Indiana University Athenian Society records, 1830-1886 bulk 1840-1865.

Indiana College

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Athenian Society (Indiana University)

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One of the two chief literary societies on campus, the Athenian Society was founded at Indiana University in 1830. 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 by 1887, the Athenian Society had dwindled to only 15 members. From the description of Indiana University Athenian Society records,...

Indiana University. Digital Library Program

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In 1954, the Indiana University School of Education partnered with the Prasan Mitr College of Education in Bangkok and the Thai Ministry of Education to develop programs in teacher education in Thailand. IU's involvement in this area of the world expanded even further the following year when IU was contracted by the U.S. Foreign Operations Administration to assist in the development of an Institute of Public Administration at Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand. From the descri...