The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-28
ROTARY IDEALS AND
FUN IONS" KEYN OTE.
Of ADDRESS OF NOTED
GUEST At NOON TODAY

Allen D. Albert, past president Of
International Rotary Club, and one
Of the foremost sociologists in Ameri-
ca, was n special guest Of honor and
speaker Of the occasion at the week.
ly luncheon of the Rotary Club to-
day, at First Presbyterian church.
Rotary Ideals and Functions" was
the keynote of the most inspiring ad-
dress made by Mr.. Albert. He re-
viewed the organization of Rotary
clubs from the beginning, its out.
growth from friendship and result Of
good in the weekly meetings of five
men. that grew in six years to a
membership of 200 and how when one
moved from Chicago, the city Of the
first organization, to San Francisco,
one to New York, another to St.
Louis, the international organization
was perfected with a membership
growing to $4,000, with clubs as far
east as Shanghai, as far south as
Cape Town, and with clubs now being
organized throughout the world.
'"ro build Self, for Service to HUI
manity," is the one Rotary function
upon which the whole of Rotary is
builded," Mr.. Albert stated. "If at
the end of year you are not bet
ter citizen, better business man,
and have not a better understanding
of good fellowship then you have
failed to realize In Rotary what there
is for you" he declared. Rotary
means training men to serve he
continued. 1T is not q simple thing
to do an2 means that essentially the
practice begins with your private
business, and in turn it means that
you give to others what you have
gained in experience. Not, your trade
secrets. but your experience to assist
others
In forccful terms the speaker en-
rhasized the Importance of adhering
to Rotary ideals. Rotary Clubs Is
a school," he said, 'its function is
not to reform lawlessness, not to
build the Chamber of Commerce, not
to elect officers, but to so train its
members that it's service and its ideal
results as desired by ALL" He also
stated that Rotary means efficiency
and at this time urged that instead
Of letting It be said that "The Rotary
Club. does things" let it be said
that "The Chamber of Commerce"
does things-and in this he stated
that every Rotarian should be a
member of the Chamber of Commerce
and urged that all attend the meet
ings.
He pleaded for the members of the
Rotary Club to show courage in de-
nouncing the slanderous tongues.
Leaders are always attacked, and
the only kind Of man who never
made mistake" he said, "is the
man who has never done anything"
The speaker then took up the prob
lem of Fun" emphasizing the value
Of the right sort Of fun" He refer
red to the fellowship existing in the
Rotary clubs which does away with
all titles. when we all do our best,
alike, God looks alike on ALL" He
then spoke of the development OF
things spiritual, stating that the reali-
zation Of spiritual developments, are
the things that really count. He
compared the words of the law-maker
Moses, which have come down through
the ages, to the erection of the great
Pyramid, the tomb of a queen, whose
identity remains unknown, illustrating
the enduring life Of spiritual deeds
and thoughts, in comparison with
material of things physical.
He urged that all who enter the
Rotary Club do SO In a receptive
mood, ia join in the fellowship. to
serve. He also took occasion to re-
fer to the selection of a member of
the local Rotary Club as the secre--
tary of the Chamber of Commerce.
expressing his pleasure Of the So
lection.
In conclusion the speaker told an
impressive story of the war. relating
bis conversation with wounded hero
of France. who told Of the Coming
Of the Americans"
Mr.. Albert will deliver the com.
mencement address tonight at Con-
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