The Rotary Balita no. 707 (October 23, 1952)

In the case of the merged companies mentioned in the previous question, if each of the merged companies continues to operate independent manufacturing plant and distributing office, could separate classifications be established for the services rendered by each of the merged companies? Yes, but each classification established should describe the service to the public distinctly different from those covered by classifications already on the roster. If a member with the classification of "Law-Civil" is elected to Congress, would he automatically lose his membership? Not necessarily. If a Rotarian is elect ed or appointed to public office and per forms his duties of that office without re tiring from active connection with the business under which he holds his membership and classification in the Rotary Club, the club may retain him as an active member under the classification he has been holding. If, however, his connection with such business is severed, he automatically loses his classification and membership, even though he expects to return to that business at some future time. A member with the minor classification of "Physician" has his clinic and his residence located within the territorial limits of the club. He decides to move his residence to some other locality outside of the territorial limits of the Club, but his clinic re- mains within the territorial limits of the Club. How will his change of address affect his membership? The mere transferring of his residence to some other locality not within the territorial limits of the club does not affect his membership in the club, as long as his clinic remains located within the territorial limits of his club. Doctor Cruz is a Physician with the classification of "Physician and Surgeon." Doc- tor Reyes is also a physician but has quite a few obstetrical cases. Can Doctor Reyes be admitted under the classification of "Obstetrics" inasmuch as the classification of "Physician and Surgeon" is already filled? No, unless he is essentially confining his practice to obstetrical cases and is recognized by the medical profession and by the public as engaged in this specialized branch of medicine. Is a Doctor or a Surgeon who is on the permanent employed staff of a Hospital, Institution, University or Business Organization, to which he devotes 60 per cent e more of his professional activity, considered by Rotary as being a representative of ha individual profession? No. He is considered as a representative of the business of the institution or concern to which he is devoting his professional services.