“This version of the Complete Rotarian used the basic information that was in the Synopsis but it expands that with personal descriptions (which are examples for any Rotarian to shape and use) and background material. It is a version that fits better on a “blog” than as an essay. The shorter version is one that can be used by an organization as well as an individual. The difference is that the Synopsis deals with broad concepts and this takes those and make them personal, dealing with “self.”
Preface: Many have wondered why in the beginning of Rotary, Paul Harris did not become discouraged since any new venture has setbacks. As one reads the history of that early time, you find that he had others around him who lifted up their collective spirits and continued the mission to create a variation from previous examples that eventually became something…
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