New Britain herald., 1924-04-04
OUTLINES PROGRESS Of
 ROTARY'S MOVEMENT
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tional committee having charge Of boys work Of Rotary throughout the world. He is one Of the active work CTS for the success of "Boys' Week" and has also been very active in pro- noting the now famous "back-to- school" movement which originated with Rotary club in his home state. and in four years has succeeded in sending thousands of boys and girls back to high school who had deter mined to quit and go 10 work after their grammar school days.
 Nineteen years ago four wise men in the city Of Chicago discovered d new star--a star shining with brilliant radiance which led them to the four corners of the earth, showing them fellowship and common brother hood" Vice President Hill stated in his address. This star took unto it. self the shape Of a cogged wheel cm. b;a2oned with the words Rotary In- ternationa.' As these wise mon traNclcd they gathered together others who sought for an ideal, those io q 'She''e " bNN'lpp S'' l'' before self and to serve humanity"
 "On and on this star cmbiema:ic of Rotary, lighted the way for this band until now twcnty-siy nations Of the earth have enrolled in the march of progress toward a common under standing among men. regardless Of race, or creed. or political belief--a believing in the unirersality of the Golden Rule and Peace on Earth" among all peoples.
 "A Rotary club had been in the United States three years before the second club vas organized. Rotary had been developing six years in the United States and Canada before the first club was started in Great Brit ian. Rotary was at work in the United States, Canada and Great Brit ain for eleven years before the first club was founded in another country Cuba.
 Tt is true that as far back as 1913 VIC were contemplating ihe introdrc- ton Of Rotary to the principal cities of Europe and of other continents. but tho World War burst on us in 1914 and held not only the center Of the stage but the who,e sage for four long years. During that tragic period Rotary made progress in the countries wherein it vas already es- ablished--ln States, Canada. Great Britain and Cuba. Perhaps most notable was the development in the British Islcs-- from jai4 to 1918 an increase Of from aisht to twenty four clubs. Today there age over one hundred and fifty cubs in Great Britain and in little Cuba there arc eleven clubs, It was not Of tho pucs- ton to make start in other coun- tries during the war, but after the war was ended and the world began 10 settle down a littlc. Rotary resum- cd its interrupted march.
 "If yon were inclined 10 wonder if lsotary's worldwide extension is. aftor all. really worth while. jus, consider this statement; Practically all or Ro, tary's extension outside Of North America has been In the last six years. In tais time we have increased from twcnty-fonr to over one hundred and fifty clubs in Great Britain, from three to eleven tn Cuba.
 There is one phase Of Rotary that I would dwell upon for a few minutes. i is chased ns fundamentpl and as such is worthy Of our thought. t.--the business methods program, stressing higher standards Of business Npracticc. Emerson says, 'thery man takes care that his ncighbor does not cheat linn. BHt day comes when he be- gins Co care that he does not cheat his neighhors. Then all zoe. aell.'
 "There are four 'fnrics loose nd st work today. They arc hate. prcel. envy and fear. Hatred of ore class for another: greed which makes pro. fiicers and encourages s,oth; envy which breeds suspicion and causes mental biindcss. fear which causes lack Of decision and drives men and business to an carly gra,c. Rid the world Of these four furies. and we nave rolled away n mountain. Rotary has this power.
 Here is where sou the indi,i idusl .an enter the combat You can force hese four ftrios to sucrumb 10 your business or profession. You can force heir surrender 10 code Of correct business conduct. Here is yoar ss- .ignmcnt:
 "If you are not member of your raft or professional organization. oin it at once.
 "As member determine whether 1T not your craft or professional asso. :iation has n code.
 "1f q code has been adopted exam ne same critically and test it's com ,letcness. If there is no code your luty is quite evident.
 ''Eeport 10 the officers Of your as- the result. Of your examin- iiion of the code. with suggestions. Jr if no code has been adopted urge tction.
 secure additional enforcement for he necessity Of code from other Of your association.
 Gather all Inc dos and 'donts' md 'shaii's' and shall not's together Lud submit ideas and plans for Inc .ode that is 10 be written. continuing intil is completion. You can secure model outlines from The office Of Eo- ary international.
 Present ihe code oT .our organiza- ion to your Rotary club. thereby 1tiBE encouragement to others to go nd do HLesise. with the added state nent that most Of our national trade