Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-30
ROTARY MEETING.
Secretary Phillips OF
Boston Club Speaks

Gives Inspiring Addrsss on Subject
."PrineipIss Of Rotsry"-Goed A.
tendance and Talk Enjoyed by All
Report Of Nominating Committee
Blaine s. viIes Nominated for
Precedent Of Club for Ensuing
Year
1.-THE Principles Of Rotary" was
the subject Of a splendid address
given at the regular meeting of the
Augusta Rotary Club Thursday eve
ming at the Augusta House. the
speaker being Jack Phillips. secre-
tary Of the Boston Rotary Club.
There was a good attendance at the
session and all appreciated and en-
joyed the talk. Mr.. Phillips is one
of the shining lights of Rotary in
New England, we'll qualified to pre-
sent the subject. and he pointed out
the true meaning of Rotary and the
manner in which its great princi-
pies may be applied in everyday life.
In opening his talk he spoke OF
the growth Of Rotary. until now it
has over 430 clubs in the United
States alone with about 10000 mem
bers. and many clubs in other coun-
tries: and he pointed oft why it is
best that Rotary should have but
one man representing each profess
sion or business. His definition OF
Rotary was that it is an organiza-
ton Of business and professional
men, with one man from each busi-
ness or profession, who have taken
two ideals. of friendship and service.
and are trying to put them in prac-
tice in daily life.
He showed the real meaning OF
these two ideals, giving examples OF
how Rotarians stand by one another
and showing ways in which Rotary
may be Of real service in the COM
munity, the nation and the world.
He pointed out a duty Of Americans
to Americanize the foreigners. first,
however. making sure that those who
are to do this are thoroughly Ameri-
can and have caught the meaning OF
American ideals and principles.
The important part that religion
and education must play in this great
work was shown by the speaker. He
spoke Of the low salaries teachers
are getting, giving many illustrations,
and demonstrated the need of pay
ing teachers more to make sure that
they are high class teachers, capable
of instilling into the hearts of young
Americans the great principles Of the
American Republic and the love and
respect for the flag. He pointed out
the need Of fine leadership in the
churches. In conclusion. he told Of
how Rotary can be effective in work
along these lines.
The Rotary meeting was presided
over by DR.. Forrest c. Tyson, presi-
dent of the club, and the speaking
was preceded by a delicious Rotary
dinner. Musical selections were rem
dered by the club under the direc-
ton of ]. Francis MacNichol, mu-
steal director, and other numbers
were sung by two groups Of Rota-
rians composed of ]. Frank Dyer.
w. P. Perry. Fred G. Kinsmah. Pow
er S. Mooney and Frank A. Dennis,
Wardwell. John r. Gould, Dwight L.
Higgins and Blaine S. Viles.
One matter Of business was taken
up at the session. John E. Nelson
presented the report of the nominal
ing committee. the following being
nominated for officers of the club for
the ensuing year: President. Blaine
S. Viles: secretary. Ivan E. Lang:
treasurer, Hiram L. Pishon: direc-
tors-Messrs. Viles, Lang and Pish-
on, H. Judson Cross. Henry Evans.
]. Francis MacNichol. George Will
liams, William G. Boothby and Will
liam r. Wood. This list will be
voted upon at the next session Of the
club, which is the annual meeting
and will be held Friday evening,
June 10.