HIGH IDEALS.
ROTARIANS IN CONFERENCE. MOVEMENT'S GREAT GROWTH. (By Telegraph.—Fress Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. "The measure of Rotary's greatness will be the measure of your sacrifice and service, and sacrifice and service of every Rotarian through, the whole wide world. Let each of us, therefore, resolve to do our own best manfully and well, and the results of the widespread rotary movement will be the fullest development of the individual combined with a growing standard of national citizenship founded on good will, which will make its influence felt on the international relationships of all mankind." These were the concluding words of an inspiring address given by Rotarian Hon. George Fowlds at the conference of Rotary Clubs which opened to-day, over one hundred delegates being present.
Rotarian Ewen (president of the Wellington Club) gave a hearty welcome to delegates. He said they met as a body of men actuated by one set of ideals and filled with one emulation-
Rotarian Fowlds, in the course of his address, said that at the first conference in 1923 only four clubs were represented. To-day there were twelve. The growth of the movement must be considered highly satisfactory. He recounted his . experience at a recent Rotarian convention in Toronto, and said that, with the high principles of Rotary, founded as they were on the universal laws of human life, and with the type of men which it had attracted with enthusiasm to it 3 'banner, they need not wonder at its marvellous achievements; nor need they attempt to set limit to its future possibilities. The fact that Rotary principles and ideals were applicable to all men regardless of religious belief was the reason, why it could be accepted by all men. During his term of office as a Special Commissioner he had taken part in the opening of two new clubs, and was planning to- assist at the opening of four or five more before September.
Rotarian Dr. MaeDonald (Dunedin) gave an address on the aims, ideals and objects of Eotary. The conference is proceeding.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 55, 6 March 1925, Page 7
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