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Even though a search of the Internet produces over
700 references to “Rotary International” and “Code of Ethics” and a
version of “4-Way Test” or “Four-Way Test”, Rotary has not had a code of
ethics since 1980.
In fact, at the 1980 Council on Legislation,
reference to the Rotary Code of Ethics was deleted from the by-laws of
Rotary International. According to the Manual of Procedure for
1981 on pages 234 and 235, the Four-Way Test is “a means of furthering
the vocational service phase of the Rotary program.”
The 1981 MOP further states. “The sole purpose of any reproduction or
use of The Four-Way Test should be the development and maintenance of
high ethical standards in human relations.”
Rotary has had a “Code
of Ethics,” and it can be found here, along with its history. However,
it was NEVER replaced by the Four-Way Test.
Doug Rudman
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The Four-Way Test
(as per the 1981 MOP)
As a means of furthering
the vocational service phase of the Rotary program, the attention of
clubs is directed to "The Four-Way Test."
Reproduction and Use
of
The Four-Way Test
All reproductions of The
Four-Way Test should be in the following form:
THE FOUR-WAY TEST Of
things we think, say or do
1) Is it the TRUTH?
2) Is it FAIR to all
concerned?
3) Will it build GOOD
WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4) Will it be BENEFICIAL
to all concerned?
The sole purpose of any
reproduction or use of The Four-Way Test should be the development and
maintenance of high ethical standards in human relations. Any
reproduction should not be a direct part of any advertisement intended
to increase sales or profits; it may, however, be worked into a
letterhead or other piece of literature, if done in a way to explain
that a sincere attempt is being made to have all of the human relations
of the firm, organization or institution conducted along the lines of
The Four-Way Test.
When The Four-Way Test
is reproduced as a part of or in connection with anything to be
distributed by a Rotary club or group of clubs, the reproduction should
be followed by reference to the club or group of clubs so as to
appropriately associate the club or clubs with the attempt being made to
promote the conduct of all human relations along the lines of The
Four-Way Test.
The Four-Way Test should
not be referred to as a "code" in any sense.
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