Word: kappa
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...close of the lecture Mr. Garrison read an extract from an address delivered by Mr. Phillips before the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Harvard in 1881, on "The Scholar...
Best general references: C. W. Eliot in Forum XVIII, 129 (Oct. 1894); C. W. Eliot, Phi Beta Kappa Oration for 1888, in Our Day II, 106 (Aug. 1888); Jas. Bryce, American Commonwealth, 2nd ed. II, 354-364, 474-486; Jas. Bryce, The Predictions of Hamilton and De Tocqueville; J. R. Lowell, Democracy; N. P. Gilman, Socialism and the American Spirit; E. Boutmy, Studies in Constitutional Law, Part 2, Section...
...lived in the old house which formerly occupied the site of the present Gymnasium. He prepared for college at Phillips Andover Academy and entered Harvard in 1825. At his graduation he delivered the commencement poem, and was one of the sixteen members chosen into the Phi Beta Kappa...
...reputation in his profession was equalled and even exceeded by his fame as a writer of both prose and verse. While in college, he contributed largely to the Register, one of the forerunners of the Advocate. His first brilliant piece was the poem he delivered at the Phi Beta Kappa dinner after his return from Paris. The Atlantic Monthly first brought his name prominently before the public as the author of the "Autocrat of the Breakfast Table," which was received with great favor. Since then his success has been uninterrupted...
HARVARD ASSOCIATION OF DELTA KAPPA EPSILON. - There will be a meeting in 16 Hastings Hall on Friday evening, October 5. All members of the fraternity from other colleges are requested to be present...