The Philolexian Society of Columbia University
Randolph Bourne
Progressive-era essayist; "war is the health of the state." Bourne wrote for The Atlantic, The New Republic, and Seven Arts, and became one of the most prominent young critics of the Progressive era.
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Progressive-era essayist; "war is the health of the state." Bourne wrote for The Atlantic, The New Republic, and Seven Arts, and became one of the most prominent young critics of the Progressive era. Died of the influenza pandemic in 1918, at the age of 32.
Vital
- Full name
- Randolph Bourne
Columbia & the Society
- Columbia
- Class of 1912 (Columbia College)
Works (19)
- 1911 “The Handicapped – By One of Them” · The Atlantic Monthly
- 1913 History as Past Ethics: An Introduction to the History of Morals. · The Journal of Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Methods
- 1913 Youth and Life · Essays
- 1914 The Making of Character: Some Educational Aspects of Ethics. · The Journal of Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Methods
- 1915 Interpretations and Forecasts. A Study of Survivals and Tendencies in Contemporary Society, by Victor Branford · Political Science Quarterly
- 1916 The Gary Schools · Progressive-education study of the Gary, Indiana school system
- 1916 “Trans-National America” · The Atlantic Monthly
- 1917 "Twilight of Idols" · Seven Arts
- 1917 Education and Living · Progressive-education essays
- 1917 One Form of Americanism · Journal of Education
- 1917 “The War and the Intellectuals” · Seven Arts
- 1919 "The State" (in Untimely Papers) · "War is the health of the State"
- 1920 History of a Literary Radical, and Other Essays · Posthumous essay collection ed. Van Wyck Brooks
- 1920 The History of a Literary Radical · New York: B.W. Huebsch, 1920
- 1964 War and the Intellectuals: Collected Essays, 1915–1919 · Posthumous collection ed. Carl Resek
- 1965 The World of Randolph Bourne · New York: E.P. Dutton, 1965
- 1977 The Radical Will: Selected Writings, 1911–1918 · Posthumous collected-writings volume ed. Olaf Hansen
- 1977 “The Doctrine of the Rights of Man as Formulated by Thomas Paine” · Prize-winning 1912 undergraduate essay, first published posthumously in “The Radical Will” (1977)
- 1981 The Letters of Randolph Bourne: A Comprehensive Edition · Troy: Whitston, 1981
Primary sources
The Columbia Daily Spectator
1911-05-17 PHILO ELECTS OFFICERS New Elections to All Offices For 1912— Freshman Members Initiated elected committee member
PHILO ELECTS OFFICERS New Elections to All Offices For 1912 — Freshman Members Initiated At its final regular meeting yesterday evening Philolexian held its annual election of officers. The men who will fill the positions next year are as follows: President, E. S. Swazey 'l2; VicePresident, A. W. Macmahon 'l2; Secretary, G. D. Caldwell 'l3; Treasurer, G. R. Stearns 'l3. Delegates to Debating Council: A. W. Macmahon 'l2, E. SSwazey 'l2, J. K. McCormick 'l3, Archieves Committee: J. K. McCormick 'l3, Chairman; G. Smith 'lO, W. N. Ross Ti, E. S. Swazey 'l2, G. D. Caldwell 'l3. Membership Committee: R. S. Harris 'l2, chairman ;W. Logan 'l3, A. F. Smithers 'l4. Program Committee: A. W. Macmahon 'l2 chairman; D. R. Fox 'n, and R. S. Bourne 'l2. Critic, W. N. Ross Ci. Honorary Graduate members: W. N. Ross, D. R, Fox, E. S. Roche. A. L. Graham 'l4 was elected to membership. The society…
1932-01-15 Dixon Ryan Fox Recalls the Glamour Of Philolexian's 130-year-old Tradition read essays at meetings
Dixon Ryan Fox Recalls the Glamour Of Philolexian's 130-year-old Tradition By DIXON RYAN FOX [Editor's Note: The following article by Professor Dixon Ryan' Fox is especially interesting, in view of the present Philo dispute, in giving a picture of the past glories of that organization. Professor Fox wrote the article before the present controversy developed. He proves that which cannot be denied: Philo's past history has been distinguished. Today, however, there is doubt in many minds—and possibly in Professor Fox's, too —that the current spectacle is adding anything to Philo's glorious tradition.] X By DIXON RYAN FOX Professor of History Among the oldest academic organizations in America is the Philolexian Society, familiarly known as "Philo" by Columbia College men for 128 years. In the weekly meetings of this group, Columbia today is nearer the Columbia of 1802 than…
The Annals of the Philolexian Society (1912)
The Annals of the Philolexian Society (1912) Leaf / page 4
Named in The Annals of the Philolexian Society (1912) at the referenced leaf.
The Annals of the Philolexian Society (1912) Leaf / page 56
Named in The Annals of the Philolexian Society (1912) at the referenced leaf.
Maxwell, Catalogue of Columbia Graduates (1916)
Maxwell, Catalogue of Columbia Graduates (1916) Leaf / page 235
Named in Maxwell, Catalogue of Columbia Graduates (1916) at the referenced leaf.
Maxwell, Catalogue of Columbia Graduates (1916) Leaf / page 986
Named in Maxwell, Catalogue of Columbia Graduates (1916) at the referenced leaf.
The Foundation's research archive
Philolexian Annals 1912, Roll of Members
Randolph S. Bourne · Confidence: CERTAIN
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