No. 608 11 November 1948
Armistice Day, and women's club leaders visiting the Far East at the invitation of General Douglas MacArthur.
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list[Masthead: officers, club office and publication committee]Masthead listing the Rotary Club of Manila's officers and directors, the club office, and the members of the Balita's publication committee.p. 2
ROTARY BALITA PUBLISHED BIWEEKLY BY ROTARY CLUB OF MANILA
ROTARY CLUB OF MANILA
Dr. Emilio M. Javier "Emy" ... President and Director Hon. Cornelio Balmaceda "Balmy" ... Vice-Pres. and Director Enrique A. Lolarga "Lorry" ... Secretary and Director Fay C. Bailey "Fay" ... Treasurer
Conrado Benitez "Conrado" ... Director Vicente Bunuan "Vince" ... Director Dr. E. L. Hall "Ned" ... Director Justice Manuel Lim "Manoling" (Immediate Past Pres.) ... Director Timoteo Certeza "Tim" ... Sergeant-at-Arms
CLUB OFFICE
Philippine Chamber of Commerce Building ... Tel. 2-85-06 Raf. S. Dedal ... Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
PUBLICATION COMMITTEE
Karl Kreutz "Karl" ... Chairman Ramon Ordoveza "Ramon" ... Vice-Chairman, Features Dr. R. Frank Baker "Frank" ... Editorials C. S. Gonzales "CS" ... Rotary News Eugenio J. Puyat "Gene" ... Meeting Reports Alva J. Hill "Alva J" ... Poetry and Humor Go Puan Seng "Go" ... Advertising
editorialInstallment SalesEditorial noting that installment selling is returning to Manila as postwar demand eases, and urging chambers of commerce and Rotary to form a committee to draft a code of ethics for credit and collection to protect both buyers and sellers.p. 2, 3
A symposium of collection ideas in the October Rotarian brings to mind that very soon again in Manila the extension of credit and the collection of accounts will assume an important place in most businesses.
Until recent months there has been very little installment selling because money flowed freely and commodities were scarce. It is obvious that the first rush to buy any and every thing available is over and that people are not quite so anxious to dispose of their pesos.
So there's tougher competition for those pesos and sellers of many items are beginning to offer installment credit.
Right now, then, would be the proper time for business men to get together to formulate general policies to protect both themselves and the buying public. The public needs to be protected from unscrupulous sellers who inject usurious and unfair clauses into their contracts. Business men need protection from the buyer who purchases too many things on credit and can not pay for them.
A committee composed of men from the various chambers of commerce and Rotary could, if it took its work seriously, draw up a code of ethics for the credit and collection side of all businesses which would, given the right kind of publicity, prevent most of the abuses attendant upon installment selling.
Now, when this business is just getting under way again, is the time to channel it in the right direction.
reportReport of Meetings: October 28, 1948Report of the October 28 meeting, held as Aviation Day with Philippine Airlines as host: Col. Otis Bryan spoke on the organization and future of aviation, past president Manoling Lim reported on his trip, and Polding Rovira was greeted on his birthday.p. 3, 4
REPORT OF MEETINGS OCTOBER 28, 1948
This week's meeting turned out to be Aviation Day in setting, theme and personalities involved. Against a fitting background of Philippine Airlines hospitality, Col. Otis Bryan, the former pilot for the late President Roosevelt, gave the Rotarians what is generally referred to as the "lowdown" on aviation, as is and as to be. He explained to crystalline clarity the huge organization that must be harnessed to this monumental factor of human progress; and as a chaser, he made certain prophecies that, based on scientific imagination, will be scientific possibilities in the near future. Just to snob Jack Swift and Flash Gordon, we might mention jet-propelled planes of luxurious accommodations, flying at 500 miles per hour, and air-giants of atomic energies.
True to tradition, past-president Manoling Lim was asked to report on what he saw and did during his last trip. Suggestion: next time we have a home-coming pigeon, let us have him tell us what he wanted to do but could not, just to satisfy this diabolical curiosity as to whether that theme would not be just as interesting.
Gratitude: because the Rotarians sang themselves hoarse greeting Polding Rovira a happy birthday, Polding offered free plane rides for those who were interested. P.S. No one was interested because a PAL plane can not run out of gas as per instructions, unlike the obliging motor car.
attendanceAttendance at Luncheon (PAL Air Field), October 28, 1948Attendance figures for the October 28, 1948 luncheon at the PAL air field: 86 of 120 members present plus 31 visitors, 72% attendance.p. 4
ATTENDANCE AT LUNCHEON (PAL Air Field) October 28, 1948
Membership ... 120 Absent (on leave 16) ... 34 Present ... 86 Visitors ... 31
Total attendance ... 117 % of attendance ... 72%
noticeThe TrinityA short quotation naming intelligence, industry and integrity as the requisites of good character and a secure society.p. 4
Intelligence, Industry, Integrity—these are the indispensable requisites of a good and great personal character and of a happy and secure society.
—W. J. Sanders, 32°
listRotating Rotarians; At the Head Table [October 28, 1948]Visiting Rotarians from provincial and foreign clubs at the October 28 meeting, Manila members who had visited other clubs, and the head-table guests.p. 5
ROTATING ROTARIANS
Buenaventura M. Veloso ... Cebu Dist. Gov. Ben Gaston ... Bacolod Marianito Lichauco, Past Dist. Gov. ... Dagupan R. Sabino ... Naga Jose Nolasco ... Cebu Miguel Diaz ... Dumaguete Horace Morales, Pres. ... Tarlac Seniong Tiongson ... Dagupan Antonio Suaco ... Cebu Bill Jardine ... Honolulu David Serrano ... Naga Lag Lagdameo, Pres. ... Davao
MANILA ROTATING ROTARIANS
Bob Trent ... Honolulu & Los Angeles Gumer Garcia ... Leiden, Holland
AT THE HEAD TABLE:
Mr. Otis Bryan, V.P. of the PAL; Pres. Dr. Emilio M. Javier; Polding Rovira, Jr., Honoree; V. P. Balmy Balmaceda, Chairman, Civil Aeronautics, Board; Major Andres O. Cruz, Administrator, C. A. A.; Past Pres. Manoling Lim; Dist. Gov. Ben Gaston, and Rotarian Werner Baumann.
reportReport of Meetings: November 4, 1948Report of the November 4 Ladies' Day meeting at the Champagne Room, where the club received flags from visiting Rotarians of Argentina and Costa Rica and greeted a Hongkong Rotarian, thanked Johnny Gotauco for a donated narra aparador, and heard guest speaker Trining Legarda on American women's clubs and the coming visit of Mrs. J. L. Blair Buck.p. 6, 7
NOVEMBER 4, 1948
Ladies' Day was Show-off Day at the Champagne Room. The Rotarians almost broke glasses chiming out the bells of St. Mary; even our dear eloquent prexy had to cutely stammer like a Frank Sinatra as he accepted the Argentinian flag from visiting Rotarian Dr. Gumersindo Sayago. The same thing was repeated (the ceremony, not the stammering) for Rotarian Dr. Jose Amador Guevara of Costa Rica ("I cannot greet you in English because I cannot speak it, but on behalf of the Costa Rican Rotary Club I embrace you 'con cariño' which is a universal language.") and Rotarian John Sherry of Hongkong Rotary.
Thank you note: to Johnny Gotauco for that beautiful narra aparador he donated for rotary use.
Milestone: Rotary Anns of the youngest Rotarians graced the presidential table this time, foremost of whom were Millie del Rosario, Loleng de Ordoveza, Mrs. Polding Rovira and Mrs. Frank Adams.
Finer: Acting high-way-man Secretary of Labor Tibing Lovina netted a day's take totalling to something like fifty-three formidable pesos on this, that and the other excuse, among them being Frank Liddle for paying higher-than-ordinary wages.
Guest Speaker Trining Legarda brought the bacon to roost: the gravy consisting of the latest book to read on survival, the guidance that American club women can give to local Marias, the coming arrival of Rotary Ann J. L. Blair Buck on her way to Japan where she has been invited by Liberation Hero Douglas MacArthur to organize Japanese women into clubs and sewing circles down the glorious road to Democracy. (Editor's note: Hoo..oo..ray!!!) Highlights of the speech: the "baby sitter" institution of the U.S.A. The important role that traveling tourists play in the cementing of inter-national good-will and, can you believe it, she also touched on government projects.
notice[Wisdom, Skill, Service and Rotary]A one-line maxim equating doing what should be done with service and with Rotary.p. 7
To know what to do is Wisdom—to know how to do is Skill—to do the thing that should be done is Service—and ROTARY.
attendanceAttendance at Luncheon, November 4, 1948 (Ladies' Day); Rotating Rotarians; At the Head TableAttendance for the November 4 Ladies' Day luncheon (94 of 123 members present plus 61 visitors, 76%), with the visiting Rotarians from other clubs and the head-table guests.p. 8
ATTENDANCE AT LUNCHEON November 4, 1948 (Ladies' Day)
Membership ... 123 Absent (on leave 16) ... 30 Present ... 94 Visitors ... 61
Total attendance ... 155 % of attendance ... 76%
ROTATING ROTARIANS
Dr. Jose Amador Guevara ... San Jose, Costa Rica Marianito Lichauco, Past. Dist. Gov. ... Dagupan Dr. "Bien" Yandoc ... Baguio Tony Ramos ... Baguio Lino J. Castillejo (Casti) ... Cebu Seniong Tiongson ... Dagupan John Sherry ... Hongkong T. C. Sipin ... Dagupan Angel B. Fernandez, Mayor & Past Pres. ... Dagupan Dr. Eusebio S. Garcia ... Baguio Dr. Gumersindo Sayago ... Cordoba, Argentina
AT THE HEAD TABLE:
Mrs. Trinidad F. Legarda, guest of honor and speaker; Pres. Dr. Emilio M. Javier; Mrs. Eugenio Puyat; Mrs. Frank Adams; Mrs. Leopoldo Rovira, Jr.; Mrs. Ramon Ordoveza; Mrs. Emilio M. Javier; Mrs. John R. Cooney; Mrs. Miguel Ortigas; Mrs. Ramon del Rosario.
listBaby RotariansIntroduces three new members ("baby Rotarians") with their business positions, sponsors and birthdays: Peter C. Richards of Reuters, Charles W. Miller of Charles W. Miller Studio, and John W. Ferrier, Jr. of Goodyear.p. 9
BABY ROTARIANS
1. MR. PETER C. RICHARDS "Peters" Manager Reuters Ltd., 607 Insular Life Bldg., Tel. 2-94-30 Res: [home address withheld] Birthday: September 25th. Sponsor: Lou Wagner
2. MR. CHARLES W. MILLER "Charlie" President & Gen. Mgr., Charles W. Miller Studio, Inc. 809 Taft Avenue, Manila, Tel. 2-90-44 Res: [home address withheld] Birthday: October 23rd. Sponsors: Willie DyBuncio and Ned Hall
3. MR. JOHN W. FERRIER, JR. "Johnnie" Resident Manager, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. of the Philippines 15th & Atlanta Streets, Port Area, Tel. 2-73-07 or 2-74-08 Res: [home address withheld] Birthday: December 22nd. Sponsor: Bert Parsons
poem"And What's a Goat?"Reprinted poem praising the cheerful "goat" who does the jobs others avoid without seeking money, fame or honors.p. 10
And what's a Goat? A fellow of a cheerful state of mind. Who does the jobs the other fellows shirk— Who tackles things regardless of the worry and the grind. And does it for the glory of the work! He doesn't look for money, and he's not a-hunting fame— He wears no badge that bids the world take note— He isn't after honors, but he shoulders all the blame. And whistles as he hustles— that's a Goat!
—Karl Bloomingdale, in Honolulu Trade Wind.
humor[Public Speaker]Two quips about long-winded public speaking.p. 10
PUBLIC SPEAKER: The art of diluting a two-minute idea with a two-hour vocabulary.
The three secrets of success in public speaking are: stand-up, speak-up and shut-up.
noticeCogs in the WheelMembers' news notes: Jack Horton's business trip to Cebu, Gil Puyat's firm winning the Jones Bridge reconstruction bid, Monching del Rosario's honesty campaign, the House Committee's fines, a cocktail party for RCA executive Thompson H. Mitchell, praise for Nina Puyat, and Villa Villacorta's circular to scout leaders on courtesy.p. 11, 12
Jack Horton left for Cebu last Saturday on business for his company. He will be away for one week.
From making high-class furniture, Gil Puyat has expanded his activities into bridge construction. His firm has won the bid for the reconstruction of Jones Bridge.
Monching del Rosario, Chairman of the Honesty Campaign Committee, announced plans have been completed to initiate an honesty campaign in commercial and industrial establishments, public schools and government offices—hope he is not another Diogenes with his lamp.
The House Committee went in for a ribbing at last week's luncheon. There were too many guests and too few tables and chairs. Tibing Lovina had his day fining the members of the House Committee and, incidentally, almost everybody got fined.
B. G. Baumgardner and Jack Horton will give a cocktail party on November 13th at the Manila Polo Club in honor of Mr. Thompson H. Mitchell, Executive of R.C.A. Communications.
Orchids to Rotary Ann Nina Puyat for her excellent introduction of our guest of honor last week. Let's hear from Gene some day.
Villa Villacorta circularized all scout executives and unit leaders. Subject: Courtesy. He says: "Courtesy includes good manners, and it therefore encompasses the entire code of behavior of the civilized world, from conduct at home and more familiar surroundings to department in more formal social affairs."
noticeI. Q. on RotaryFifteen quiz questions testing members' knowledge of Rotary: the Rotary Foundation and its fellowships, classifications, honorary membership, club governance, and Rotary customs and history.p. 13, 14
1. What is the purpose of Rotary Foundation? 2. What are the Rotary Foundation Fellowships? 3. As a Rotarian are you a member of Rotary International? 4. Does a Rotarian's classification describe his position within his firm or the business in which he is engaged? 5. If a Rotarian removes from one city to another and his classification is open in the club in the adopted city, may he have his membership transferred to that club? 6. Are honorary members eligible to hold office in a Rotary Club? 7. When does Honorary Membership automatically drop? 8. Does District Conference action bind Rotary International? 9. Is a decision of the Club's Board of Directors final? 10. How may the Club Constitution and By-Laws be amended? 11. What is the highest legislative body in Rotary International? 12. From what business classification may there be more than one active member in a Rotary Club? 13. What is an Institute of International Understanding? 14. Do the members of all Rotary Clubs call each other by their first names or nicknames? 15. Do the first four letters of the word "Rotary" have any historical significance?
humor[Country weekly notice; the cookie jar]Two short jokes: a menacing notice about a chicken house, and a grandmother's advice on keeping children out of the cookie jar.p. 14
The following notice was inserted in the columns of a country weekly: "Anyone found near my chicken house at night will be found there in the morning."
Exasperated Mama: "How do you keep children out of the cookie jar?" Grandma: "Lock up the pantry and hide the key under the soap in the bathroom." —Bagology
noticeRotary InformationQuestions and answers on club rules: members' business may be in Rizal City, a separate Rizal club could be chartered, dues are payable semi-annually, members are bound by the constitution and by-laws, the constitution can be amended only at an RI convention except for name and territory, the board has seven members, and it may terminate a membership by a two-thirds vote.p. 15, 16, 17
IT HAS BEEN ASKED: Can a man whose business is located in the City of Rizal be a member of the Rotary Club of Manila?
Yes. The territorial limits of this organization is the City of Manila and its environs.
IT HAS BEEN ASKED: Could a Rotary Club be organized in the City of Rizal?
Yes. A group of sixteen business and professional men who meet with the necessary qualifications may, under the advice and direction of the District Governor or his representative, form a provisional Rotary Club and apply for a charter.
The Rotary Club of Manila can amend its Constitution so that the City of Rizal is excluded from its territorial limits.
IT HAS BEEN ASKED: Are the dues of our Club payable monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually?
The membership dues shall be payable semi-annually on the first day of July and on the first day of January.
IT HAS BEEN ASKED: Are all members required to accept the Objects of Rotary and to comply with the Constitution and By-Laws?
Yes. A member by payment of his admission fee and dues thereby accepts the principles of Rotary as expressed in its objects and submits himself to and agrees to comply with and be bound by the constitution and by-laws of this Club, and on these conditions alone is entitled to the privileges of the Club. No member shall be absolved from the observance of the constitution and by-laws on the plea that he has not received a copy of them.
IT HAS BEEN ASKED: Can we amend our Constitution?
Except in the matter of Name and Territorial Limits, the Club's Constitution cannot be amended, except at a convention of Rotary International and then only by a majority vote of the electors present and voting at the time such amendments are submitted to the convention.
IT HAS BEEN ASKED: How many directors does our Club have?
The governing body of our Club shall be the Board of Directors, consisting of seven members of this Club, namely, six directors elected annually and the immediate past President.
IT HAS BEEN ASKED: Can the board of directors terminate a member's membership?
Yes. The membership of any member may be terminated by the board of directors for a reason which the board of directors may deem to be sufficient, by the vote of not less than two-thirds of the members thereof at a meeting called for that purpose.
Said member may appeal, however, to the Club or may elect to arbitrate the decision of the board of directors.
photoFish, Fowl or Freak [cartoon]Cartoon showing the Classification Committee puzzling over how to classify a new "Baby Rotarian" drawn as a winged, fish-tailed infant.p. 18
[Cartoon. A sign reads "CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE"; two puzzled men at a desk look down at a winged baby with a fish's tail, holding a small Rotary wheel, with a tag reading "BABY ROTARIAN".]
FISH, FOWL OR FREAK
[Artist's signature: [illegible]]
poemHeads Bent LowAnonymous poem in which an old man answers a boastful youth by pointing out that full heads of wheat bend low while empty ones stand tall.p. 19
A stooped old man and a young man Chanced to meet one day; The young man said to the elder, In his usual braggart way; "Why don't you walk up straight like me? That's no way to grow old; It's all a form of habit; At least, that's what I'm told." The old man gave him a knowing look, And said: "My dear young friend, Have you ever examined your wheat field, And noticed the heads that bend? If not, just look them over As the harvest-time draws nigh. You'll find the heads that are empty Are standing tall and high. But the heads that count in the harvest Are filled and bending low, Awaiting the reaper's sickle, Their time is short, they know." And as the young man passed on by, He slowly bowed his head; No doubt he pondered many a day On the things that old man said.
—ANONYMOUS
presidentPresident's PageThe president reports progress on the Rotary Home project, asks the District Conference committees under Balmy Balmaceda to start work, and announces the club's third decennial pamphlet, edited by Frank Baker, for January 1949.p. 20
1. Our Rotary Home project is definitely beginning to take shape. Let us all determine to push it through. We can if we will.
2. The various committees to be soon appointed by Balmy Balmaceda, general Chairman of our coming District Conference, will please start working immediately to insure the success of the affair.
3. The third decennial pamphlet of our Rotary Club under the able leadership of Frank Baker will be out early in January 1949. Suggested materials should be sent to Frank as soon as possible.
noticeEditor's NoteThe report on the District Assembly held in Bacolod City on October 22-23 is held over to the next issue.p. 20
Due to lack of time the report of the Highlights of the Rotary District Assembly held in Bacolod City on Oct. 22nd and 23rd will be published in the next issue of the Balita.