The Rotary Balita no. 777 (August 4,1955)

The by-laws of Rotary International provide that the president shall issue and the secretary shall mail to each member club the official call for the annual convention. Accordingly the secretary transmits the following call to the 1956 convention: OFFICIAL CALL to the 47th Annual Convention Since William Penn founded a city in "Penn's Wood" more than 250 years ago which he named Philadelphia after the Greek word for "brotherly love," it has been a mecca for peace-loving peoples. In this City of Brotherly Love, Rotary International will hold its 47th Annual Convention next June 3-7 and amid scenes of history significant to men the world over Rotarians will gather from the six continents to promote one of Rotary's principal objectives, the advancement of understanding, goodwill and peace. And the State of Pennsylvania, in which Philadelphia is the largest city, is not only rich in history, its mountains and forests, its lakes and streams, its extensive state parks, all will be an attraction for Rotarians and their families wishing to combine a vacation trip with attendance at the Rotary Convention. As a Rotarian is expected to attend meetings of his Rotary Club, so the Club is expected to be represented at the Annual Convention. Article VII of the Constitution and Article VI of the By-Laws of Rotary International give full information about the rights and responsibilities of a Club with reference. to the Annual Convention. It is my great pleasure to issue this Official Call for the 1956 Convention of Rotary International, to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., June 3-7. It is my hope that Rotarians will be in attendance from all of the 92 countries and geographical regions in which there are Rotary Clubs. (Sgd.) A. Z. BAKER President, Rotary International Issued this First Day of July, 1955, at Evanston, Illinois, U.S.A.