The Rotary Balita no. 703 (August 28, 1952)

Referring to the previous question, supposing the minor classification of "Metal Mining" is already filled, can said member retain his original classification of "Law Corporation"? No. Not having a classification, he would lose his membership in the Club. In the event that the member in question does not hold an executive position, but is simply the Corporation Lawyer of the Mining concern, would he be eligible for membership under the classification of "Metal Mining"? No. He would not be eligible because he is not an executive of the firm. To be eligible he must be holding an important position in an executive capacity with discretionary authority. (Constitution of the Rotary Club, Article III, Section 2) A member is the owner of rice lands from which more than 60% of his income is derived, and holds the position of Director of a hospital to which he devotes more than 60% of his time. What should h classification be, "Rice Growing" or "Hospitals"? His classification should be "Institutions and Hospitals-Hospitals." A Rotary Club is a service club. A member is admitted into a club and classified in accordance with the service which his business or profession is rendering to the community. Under Section C, paragraph 3 of the recommendations of the Board of Directors of R.I. (page 5 of the Outline of Classification), the follow- ing annotation appears: "That a person, to be eligible for membership under a given classification, must be devoting at least 60% of his commercial, industrial, or institutional life to that activity (business, profession, occupation, concern, or establishment) which his classification describes and be gaining his living therefrom."