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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Virginia. The society quickly extended to Harvard, and a chapter was founded there in 1781. The object of the society was the promotion of literature and friendly intercourse among scholars, but only those students who obtained a high rank were admitted. The motto of the society is "Philosophia, Biou Kubernetes," or "Philosophy, the Guide of Life." The Phi Beta Kappa now has chapters in very nearly every college of note in the country...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard's Societies. | 2/22/1887 | See Source »

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