Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
SPIRIT OF ROTARY
SUBJECT OF talk
:! BY PROF. HARTHORN

. Telling the Rotarians that It was
his belief that It was just such or
ganizations as the Rotary Club, with
its effort to fulfill its motto of Ser
vice Above Self" which provided the
means for the settling OF the prob
lens and strife rampant in the world
today, Professor Drew T. Harthorn,
principal of Coburn Classical Insti-
tute at Waterville. delivered a most
interesting and uplifting address on
the spirit Of Rotary" at the regular
meeting of the local club, held in the
banquet hall at the Augusta House,
Friday evening.
Professor Harthorn, who is a sin
cere and convincing speaker. elo-
quently characterized the wheel.
which is the insignia of Rotary IN
ternational, as the emblem Of prog
ress. He recalled the origin OF Ro-
tary in Chicago a little more than n
score of years ago, and traced the
growth from the first assembly OF a
half dozen business and professional
men to the present day. when Ro-
tary. has circled the world with clubs
In twenty eight countries. and over
100000 members. all pledged to liv-
ing the Rotary creed Of "He Profits
Most Who Serves Best"
The Waterville Rotarian spoke
feelingly Of his personal acquaint-
ance and friendship with, Lee Nj
chols. the Colby College student, who
gave his life In an effort TO serve
his college the other day. The late
Mr.. Nichols was formerly student
at Coburn Classical Institute. and
the head OF that school euiogfsed the
splendid young man. who TO his
mind. lived the Rotary creed. Pro-
fessor Harthorn declared that things
Of the spirit are beyond expression
In wor1s.
Recalling the old adage that His.
tory moves in cycles" the speaker
pointed to the great activity OF the
18th century which was known as
the Revelation, to the French Rev.
olution and the struggle Of the AM
erican colonies for Independence in
the 18th century. and then stated
that he believed that the Rotary
movement was the greatest univer-
sal effort for good of the Goth cen
fury, Professor Harthorn declared
that the ideals OF Rotary 1nterna-
tional and organizations formed with
similar motives were the greatest
power for everlasting peace and good
will in the world today.
He mentioned the success Of the
organization as partly due to the
glorification of youth. The members
of Rotary when assembled together
leave their serious dignity aside and
address each other by their given
names or more happily by their nick
names. 1t is through extension.
which Is being carried on rapidly in
every. district OF Rotary International
that this influence for international
amity will be made more effective.
An invitation from the Kiwanis
Club for the Rotarinns to meet with
them jointly on Thursday evening.
upon and President Arthur N. Soule
namel Charles f. Downing. G. COny
Weston and Charles r. Kinsman a
committee to act with the Kiwanis
committee in arranging for that oc-
casion. The two clubs will listen to
an address by Governor. Fleet
Ralph o. Brewster. on the future
policy Of the state in regard to pro-
perly advertising its attractions and
resources.
On next Friday evefline. Dec. -
the Rotary Club will observe Bow
doin Night" when Austin II. Mac
Cormick, the well known Spike"
MacCormick of Bowdoin college will
be the speaker. For that evening the
members of the Bowdoin Alumni As
ISOLATION Of this city will he the
special guests OF the Rotarians.