Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-07
DISTRICT HEAD
TELLSOF WORK
OF ROTARIANS
Belden of Lewistown Outlines
Problems in Boys Aid
and Citizenship.

cation was made pleasant ana pToLl'"oN.
nv the presence of the new ulsrrlel
governor of the Sixth district, ohSet
". Belden of Lewistown. inns IS nov
tha official visit of the new dlstrlct
governor. He came at the speclal re-
quest of the board of directors.
Rotarian Jerry Church introduces
the sneaker. bringing out the tact that
the new district governor mao Just
come from a conference OF all OF the
governors at Chicago, at when ptop-
lens, purpose and the ideals or Rotary
were reduced to practical equations lor
action during the coming year.
District Governor Belden opened ms
address with the expression OF iap-,
probation for the support that nav
been freely given to him by. Great
Falls for the position of district gov
ernor in this new dispensation for the
l3 clubs of Montana. He SAID that
a profound impression was made upon
him at the Chicago conference a.
there was revealed the SURPRISING sr tp
which Rotary has and is coming 70
have upon the minds and hearts OF
men. He brought out the point OF
intense interest which caused IS OF the
80 district governors to convene l1U p
% countries of the whole world Inc
presence of all these men with one eA-
c~eption. who was only kept away oy
illness in his family. was Impressive
Urges Attendance Need
Governor Belden then took up some
what in detail the questions that were
given earnest consideration at Chlcag0.
Tbe first mentioned was that of attend
ance and the strong prevailing sentl-
ment was that there should be no va
cation times in the program and WORK
of Rotary. He hoped that in our new
district. we would take this lesson 70
heart because International Rotary has
an eve upon this district. which is
starting to make a new record.
The second subject considered was
Rotary friendship-that friendship
which has grown into a universal sen
Rule, and not the rule of gold, In the
affairs of men. This sentiment has
moved Rotarians into new and hlgn
positions of world progress.
The third question discussed was
that of citizenship and the speaker
said that efforts would be directed
during all of the coming year to ex-
emplify and make strong that citizen
ship upon which the best things OF the
community must rest.
Keep Boys in School
The fourth problem is a kindred one
to that of citizenship-boys' work. Inc
efforts that nave recently been put
forth by Rotary, especially in Minnie
apolis and Kansas City, were outlined.
In those cities Rotarians are trying TO
get the boys back to the schools. Inc
Effort was declared to have produced
wonderful results. Mr.. Belden salG
that his own city of Lewlstown hao
been divided into districts and Rotarl-
ans were expected to become Iamiii la
with the boys of the whole city to the
end that work may be done similar TO
that which has been initiated IN the
larger cities mentioned.
In the fifth place, the Rotarlan gov
ernors at Chicago discussed business
methods as they should be exemplfleu
by the members of Rotary. The great
world war was on account OF business
The principles of Rotary put into IN,
ternational affairs ought to prevent
another war of this kind. The speaker
believed that the 1890 Rotary clubs
with their $4,000 members could ex-
ercise an international influence which
would be wonderfully wholesome ano
grand in the way of accomplishment
He look note that delegates were com
ing down in a few days from across
the border to meet with those of Grea'
Falls and the other cities, having II
mind cooperation in the building OF {
good road as a better means OF com
mUnlCaIlOU. ne SdIu tHaA W."
an opportunity for the Rotarians o.
Great Falls to do right here an inter
national service which would be WORT
while. He said that Rotary has come
to the conclusion that the business ma
is entitled to profit provided this proti
is tempered by service and friendllnes'
and goodfellowship.
Need Rotary knowledge
Rotary education was the sixth ques
ton under discussion at Chicago. I'M
speaker thought that it would be a fln'
thing if every Rotary club would rea'
the international code of ethics ono
q month. He said that anyone cOul'
not help being a. better man after hear
ing or reading this code, whatever hi
vocation might be.
Consideration was given to Rotar,
extension and this subject is one o
importance in Montana. The speaker
however, laid down the rule that
man who comes into Rotary Shout
believe that he is honored by Rotar,,
and not Rotary by him. The princl
pies which Rotarians preach are ia
above the individual or his ambitions o
his aspirations. The building up 0
Rotary should be the finding of me
who have the spirit and who can lv
the life.
Finally. the eighth subject considere
was the international influence of RO
tary. The speaker counted it a fin
decision that was made when, afte
much debate, we decided that we woul
not endeavor to keep the crganlzatlo
within the confines of the United State
but that we would take in our Canadi
an neighbors and all the world. 1t wa
a great delight to meet these men fror
other countries in the last in%ternationa
meeting at Los Angeles.
Mr.. Belden said that there had bee
p plan to hold a little internationa
conference of Rotary with some of OF
Canadian neighbors from Lethbridg
and Calgary and other towns, havin
the session somewhere in Montana, bu
that it had not been possible to hol
such a gathering W to this time. II
hoped that such a meeting might b
held during the coming year.
The highly sensible and practics
talk of the new district governor 70
Montana was received with much en-
thusiasm and approval.
The Rotarians were entertained b
two musical numbers-one a trombon
solo by 10y Evans and another seleC
ton that was given by 10y Evans an
Ben Halsey on the trombone and col
net. Archie Fritz was at the piano.
Hroa% Aaw Memhars