The Archive · 1926

What Rotary Deans

In the latter part of his adldréss, Sir Arthur expressed his ideas of what Rotary meant, To him the body stood for unity, leficieney ud spirituality. Rotary was a world force for peace. As travelled through Europe, ko could see preparations for war at som time. In Sharghai the nationalities in the club worked together. They could unite for peace by minitai their disagreements and enlarge lon their agreements.

Rotary also meant to him, as Sir Arthur dwelt on the point of efficiency, a love and keenness for business, He enjoyed man who lived a zestful business life, With reference to spirituality, ho stated that the world was in a age, and men and wo-to judge Lite only istic point of view.

tenet was not that Rotarian, © Religion had ro part in Ite work of tke organization, hut taboured, was religion. The Rotary co-operated with the YMCA. In London they supported 4 poor boys? club, ik boy could In Pi leet hi ko spent Avo hours, five days in the week, is tutions for which the YMLC.A. and th: Club supported. In Valparaiso Similar working agreement existed. Rotary was a character builder and, in closing with a verse from Tenngton, Sir Arthur quited the Golden Rule as the best means of attaining real Rotary spirit Sir Arthur has spent a consider. able time in Singapore and the Straits Settlements during the present trip. He has the distinction of being the only layman who ever occupied the pulpit at the Singapore Cathedral,

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