The Rotary Balita no. 632 (October 27, 1949).

What means have been provided for securing opinions on proposed legislation and making recommendations accordingly to the convention? A council on legislation meets annually at or about the time and place of the convention to consider and act upon all proposed enactments and resolutions with or without amendment. The council reports its actions to a session of the voting delegates of the convention for such action as they may determine. What business does the convention of Rotary International transact? It elects a president, a treasurer, a board of directors, and district governors, and takes action upon such proposed enactments and resolutions as may be presented to it. Who are delegates-at-large in the international convention? Each officer or director and each past president of R.I. still holding membership in a Rotary club is a delegate-at-large and entitled to cast one vote on each question submitted to vote in the convention. May clubs be represented by proxy in the international convention? Yes. Any club may designate as its proxy at the convention any active, past service, or senior active member of its own club, or, of any other Rotary club within its own district. Clubs not located within a district may designate as the proxy any member of similar status of any Rotary club, wherever located. How is the international convention financed? Out of an annual budget prepared by the R.I. finance committee and approved by the board of directors (a) the expense incident to the administration of the convention is paid out of the annual per capita tax received from member clubs, and (b) the expense incident to hospitality at the convention is paid out of registration fees. Is there any general principle controlling the location of the convention city? Yes. A resolution adopted at the 1929 (Dallas) convention provided that the annual convention should be held outside the U. S. A. at least once every four years. Nine conventions have been held outside the United States, the most recent of which was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1948. What is the motto of Rotary? "Service Above Self-He Profits Most Who Serves Best." Has the Rotory emblem an official meaning? It has no official meaning, but various Rotarians have made inspirational and beautiful interpretations of its significance to them. Who was the author of the phrase, "He profits most who serves best"? The late Arthur Frederick Sheldon, founder of the Sheldon School of Salesmanship, and member of the Chicago Rotary club in its early years. Describe the emblem of Rotary International. A wheel with six spokes and 24 cogs, colors royal blue and gold, inscribed with the words "Rotary International." Does Rotary look with favor on the use of the Rotary emblem in any commercial manner? No. Does Rotary sanction the use of the Rotary emblem in conjunction with any other emblem? No. Who is the president of Rotary International? Percy Hodgson, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U. S. A. To what field of service does the first object of Rotary refer? Club service. What does Rotary mean by club service? By "club service" Rotary means those things that a Rotarian does to help make successful the administration of his Rotary club, by being present at its meetings, participating in its fellowship, taking part in its programs, serving on committees, and serving as an officer, paying his dues, and representing the club in activities outside the club, such as: informing non-Rotarians as to the Objects of Rotary; speaking at other Rotary clubs; attending intercity meetings, district assemblies, district conferences, international conventions, representing his club in the organizing of new Rotary clubs. What are the duties of the club service committee? It is the duty of this committee to supervise and coordinate the activities of the classification, membership, program, fellowship, Rotary information, public information, and the magazine committees, and such other committees as may be appointed on particular phases of club service in order to carry out the program of the aims and objects plan.