ROTARY CONFERENCE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 7 March 1925, Page 11

ROTARY CONFERENCE

RABID OHO ATI I OF MOVEMENT (United Press Association.) WELLINGTON. March 6. "A measure at' Rntarys greatness will l>e the measure of vour snerifice anil service and the sacrifice ail dthe service of every Rotarinn t Itrraighout t!ie world. Let us, each of us. therefore resolve to do our best manfully and well and the results of tint widespread Rntnrv move-

rent will be the lull dcvelnpmeni of individual, enmbined with the growing ■taudard of national eit i/enshio. lounded • n ;;i. i 1 1 11 whie:i will make its: infilluee felt on the‘ iit 1 11 tiii i ion,a 1 relation

ships <f all mankind." These uv;e the concluding words of an inspiring address

gi\ eit by Eotarian ihc ilr.ti. t b orer k'owlrlr, at tile conference of Rotary Clubs whieh opened to-day. Over 100 delegates were prer.-nt.

Ilotarian Ewan. I’residem of the We! I.cton (/iuli. ga v e a hearlv '.veieome It

the delegates. I hey met as a bodv of men :;i hi;tied by one set ■ f ideals'ami Silled with one < nuthuii u. R'.tarl.in Fowlds. in the course i f l:is address, said that at toe lii.t runl'civiice ui .1925, only four clubs were represented. To-de. v there, were twelve. The growth of the movement must be c onsul rrrd highly sat isfaatr: y. He recount c.I .in experience at a reci n( Ri tartan CT' fiverticil in Toronto. With the high principles of Rotary, founded as tin v were on the universal law oi lumian life and with the typo of men which it It,ad attracted witli enthusiasm to its banner, I hey need not wpikloi at the marvellous achievement's t;r.r need they attempt to set limits to future possibilities. The fact that Rotary principles and ideals were applicable to all men. regardless of religious belief, war. the reason which could be accepted liv all men.

During his teim of off.ee as special commissioner, he had taken part in the opening of two new club- and van planning to assist at file opening of four or five more before September.

Rotarinn Dr. .'ln'Donald (Dunedin) gave an address on the .aims, ideals and objects of Rotary. Tltp conference Is proceeding.