Records, 1912-1970.

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Records, 1912-1970.

Combined files of the Philosophical Society of the University of Alberta and the Edmonton Chapter of the Humanities Association of Canada.

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University of Alberta

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Philosophical Society (University of Alberta)

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The Philosophical Society was founded in 1912, initially "to stimulate interest in philosophical problems by reading of papers, by discussion, and by reports on research." By the second meeting this mandate was superseded and the interest encompassed all subjects. The Society sponsored an essay contest in honor of its founder, J.M. MacEachran beginning in 1944. Lectures were eventually co-sponsored by the Humanities Association. By the early 1960s both associations began to work in concert organ...

J. M. MacEachran Essay Competition.

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University of Alberta.

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Humanities Association of Canada (Edmonton, Alta.)

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