Philomathean Literary Society

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# Title Date Summary
1 Student life
A Century of Leadership and Service 0:0, p.52
Account of student life, organizations, recreation, discipline, and curriculum in the first ten years of the Normal School; photo.
2 Old literary societies stole social stage
College Eye 31:6, p.7
Brief history of the literary societies.
3 Love is blind, can get along with small lamp
College Eye 28:5, p.1
A look at the early days of ISTC as seen in the student newspaper.
4 "That cornerstone"; an eyewitness report
Alumnus 20:3, p.11
Fred C. Gilchrist, son of first principal, offers account of laying of Old Gilchrist Hall cornerstone; recalls selling lemonade at the event; differs substantially from other accounts.
5 Echoes of the past haunt Gilchrist Hall attic
Alumnus 19:4, p.5
Gilchrist Chapel being remodeled; new lights and seats will be installed; recalls college historical events associated with the Chapel.
6 George B. Phelps
Alumnus 19:4, p.18
Secretary of the Board of Trustees and chairman of the Book Committee of the Free Public Library; had many jobs previously.
7 Debates were main interests of old societies on campus; yellowed secretary books divulge material on social trends
College Eye 26:40, p.1
Brief history of the literary societies.
8 Early graduate visits campus
Alumnus 18:4, p.6
William W. Coates recalls early years of the school.
9 No caps, no gowns, but smiles belied professor's frowns
Alumnus 18:4, p.8
George H. Olmsted recalls early days of school.
10 Men's Forum
Old Gold 0:0, p.228
History, officers, and members; last surviving men's literary society; product of merger of Aristotelians and Philomatheans in 1929; photo.
11 Half-hidden cornerstone holds secrets of jealousies and squabbles
College Eye 21:32, p.1
History of the controversy surrounding the laying of the cornerstone of Old Gilchrist Hall.
12 Men's Forum
College Eye 21:2, p.5
Men's Forum is consolidation of Philomathean and Aristotelian literary societies; offers opportunity for work in speech and parliamentary procedure.
13 Men's Literary Society
College Eye 20:8, p.5
Program details.
14 Alpha
Old Gold 0:0, p.232
Brief history on the Alpha Literary Society.
15 Alpha Literary Society . . . Philo Literary Society
Old Gold 0:0, p.229
Society's officers; roll and active members.
16 Alpha Literary Society . . . Philo Literary Society
Old Gold 0:0, p.230
Photos of society members.
17 Alpha Literary Society . . . Philo Literary Society
Old Gold 0:0, p.231
Photos of society members.
18 Candid photographs
Old Gold 0:0, p.233
Candid photos of the Alpha and Philo Literary Society members.
19 Philos succumb to A. D. A.s
College Eye 19:24, p.4
Intramural basketball highlights.
20 Friendly Five loses to Philos; Friendly Five finish game with three men
College Eye 19:22, p.6
Intramural basketball game results.
21 Philomathean
College Eye 19:13, p.5
Regular meeting program; officers announced.
22 Philomathean
College Eye 19:11, p.5
Literary society meeting information.
23 Philomathean
College Eye 19:9, p.5
Literary society meeting information.
24 Philomathean
College Eye 19:7, p.5
Society happenings.
25 Intramural athletics
College Eye 18:37, p.6
Review of past year; may have summer program if interest warrants.
26 Intramural Athletics
Old Gold 0:0, p.6
Review of past year; may have summer program if interest warrants.
27 Philomathean
Old Gold 18:45, p.630
Overview of the history of the society and the past year; roster of officers.
28 Philomathean
College Eye 18:37, p.8
Overview of the history of the society and the past year; roster of officers.
29 Alpha Literary Society
Old Gold 0:0, p.225

Rosters of officers and members for the Alpha literary society and the Philo literary society; photos of members; brief overview of the organization; photo.

30 Intramural athletics
Old Gold 0:0, p.194
Philos win intramural basketball tournaments; wins and losses given for all participants; photo.
31 Philomathean Literary Society
College Eye 18:35, p.2
Enjoy recent program; elect officers.
32 Philomathean Literary Society
Old Gold 18:41, p.2
Enjoy recent program; elect officers.
33 Philomathean Literary Society
College Eye 18:33, p.8
Program for recent meeting and details about business meeting.
34 Philo
Old Gold 17:46, p.161
Details about recent program and business meeting.
35 Philo
College Eye 18:31, p.8
Details about recent program and business meeting.
36 Philomathean Literary Society
College Eye 18:29, p.8
Details about recent program and business meeting.
37 Intramural meet held on April 6
College Eye 18:36, p.6
Roster of teams expected to enter the intramural track and field meet.
38 Alpha-Philo party
College Eye 18:33, p.8
Details about joint party.
39 Philomathean Literary Society
College Eye 18:25, p.8
Held regular meeting; roster of officers.
40 Coming Events
College Eye 18:24, p.5
Dates, times, and places of upcoming events.
41 Philos win intramural trophies
College Eye 18:32, p.6
The Philomathean Literary Society won the intramural basketball championship sponsored by the Student Council.
42 Philos keep clean slate and cinch tournament
College Eye 18:31, p.6
The Philomathean Literary Society won the Student Council intramural basketball tournament.
43 Lambda Gams lose to Philos 37 to 19; Aristos, Betas and Xanhos also triumph in fifth rounds; finals February 26
College Eye 18:30, p.6
Results of the previous week's intramural basketball games.
44 Intramural cage winners loom
College Eye 18:29, p.6
Results of last week's intramural basketball games.
45 Alpha Chis upset Lambda Gams; Philos down Betas 24 to 17; Aristos take thriller from Xanhos
College Eye 18:28, p.6
Gives the results of last week's intramural basketball games and also includes the matches for the week.
46 Lambda Gams nose out Xanhos 22-21; Philos and L. G. N. remain defeated
College Eye 18:27, p.6
Results of the intramural basketball tournament.
47 Alpha Delts, Xanhos, Lambda Gams, and Philos survive first round; council to give loving cup as permanent award to tourney championship
College Eye 18:26, p.6
Results of last week's intramural basketball tournament and the teams that will be advancing.
48 Speech contest in February
College Eye 18:26, p.1
Preliminaries to be held; winner goes to state contest.
49 Alpha-Philos to have year book
College Eye 18:21, p.1
To celebrate fiftieth anniversary.
50 Coming events
College Eye 18:12, p.2
Schedule of meetings.
51 Philo
College Eye 18:5, p.8
Roster of officers.
52 Literary Societies
Fifty Years at the Teachers College 0:0, p.205

Professor Wright's account of the founding of the first literary societies.

53 Literary societies
Fifty Years at the Teachers College 0:0, p.179
Quick sketch of literary societies including their origins and yells.
54 Philo Literary Society
Old Gold 0:0, p.234

Members, officers.

55 Photos
Old Gold 0:0, p.235
Student activities; photo.
56 Philo
College Eye 17:35, p.8
Elected summer and fall officers.
57 Philo
College Eye 17:23, p.8
Roster of officers.
58 Society
College Eye 17:23, p.7
Alphas, Philos, Shakespeareans, and Aristos held party.
59 Alpha Delta Alphas win the intramural cage title
College Eye 17:34, p.6
Summary of intramural season for 1926.
60 Philo
College Eye 17:34, p.8
Enjoyed program given by members.
61 Alpha Delts cinch cage tourney; down Y. M. C. A. five in hot contest score 28--18
College Eye 17:33, p.7
62 Intramural games
College Eye 17:20, p.7
Action continues in intramural basketball tournament.
63 Intramural results
College Eye 17:31, p.8
Alpha Delta Alpha continues to do well.
64 Intramural teams fight for trophy; Alpha Delts still undefeated
College Eye 17:30, p.7
Results of recent intramural basketball competition.
65 Philo
College Eye 17:18, p.8
Enjoyed program and debate.
66 Intramural fives strong; Lambda Gams defeat Xanhos 18--5
College Eye 17:29, p.7
Gives scores of intramural basketball tournament.
67 Philo
College Eye 17:17, p.2
Hold initiation ceremony.
68 Intramural teams swing into action; Alpha Delts, Lam Gams, Betas, and Xanhos survive first play
College Eye 17:28, p.7
Details first intramural basketball games of the season.
69 Philo
College Eye 17:11, p.2

Officers and new members announced.

70 Philo
College Eye 17:10, p.8

Enjoyed recent program.

71 Alpha-Philo
College Eye 17:8, p.8
Served hot chocolate and sandwiches to alumni.
72 Alpha-Philo
College Eye 17:6, p.8
Held joint meeting.
73 Philo
College Eye 17:6, p.8
Entertained Alphas and presented program.
74 Philo
College Eye 17:5, p.4
Enjoyed program; schedule of performers and their work.
75 Philo
College Eye 17:3, p.4
Roster of summer officers.
76 Candids
Old Gold 0:0, p.250
Candids of some members of the Alpha and Philomathean Literary Societies.
77 Philomathean
Old Gold 0:0, p.247
Officer roll; members; club motto, colors and flower.
78 Alpha-Philo banquet
College Eye 16:34, p.5
Program for banquet.
79 Philo program
College Eye 16:29, p.5
Program for recent meeting.
80 Literary society scholarship record in hands of Philos; Minnesingers outrank Troubadours in scholastic standing
College Eye 16:25, p.1
Breakdown of grades in the men's literary societies and glee clubs.
81 Intramural title will be decided tomorrow night
College Eye 16:24, p.8
Final rounds of intramural basketball to be played.
82 A. X. E., Lam Gams, Hobos win Saturday; Xanho five draws bye in the sixth round of the intramural games
College Eye 16:23, p.7
Intramural basketball results provided.
83 Alpha-Philo initiation
College Eye 16:23, p.5
Details of initiation.
84 An explanation
College Eye 16:23, p.8
Philo basketball team member participated while ineligible.
85 Intramural standings
College Eye 16:23, p.6
Standings in intramural basketball provided.
86 Lam Gams drop game to Philos, 16-14; Aristos forfeit to Alpha Chis
College Eye 16:22, p.7
Intramural basketball continues; scores provided.
87 Alpha Chi's rally downs A. D. A. 33-21; Hobo five smothers Aristo 39-9, Xanhos easily defeat Philos 29-17
College Eye 16:21, p.7
Results from the latest round of intramural basketball games.
88 Intramural standings
College Eye 16:21, p.7
Standings in the intramural basketball season thus far.
89 Lam Gams upset Alpha Chis; fast Xanhos wallop Aristos 42-4
College Eye 16:20, p.7
Intramural basketball continues.
90 Philo
College Eye 16:19, p.5
Program for two recent meetings.
91 Second intramural series played; A. D. A.s -- A. X. E.s still undefeated
College Eye 16:19, p.6
Intramural basketball continues; only two teams left undefeated.
92 Intramural games under way; A. D. A., A. X. E., and Lam Gams win
College Eye 16:18, p.6
Intramural basketball begins; games so far recapped.
93 Annual Philo-Aristo debate ends in tie; Dr. Sage trophy to remain with Philos
College Eye 16:17, p.1
Summary of debate.
94 All set for intersociety debate; Philos and Aristos to clash next Monday evening
College Eye 16:16, p.1
Will debate condition of Iowa roads.
95 Philo
College Eye 16:14, p.5
Program for recent meeting; roster of officers elected.
96 Philo
College Eye 16:13, p.5
Program for recent meeting.
97 Philo
College Eye 16:11, p.5
Program for recent meeting.
98 Philo
College Eye 16:9, p.5
Program for recent meeting.
99 Alpha-Philo
College Eye 16:8, p.5
Hosted alumni and faculty at Alpha Hall on Homecoming day.
100 Philos start another school year; Ruther resigns as President, Buxton elected
College Eye 16:4, p.3
Roster of officers.