Word: kappa
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...MacKaye has devoted himself principally to literary work, he has given a number of lectures from time to time at both eastern and western colleges on the American drama. He is a member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters, and an honorary member of the Phi Beta Kappa at Harvard...
...Beta Kappa Elections to Council...
...following men have been elected from the Phi Beta Kappa as representatives to the Student Council: J. G. Gilkey '12, of Watertown, Mass.; C. H. Haberkorn, Jr., '12, of Detroit, Mich., and G. H. McCaffrey '12, of Roxbury, Mass...
...Scholarship standing as evidenced by grades at the College Office must not be the sole standard of election." These are the words of the writer of this morning's communication on the Phi Beta Kappa and it would be difficult to find others that more definitely embodied the opinion of the CRIMSON on the subject. In criticising the position taken by the CRIMSON has never even as much as hinted that entrance grades should be counted as a basis for eligibility to the society. In the second place, although perhaps an erroneous impression was given in our editorial Monday...
...believe that Phi Beta Kappa is now a more powerful influence than any other to enlist undergraduate interest in scholarship. The fact that the Office grades are not the sole standard of election is perhaps a strong factor in this influence. But we think that it could make itself a still greater power for intellectual achievement if the suggestions made were adopted. It would be indeed a source of regret if the suggestion of a possible improvement should be interpreted as adverse criticism of so valuable an organization...