The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-08
KIWANIS CLUBS
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cause, in accordance with the motto
of your club-you build"
Strain commended the singing of
America" as the opening act of the
convention. at signifies your 10y
atty" he declared.
He cited the present railroad strike,
as an instance of the lack of loyalty
among the average men of today, and
urged the Kiwanians, as business men
to cultivate a closer relationship with
the men they employ, as a means of
cultivating at the same time, spirit
of loyalty to the employer.
Chase Gives Report.
In his report as district governor,
Chase outlined one of the principles
of the Kiwanis. clubs which indicated
one of the main lines oftheir work for
the coming year. He said
"At the recent International con-
vention in Toronto after months Of
study the international Public Affairs
committee gave US an approved OBJ
jectiEe as stated in the phrase "A
square deal for the undergraduates
child-The Future Citizen The null
tifarious phases of this work will fur
nish opportunity to all Kiwanis club
on this continent. We contend that
the world owes no man living, but
that every child is entitled to be born
honorablY, mentally strong, physically
strong and have care, rood, Shelter,
clothing and education and training as
will fit him and give him knowledge
for good livelihood. Every child is
entitled to have a fighting chance.
The under-privileged child does not
get these things to which his child
hood entities him.. Kiwanians here
have an opportunity of going forth
as Crusaders to see that a fighting
chance be given to every one of them.
What greater call could rally men
around a standard than that.
tNFh1-yI Riuyani which ho a
called The Religion of Business men
are given the opportunity of coopera-
tive fellowship in unselfiSh service to
less fortunate individuals in unStinted
triOtic service to their country. All
thru Kiwanis it is the process of CIV
ing not getting. When I see the little
cripple whose mis-shapen limbs and
distressed face are turned into sturdy
limbs and sunshiny face thru the
kindly auspices of one of these clubs,
when I see hospitals cleared of debt,
when I see the young boy criminal be-
ing sponsored by a big brother XII
wanian and guided back into the wars
of right manhood. and when I see the
countless acts of mercy, benevolence
constructive building and devotional
service wrought by these Kiwanis
Clubs, there is just one thing that I
can say and that is-'Thank God for
KiwaniS.'
Business on New Plane
an this wonderful organization. our
businesses and professions are placed
on a new plane. Business is inter-
preted, not as a means of amassing L
fortune, but as an opportunity for
greater service. Kiwanis is helping TO
create a spiritual atmosphere and is
enabling the business man to find his
own soul. No longer must a lawyer
give up the practice of law, nor a
trader stop trading, in order to live
up to the ideals of the man of Nazar-
eth. But on the other hand, it be-
comes part of his desire to dissent
mate Kiwanis principles of fair deal
ing and practices, and to promote ami
encourage the living of the Golden
Rule in private, civic, social and bust
ness life.
I'm the great International. cause,
Kiwanis is holding out the welcoming
hand of better understanding and con-
emphasizing all the while that
a nations success lies in the recogni-
ton of its responsibility of service to
the other nations of the world. With
this international idealism and our
spirit of brotherliness. we can have a
genuine part in helping to solve some
of the problems confronting this ma
ton and the nations of the world to-
day. And these tasks are not being
a attacked single-handed, for this body
here today represents the collective
ldeallSm or over 500 clubs and. the
collective idealism of over 20, 900 red
blooded Americans and Canadians
who carry everywhere this inspiration
of fellowship and this inspiration of
constructive building to the people of
all the world"
May Rc-elect Chase.
The politics of the convention-for
there couldn't be a convention with
out politics-is pretty far below the
surface
1t has been customary for district
governors to serve but one term.
There is a possibility. however. that
L. Chase. of Kansas City. No. will be
asked TO ucceeG himself. Every XII
wanian in the district is an .enthusi-
astic admirer of the present district
governor.
L. o. Ripley. of the wichita club
has been mentioned as a possible sue
cessor to Chase, but the political dope
is still thin and meager.
To Elect Officers Saturday.
Much of the time of the district Of
l,s-