Mr. ¥en after briefly relating the history of the movement, referred to the progress made in China where the first club was founded in 1919 and where 27 have since come into existence. He referred to the trying period which the clubs in China had undergone and lauded the praiseworthy and sometimes heroic services rendered by some members of the club.
Dr, McMullen of Hangchow pointed to the cosmopolitan character of Shanghai Rotary where no less than 17 nationalities are represented, and to the disruptions caused to the normal funçtioning of Rotarian activities in the rest of China h had made it necessary, for instance, to create a Rotarian tiffin club among members who are refugees here from the interior.
"The unspeakable tragedy of the current international scene should constitute an overwhelming challenge to Rotary International to spare no effort and count no cost in its attempt' to advance international understanding and goodwill among men as a basis for peace among nations," Dr. McMullen concluded.
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