Evening star., 1925-06-14
THE ZONTA CLUBS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

The annual convention Of tho Con-
federation of Zonta Clubs has recently
been held in Toledo. To this went
representative business women from
cities located in all sections OF the
United States. For this is an organiza.
ton Of women founded on much the
same principles as the Rotary Club.
In each city where there is a Zonta
Club tho membership Is filled with
great care. The aim is for quality and
not quantity. Some of the clubs grow
very slowly, but each member has the
satisfaction of knowing when she is
elected to membership that she is con-
sidered representative Of the highest
type in her particular class.
Like the Rotarians. only one repre-
sentative of each business or profes-
sion is admitted to each club. 1t is
necessary that the proposed member
devote at least 60 per cent Of her
time, and derive 60 per cent OF her in
como from the particular profession
or business which she represents. Also
she must be the owner of her own
business, or at least a recognized ex-
ecutive. Minor employers are not ell
gible. She must have earned a fair
measure Of success and established q
reputation In some line of endeavor.
While only one representative of any
profession may be admitted, In this
day of specialization 1t was felt that
the classifications should be subdivid-
ed. Therefore. in one club the law Is
represented by patent attorney, a
general practitioner and one who only
handles claims against the Govern
ment.
Tho burden of deciding tho classifl-
cations is placed upon the business
methods committee of the Confedera-
ton of Zonta Clubs. This committee
is made UP Of capable women who
have made a study of classification and
who readily recognize an old ono un-
der q new name. Also they appreciate
tho need for new classifications and
the wedding out Of old. In other
words. they are always on the alert to
500 that tho classification rules keep
pace with the progress of women in
business.
Membership Not Solicited.
No person may solicit membership
in a zonta Club. Recommendation for
membership Is presented in writing by
two members In good standing to the
business methods committee. Accom-
statement as possible concerning the
woman and her business or profession.
A woman is never invited to member
ship until after her name has been
proposed and she has been duly ap-
proved. In this way she is spared
any embarrassment she might feel If
she knew that her name had been pro-
posed and rejected
The name Zonta is from an Indian
word for honest, trustworthy, and the
club slogan is Fair, square, every
time, everywhere" The code is one
which might well be followed by any
one, whether a member of this organi-
zation or not, for a Zonta takes this
pledge:
ITO honor my work and to consider
1t an opportunity for service.
ITO increase the measure of that
service by constant self-improvement.
ITO remember always that success
is my goal and that good conscience
must accompany me all the way to-
ward 1t.
ITO be ambitious for the develop
mont of the business in which I am
employed and for the improvement of
it's standards.
ITO be convinced that unscrupulous
means of gaining material advantage
can bring nothing but failure to me
and harm to others.
ITO have toward all men and wom-
en- the same attitude of fairness and
square dealing that / have toward
members Of the Zonta Club.
ITO keep ever before me the best Of
ell lscreeda~ ~,Xhatsoever YA-Yeuld xhAt