, 1935-06-16

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MEXICO CITY, June is The
FIRST convention OF Rotary Inter-
national aver held in Latin Ameri-
ca, described by President r. Ia
Jill as an international goodwill"
tour, is bringing TO the capital OF
Mexico a world gathering OF five
70 six thousand RotaTians and men,
hers Of their families.
: IN the beautiful new white mar
ole Palace OF Fine Arts, the con-
vention sessions will start on Mon
cav June II, and continue through
Friday, June 81. Outside these bust
ness meetings, a wonderful program
OF hospitality and entertainment
has been prepared by the Rotarians
II the "a Rotary clubs OF Mexico
Tor their visitors.
The RotarianS we're first 70 oc-
cupy q beautifully lanScaped pull
man garden city" equipped TO pro-
vice accommodations for three TO
-Four thousand persons. A spec
tacular historical pageantS with q
cast OF some $500 people in colortu
costumes will be presented for the
Rctarians in the Stadium as one OF
the chief entertainment features.
The downtown streets Of the
capital have been gaily decorated
"a the Rotary colors Of blue and
Rold. and bands will Mare a well
come 10 each arriving sPScial train.
so eager are the people OF Mexico
70 entertain the Rotarians that
hundreds have offered acconlmoda-
ti0ns in their homes 70 the visiting
R0tarians, the hotels lacking factli-
ties for such q thronG
The activities OF the convention
were scheduled 10 start on Satur-
oay morning, June Is, with the
deliberations of the council on
legislation, composed Of represent
atives from the 81 Rotary districts
over the world. There are a dozen
or more enactments or resolutions
proposed for consideration. dealing
with Rotary matters.
After the formal messages OF
erecting and the responses, he will
Introduce the founder OF Rotary,
Paul p. Harris, OF Chicago. Illinois,
whc has lust completed a four
months trip TO the Rotary clubs
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The presidential message OF Mr..
ELL will conclude the first days
session. Mr.. Hill has visited Rotary
clubs in some thirty countries since
last January, and made a careful
study Of their activities, their
growth and progress, as well as OF
the general economic situation.
"Everywhere ! have found a spirit
az optimism" says President Hill,
.ano Rotary clubs are taking a lead
ing part in the movement toward
recovery. More than 100 new Rotary
clubs have been elected TO mem
'bership in Rotary International
this year, and the average OF new
Rotary clubs in the past five years
IA one new club every three days.
II was especially encouraging TO
find in every land that the young
people are facing the future with
cheerfulness and high courage. in
gpite of the effect OF the depression
upon their education"
The RotarianS Of Mexico Will vel
come world Rotary a. a garden
party in the grounds OF historic
<hapultepec Castle. on Monday
evening. Performances on open air
platforms by native singers and
cancers have been arranged Tor.
and strolling t1ouoadours will give
to the visitors q picture OF a Ia
xniliar scene IN Mexican life. the
serenade.
Conferences on special topics
kuch as boys work. service TO the
community. work for crippled chill
dren, and so on, are on the program
for the early mornings with short
plenary sessions following, up 70
fhe time OF the siesta. which viii
he carefully observed in the weeks
program.
The session on Tuesday will be
Opened BY an address by DR.. Allen
% Albert. OF Chicago. Illinois. on
Mans Right TO Live. Edwin ROD
anson OF Sheffield. England. VIII
follow with an address on the
Responsibility OF the Individual Ro-
tartan in Vocational Service A.
abort memorial service viii be con-
ducted by NJ. Eugene Newsom.
Durham, North Carolina.
The business sessions OF the con-
pention will be called 70 order Mon
cav afternoon by Ed r. johnson,
Roanoke. Virginia. the chairman OF
Ehe convention committee.
the wide variety Of activities OF
ahe Rotary clubs OF Latin-America
Win be described by Donate CANT
nara M~ontevideo. Uruguay, the
first vice. president OF Rotary In
ssrnationai. He will give a first hand
View az the work which the Rotary
riuhx have performed in alleviating
lie distress among war prisoners
an tae Chaco trouble.
The international aspect OF the
convention will be wildly demon
STATED at wednesdays session in
4 round table discussion by speak
srs from many different countries
en- the topic, rs Rotary Really
Observation-Disclosures" Each one
win contribute his observations OF
Rotaryig efforts toward the ad-
avrcefnent OF world understanding
and goodwill. Herbert Schotieid Of
fourhborough. England. win act
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