South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
South Bend Policy" Proposes
More Extended Activity For
International Rotary Clubs

At an informal conference held
Thursday afternoon at the Oliver ho-
tel by officers and directors of the
International Association of Rotary
clubs, two lines of action upon which
all Rotary clubs could claim a basis
for activities were discussed. Follow
ing the discussion the two suggested
lines were embodied in a resolution
that is TO be submitted at the Inter-
national conference at san Francisco
in July. Frank T.. Herring of South
Bend will present the resolution to
the International directorate for ac-
ton.
First. it was pointed out that activi-
ties of Rotary clubs were becoming
too individual or selfish. Things were
being done for ROtarianiSm alone
and the broader side of civic life was
being forgotten. 1t was held that in
the orderly development of the af-
| fairs of a city or community certain
activities develop therein that should
| receive particular attention at certain
J times. Because there are at times so
many things TO merit activity of RO-
tary clubs a tendency had grown for
each body to become individual in it's
efforts and forget the broader and
more extensive activities.
Two Suggested Lines.
In brief then two suggestions were
decided upon to embody in the reso-
! luton to go To Frisco, one termed an
| intensive one and the other extensive.
| The intensive suggestion empha-
sized the need OF business talks at
| every luncheon or meeting of a Ro-
/ tary club, dealing with efficiency,
| business ethics and those things help
ful TO members from the viewpoint of
their individual business or profess
sion.
/ The extensive suggestion, and per
! haps most important, calls for a unit
/ ed action by a Rotary club in any
/ civic or social welfare undertaking of
la community. First and fundamental
/ ~. the club is to refrain from enter
/ ing any partisan affair one that is en-
gendered and kept alive by political
\ influence. The club is to mobilize its
4 forces and enlist its aid in giving i'm
petus TO that movement which is at
the time the crying need of the city
or community.
These two suggestions will feature
the resolution 10 be submitted at san
! Francisco, requesting the incoming
administration to consider in their
activities.
The policy formulated here Thurs
| day will doubtless be known as the
South Bend policy in view of its birth
| in this city.
The need of adopting "A permanent
policy for Rotarianism has been con-
| sidered for some time by the direct
| ors and officials OF the international
| association. The international assO-
citation has been i'm existence about
six years and so far all activities of
the association have been more or less
individual.
For "A time it was considered hold
ing the conference OF officials at Chi
cago, but through the efforts of Mr..
Herring of the local club. an invita-
tiOn was extended from the South
Bend club 10 come TO this city. 1t
was the first time in the history of
the organization that such a number
| of prominent officers have been as
sembled at one time.
Herring is Chairman.
| All the officials invited were pres
ent at the conference Thursday with
the exception of International Pres't
] Frank Mulholland Of Toledo, who was
unavoidably detained in New York.
In his absence Mr. Herring was hon
ored with the ChairmanShip of the
meeting. Chesley r. Perry OF Chica-
go acted as secretary.
The constitution OF the association
is also 10 be revised and modified. Mr..
Herring has he'd this under cOnsidera-
ton for some time and at the meet
ing Thursday brought in suggestions
10 strengthen the instrument Mr..
| Herring held that more highly cen
tralized government Is needed in the
association TO provide for more sOli-
darity OF effort and activity In view
OF his activity in desiring a mOdifica-
ton OF the constitution. Mr.. Herring
was named a member Of the judiciary
committee 10 take this matter in
charge Acting with him are Arch G.
Klumph OF Cleveland. O.. Pres't Null
i NNf11fgrr, Cpfffnpar
lternational director and president OF
the New York Rotary club.
The South Bend Rotary club has
already started work alOng lines as
embodied in the extensive suggestion.
g.. of devoting its efforts TO some
civic need. A committee OF nine men
is now at work formuksxinx plans 10