ROTARY CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 42, 20 February 1933, Page 3

ROTARY CLUB.

ANNIVERSARY OF MOVEMENT. VOCATIONAL SERVICE. President T. U. Wells occupied the chair at to-day's weekly lunch meeting | of the Auckland Rotary Club held in Milne and Choyce's reception hall. There was a large attendance, and among the visitors were Messrs. K. H. Knight (Sydney), D. Morgan (New Plymouth), D. E. Sheaf (Rotorua), H. Christie (Wanganui), H. C. Kene (Hamilton), W. J. Brown (Christchurch), T. E. Bennett, S. W. Peterson, J. M. Thompson, R. S. Maunder, A. H. Russell, E. A. Sargent and W. Gilberd (Wellington), and E. S. Enimett (Hawera). The president reported that the club had received communications from Rotary clubs in Yugoslavia and Georgia (U.S.A.) expressing regret at the recent death of Rotarian Charles Rhodes. A report of a favourable, character concerning the progress of the children's camp at Motiiibi, which had been arranged by the club's social committee, n-as received, and it was stated that opportunity would, bo provided for Rotarians to visit the camp next Saturday. The president conveyed the best wishes, of the club to Rotarian Fred Ambler, who leaves this week on a business trip to America, Great Britain and Europe. Aα this wes the nearest Monday to the anniversary of-Rotary, the president called upon Rotarian Sir Geo. Fowlds to address members. Sir George recalled that the Rotary movement had been | founded on February 23, 28 years ago, ; the originator being Mr. Paul Harris, of Chicago. It had proven one of the greatest of modern movements, for Rotary was now represented in 60 countries, with over 3000 clubs. To-day it was still in full vigour, despite the difficulties of a world-wide depression, and membership had shown only a slight decrease. The movement was founded on one of the greatest needs of the human heart, the desire for friendship and good fellowship, which had been directed to the service of mankind. The after luncheon address was delivered at the request of the vocational committee by the president, who spoke on "Vocational Service." Hβ enjoined his hearers to work towards a high ethical standard in their business and private relations. The vote of thanks was moved by Rotarian Clutha Mackenzie.