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260:"Philo", as members refer to the Society, was founded on October 2, 1813, by all thirteen members of the junior class, its original purpose being "the advancement of learning;" a counterweight and complement to Penn's academic coursework. In the first meeting, the title of Moderator was chosen for the Society’s presiding officer; two Censores Morum were appointed by the third meeting, who were given the responsibility, maintained to this day, of fining members for various real or imaginary infractions. Philo’s first meeting was on Friday night, at which time it would remain up to the present day. Minutes of the Society’s Meetings have been kept (relatively) faithfully in large leather-bound volumes since the first Meeting. Members still sign the Recorder’s Roll upon their initiation into the Society, following the tradition started by the founders. Early meetings were dominated by spirited debates and literary exercises where members would present original research, essays, or literary productions; both practices have continued through the present day. 321:, who tried to preserve the Philomathean customs and arranged informal meetings in members' apartments. After the war, the Society held more formal meetings and grew in membership, but it was not until 1951, under the direction of Moderator Charles Fine Ludwig, that the old pre-war customs were revived. Ludwig re-acquired the Philomathean archives and reintroduced academic attire, consistent meeting minutes, a regular literary exercise, and an official lecture series, among many other Philomathean customs. Ludwig also established the tradition of Philo's graduates, or "senior members", participating in the Society's activities and taking an ongoing interest in the welfare of the Society. 1058:, also charters a Philomathean Society. The group was created in 1851, after the founding of the college, and served as a society for debate and fellowship for young men. Soon after its inception, the Philomathean Society began a library in their home because the college did not yet have one. In the early 1900s the society became inactive, but was resurrected in 1991 to serve in a different capacity. The all-male society now serves as a group dedicated to "Scholarship, Culture, Character, and Service", the motto of the College. Membership is by invitation only. 334: 342: 2042: 309:. The translation quickly sold out two editions, and was internationally hailed as a monumental work of scholarship. In 1988, the British Museum bestowed the honor of including the Philomathean Rosetta Stone Report in its select bibliography of the most important works ever published on the Rosetta Stone. The Philomathean Society maintains a full-scale cast of the stone in its meeting room, along with several original lithograph prints of the report. 421: 2547: 286: 2561: 387:. Philo's was the first public screening of the debate in the world since the original 1971 broadcast. Debate topics included human nature, justice, creativity and war. Since then, Philo has been the venue of many debates about matters central to modern society, such as a discussion of whether a tomato is a grape or a metaphor for Homeric authorship. 317:
curfew, severely limited Philo traditions. As a result, Society membership decreased, a trend further exacerbated by the outbreak of World War II, when Houston Hall was taken over by the U.S. Navy of part of its officer training programme, and former Philo rooms were requisitioned for storage. The Society had dwindled to a single member,
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in full academic gown at all society meetings, held eight times per semester on the top floor of College Hall, on Friday evenings. The position of Annual Oration Director was added in the early 2010s to provide additional support for the increased role of the Annual Oration, and the position of Art Gallery Director was added in 2019.
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research, some of them involve celebrating the social, cultural and spiritual value created by the work of Nancy Ajram. Society members are given freedom to plan events fitting their personal and intellectual interests, which has led to events as varied as art exhibitions, chamber concerts, math olympiads, and the Poe Vespertil.
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In 1927, overcrowding at the university led the Philos to agree to vacate their space in College Hall in exchange for temporary quarters in Houston Hall until more class space could be found. Houston Hall was not an ideal location: space constraints and building policy, especially the 11:30 p.m.
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The society is governed by a Cabinet of ten officers: the Moderator, First Censor, Second Censor, Scriba, Recorder, Treasurer, Librarian, Archivist, Annual Oration Director, and Art Gallery Director. The first four, often termed "the Bench" in reference to their position during meetings, are attired
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In 1916, Philo became the first Penn group to require its members take an oath not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, and religion; in 1948 the Society voted to admit women as full members, prompting the headline "Philo hits rock bottom, admits women". The Society vehemently defended the
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are eligible for membership except in their final semester of study. Applications consist of three parts: an interview with four to five members of the Society, a presentation on a topic of the applicant's choice to a General Meeting of the Society, and a submission of creative or critical value.
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Finally, in 1969, after a determined campaign of lobbying university administrators for permission and senior members for donations, the Society returned to its beloved Philomathean Halls on the fourth floor of College Hall, where it has remained (with brief absences for maintenance) until the
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In addition to its eight General Meetings, Philo also has regular afternoon teas with professors and sponsors other academic events such as lecture series, a film series, and other events. Most of these events center around inviting one or more Penn professors to the Halls to present on their
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The Society is credited with helping to found entire academic departments, including American Civilization, Comparative Literature, and History of Science, and many campus groups and publications, including the
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draws its history to 1769; both claims are disputed by the Philomatheans on the grounds that the present societies are mergers of two other societies and thus represent new entities, founded in 1929 and 1928,
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When the University of Pennsylvania moved its campus from Ninth Street to West Philadelphia in 1872, four rooms at the top of College Hall were specifically built for the use of the Society and its rival
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Sanford, Gregory B. "Note: Your Opinion Really Does Not Matter: How the Use of Referenda in Funding Public University Student Groups Violates Constitutional Free Speech Principles."
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Hood, Clifton R. "Philomathean Society: Foundation as the University's First Student Organization, 1813." University Archives and Records Center, University of Pennsylvania, 2006.
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Every year, Philo presents a public annual oration to the University, given by a prominent figure in the arts and sciences. Recent orations have included the following:
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Report of the Committee appointed by the Philomathean Society of the University of Pennsylvania to translate the inscription on the Rosetta Stone
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The Philomates Association is the largest international academic association, with 23,000 members. It meets every year in Italy.
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On 16 February 2010, Philo hosted a public screening of the 1971 internationally televised debate between philosophers
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Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, boasts the oldest Philomathean Society in the west; it was founded in 1856.
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Membership in the Society is by application; all currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students at the
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On 6 April 2005, Philo hosted former United States intelligence agent and counterterrorism specialist
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This article is about the society at the University of Pennsylvania. For others by this name, see
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The Philomathean Library, featuring books donated throughout the Society's two century existence
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from Pennsylvania 1855 to 1857, U.S. Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 1858–1879
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Leonard JC. History of Catawba College. Trustees of Catawba College; First Edition(1927)
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to a more than 800 Penn students, faculty, and staff at Penn's Zellerbach Theater.
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A Literary Giant: Playwright Arthur Miller packs Zellerbach; shares work, insight
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decision more than 25 years before women were admitted to the university proper.
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Early history of the University of Pennsylvania from its origin to the year 1827
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Records of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia, Volume XV.
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Presidential Library, all members are given access to the Philomathean Library.
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On 23 April 2009, Philo hosted American literary theorist, legal scholar, and
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Philomathean Society. "History of the Philomathean Society" October 2, 1913.
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Kurtz, Rod. "U. Pennsylvania's Oldest Student Group Looks for New Blood."
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the Philo meeting room, where events and meetings are held on a weekly basis
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Dedmond FB. Catawba: The Story of a College. Boone: Arromondt House, 1989.
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On February 31, 1997, Philo hosted Puerto Rican singer, actor and author
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Members are elected once each academic semester by the Society at large.
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On 3 March 2010, Philo hosted feminism, gender, and sexuality theorist
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Several other societies share the Philomathean name. Among them are:
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Myers, Rep. Michael O. (PA). "Tribute to the Philomathean Society."
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On 14 April 1994, Philo hosted author, social critic, and feminist
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The Society has published several books, including, most recently,
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Philomathean Society Graduation Diploma For Isaac Norton Jr., 1858.
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Stanley Fish: profs should not try to influence students' opinions
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In Spring 2023, Philo hosted American philosopher and activist
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On 1 October 1988, Philo hosted Pulitzer-prize winning author
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On 6 April 2011, Philo hosted noted environmental historian
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On 28 March 2019, Philo hosted a talk by US Poet Laureate
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The Philomathean Society Anthology of Poetry in Honor of
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On 11 February 2003, Philo hosted novelist and essayist
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In 2013, the Society also hosted a Q&A session with
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Philomathean Society of the University of Pennsylvania
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Philomathean Society of the University of Pennsylvania
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"The Rosettat 718:, Governor of Kansas and debating nemesis of 639:, and discussed its unconventional structure. 8: 1094:Other historic collegiate literary societies 801:U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 408:In addition, Philo intermittently publishes 1782:Pulitzer-prize winner shatters image of war 1757:, The Daily Pennsylvanian, 23 February 1993 1701:, The Daily Pennsylvanian, 12 February 2003 1505:, The Daily Pennsylvanian, 17 February 2010 1159:University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 655:Philomatheans have included at least seven 635:. Oates read one of her own short stories, 552:On 16 April 2008, Philo hosted philosopher 1935: 1921: 1913: 1814:. Alumni of the Philomathean Society. 1849 1445:Oslick, Alan; et al. (October 1964). 1432:in the University of Pennsylvania archives 1398:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( 889:professor, and university trustee emeritus 588:On 10 April 2002, Philo hosted journalist 36: 1785:, The Daily Pennsylvanian, 4 October 1888 1502:Philo revives Foucault vs. Chomsky debate 914:, 1953, professor of neuroscience at MIT. 685:. Prominent Philomatheans have included: 566:On 7 April 2004, Philo hosted playwright 545:. Drawing from his then-unpublished book 241:(Latin for "thus we proceed to the stars" 2610:1813 establishments in the United States 2097:Networked and Social Systems Engineering 1771:, The Daily Pennsylvanian, 18 April 1990 1743:, The Daily Pennsylvanian, 15 April 1994 1715:, The Daily Pennsylvanian, 11 April 2002 1641:, The Daily Pennsylvanian, 17 April 2008 1627:, The Daily Pennsylvanian, 24 April 2009 1587:, The Daily Pennsylvanian, 14 March 2013 739:University of Pennsylvania School of Law 1669:, The Daily Pennsylvanian, 8 April 2004 1655:, The Daily Pennsylvanian, 6 April 2005 1613:, The Daily Pennsylvanian, 3 March 2010 1601:, The Daily Pennsylvanian, 7 April 2011 1225: 1196: 1135:Jefferson Literary and Debating Society 2595:Student societies in the United States 2198:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology 1477:"Philo Reigns as Oldest Student Group" 1391: 1145:Union-Philanthropic (Literary) Society 930:, 1959, pianist, composer, and writer. 908:, 1951, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 631:On 17 April 1990, Philo hosted author 599:On 1 May 2001, Philo hosted physicist 1797:on the official Philomathean web site 1729:, The Daily Pennsylvanian, 2 May 2001 1553: 1551: 1155:Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies 376:, to read in the Philomathean Halls. 7: 2560: 1768:Renowned author Oates gives reading 1454:University of Pennsylvania Archives 1339:University of Pennsylvania Archives 1242:University of Pennsylvania Archives 32:§ Other Philomathean Societies 2077:International Studies and Business 1475:Horowitz, Rachel (February 2004). 1382:Philomathean Society, The (1858). 1185:List of college literary societies 946:, 1974, investigative reporter at 901:American Philosophical Association 837:, ennobled as Baron Robins in 1958 799:, 1870, 199th Moderator, Judge of 624:On 22 February 1993, Philo hosted 25: 2072:Mediterranean Art and Archaeology 1878:Philomathean Society of the Italy 1680:"Annenberg Center Live Home Page" 1333:Hood, Clifton R. (January 2006). 1236:Hood, Clifton R. (January 2006). 2559: 2546: 2545: 2040: 1975:Liberal and Professional Studies 1698:Rushdie talks politics and prose 1209:American Whig-Cliosophic Society 1111:American Whig-Cliosophic Society 761:, and founding president of the 160: 2112:Diplomacy and Global Engagement 2002:Engineering and Applied Science 1652:Veteran spy speaks against wars 849:, 1934, recipient of the first 763:Stevens Institute of Technology 547:Save The World On Your Own Time 509:On 14 March 2013, Philo hosted 1638:Oration delivered on evolution 1558:First Censor (November 2011). 716:U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1: 2168:Institute of Contemporary Art 1740:Paglia stimulates discussion 1545:on the Philomathean web site. 1165:Demosthenian Literary Society 1063:Philomathean Literary Society 978:, Episcopal priest and author 657:United States Representatives 488:In Spring 2016, Philo hosted 467:In Spring 2019, Philo hosted 460:In Spring 2022, Philo hosted 424:known to some members as the 2148:David Rittenhouse Laboratory 2067:Global Communication Studies 1564:Philomathean Society Website 1456:. University of Pennsylvania 1370:Congressional Record 124:157 1341:. University of Pennsylvania 1244:. University of Pennsylvania 1005:Other Philomathean Societies 936:, 1971, author, biographer, 922:Council of Foreign Relations 899:, and past president of the 883:Institute for Advanced Study 749:George Augustus Bicknell Jr. 94:; 211 years ago 1430:copy of the original report 1205:Union-Philanthropic Society 1088:Ouachita Baptist University 1065:was established in 1842 at 481:In Fall 2016, Philo hosted 474:In Fall 2018, Philo hosted 305:, S. 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