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...practically as good as the last few men chosen, who yet fail to be elected. This is inevitable, for the line must be drawn somewhere. The prestige of the society and the value of membership in it depend upon restricted numbers. It must also be remembered that Phi Beta Kappa does not claim to reward latent mental ability: it bases its elections upon scholarly achievement in College and evidence of scholarly promise...
...however, highly desirable that these methods be officially and clearly defined. The constitution of the Society merely states that "scholarship and good character shall be the grounds of election." But traditions are frail, and those which Phi Beta Kappa has built up for its elections could well be set forth in the by-laws and made accessible in print to the members. At present continuity is attained only through the few Junior members whose interest leads them to attend elections at which they have no vote...
...Beta Kappa...
...University chapter of Phi Beta Kappa will hold its final meeting for the election of members from the class of 1915 in the Trophy Room of the Union tomorrow night at 7.30 o'clock. Five men will be elected from among those receiving degrees with distinction at graduation...
...Beta Kappa dinner in the Union...