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,11*1111 PI.. I..U. . « U,' :ii \V. FEBRUARY 21. i;>23. THE BANNER-HERALD. ATHENS ! GEORGIA | '*•••* Kan^rnavH**-! - «*♦►«*#:»» The average newspaper reader has a, more or less definite idea of what Rotary is outwardly and of what it accomplishes for the individual member; for the community and for society generally. Few, however, have a really accurate conception of the high ethical and moral standards setby ROTARY for its members in their business, social and civic relations. The ROTARY Code of Ethics is one of the outstanding pronouncements relating t6 personal conduct in existence today. Care ful Study of its precepts Win iiOt difly interest but must profit everyone who gives it consideration. One must study the Code of Ethics to gain any co'mprehensipn of the SPIRIT of ROTAR Y, which is. the SPIRIT of lltfSELFISH SERVICE. v Rotary Anniversary , f ■ fjiipllcity Kotary'Tnternational is the org&nl2atfiOfil5f ytfhitfh all Rotary Clubs are members. January 15,1923, it c insisted of 1325 member clubs wiph ipore than 1/0,000 members scattered over every continent in 27 different countries. Thfe*first Rotary Club was formed February 23,1905’in Chicago, and since tluYi ri#‘Rotary Club organized has ever surrend ered its charter or lapsed its membefohip. Rotary is pot a mere luncheon club-r-it is a philos ophy of life. It teaches the doctrine of service and Rotarians practice this doctrine in eyepy activity of their daily lives. Rotary is not so much att or ganization as it is a great social movement. It has already found congenial soil among the diverse people of 27 nations. * trains its members in community service aiid^h^elubs and individual' membOrt have helped in mjmfe commendable causes with both their time and their money. -. ^ • \ Thei)dy problem is one of Rotary’s fields of ser vice. ©>st year there were 1,665 Rotary Clubs witty Soys Work Committees. ; V*f. K Boys Week originated wit'll the Rotary Club oj New York in 1920. In 1&21,11 Rotary clubs, and in 1922, more, than 200 Rotary clubs sponsored such a week. In 1923, Boys Week will probably be held wherever there is a' Rotary Club. The “Back-to-School” or “Stay-in-School” move ment originated in 1919 with the Rotary Club of Blackwell, Oklahoma. Last year 115 Rotary dubs engaged in tbe movement. Ultimately, through tl(^efforts of Rotary imornatiqndty the hiove- merft'will become a part of the community life of every country. ^ My business standards shall have in them a note of sympathy for our common humanity. My business.dealings, ambitions and relations shall always cause me to take into consideration my highest'duties as d member of society. In every position .in business life, in every responsibility that comes before me, my chief thought shall be to fill that responsibility and discharge that duty so wheri I haVe ended each of them, I shall have lifted the level of human ideals and achievements a littSe higher than I found them. In view of this, it is my duty as a Rotarian,— \ Ist-^-To consider my vocation worthy, and as affording nte distinct opportunity to serve ciety, , / . . \ ' • so- 2nd—To improve myself, increase my efficiency and enlarge my service, and by so doing attest my faith in the fundamental principle of Rotary, that he profits most wno serves best. v * ard-^-To realize that I am a business man and ambitious to succeed; but that I am first an ethi cal man, and wish no success that is not founded on the highest justice and morality. 4th—To hold that the exchange of my goods, my service and my ideas for profit is legitimate and ethical, provided that all parties in the exchange are benefited thereby. 6th—To ufce my best endeavors to elevate the standards of the vocation in which I am engaged gnd so to conduct my affairs that others in my Vocation, may find it wise, profitable and con ductive td happine&s to emulate my example. Aiu'i sa to!•' 1 6th—To conflict my business in such a manner that I may give a perfect service equal to or even better than my competitor and when in doubt.to give added service beyond the strict measure of debtor obligation.. -rr, L- 7th—to understand that one of the greatest assets bf a professional or of a business man is his friends and that any advantage gained by reason of friendship is eminently ethical and prop- ■ •' • ^ 'a $ 8th—To hold that true friends demand nothingof one another and«that any abuse of the confi- . .V .1 'L . T% _. —J. •' '•* Code of dence pf fHendihip for profit is foreign to the spirit of Rotary, and in violation Of its 9th—To consider ho personal success legitimate-of ethical which is secured by taking unfair advantage of certain opportunities in the social order that are absolutely denied others, nor ■will I lpke advantage of opportunities to achieve material success that others will not take be cause ,of the questionable morality involved. ;!i>r U ■ ■ v ot more obligated'to a Brother Rotarian than I am to every other man lh human society; because the genius of Rotary i§ not in its competition, but in its co-operation; for pro vincialism cah nevfer have a place in an institution like Rotary, and Rotarians assert that Hu man Rights are-not confined,to Rotary Clubs but are as deep and as broad as the race Itself; ahd for thepe’high purposes does Rotary exist to educate all men and all institutions. llthr-FinUlly, believing in the universality of the Golden Rule, all things whatsoever ye Would that men Should do unto you, do ye even so unto them, we contend that Society host holds to gether when equal bpportunity is accorded all men in the natural resources of this planet 1 (iff i yi i mi iiauirtfriuihe I I ■ i The Objects of " ,J ‘get- o *»tu'. v , To Foster ati . Encourage: lOUi if 4-*,; The ideal, of service as the basis of all worthy enterprise. High ethidal Standjirds in business and the professions. Third: The application of the ideal ot service by every Rotarian to his personal, business and community life. Fourth: The development pf acquaintance as an op portunity for service. The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying by each Rotarian of his occupation as 4 an op portunity to serve society .Jr eft i Sixth: . Yt -f The advancement and the extending of good will and international peade through world-wide fellowship of business and pro fessional men united in the Rotary ideal of service. This Page is Published JTfirqugh the Courtesy of the Following Named Rotarians: C. A. TRUSSELL (Automobile*) C.D.FLAN1GEN (Light and Power) L K PALMER (Wholeutfcbruggitf) B. F. HARDEMAN (Cotton Factor) H T. H. NICKERSON (Hardware Jobber) M.k HODGSON (Fertilizer) ' ^ f l SIDNEY BOLEY (Wholesale Shoes) T I i J.S.GO , ARTHUR BOOTH (Books, Stationery and Of- GOETCHIUS (CordManufcturer) ■ L flee Equipment) E. M. STEVENS (Retail Druggist) v M. G. NICHOLSON (Drygoods) v' : V i a, * E. F. PORTER (Cotton Buyer) JAMES WHITE (Manufacturer) ' C. A. SCUDDER (Jeweler) W.H. BENSON (Bakery) J. L SEXTON (Optometrist) CaECKFORD (StocksandBbnds) j .,VA Uttno,rT s&m ■ ■ . • t . 's\: * • T It ' •- 'vX- * ~ i T'.V. .'i-