc. ce The Tasks Are Legion Rotary has always been a strong supporter of the claims of youth. What youth needs most —apart from actual assistance— is a little of a man’s time, a little of his individuality and of his personality. Up to the present, the great- est measure of our Rotary as- sistance to youth has gone to boys. That is understandable enough; but, in future, I would like to see some of it given to our girls. We, as Rotarians, can easily find useful outlets for all the urge we may have to help in youth work. The Boy Scout movement ... the Heritage movement... the Air Training Corps, would be all the better for the enthusiastic backing of ‘our citizens in general and our Rotarians in particular. The tasks are legion. Let us go to them. —District Governor Charles H. Taylor, Dist. 53 (New Zealand) The Richest Heritage— that parents can bequeath to their children is to teach them by precept and example from childhood that they will have to give four full quarts of honor and integrity for every one gal- lon of fame and fortune that they may hope to receive. —RotTARY THUNDER AND LIGHTNING, Nacogdoches, Tex. e GET A NEW MEMBER TODAY! 50-44 Do Not Forget We are walking advertise- ments of what we are. The per- sonal care we take of our body, our manner of dress, our car, numberless other things help to tell people the kind of person we Feally are. The chap who is neat in dress and who does not allow an ac- cumulation of details to confuse and slow him up some day may become an important leader of men. The careless person in- jures more people than himself. A quiet orderly office gives us a confidence in a business— makes us anxious to know its products or the service that is performed. It is the same with a store. When your presence is noticed immediately and when every courtesy is shown, you are put in a cheerful mood and are willing to buy. That store you will remember. It is so much easier to win than to fail. It is largely an atti- tude of the mind—an orderly mind. —THE Mrnarp Rotary REcorp, Menard, Tex. @ This Thing That We Seek Two hundred and ten thou- sand of us living under the same Code of Ethics, with the same Four Objects in view, speaking and eating and meeting in as many different ways as there are different civilized peoples on the face of the earth. What is this thing that we seek, and why do we pursue it with such determination week after week and year after year? It has been called everything possible and yet from it all I can think of nothing simpler than that we, as free thinking men, are meet- fog and talking with each other for the purpose of finding a simpler and happier way to live with each other. —Governor Guy M. Catlin, Dist. 195 \f ‘\ Around the Rotary World in Wartime % is Our Rotary Foundation A goal of $2,000,000 is the amount being sought for the Ro- tary foundation. Its purpose is to perpetuate Rotary by keep- ing the organization sound fi- nancially in times of depression and expansion. As soon as the occupied countries are liber- ated Rotary will take steps toward the re-establishment and extension of clubs in these areas. If you believe in the extension of Rotary to other countries, why not make a contribution to this fund. It may be the means of bringing to an unfortunate fellow-man the benefits and happiness that Rotary brings to its members. A War Bond pur- chased now—made out to the Rotary Foundation — would do double duty. What do you say? Most of us have at least a few exira dol- lars around that could be used for this good purpose. ee @ me The Silver Lining Sir Philip Gibbs had this to say about World War I: “The fact is, I had a good time in the war, and I don’t think there was anything monstrous about me for liking it. The things I like about it are things that peacetime denies us: close association with large numbers of my fellow-men in a common purpose; the chance to put forth intensive, disinterested effort in a cause greater than my own personal fortunes; economic equality, and freedom from eco- nomic worries, and adventure. The fact that I didn’t believe we were fighting to make the World Safe for Democracy, or any- thing else of the sort, didn’t keep me from enjoying these features of it.” eMNTED uae Dear" Phog :" Mrs. Q- sent the inclosed in a letter from where she is away on a visit, and asked me to hand it to you today at Rotary. As the club does not meet today, I am mailing it to you. Bill ree via utd, Rowrswd. on re fas AVA ee See iis eau, Sus “ ea hy CR eho Sd S io. weer cee Rew, ders te S ote dh Ais “Ai une roa Shu ae. tee) wet Yan Andy pean —. ine #8 awe w J hedhut en oa hans ae Cee are us fas how Yorn do 20 . J... 7 ee Ke fans ke : Ns aE Ho i a nein boas Ve Dae, aes 23 June, 1944 To Club Presidents and Secretaries The News Letter = 2-10« From the R. |. Secretariat (Central Office) 35 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago 1, Ill., U. S. A. A New Rotary Club in China's “Most Bombed” City _ A new Rotary club at Kweilin, China, with 26 charter members, has just been admitted to membership in RE Statistics displayed at the recent National Defense Science Exhibition in Chungking reveal that during the past seven years, Kweilin, capital of Kwangsi Province, was raided 1,666 times by an aggregate number of 7,620 enemy planes and bombed 565 times. : Welcome to Kweilin! With this addition, there are now eight Rotary clubs functioning in Free China. You Never Can Tell The grant-in-aid of 5,000 Swiss francs for the relief of Rotarians and their families in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, which was recently made from the Relief Fund for War-Affected Rotarians, had a spe- cial meaning for the Rotary Club of Coronado, California. The chair- man of the international service committee of that club was born in Schaffhausen and it was his com- mittee which was responsible for a very generous contribution which that club made to the Relief Fund some months ago. Little did he know that his efforts would be of direct benefit to the Rotarians in his native town. Work Pile in India Rotarian N. C. Ghose of the Ro- tary Club of Calcutta, in an address on “The Work Pile and India” said: The post-war problem of this country differs very materially from such prob- lems in most of the countries of the world. This difference basically lies in the ex- treme poverty of the masses in India... While in other countries the problem is mostly rehabilitation of industries which have been destroyed by the war, in India it is a case of industrialisation and in the ultimate sense, the removal of the chronic poverty prevalent in the country. A Field of Opportunity Whatever his interest and talents may be, every Rotarian will find in the Rotary program opportunities to be thoughtful of and helpful to others. TODAY'S SERVIGE: STORY Recently Rotarian German Granda of Lima, Peru, delivered an address on South America at Mundelein College in Chicago. Following his address, he asked how many of his 300 listeners were students of the Spanish | language, and was disappointed that only a very small number replied in the affirmative. To promote the interest of the students in the study of the Span- ish language, Rotarian Granda made the following offer: a prize every year to the best student of the Spanish language at Mundelein College, the prize to consist of a Peruvian object of art, and to be de- livered, in or about the month of May, so that it will be in the hands of the college before the annual examinations. Rotarian Granda’s offer was accepted. The prize will be known as “Granda’s Prize for the propa- gation of the Spanish Language.” In the coming air age, dis- tances will melt away and knowl- edge of the English and Spanish languages will be all-important to the peoples of the Western Hemisphere. Congratulations to Rotarian Granda for what he is doing in promoting the learning of the Spanish language. Rotary at a Glance 5,210 Rotary Clubs 226,800 Rotarians (Of these, 53 clubs with 1,650 members in war-affected countries are inactive.) 159 New Clubs in 26 Countries Since July 1, 1943 Home for Students Founded by Rotarians Last year the first Rotary club in the Dominican Republic was found- ed at Ciudad Trujillo, the capital city. President Fernando Carbajal attended the charter meeting. One of the honored guests was H. E. Generalissimo Rafael Leonidas Tru- jillo, President of the Republic, who is honorary president of the Rotary club. The club has been doing excellent work. As its contribution to Presi- dent Trujillo’s plan to improve the eductional system of the Republic, the Rotary club recently founded a “Students’ Home” to accommodate students coming to the capital from the interior of the country to study at the University of Ciudad Trujillo. The Secretaries of State, Educa- tion and Fine Arts, and prominent members of the Church as well as leaders in the educational and ‘social life of the Republic were present — when the Home was formally dedi- cated. As this News Letter goes to press, the good news is received that a sec- ond Rotary club in the Dominican Republic has been admitted to membership in R.I.—at Puerto Plata. Khartoum. Rotarians Support Girls’ Education The Rotary Club of Khartoum, The Sudan, has undertaken as its major community service effort the furtherance of girls’ education which the club feels is in particular - need of support. The club is allotting £100 per year for this purpose, which will cover the annual tuition fees of ten girls who will be selected by a committee of Rotarians from a list submitted by the education department. To supplement this, Rotarians and their wives will maintain a continuous personal contact with school teach- ers and pupils through visits to schools, invitations to teachers and students to visit members’ homes, the arranging of school expeditions to the cinema, to museums, and to the zoo. - Khartoum Rotarians believe that this program will help to focus pub- lic attention on girls’ schools and thus eventually lead to wider public interest in and support of female education. Arbitrating Disputes The work of the American Arbi- tration Association in the voluntary settling of disputes between busi- ness firms has had favorable atten- tion from thoughtful business men for a long time. The procedure by which this asso- ciation assists in settling controver- sies, through the voluntary submis- sion of disputed cases to one or more impartial arbitrators, how- ever, is not so well known. A short playlet, “Mock Arbitration Hearing,” based upon an actual case of international trading, is now available to Rotary clubs and their program and vocational service committees. . This “hearing” presents in a clear and interesting manner the actual methods used in the voluntary arbi- tration of business disputes through the offices of the American Arbitra- tion Association. : It provides splendid and worth- while material for a program on this phase of vocational service. The playlet may be secured without cost by sending your request to Rotary International, 35 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago 1, Ill., U.S.A. Send Club Bulletins to President Dick Wells President Charlie Wheeler ex- presses his appreciation to all Rotary clubs which have been send- ing him their club bulletins. Be- ginning with the new Rotary year, clubs should change their mailing lists so that their club bulletins will go to the new president of RI, Richard H. Wells, at 35 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago 1, Ill. President Wheeler is discontinu- ing the special office in the Palace Hotel which he has been maintain- ing. Beginning on 1 July, mail should be addressed to him at 461 Market Street, San Francisco 5, California. In Memoriam We record with regret the passing of the following past international officers of Rotary International: Levi H. Beeler, Grove City, Penna., U.S.A., who served as governor of the old 33rd district in 1933-34; James A. Garrity, Yonkers, N.Y., U.S.A., who served as governor of the old 29th district in 1925-26; John A. Mayhew, Kankakee, Il., U.S.A., who served as governor of the old 40th district in 1936-37; John Scott, Birmingham, England, who served as chairman of District No. 6 in 1931-32 and in 1932-33; Charles L. Wood, Windsor, N. 8., Cana- da, who served as governor of the old 32nd district in 1934-35. It's a Fine Team! From time to time the secre- tary of R.I. receives letters ex- pressing appreciation of the fine service which the secretariat has given in connection with specific requests. Most everyone knows that there are a number of as- sistant secretaries and executive assistants, along with the general manager of the magazine, and the business and advertising manager, and the editor of ‘‘Re- vista Rotaria,’ who form the executive cabinet under the chairmanship of the secretary to carry out the instructions of the board as to the service to be provided. However, assisting these ex- ecutives are several dozen very loyal members of the staff, some of whom have been with the or- ganization for more than 32 years, and to them should go a great deal of the credit for the fine service that has been per- formed. These are difficult days with | considerable turnover in person- nel in all organizations, but with- in the secretariat we have been exceedingly fortunate in keeping that turnover at a relatively low level, although much higher than in normal times for this office. ‘Staff members have remained with the organization because they believe in its ideals. They like the working conditions which have been established under the vocational service program of Rotary International. They are grateful for the opportunity to do their bit, and so, to them—a bouquet for the fine service they have performed. I wish that space permitted the publication of a description of the work of each individual, but that manifestly is not pos- sible in these days of paper con- servation. Out in Bombay, India, Herbert Bryant and three as- sistants have been doing a splen- did job. In Zurich, Switzerland, Esther Achard and Trudi Zim- merman have been carrying on magnificently, amd in London, Fred Hickson and his associates have been doing a wonderful job under the most difficult of cir- cumstances. So here’s to let all of the Ro- tarians of the world know that there is a grand staff working in these four offices, and to it goes the credit for the fine work that the Rotarians of the world have so frequently complimented. ul os Seey= Dre Newly Admitted Clubs For use in extending greetings, we give you the names and addresses of the offi- cers of the clubs recently admitted to membership in Rotary International. Com- munications received at the Secretariat from newly admitted clubs indicate that they greatly appreciate the letters of greetings from the older clubs, even though it may be practically impossible to make direct acknowledgment of the letters. Waterford-Drayton, Mich., U.S.A. 5768 (D-153) 1944 THURSDAY, 12 M., Stoll’s Restaurant. Pres. Dr. Wm. A. Cohoon (chiropractic), Waterford, Mich. Secy. Herbert J. Van Welt (auto. ret.) Pontiac R-7, Mich. Panadura, Ceylon, 5769 (D-91) 1943. Pres. P. de S. Kularatna (state admin.) “Ganga Siri’ Secy. Dr. M. J. A. Sandrasagra (public health serv.) Health Unit Office. Tinnevelly, India, 5770 (D-91) Pres. Dewan Bahadur V.N. Visvanatha Rao (revenue admin.) District Collector. K. Rama Ayyar- (hospitals) Arch House, Tinnevelly Town. Murten, Switzerland, 5771 (D-54) (Further information not yet received.) Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela 5772 (D-44) THURSDAY, 7:30 P. M. Hotel Jardin Pres. Sr. Dr. D. José Mejia Carrillo (physi- cian), Calle Lopez Aveledo Norte 9 Secy. Sr. Dr. D. Tarsicio Anzola (tropical diseases) Calle Lopez Aveledo Norte 15. Smithfield, N. C., U.S.A. 5773 (D-189) 1944 WEDNESDAY, 6:45 p.m., Gabriel Johnston Hotel. Pres. J. Ernest Bobbitt (bkg). Secy. Norman E. Humphrey (newsp. publ.) Placerville. Cal., U.S.A. 5774 (D-105) 1944 THURSDAY, 6:45 p.m., Blue Bell Coffee Shop. Pres. Harry V. Jespersen (dept. stores) 450 Main St. Secy. Ellsworth A. Williard (box shook mfg.) Box 179, Camino, Cal. Sycamore, IIll., U.S.A. 5775 (D-147) 1944 FRIDAY, 6:15, Fargo Hotel. : rer Earl Wetzel (jewelry ret.) 212 5. Main Secy. Dr. C. L. Smith (veterinary med.) 223 S. Main St. Dawson, Ga., U.S.A. 5776 (D-165) 1944 WEDNESDAY, 12:30, Community Club House. Pres. Dr. Steve P. Kenyon (phys.) 10742 Lee St. Secy. Earle J. Pace (life ins.) 107 E. Lee St. Marshall, Minn., U.S.A. 5777 (D-119) 1944 SATURDAY, 12:15, Marshall Cafe. Pres. R. G. Ogle (dairy & poultry dist.) 106 S. 6th St Secy. Erwin A. Seifert (variety stores) 221- 23 W. Main St. Westport, New Zealand, 5778 (D-53) 1944 THURSDAY, 12:15, Robertson Tea Rooms Pres. Ray Royden Dawber (public serv.- engineering) Packington St. Secy. William Edgar Leslie Gay (acctg. serv.) cP. 0. .BOx 63 Spindale, N. C., U.S.A. 5779 (D-190) 1944 MONDAY, 6:30, Spindale Community House. Pres. Henry F. Thomas (rayon textile weav- ing). Secy. David A. Matthews (cotton textile weaving). New Holland, Pa., U.S.A. 5780 (D-180) 1944 MONDAY, 7:00, Peoples Restaurant. Pres. A. B. C. Groff (agric. imp. ret.). Secy. J. Howard Rutter (bankg). Hallstead-Great Bend, Pa., U.S.A. 5781 (D-177) 1944 TUESDAY, 6:30, Keystone Hotel. Pres. Dr. Carlton J. Morgan (veterinary med.) Hallstead, Pa. Secy. Clarence S. Claxton (stone prod. ret. & whlse.) Hallstead, Pa. Se Pa., U.S.A. 5782 (D-180) THURSDAY, 6:15, Kauffman’s Tea House. Pres. David H. Erb (gen. mdse. ret.). Secy. Lester H. Good (ed.—pub. schools) Landisville, Pa. Messre: Solon 4, Ayers May Sl, 1944. John We Brand Corlett J. Cobten Ceail T. Hough Re We MeClure Karl Kloosg Dear Fellow Directors: ce sSnanie Clib me elvan 950409 to the omantty reerention ren of Lawrence. It is my recollection we gave $15.00, chonk, chairman of the Pinang oomittes of the Recreation orem cuagaeeh teas nl eee mea, toheeet Viton ood Ga program. Clifford Honey Shenk: jockeyed a ee me to have Rotary mateh the Kiwanis gift. » I foal that we should do it this ywar, but for the futwre I am much opposed to money in this mumer. I an a a money given to the Community Chest should inelude | + ie have thet we would not solicit tek once Joes for ei wore we tage, sve ts od Cros saci taeilliieaeinn Y next Board meeting, June 12, I will ap te ite/ I would recomend thet we sive the additional a ROTARY INTERNATIONAL GOVERNOR S MONTHLY LETTER OFFICE OF GOVERNOR OF DISTRICT NO, 123 HOMER KINGSLEY EBRIGHT BALDWIN, KANSAS Nes ii 1. echoes of District Conference. Registration of 427 was mighty good this year. And 137 Anns gave color to the occasion. The Spirit of friendliness was marked by all. This year of gas and tire shortage, we had all stayed home pretty closely and so all enjoyed the fellowship. Topeka is a fine place for a convention. Central in our district. Fine hotel ser- vice. Many places of historical inter- est to Kansans. The Topeka Rotarians are a fine hospit- able bunch. They did every thing pos- sible to make the district conference a success. President Walter Padgett and all his committees earned a grade of A plus. Irwin Vincent and his helpers had all the arrangements for meeting places per- fected, and nowhere could be found better places than the Topeka Auditorium Assem- bly, the High School Auditorium, and the Jayhawk and Kansan hotels. Warren Rutter was a fine hand to arrange the decorations. The trip to the Army Air Base and the Winter General Hospital under the direction of Charles H. Martin was enjoyed by all. Transportation com- mittee, Wm. Dick chairman, was handi- capped this year, but they did everything anyone could do.. Charlie Mitchell is not only Past Goever- nor but also Past Master as a chairman: of a reception committee. Read the Rotarian May 1944 Kenneth McFarland arranged a great pro- gram for Sunday evening and we all appreciated the splendid music he se- cured and the address of Dr. Albert EB, Day of Pasadena, California. The large audience in that beautiful assembly room in the high school felt that it was an auspicious beginning of an interest- ing Rotary district conference. Three smaller groups had very enjoyable sessions, the Past Governors at dinner Sunday evening, and the incoming presi- dents at breakfast with Ed Holton chair- man, and the new secretaries with John Fellcur presiding. The plan of having seven Rotary clubs as host clubs worked well. It made a number feel more personal responsibility for the conference, The Baldwin club took the responsibility of working up attendance and giving publicity. R. J. Zeidler and Tommy Evans did a fine job. The Oskaloosa club had some real work as Registration Committee. Leslie Waggoner and John Roberts and their helpers stayed by their job for both days. The Kansas City club put on an interest- ing panel discussion Monday afternoon. Hal Humbert, Gene Frank, Merritt Owens, Harold Lederman discussed "Idealism and Realism in Business". The Manhattan club had a company of 150 at the Jayhawk for the noon luncheon. Music both rousing and beautiful. Ambrose Johnston delivered a splendid address "Reflections of a Past Governor". The &mporia club had an equally large company at the Kansan. They too can sing. And we heard that Kobert Bush gave a stimulating address. At the Past Governors hour, Cacil Howes presented the Work Pile, which is Rotary Project Number 1, this year. And Marion Hume told us about conditions "When the Boys Come Home". They outlined work which will keep all our Rotary clubs busy for a long time. Our representative from Rotary Inter- national was Carlos Collignon, First Vice President Kk. I. He made a fine plea for international understanding and cooperation. Carlos is considerable of a man in Mexico. He and his wife both made a fine impression on everybody. The audiences kept growing larger each hour. When Jeff Williams spoke at 4 P.M., the hall was filled. He cer- tainly lifted the crowd with his in- spiring message. "Dealers Choice”, Humorist, philosopher, orator, lawyer, he knows how to get a message across. Many said that was worth the whole trip to Topeka. The Lawrence club were responsible for the evening hanquet. President Phog Allen measured up to the mrk, The kK. C, Troubadours with their singing broke the ice. Tom Collins kept the temperature rising. The Topekans had courteously given up their places when they found there were more tickets than chairs. But all were seated and heard the address of Tom Collins. The District Governor appreciated very much the diamond Rotary button, and Marie will treasure the beautiful silver sand- wich tray, presented by Past Governor Ambrose Johnston. And even more we shall treasure the words and letters of appre~ ciation which have come from many. 2. The Pres Giwukte Award Who could decide which one club in the district deserved the highest praise? We gave it up. There are several clubs which rank first in some particulars. 1. The Topeka club ranks first not only in seniority and in total member- ship, but in the largest increase in members during the year. With a roll of 184 members, 40 of whom were brought in this year, Topeka is outstanding. II. Kansas City club leads the district in the fine appearance of their club roster, a booklet with pictures of every member. Kansas City also ranked first in the Rotary miles covered in attending this conference. 34 Rotarians and Anns traveling 70 miles to Topeka and presumable the same distance back home. III. Howard being the farthest town from the seat of the Conference ranked first in the proportion of its members in attendance, for 10 xXotarians and Anns traveling 300 miles representing 18 members deserve a big hand. IV. Oskaloosa ranks first in the dist- rict for attendance for the year. Hpw could any club beat an average atten- dance for the year of 98.43%? V. Junction City has first place in the number subscriptions for Revista Rotaria and total special subscriptions. VI. Valley Falls, Frankfort, Ottawa, Atchison, Topeka conducted contests for high school students in writing essays on "The Kynd of a Post War World in which I would like to live.” Have any other clubs done this? 3. The New Governor The new District Governor Nominee chosen at Topeka is Howard Quigley of Olathe. Howard is the Superintendent of the Kansas School for the Deaf. He has been proving himself a fine administra- tor for this school. We are sure that he will make a successful District Governor for Kotery. He will attend the Rotary International Assembly at Chicago, and will there be formally elected to the 123rd District. His term of office will begin July 1. He has been presi- dent of the Kotary club at Olathe and nas the full confidence of the Rotarians of his home town. We shall all welcome him to our clubs and support him. 4, Resolutions. 5. Attendance for April The committee reported resolutions of 100% appreciation for all who had worked to Clubs ‘Membership meetings Average Rank make the District Conference a success, and for all the speakers. 1 Alma 5 yO oe 10 2 Atchison 49 - 75.85 Regarding finances, the resolutions 3 Baldwin 33 «a 98.48 8, adopted provided 4 Blue Rapids 21. i 340 6 5 Bonner. Springs os = @igti. Th I that $700.00 be retained in the 6 Burlingame a5 a 8 district Conference fund which shall be 7 Burlington 25 1 91.00 12 invested in U. 5S. Government bonds; 8 Cottonwood Falls 15 - 32.75% 9 Council Grove SG = «6GAye2 7 II that $100.00 be appropriated each 10 Emporia 76 « 98.95 year for the expenses of the District 21 PranePort ‘a °° os gees 9 Governor in attending the hotary Inter- 10 Unites 36 « C35 national Convention; 13 Howard 18 a ey : 3 14 Junction City Bo = 6B BI III that $200.00 be appropriated each 15 Kansas City 134 ay 87.62 year to assist in financing a student 16 tawrence 6] « 93.58 from Latin America, and that a committee 17 Leavenworth 50 « “at. consisting of the presidents of the clubs 18 Lyndon 15 « %. at Lawrence, Manhattan, and Emporia be 19 Manhattan | os Oe a committee to determine the details, 20 Marysville ae and that the students alternate annually 21 Olathe 32 ae ll at the schools in Lawrence, Manhattan, 22 Osawatomie 29 ~ 86.08 and Emporia. 23 Oskaloosa 19 3 98.67 1 : 24 Ottawa 43 - 94,19 5 IV That any surplus be invested in 25 Overbrook 12 — ° U. S. Government bonds and held for use 26 Paola 27 1 94.40 4 in aid to clubs outside the United States. 07 seneca a7 « 06.56 3 28 Topeka 174 - 80.70 5. Exhibit. 29 Valley Falls i ee 2 We have been pleased to hear that some * Howard meets only twice a month and greatly enjoyed the material in the though having two 100% meetings can have Rotary Exhibit. Wish there had been only an average of 50% according to rul- more time for all to have visited it. ing of R. I. In the Exhibit room in the Jayhawk * Cottonwood Falls meets only twice a — hotel, was the material which the month. Therefore average is cut in two. District Governor did not have time to present in his report. Total average for the district 84.55. There were pictures of the officers and chairmen of a number of the clubs. Those who was these pictures were the judges of these items -- I. The finest looking crowd of all the clubs in the district. Il. The most interesting club bulletins in the district. Some have written that they got some ideas from examining these bulletins. III. The best essays of high school students. OGDEN S. JONES Ogden S. Jones, son of the late Dr. Ge W. Jones, Graduated, University of Kansas, 1918, Bachelor ef Arts with major in geolegy. Married Lucille Smith, member of the Class of 1918. Children:, Ogden, gr., now in the U. S. Army; Allison, Lucille, Richard Kearny, and Michael Peet. are.” - ie OD Crack AL hh VaraZy “Prack [Cite — In World War I Ogden Jones was an aviator and an instructor in acrobatics. LS yerind, Chpirsasiese mo As a geologist rs ral companies in Texase He returned te Kansas in the early 30's and rpms space of the Kansas Emergency Relief Committee under John Stutz. Later he joined the Kansas State Board of Health as a geologist, first living in Topeka and later moving to Lawrence where he built a levely colonial home at 1505 University Drive. His we is the “7 of > water supplies from oil well wastes. JK VU be aad har 4 f Z fgg SI ete i. a rll bucb eter act 9 A ag ooh “Z JL t ae / \ Dear President Phog ; ill Baldwin, Kansas » June 3, 1943 Zz Forrest Ce Alien , Fresident of Lawrence Rotary Club . Glad to find your letter when I reached homee Now that the date is definitely set, I am wishing to write to several ofthe past governors asking them to help on theprogram o Furst , since you ask me about the luncheon hourfi , I suggest that you have Director of Rel Gene Conklin to speak at the luncheon on the general field of International Services So much was said at St Louis about Post-War Planning , that a definite subject like that would be good to announce e I suppose you have a good sng leader there during the summer « If not, we shoulg be sure to have some good singing » by asking some good song leader e I amnot sure that Bill Rice our leader will be in these parts by that date= may be in the war service eo But I suppose that you have some good songleader there even if your regular leader is away on a vacations Enclosed find a sheet with several plans for the program I want your reaction to the plense Which would you favor ? I wanted to have Ambrose Johnston on theprogram at the start in the morning right after I give a Governor's Message » “ave you any other suggestion ? : _ Will you tell me just what hour your club sets for its luncheon e If it is 12:30 , can we be ready to start afternoon session at 2:00 if we meet on the hill ? Or would your elub be able to meet on the hill at the noon luncheon hour ? If you have any special suggestion, fire e Korres K Blog I~ — Sincerely Bs A SRS Ret So Tip lion Sia aaah eh acest, Rotary Bustrict 123District Assembly . July, a 9:00 AeMe Aig htAbe Monday, Lawrence,Keansas yomer Kingsley Ebright, Governors Forres Allen, Presider Host Clube Pian le Registration « Meet everybody during this hour e Governor's Messages Homer Kingsley Ebright » 10:00 10: 50 10:50 11:15 12: %% 2300 PeMe 2345 PeMe 5:00 Pelle 4315 PeMe 93:00 AeMe 10300 10330 11:15 12 2:00 PeMe 2300 2:45 5:30 we should divide the assembly into two Presentation and Rotary Serving - War = in Peace o. Former Governor, Ambrose Johnston , Manhattan « Round Table Diseussion, with ali” Club Presidents « Former Governor, Marion Hutte , Ottawa Round Table Diseussion with all Secretaries ° Former Governor , John Fellers , Leavenworth «+ Presentation and Dyseussion of CLUB SERVICE « luncheon « Program planed by the Lawrence Club. Speaker, JeHeConklin ( Gene ) , Director Rele Former Governor David L MacFarlane ( Scotty ) , Hmporia*Bopeka Dyscussion of VOGATIONAL SERVICE wil Former Governor Gecil H.wes, Topeka Presentation and Discussion of COMMUNITY SERVICE Direcbor Rotary International J oHeCGonklin, Hutehinson « Presentation and Dsseussion of INTERNATIONAL SERVICE . Adjournment Plan 2 Same as above Same as above Ambrose J ton, CLUB SERVICE ,Presentation and Discussion David L Mac*arlane , VOCAT TONAL SERVICE, Seme as above John Fellers , Rouhd Table discussion with ali club presidents Marion Hume " secrataries Same as above Same as above -«. {Tne ehief difference between the plans is whether Ss as early as 10:50 . or whether we should have the divided session after dinner time o Pian 3 . Gould differ in this respect at 10:30 Have Ambrose Johnston address all the crowd on the Duties of the elub president at 10: 40 Have Marion Hume address club secretary could hear the assembly divide into two sections for 20 minutes of questions « Then at 11:20 have CLUB SERVICE for twenty minutes , and at all the crowd on the Duties of the . so that both presidents and secretaries — for 20 minutes , duties , and them at 11:00 have ® thet much of thecothers presented e Estar OR ie Ma aime mee Which plan will be the best ? OFFICERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT: FORREST C. ALLEN VICE PRESIDENT: C. GERALD HESSE ae KARL KLOOZ TREASORER: CLIFTON C. CALVIN SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: SOLON G. AYERS FORREST C. ALLEN SOLON G, AYERS JOHN W. BRAND CORLETT J. COTTON \ Op K. WAYNE DAVIDSON ey Sari C. GERALD HESSE ROTARY CLUB R. W. MCCLURE OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS Dear Fellow Rotarians: May 24, 1944, Harold Ingham, Director of Extension at the University, made a very clear presentation at the Chamber of Commerce banquet regarding the desire of the State of Kansas to eradicate tubercu- losis, I have taken the liberty of pledging the unanimous support of Rotary to this most commendable effort. As you know, the photo-fluorographic unit of the State Board of Health, for tuberculosis case-finding, is in operation at the Community Building (in the rooms on the east side of the main floor) from May 25 to June 1, inclusive. The first two days are reserved exclusively for facmlty and stwents of the public schools, and Saturday forenoon is taken for special groups, The Rotary Club, together with the Kiwanis and Co-Operative clubs, are asked to take the responsibility for seeing that their members and families all present themselves for X-ray photographs of the chest next Saturday afternoon and evening, May 27. The examination takes only a few minutes -— the photographs are taken at the rate of 80 to 100 per hour -—— but some time is lost in frequent changes in the examination of groups of men and of women, For that reason, the schedule is arranged for the examination of men between the hours of 1:00 and 3:00 in the afternoon and 8:00 and 9:00 in the evening; the examination of women from 3:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon and 7:00 to 8:00 in the evening. As far as possible, will you kindly arrange to have all adult members of your families present themselves at one of these periods on Saturday? If for any reason you cannot arrange this on Saturday, please take advantage of the earliest available period next week. The following are the open periods in the schedule next week for both men and women; Len Women Wed., 5/31 — 10:00-12:00 a.m. Mon., 5/29 — 7:00- 9:00 p.m, 7:00- 8:00 p.m. Wed., 5/31 ~- 8:00- 9:00 pom. Thurs,,6/1 - 1:00— 3:00 p.m, Thurs. ,6/1 ~10:00-12:00 a.m. 8:00~ 9:00 p.m, 3:00— 5:00 p.m 7:00- 8:00 poem, If we, by our example, support this project enthusiasti- cally, dabtless others will follow in this program of early detec~ tion of tubercular cases, ond om As you realize, tuberculosis is no respecter of persons. Cases develop with all classes of people and the unsuspected case frequently is responsible for infecting many others. The photo- fluorographic method is undoubtedly the most successful means of detecting unsuspected cases, Will you accept this challenge to us as club members to do our part in getting a response from every adult in Lawrence and vicinity? As this suggests, we should not only see that the members of our families secure this x-ray photo-— graph of the chest but should encourage all of our neighbors and friends to participate in the prcegram. The time on Saturday is nct reserved exclusively for the service club members and their families. Bring along neighbors and friems wherever possible, or encourage them to come at the earliest opportunity. Rotarily yours, rr a7 Presid emt e FCA P.S, Members of the K.U. faculty who have taken the tuberculosis test at the University Hospital within the past two years are exempt from this request unless they desire to secure another check. But in such cases, please arrange to have other members of your family present themselves for the X-ray examina- tion next Saturday -- or at the earliest available period,