« Be rom the Secretariat “of Rotary International ~ 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, U.S.A. - GLUB SERVICE __| useful to Rotary clubs. This file and many others are prepared from various sources of information. Suggestions are appreciated. : * ABQUT- THAT JOB’ OF YOURS/ oA few cummatiddne, by Hal A. Molutt, ust aeidedioant co ; ofthe Rotary Club of Stillwater, Oklahom, and. — governor.of.the 12th nomneys districts: vii ————— | PILE: WN A dni TES ¥ A Rotary club is good or bad and _ the president is a success or a failure just as the.club's meet-.. ings, amepaon: or :bee rants RAs QUALITIES..OF A GOOD. ze TDING. OFFICER: Be "in command" of the entire meeting. ~~ Tt is your responsibility. Be sure _, you know where’ you are going; then ey sure to arrive.’ | Speak audibly so. ‘Ghat. all in the room /. o-Canvhear, youe Keep, your head... up ‘and always: face the audience. Don't be reading notes , with, your, chin on ~your chest 2s, you talk. Be brief and to ‘the sdsant It saves time and is more Pap atone bye. ¥ Well pefane.: the meeting "checks... ah ‘gee that everything is ready in .connéc- tion with progran, entertainment, arrangements. Have a “reserve” program always at hand, just in case it becomes nec- essary to provide one at the last minute. ney ‘ Watch to see that meeting place is clean, attractive, easy to get to, well arranged, light and airy, com- pact but comfortable. Have an _ante-room for hats and coats with a place for club members to greet each other and chat a little pefore. the meeting time. Be sure to greet visitors as they ar- rive. . ' Adopt the "Dey as — enter". plan in ‘your clubjand avoid passing:a plate during the luncheon to cotdent: the os ING 8) Beir cetp chegreys= ‘Ghend ante a fanute before time to open the «meeting, ... giving, those present a chance to Ber to places around, the tables. Sede with (1) the national anthem or (2) pledge to the flag;or (3) read- ing of the four objects of Rotary in unison. Change around | for variety. Remain standing for the invocation. Call on different club members for the invocation each week. (over)