Philomathean Society (Indiana University)
Founded at Indiana University in 1831.
The Philomathean Society was one of the two chief literary societies on campus. Literary societies gave students practice in speaking and writing through regular orations, essays, and debates, as well as filling a social role. Interest in the societies at IU declined in the late 19th century and the last listing of the Philomathean Society in the university catalogue was in 1893.
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