ROTARY WORK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 232, 2 October 1933, Page 8

ROTARY WORK.

HOME AND ABROAD.

NEW ZEALAND'S DELEGATES.

A3JDRESSES IN AUCKLAND,

To-day was a veritable gala day for local Rotarians, who were given the opportunity at the mid-day lunch meeting to welcome two distinguished members in tlie District Governor, RotarUln T. C. List (Xew Plymouth), and Eotarian Prank Milncr (Oaraaru). Messrs. Milne and Choyee's reception hall was taxed to its utmost capacity with a full attendance of members and a, large complement of visitors from various parts of the province and from farther afield. There was a particularly strong representation from Whangarei. Amongst outside visitors were: Messrs. D. M. Beere, W. J. Dawson, G. E. Woolley, D. Casbolt, T. Mitchell, L. C. Trembath, H. C. Kishworth, T. J. Griffin, 11. T. Steele, C. P. Butler, and T. J. Evans (Whangarei),. W. Freeman (Geelong), A. W. , Checkley (Christchurch), IT. Valder and A. M. Bisley (Hamilton), W. L. Blain (Palmerston North), G. W. Wilton, W. E. Walker and R. W. Steele (Wellington), E. Swailes (Napier), W. Lock (Nelson), E. G. Virtue (Sydney), D. D. Porter (London), P. W. Weeler (Melbourne), and Captain Furlonger (England). Both the visitors were heartily,-wel-comed on arrival bv the large assemblage. President Syd. liarbutt occupied tlie chair and invited the District Governor to address members. Mr. List commenced an informal talk to members with a plea for assistance for crippled children, not on the physical side, as this was well dealt with in our hospitals, but on the mental and psychological side. It was his desire that their brains rather than their muscle should be the capital of these afflicted children. He had been inspired in this ideal by what he had seen done in this class of work in U.S.A., with Rotarians taking a leading part. Mr. List's remarks on unemployment among youths are reported elsewhere. New Zealand's High Reputation. Dealing briefly with his experiences at the International Rotary Conference, Mr. List said it was a great privilege to have been there as a delegate. This was due to the high reputation of New Zealand and of its delegates at the former convention. Particularly had he been struck by the high esteem in which the late Rotariau Chas. Rhodes had been held. Possibly it miglit not be generally known, but it was a fact that requests had made that the late Mr. llhodes should accept tho position of inter-' national Rotary president, an honour that he had no" TJeen able to accept. Touching upon experiences with Ins co-delegate, Mr. Frank Milner, and the remarkable effect his speeches had upon the huge convention gathering, the District Governor said that he had never witnessed such a scene in which the magnetic personality of a speaker had so impressed an audience. The huge crowd, numbering thousands, rose e' l masse and cheered after his oration. It was impossible to over-estimate the effect Mr. Milner's speeches had had in promoting good will between the British and American communities. 3n this connection the speaker quoted the following message he had received from Mr. John Nelson, president of the Rotary International: — "On the eve of your departure, please let me express, on my'own behalf and of Rotary International, my grateful appreciation of the action of the New Zealand Government and of Rotary in arranging for Frank Milner's visit and addresses to gatherings on this Continent. His addresses on international relations and world construction have proved a vital factor in improving the understanding of our land and yours. His speeches at Boston and elsewhere were an outstanding success. \ouv Dominion could hardly have done a greater service for us than sending you and Frank. Please convey to your Government and clubs my and Rotary International's warmest thanks." Eotarian Milner was then called upon by the president. His remarks were especially directed to Rotariane and were not available for publication. The usual vote of thanks was moved bv Rotarian Sir Geo. Fowlds.