"Do the members attend, or do they merely hold membership?" Paul P. Harris, Founder of Rotary 23 February 1905 How do Members View Their Privileges? Page 193, This Rotarian Age, 1935 "A just appraisal of the movement cannot be made without giving a measure of consideration to what Rotarians themselves think of their organization. Aside from natural bias, they ought to be the best judges. What value do Rotarians place upon membership? There are indications from which conclusions can be drawn. Rotary is thirty years of age. Although there has been little more than one year of Rotary for every century of the Christian era, there are at present nearly four thousand clubs. The clubs therefore range from one to thirty years in age. Since February 23, 1905, the day when the first Rotary club had its first meeting, up to the present time, comparatively few clubs have given up their charters. When one considers the ephemeral nature of many organizations, the longevity of Rotary clubs is surprising, particularly so in view of the fact that all clubs must be active in order to retain their charters. Even during the depression, Rotary has held its own remarkably well. At the present time the increase in the number of clubs and the increase in the membership of existing clubs, steadily continues. But how about attendance? Do the members attend, or do they merely hold membership?" Read more: bit.ly/1b1Fzbj
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