The Detroit
Convention of 1934 was held between June 25th and 29th. 7,390 accepted
the invitation with 2,205 Clubs represented.
It was again the time of radio to play its part as the medium allowed a
wide audience to listen in.
Harris was present and linking Rotary to the host city said: "In
common with the automobile Rotary has undergone changes". "Serve others
and you would be served".
The Convention saw Harris presented with the Silver Buffalo Award
by the Boy Scouts of America. Walter W. Head of St Louis (President of
the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America) presented the
President Emeritus with the award.
 Head (not to be confused with International Service Committee Chairman
Walter D Head of Montclair, NJ Rotary Club) paid this tribute to
Rotary's founder: "The great good accomplished by Paul Harris will live
forever in the hearts of our youth". "The world little knows about
Paul Harris, so modest has he been in the performance of his duties…His
deeds speak for themselves". |
And he said
this about the movement: "Rotary International as an institution
has rendered a service of inestimable value to the Boy Scout Movement".
Harris accepted the
award on behalf of Rotary
International.
Calum Thomson
Click to enlarge photo
See other Harris
recognitions at
this link |
John
Nelson
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