Philodemic Society
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| Founded | October 2, 1830 |
| School | Georgetown University |
| Motto | Eloquentiam Libertati Devinctam (Latin for "Eloquence in Defense of Liberty")}} |
| Home Page | http://philodemic.georgetown.edu |
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Officers of the Society, Spring 2008 |
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| President | Mr. Mirco Haag |
| Vice President | Mr. Alex Kolodin |
| Treasurer | Ms. Jeffrey Long |
| Membership Secretary | Ms. Sarah Olsen |
| Corresponding Secretary | Mr. James Unger |
| Librarian | Mr. Daniel Rendleman |
| Amanuensis | Mr. Tyler Hale |
| Sergeant-at-Arms | Mr. Matthew Hipple |
The Philodemic Society is a student debating club at Georgetown University. It was founded in 1830 by Father Ryder, in whose honor an award is given every Spring at the Merrick Debate. The Philodemic is among the oldest such societies in the United States, and the oldest secular student organization at Georgetown. The society's motto, 'Eloqentium Devinctam Libertatem' reminds its members that they are pursuing Eloquence in Defense of Liberty. After a period of inactivity beginning in 1970, the society was restored by students in 1989.[1]
Debates are held weekly on Thursdays at 8pm in the Philodemic Room in Healy Hall.
Though the modern Philodemic does not engage in inter-collegiate competitions, it does participate in the Winchester Cup, an annual competition with the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society of the University of Virginia
[edit] Notable Philodomecians
Antonin Scalia ('57)
Governor Francis Keating
[edit] References
- ^ General Information. Philodemic Society (2007-03-19). Retrieved on 2007-05-03.
[edit] External links
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