ROTARY CLUB

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22464, 7 July 1936, Page 12

ROTARY CLUB

PAST YEAR'S WORK

FUTURE OF MOVEMENT INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS There was an attendance of well over 100, stated to be a record for an evening meeting, at Milne and Choyce's Reception Hall last night, when the officers of the Rotary Club for the coining, year were installed and the 15th annual roport and balancesheet were adopted.

The retiring president, Mr. J. P. O'Connor, said that although many of the promoters of Rotary in New Zealand had passed away, the spirit they had engendered was being enthusiastically carried 011 by a younger generation. .Rotary in the Dominion was in the melting pot. Many of the men with a fully established position in the community had gone, but, although those who were replacing them might not hold such high positions, they were filling them in a manner worthy of Rotary. He felt the movement was safe in their hands, and the future could bo looked to with confidence.

Pan-Pacific Conference Mr. O'Connor paid a tributo to the work of club officers and all who had assisted during the year, and to the co-operation of members. He presented the retiring secretary, Mr. A. S. Bailey, with the badge of past-secretary, and installed the new president, Mr. D. Henry, and directors, in office. Mr Henry thanked Mr. O'Connor for his work during the year, and presented him with the badge of past-president. Mr. Henry said the ideals of Rotary were more needed than ever in the Dominion to-day. The work of former presidents had lifted the movement to a high standard, and he hoped to make friendship and fellowship the keystono of the office in the coming year, as Mr. O'Connor had done. Ho outlined a tentative programme for the year, and recalled that the Rotary Pan-Pacific Conference would probably bo held in Wellington early next year. He announced that it was proposed in the coming year to devote £2OO toward the health camps at Motuihi, £SO to Sister Esther for distribution on the club's behalf, £25 to the backward children movement, and £lO to the Boy Scouts' Association. Financial Position

The annual report stated that the year had been a step further in establishing in solid fashion the work of Hotary in Auckland. The attendance had reached the satisfactory average of 77 per cent. Reports were also presented from the various committees. That of the boys' work committee detailed the interest that had been taken in this direction through the Citizens' Employment Committee and the Boy Scouts' Association. The sunshine committee reported having given assistance by means of a blanket drive and gifts to the really poor and needy memburs of the community. Efforts had also been made on behalf of the Sunshine Association, the Infirmary and the Undeveloped Children's Association

The accounts showed an excess of income over expenditure of £IOB. Although donations totalling £4lO were made from it during the year, the sunshine fund showed an increased credit balance of £175. Following the meeting, members attended the Tudor C;nema.