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The first Rotary Club in the world was organized in Chicago, Illinois on February 23, 1905 by Paul P. Harris, a young lawyer. The original group, each of whom engaged in a different form of public service, gathered together in a spirit of friendship and understanding. That basis for membership - one person from each business and profession in the community - still exists in Rotary. At first, the members of the new club met in rotation at their various places of businesses, and this suggested the name "Rotary".
Since 1905, the ideas of Paul Harris and his friends have become ideals which have been accepted by people of all nationality, and of many political and religious beliefs.
The Object of Rotary
The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
1. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service.
2. High ethical standards in business and professions.
3. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life
4. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. |
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