Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-04
BRINGS MEMBERS
IN CLOSER TOUCH
WITH NEW IDEAS
Club Fosters Development and
Maintenance of
Friendships.

The Kiwanis idea. in the abstract,
is ~valueless. Only when that idea is
translated into terms of human ex-
perience are we conscious of it's dy-
manic power.
Many of the most powerful forces of
life are only comprehended in their ap-
plication. The real meaning. value and
power of the Kiwanis idea is evident
only as one analyses its effect upon
the lives of Kiwanians.
A New Motive
The competitive basis upon which
modern business is conducted has tend
ed to promote the accumulation Of
wealth to the exclusion Of any higher
motive for business enterprise.
Many men have looked upon their
business or profession solely as a means
of earning a livelihood. While under
the false exhiliration of amassing dol
lars it has been all too easy to fall
into questionable business practices.
.Kiwanians have a higher motive for
business enterprise than the accumula-
ton Of wealth. Kiwanians see in their
respective vocations opportunities to
serve their fellow men. Service to 9th
ers becomes the motif Of the Kiwan-
ian's life. a high ethical standard Of
business conduct is a by-product Of the
service ideal.
Kiwanis dignifies personal effort.
ANY influence which serves to empha-
size the worth OF every type of legiti-
mate business enterprise is of inesti-
mable value. Under the inspiring in
fluence Of a higher motive every task
is dignified. no matter how seemingly
u%nimportant. The inevitable result is
enhanced success.
At the time when personal effort has
such n vital relation to national and
international welfare. the significance
of this aspect of the effectiveness of
the Kiwanis idea is not apparent.
Tho Romance of Business
The daily repetition of routine bust
ness activities often so paralyZes ag-
gressiveness. initiative and original
thought that business loses its romance.
Only some new mOtive-some new and
inspiring objective will serve to re-
kindle the flame that once threw a
rosy glow over life. Kiwanis furnishes
a moral and spiritual dynamic which
compels an awakening of heart-interest
in the most commonplace business ac-
tivity as that activity is recognized as
a means of serving society. Through
the transforming influence of the Hi
wants idea, business becomes once
more a romance and success is to be
wooed and won as a means of enhanc-
ing ones service to his fellow man.
KIwanis Friendships
Kiwanis fosters the development and
maintenance of friendships. The ex-
ceptional spirit of good fellowship
club is fertile soil-in which to cult
vate cordial OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
necessary first step toward friendship.
A man is measured by the friends
he makes and keeps. Kiwanis friend
ships are never broken.
The atmosphere of the Kiwanis club
serves to dissipate that stiff-necked
formality which so often p%ervades the
relations of business men. The XII
wants spirit of friendly cordially
breaks down distrust and misunder-
standing and in its place establishes
confidence.
If ever a man can be his best and
do his best it is among his friends.
kiwanis is the peculiarly valuable asset
to the man who has lived within his
shell so long that even he himself has
never realized he can be a real fell
low The close association with ag-
gressive personalities grips a man and
many times makes him over.
Changes of Ideas
Kiwanians are leaders in their re-
spective vocations. Each Kiwanian has
accumulated and developed a store Of
valuable ideas during his successful
career.
While each business has inevitably
certain characteristics unlike any other
business. there are certain Fundamental
conditions TINT CyISt in oil huSinnsc
This similarity is particularly notice
able in the realm of human relations
as applied to every business or pro-
f~ession.
Kiwanians are students of human ma
ture. A Kiwanis club is a great ex-