The Archive · 1936

Community Work of Americans

New Consul and Commercial Attache Take Seats The American Community Committee held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Mar. 2. The new Consul-General, Mr. C, E. Gauss, and the Commercial Attache, Mr, Julian Arnold, newly elected, took their seats for the first time.

Two members, Messrs. Heald and Swan, having left for the United States, the vacancies were filled by the appointment of Mr. F. J. Twogood and Mr. P. S, Hopkins who will serve until the next elections, All committee work goes apace, A Nominating, Committee of nine—all from outside the present committee membership—was appointed to make nominations for the five regular three-year term members and two additional to fill vacancies. The Nominating Committee consists of Messrs. Bordwell, Luecock, Fritz, Frank, Calir, Calhoun, Carney and McDonnell and Mrs, R. T. Bryan, The annual report for 1995 has been posted by the American Community Committee to all Americans on its mailing list, not merely to voters. Any Americans who fail to receive a copy should report their names and addresses to the Honorary Secretary, 290 Szechuen Road, Copies of the report will be sent as long as the supply tests, In Germany 'Mr. K, Schaefer reported that, due to tke" unfavourable atmosphere: created during the Great War, Rotary dia' not make Its frst appearance in Germany until October 1027, when the first lub was opened In' Hamburg with a membership of 2,078, and was the Mrst great international' organiza tion which, after the War, had its branches in Germany. From 1027 the Rolary movement made a steady progress until atthe beginning of 1935 With a''total membership of 3,902 "The activities of tke German clubs are very outspokenly directed towards restoring International relations. One of the means chosen to that, end is the Interchange of students between

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