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Phi Beta Kappa: see fraternity fraternity and sorority, in American colleges, a student society formed for social purposes, into which members are initiated by invitation and occasionally by a period of trial known as hazing. ..... Click the link for more information. . Phi Beta KappaLeading academic honour society in the U.S., which draws its membership from college and university students. The oldest Greek-letter society in the U.S., it was founded in 1776 as a secret literary and philosophical society at the College of William and Mary. It became an honour society in the 19th century. Membership is now based on general scholarship, and new members are usually elected by Phi Beta Kappa faculty. Phi Beta Kappa honorary scholarship society. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 651] See : Education |
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Phi Beta Kappas presence at colleges or universities is a strong indicator of these aims and practices, and a sign that the institution is supplying America with citizens who can deliberate. They wrapped up Miami ballcarriers as though they were phi beta kappas in the school of form tackling. |
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