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■ T. " • AV ^ 'V, *■ t ■ ' . J ' .'• \ * L > ■ PAGE FOURTEEN THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. INTERNATIONAL HISTORY Story of Kiwanis As It Affects the Members and Com munities On Both Sides of the Line. Kiwanis site group International is of business. a compo- opes Jeiaders, urges harmony in busi- professional ness * honesty and integrity in all deal- , , , . , . .mgs, and furnishes a forum for the and agricultural men, e\o o e ; discussion of all fair and interesting rendering of civic and social service to questions. the respective communities in which • Kiwanis is a representative influ- the many member clubs are located, ence, organized for the advancement This international organization at this of public welfare in its many phases, date is made up of some 1635 clubs in for the stimulation of morals, chari- that many cities of the United States ties, health, better citizenship, <jivic and -Canada, with a membership of improvement, and obedience to law and 1OO.0OO. Each of these' clubs enjoys all the tennets of better living, autonomy, but at the same time func- j The international policies which tion in direct connection with district guid^ the activities of all Kiwanis and international administration. Each clubs include these: club is made up of two of the leaders (1) To promote an intelligent, ag in each business and profession in the gressivc and serviceable citizenship city brought together in close associ- emph i. izing the necessity of adequate ation to aid in the solution of national instruction in our schools as to gov- and community problems. . jernnontal principles; vigorously com- The name “Kiwanis” is a coined bat! ig destructive influences in na vi ord. The real meaning of it has tiornl life; and continuing our effort come through the constructive, unscl- to . t-ure a universal exercise of the fish work of Kiwanis. The motto of franchise in all elections, the organization, “We Puild.” is an ex- (2) To continue and enlarge the pression of the spirit of Kiwanis. |p»ogram of enduring service for the The first Kiwanis club was organ- under-privileged child THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1927 trrjJrf~iffr^ fl-— i trHicF?,fr^.rr?JcHJcjJcrifcEJc MISS NANCY PERRY ized at Detroit in January, 1915. The (3) To seek an adequate expression first member of the Kiwanis club was rof the ideals of Kiwanis as applied to Joseph Prance, at present active in the Detroit club. Mr. Prance’s application bears the date of December 8, 1914. The first national president was George F. Hixson, of Rochester, N. Y., who was elected in May, 1916, and , served until May, 1917, when he was re-elected at the Detroit convention,] business and professional standards and to promote the acceptance of those principles in business and professional life. (4) To continue our effort to secure a better understanding between the farmer and the city man. (5) To crystallize the thought of with the title of International Pdesi dent, Kiwanis at this time having crossed the border into Canada. Succeeding international presidents, with their home cities and year of ad ministration, have been as follows: Perry S. Paterson, Chicago, 111., 1918-1919; Henry J. Elliott, Montreal, Kiwanians on matters of national and international import, through the pre sentation of the facts on selected sub jects by competent authorities through the pages of the Kiwai\is Magazine. (6) To enlist the interest of all Ki wanis clubs in providing vocational guidance and placement for young men Que., 1919-1920; J. Mercer Barnett,. and women through Kiwanis members ; Birmingham, Ala., 1920-1921; Harry' offering advice in their respective - E. Karr. Baltimore, Md„ 1921-1922;! classifications. One year ago :he Clinton Kiwanis club assumed the responsibility of adopting a Thomwell orphanage girl and providing her catalogue expenses for a four-year college course. The young lady selected was Miss Nancy Perry and Chicora co’lege was the in stitution she entered. Miss Nancy came to the orphanage from Fort Mill and spent eleven years in the institution prior to her gradu- . aticn from the high school. In every ! way, she made a splendid record dur ing fhait time and was highly recom mended to the club by Dr. Lynn as one of the most reliable and dependa ble girls in the Thomwell family. Miss Nancy entered the freshman class at Chicora last fall and she made a fine record there as her report for the last semester shows: George H. Ross, Toronto, Ont., 1922- 1923; Edmund F. Arras, Columbus, O., 1923-1924; Victor M. Johnson, Rock ford, 111., 1924-1925; John H.. Moss. Milwaukee, Wis., 1925-1926; Ralph A. Amerman, Scranton, Pa., 1926-1927. Purposes of Kiwanis While work of these policies has been made more intensive, activity along established policies is being con tinued. This includes constant devel opment of better business standards and methods, general service work on behalf of charities, boys’ and girls’ Kiwanis crystallizes community sen- playgrounds, hospitals, memorials, timent for municipal improvements. It' safety campaigns, tourist camps, the cultivates public opinion for purer pol- , schools, beautification of cities, good itics and promotes community co-op- • roads, and many other similar activi- eration in all good things. It devel- 1 ties. V Quarter Ex. Av. Bible .... 88 .. 94 91 English 92 96 95 French .... 96 94 ^3 Latin .... 96 95 96 Mathematics .. .... 98 78 . 86 CLINTON CLUB FIVE YEARS OLD Kiwanis entered Clinton five years ago. The club was organized writh hardly a dozen charter members and was sponsored by 1 the Columbia club. At the time of organization, Clinton had the distinction of being the small est town in the state with a club as a part of Kiwanis International. served in the following order: Butler Boyd Edward Long Wilson Harris Hugh Simpson Larry Dillard club’s present membership During the summer Miss Nancy has not idled her time away but has been working at the orphanage in the ca pacity of relief officer. She was in charge of the kitchen for the month of ] July, and for August she was at the head of the dining room. She did her work well and to the entire satisfac tion of the institution. Miss Nancy goes back to Chicora next month as the Kiwanis club’s “girl.” It is a source of gratification to the members to know that an - edu cation for this deserving and ambitious orphan girl is made possible through their efforts. The The is 35. Its work and meetings result in The club’s growth, as would be ex-j enduring friendships. Kiwanis means peoted in a town this size, has been j service, friendship, brotherhood—alle- small. We had to learn to walk before 1 giance to the Golden Rule in every’ day we could leam the way we w anted to go. Membership in Kiwanis is repre sentative and limited to two members in each classification, which means that the list of members never reaches a very high proportion in a small •.own. But the club is now well estab lished, we have found our place and life. 4 I -WT • • Kiwanis Club “The ladder of life is full of splin ters, but they always prick the hardest when we’re sliding down.”—Raymond. Washington. ‘He is best educated who is most accepted the ideals and aspirations ] useful. Embedded in every moment which make us a part of International : is a golden opportunity. The road to along with 1600 other towns and cities success is slippery and he who travels in the United States and Canada. j thereon needs a lot of sand. One ex- The club has had five presidents ample is worth a thousand argu- since its organization. They have ments.”—Winona, Minn. • "i Builders Supplies and Hardware Everything needed in the building or repairing of the home you’U find here. *0. . A . Our service is unexceUed. X YOUR BUSINESS INVITED Our Jlotto:-“We Build” i! il S I il D. E. Tribble Co. ‘ Kiwanian Gobe Sloan •\ V r/ I have spent the days of my life building my business. I have been a slave to that business. My waking hours have been so full of my busi ness that I have lost touch with my fellow man. The night is tedious and long and restless with worry that I cannot shake off, for I have no thought but of my business. My great city around me seems nothing more to me than a vast collection of prospects. I hear of men and groups of men who are said to be earnest, public spirited citizens who are seeking to achieve things that mean nothing to me for I see no immediate return in them to my business. Yet these men are far more successful than I am. And as they pass from the community great industries halt and men linger on their busy way to mourn for one who has been a friend to the community. Should I pass on tomorrow only my immediate family would miss me and in my business there would be some slight speculation as to who would be the new boss, but this great city, which has been my bread and butter, that has made it possible for me to raise and educate my family, that has given me everything that I have and which my family will have after me, will not miss me, for I have been narrow and selfish in my dealings wnth my city and with the men that have made my city worth while. I have failed to real ize that my city could be no more prosperous, no better than the men and business houses in it. I have not been broad enough, farseeing enough to realize that my business could not' be a great business without a great! city behind it. I have been too selfish 1 and too much engrossed in my affairs j Jto know that other men were facing! the same troubles and difficulties as myself and that simple solutions could come through co-operation. Down the street from mine is a man in the same | business. His problems are the same, j Yet I do not know him and because T ] do not know him I distrust him. How I easy it would have been had we met | on a common footing and talked things 1 I over. What fine things he and I could i have done by co-operating for the good ; °; of our city. And by making a better city how we could have helped our ■ business. All around me are success- l ful business men. Men who are think- 1 ers and have the confidence of the public. These men and I, what is there that working together we could not ‘ accomplish for our city ? And meet- j t ing them for an hour once a week, ; knowing them so we would be Jack! | and Joe to each other, talking as only j friends can talk, how we would each have profited. -I AM A DUB. E El a E E It means action, constructiveness, a state of doing things that brings hap piness to others, that improves our communities and our citizenship.'If we test the worthiness of all our con templated actions by the Golden Rule, if we will give some thought to our neighbor and those less privileg ed than ourselves, we will be exem plifying the ideals of Kiwanis. 1 IE E l i! i E 2 E E Visiting Kiwanians come E El E L 2 E E 111 E E E E E I 2 1 E fl E E a i i B E E B E E E B B E E E i crUczdJcnLI cirifE=*fc~* Jr—* 1 r—^ .„v . - ./ >' I \ I 7i *