The Rotary Balita no. 710 (December 4, 1952)

Too many people don't get excited about their rights and privileges until they are jeopardized. Many men in this world would give a lot to belong to a Rotary Club and would con- sider it a real privilege. Businessmen in many countries today are denied the privilege. Yet we find Rotarians in almost every club who seem to take their member- ship lightly. They attend the fewest meetings possible-just enough to get under the line on the 60%. But, when they get a red warning card, they really start scram- bling. At the end of a six-month period if they are dropped for less than 60% attendance, they are critical because somebody didn't call them and let them know their attendance was that bad. To attend club meetings is a Rotarian's privilege. It is also his personal responsibility to see that he does attend. It is no one's job to warn him that his member- ship is in jeopardy due to his poor attendance. His first interest in Rotary should be his attendance record. If he is not concerned, Rotary attendance rules should be allowed to operate in the automatic termination of his membership, so that a more interested member may be obtained to represent his classification. Rotarians who value their membership are good attenders, for they know that only through the enlargement of their acquaintance can they enlarge their field of Rotary service.