The Rotary Balita no. 725 (July 16, 1953)

Here in Paris 40 years ago I knew my greatest sorrow when on a visit here with my beloved father I lost him. He died in this beautiful city. Here in Paris today I have received the greatest honor and joy of my life the elevation to the highest office in our Rotary.... It shall be my first goal to encourage in all Rotarians here, there, and everywhere a deeper understanding of each other and a deeper loyalty to each other and to Rotary. More and more closely united, we shall thus be better able to carry forward our worldwide program inspired by the ideal of service. Let us work, too, for more Clubs, for hundreds more. Let us dream of and strive for the 5,000 and 10,000 more Clubs our great Past President Will Manier so ably encouraged us to establish. For the more Clubs we have, the more friends we have; and the more friends, the greater our opportunities for service. Let us go forward together, my fellow Rotarians united, loyal, eager to serve our great human cause.