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Philomathian Roots at Central of 1858 Society Split
A Des Moines 1923 letter recounts the 1858 organization and division of Central College literary societies Philomathian and Philologian. It details key figures like Port Welch, Ed Cassett, Warren Olney, and Homer Jewett, the 1861 Philologian exhibition, a Lincoln campaign era debate club, and notes on doctrines, resolutions, and friendships spanning 60 years.
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Bro
Philo
Port Welch
Ed Cassett
W. J. Curtis
Howell
H. H. Jewett
John Morgan
Warren Olney
David Ryan
Robert Ryan
James Ritmer
Philomathian
Philomathians
Mason and Dixon
Dave Ryan
Robi. Ryan
Joe Buckman
John Buckman
Bent Buckman
Homer H. Jewett
Philomathian Hall
Mother Stoddard
Philologian
Philomathc
Philomatic
The
Philologians
Zetegocian
Ariston
Jos. Ruckman
Isaac Ritner
Geo. A. Jewett
James Ritner
Cuccoo
Medley
Indiana
Will Sumner
Minstrel
Alligator County
Arkansas
Said
Capt
Snowdrift
Major Stuffy
Deacon
Pokecasy
Squire Bradfoot
Constable Sandhill
Coy
Tucker
Sheriff Killingger
Blackheart
Slickeye
Butterhead
Gen
Slaygander
Crowbil
Pickle Scissors
Central
Cvdhing
Joe Ruckman
College Glee Club
C. C. Cory
John McLeod
Prince Edward Isle
William A. Stewart
S. S. Howell
J. A. P. Hampton
Prince
Jane Jenkins
Peter Matthews
Lincoln
Philomathic
A. F. Sperry
J. S. Morgan
R. H. Curtis
P. C. Welch
E. F. Sperry
Cory
Henry Davenport
Major H. Post
Harry Downing
John Stubenrauch
A. F. Keables
J. J. Bousquet
H. F. Bousquet
United States
Cincinnati
Jefferson
Kentucky
S. 8. Howell
Ostend
Abraham Lincoln
Louisiana Purchase
S. 8
Douglas