SOME ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PARTICULAR SIGNIFICANCE

DURING ROTARY INTERNATIONAL’S

[As related by Dr. Crawford C. McCullough

 to Joseph A. Caulder

1. CLASSIFICATIONS.

Reassertion of "membership by classification" is basic and the distinguishing requirement for eligibility to membership in a Rotary Club.

Integrated system of major classifications under each of which co-related minor classifications found natural position, was devised and codified.

The standard guidebook "OUTLINE OF CLASSIFICATION" was created and for the greater part written. Completion was effected in the next following administrative year.

2. VOCATIONAL SERVICE. (BUSINESS METHODS)

Assessment of the increasing tendency to overemphasis of the 3rd. and 4th objects of Rotary with resulting danger that community, philanthropic and secular enterprises might usurp precedence over objects 1 and 2 which are fundamental to the principle of membership by classification.

Launching an aggressive campaign to induce all Trade and Professional Associations to write, adopt. and enforce a CODE OF ETHICS to govern conduct and practice of all members of each such Association. This campaign was successful beyond expectations in immediate and long term results.

3. REDISTICTING OF NORTH AMERICA

Established the principle that the boundaries of districts must always be fluid and susceptible of re-arrangement to serve to ensure essential unity of Rotary International, preserve simplicity of organization and promote facility of administration.

Established the principle that the ideal District comprises approximately 40 clubs.

Established the policy that there shall be no intermediary Officer as between the Clubs and the District Governor nor as between the District Governor and the Governing Body of Rotary International.

Redistricted North America upon these principles and policy.

4. NEW CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS.

Constitutional Convention drafted a new Constitution and by-laws which was adopted by The Convention at its meeting at Los Angeles, 1922. This consummated the integration of the British Association with in the frame work of one Governing Body under the new name of Rotary International - Association in Britain and Ireland and changed the name of the world-wide organization from I.A.of R.C. to ROTARY INTERNATIONAL.

5. EXTENSION (FORMATION OF NEW CLUBS).

Established principle of continuity of membership on the Committee on Extension.

Defined policy and adopted technique of operation.

Advocated and set the stage for the appointment of a resident secretary in Europe from the Headquarters Staff of R.I. (this appointment was made by the 1922-1923 Administration).

6. BOYS' WORK (YOUTH SERVICE).

Established principle that this activity is basically the projection of Objects 3 and 4 into the continuing future.

Defined policy for the guidance of all Clubs in this essential field.

7. VARIOUS.

Established policy defeating sporadic attempts to set up State or Provincial Organization within the frame-work of R.I.

Established policy that since R.I. has its own program as expressed in the four objects, neither membership in nor alliance with any organization is possible since it would thereby limit the usefulness of Rotary International as an organization and curtail the opportunities for service of the sovereign unit Clubs and the individual members of which they are comprised.

Established the policy of some measure of continuity of membership on the Standing Committees of R.I.

Set in motion the provision ultimately written into the New Constitution re the establishment of additional Clubs within the boundaries of large cities.

Established the principle that Rotary either on the Club level or that of the entire organization does not assume financial or directional responsibility which is properly an obligation of the entire community.

Consummated permanent policy with respect to the relationship of R.I. with any and all philanthropies seeking endorsation and corporate financial backing. The notable application of this policy was refusal to assume the financial responsibility and the operational direction of the Crippled Children movement with the result that The International Society and its Subsidiaries in the great organization that it has independently become.

Established the policy against setting up Women's organization as an integral affiliate of R.I.

8. UNDERLYING AND GOVERNING THEME THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE YEAR WAS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL IN FELLOWSHIP AND SERVICE THROUGH EDUCATION IN ROTARY.