Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-10

A ROYAL HOST
TO KlWANIANS
5000 Men Entertained at Inter.
national Convention,
Says Flint.

Toronto proved a good host to the
kiwanls delegates at their international
convention, according to Claire Flint.
president of the Great Falls club. who
returned Saturday from the sessions.
Mr.. Flint said that aside from the
convention, he was impressed by the
seeming quick recovery of business in
the east and the growing promise of
better financial conditions. American
capital is playing a large part in the
financing of Canadian ventures, he
said.
OF the convention results, Mr.. Flint
said:
With more than 5000 men present,
representative of the business and pro-
fessional life of every leading city in
the United States and Canada, the
sixth annual international convention
of the Kiwanis clubs closed in Toronto
June % after three days of construc-
tive efforts seeking to further mold the
future of an organization that has made
the greatest and most rapid growth
ever recorded by a similar institution.
More than 5000 Kiwanians have
now returned to their homes to carry
the thought of the convention to their
clubs and to further sell the idea of
Kiwanis to men who are now Kiwani-
ms. The keynote of the convention as
it related to the development of XII
wants in the future, is not for greater
growth in point of numbers, but rather
for greater growth in point of having
each member a real Kiwanian, develop
ing himself to the greatest degree pos
sible so as to be of service to his
fellow men and to put into actual prac-
tice those ideals for which Kiwanis
stands.
No Charters Surrendered
ITO catalogue ever the small per-
centage of the activities of kiwanis
clubs throughout the United States and
Canada as reported at the convention
would take more space than allowable
but. suffice it &c say, that not since
the inception of the first kiwanis club
more han six years ago, since when
763 charters have been granted repre-
senting a total membership Of 65,174.
has there been a single charter sur
rendered or cancelled because of the
insolidarity of IN club to fulfill the
requirements necessary to retain the
charter.
Politics were forever banned in the
of international officers when,
at the closing session of the conven-
ton. John Ross, president Of the To-
ronto club, was elected over his op-
ponents by a majority Of three 10 one.
the opponent having been chosen IN
caucus while the successful candidate
was nominated from the convention
floor without any previous considera-
ton of his candidacy.
Amendments to the constitution
will have a stimulating and broadening
effect upon the clubs and scarcely a
new amendment was passed that did
not bring a great deal of constructive
criticism. This proved conclusively the
fact that today men think for them
selves and the customary consideration
by a committee and subsequent recon-
mendation for passage without further
consideration, is a thing of the past.
Kiwanians are every man interested
in the future of kiwanis as an institu-
ton that is bound to stand the test Of
time and with each passing year will
submit a record of achievement that
will make worth while history.
''One of the most important addi-
lions to the constitution had to do with
the change in the classification wherein
the word agriculturist has been added
with the voice of the convention urg-
ing each club to cultivate a closer reia-
ton with farmers and to better ac-
quaint themselves with the problems
of the men from the rural districts,
Each club will now add the new classl-
f~ication to it's own list and farm prob
lens will have a place III the discus
sions at club meetings.
The report of the convention will be
made to the Great Falls club by their
delegate at the regular club meeting
next Monday and it will be the desire
of the district delegates that the dis
cussion of the new amendments to the
constitution will be given a prominent
place on the state convention program
which will be carried out In Great
Falls.
Plan Local Convention
President Flint brought home tbs
guarantee from representatives of the
Montana clubs who attended the To-
ronto convention that each club in the
state would help to swell the attend
ance in the effort that a precedent
would be established in making the
state convention for Montana kiwanl'
ans the biggest and best event Of the
entire year. carrying out the spirit OF
the international convention which was
this year larger than any preceding
convention ever held by fully 200 dele.
gates.
Mr. Flint. accompanied by Mrs
Flint. and daughter, returned from
Toronto by way of Niagara Falls. Chi
cage. Quincy. Omaha and Denver.
The convention next year will go tt
Atlanta. Ga, and the prediction al
Toronto was that the 1924 session
would be held at Denver, the only
other city competing for convention
honors AT the sessions just closed.
The Great Falls club has been plan
ming for several weeks the entertain
ment of the Kiwanians of Montana and
with q committee headed by William
Moerl. the two convention days arr
to have entertainment features tina
will be provided between the construc'
tive educational and business sessions
that are being outlined.
One Of the important features OF I'M
coming state convention, according II
Mr.. Flint. will be an address to %
made hv international Secretary Fred
G.. w. Parker. who agreed to come tc
,ior,o,, OF tho reuueSt of Governor