Rotary and Its Founder – The Story of a Man and a Movement

In this 1926 article from The Rotarian, Paul P. Harris, founder of Rotary, recounts the origins of the Rotary movement in Racine, Wisconsin. Situated on Lake Michigan between Chicago and Milwaukee, Racine was a thriving industrial and cultural center associated with Racine College. Harris emphasizes that the city’s blend of manufacturing strength and educational environment provided the perfect foundation for Rotary. Founded to promote professional fellowship and civic service, Rotary began modestly in this Midwestern city. The article highlights Harris’s vision of creating a global organization rooted in community values, service, and responsibility, marking the humble beginning of what would become an international movement.

Neste artigo de 1926 da The Rotarian, Paul P. Harris, fundador do Rotary, relata as origens do movimento Rotary em Racine, Wisconsin. Localizada às margens do Lago Michigan, entre Chicago e Milwaukee, Racine era um centro industrial e cultural próspero, associado ao Racine College. Harris destaca que a combinação da força manufatureira da cidade com o ambiente educacional formou a base ideal para a criação do Rotary. Fundada para promover o companheirismo profissional e o serviço cívico, a organização começou modestamente nesta cidade do Meio-Oeste. O artigo ressalta a visão de Harris de criar uma organização global baseada em valores comunitários, serviço e responsabilidade, marcando o início modesto do que viria a ser um movimento internacional.

在这篇1926年发表在《The Rotarian》杂志上的文章中，扶轮社创始人保罗·P·哈里斯讲述了扶轮运动在威斯康星州拉辛市的起源。拉辛位于密歇根湖畔，介于芝加哥和密尔沃基之间，是一个工业与文化繁荣的中心，与拉辛学院紧密相关。哈里斯强调，拉辛城市结合了制造业实力和教育环境，为扶轮社的创立提供了理想基础。扶轮社旨在促进职业间的友谊和公民责任，最初起步于这座中西部小城。文章突出哈里斯创建一个根植于社区价值、服务与责任的全球性组织的远见，标志着这一国际运动的谦逊起点。