Page 10 - 1983 Plymouth Rotary Annual Report

CHARGE TO THE PRESIDENT

When one becomes President of the Plymouth Rotary Club he should
not receive his elevation to its highest office by perfunctorily
agreeing to perform the duties of the presidency. He must accept
his new responsibility as one of trust.

Upon your judgment and knowledge of men will rest the success or
failure of this Club as an instrument of service to this community,
which is the basic function of Rotary.

We trust that throughout your rotary life you have acquired
sufficient knowledge of Rotary and its usages to. place you in a
position to impart this knowledge to your fellow members. This your
Club believes by offering you the opportunity to serve as its
president and leader.

In the administration of this Club's affairs you should exhibit the best
in business tact and energy; possessed with dignity of carriage and
evenness of mind; promptness in business procedures; firmness in
decision. Courtesy of manner and kindness of heart should
characterize your every act.

Rotary in this community will be largely judged by your quality of
leadership and the efforts of the men whom you now have the
opportunity to inspire.

During your year as President of Plymouth Rotary, only matters of
the utmost importance should be allowed to detract from your
opportunity for service as its President.

I now present and entrust you with the gavel of this Club as the
symbol of its highest authority.

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