New Britain herald., 1924-04-04

profession. No Rotarian can be an
 ambassador of Rotary to his craft,
 nor can he urge his craft to codify
 its rules of correct conduct, if he does
 not hold membership in its state, pro-
 vincial or national association. The campaign can only come to fruition
 from activity within the craft associa-
 ton membership.
 "2. Every Rotarian should ascer-
 tain whether or not his craft has a
 code. If 1t has. secure a copy. ex- anime 1t critically. and test its com pleteness, construction. and method of statement. Use the model code out line and the list of proper character istics prepared by Rotary as a gauge. Only after such a study, will the Ro- tarian be prepared to act in his craft. "3 Every Rotarian should com municate to the officers of his craft association the results of his examin- ation of its code, and suggest to them that 1t be amended in any parts in which it is inadequate.
 "4 If his craft has no code, he should urge that the craft proceed to have one written.
 "5. Every Rotarian should secure additional endorsement of his sugges- tion by others in the craft, until their weight of suggestion results in the ap- pointment of committee on writing or revision of the craft code. If he is appointed on the committee, he should give it his earnest, enthusiastic cooperation.
 "S. Every Rotarian should work with the craft code committee, wheth- CT as member or a non-member, planning and suggesting ideas which may tend to improve the work of the committee and make the code a great instrument of usefulness to the craft.
 "1. Every Rotarian should con- tinue to exert his influence or assist others, until the code is finally fin- ished in committee, presented to the annual convention of his association, and adopted.
 IS. A new or reInodelled code of standards of correct practice of his craft-to his club as a tangible and written evidence of his execution of self-imposed Rotary duty.
 "s. Every Rotarian should seek the aid or Sle business methods com mittee of Rotary International in the writing or revision of codes and en- deavor to carry out the campaign to the fullest of his ability.
 "The outline provides a preamble, eight headings, and a rear-word. The preamble defines the business or pro- fession for which the code is written, and the membership qualifications. The code itself consists of eight head ings. The first six should cover the distinct rules of conduct for each of l the human relations which arise out ' Of the business The two concluding sections deal with the subjects of con | tracts and specifications, and the | "Dont's" Of standards of practice. | There should then follow a concluding | section, or rear-word, placing an obll- i gation on all members Of the craft to | fearless, faithful performance of the duties prescribed and demanding that craftsmen act in accordance with the | rules Of conduct so set down,
 No Element Omitted.
 "For your information, I would say hat the framework of the model code . has been critically analysed and stu- died by business and professional men, and mp to this point, no one reports \ the omission of any important element which should be included or the in- \ clusion of anything which should be 
 ''In presenting the code forms 10 the crafts there are two very impor- tant things 10 bear in mind. First, the emphasis which is 10 be made on the \ following general form of construc- Al