The Archive · 1921

A Philosophical Humorist

With humour, philosophy and song, Rotarian Sir Harry Lauder entertained the International Rotary Convention in Edinburgh recently.

Addressing d the delegates e as saar and fellow-Rotarians guys," he inquired, with a genial smile, "are you having a good time in Edinburgh? (Cries of "Well, I'm yarra glad to hear it," he said.

Many times," Sir Harry continued, have I been deafened by your applause in America. Many times have I been. inspired by your enthusiasm, and often have 1 come away from the shores of America with the ripple of your laughter tingling in my ears, and I always took it home with me because it was a joy. (Cheers.)

Origin or Happiness.

_"T hope that this great convention is going to tighten the strings of friendship between the English-speaking peoples. You have come to see us in turmoil; but we will Wangle out of it; we wangled in, and will wangle out, Half the world is wrong in the pursuit of happiness. They think that it consists in having and in getting and in being served by others. Happiness consists in giving and serving others,

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