Ron Paul, eh? Good as gold? Should the United States go back to the gold standard?
It’s a topic that’s brought up here in the states from time to time. US federal currency used to be good for a set amount of precious metal. Returning to such a standard will be the argument of the affirmative this coming Thursday in Phi Kappa hall.
This will be the last meeting of the pre-Spring Break semester and we have another petitioner entering into her fourth week of the petitioning process. Join us in the hall for a lively debate or two, and creative writings.
A special side-item after the break.
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Kicking off it’s 191st year, the Phi Kappa Literary society is excited to announce our first post-birthday debate topic. This Thursday in Phi Kappa hall, we will be debating the issue of whether or not books should be allowed to be banned by governments. The meeting will start at 7:00pm and the debate will begin before 8:00pm. The resolution will be presented by Sister Kristen Foxworth.
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In as much as we value the art of oratory and furthering our minds, we must continue to thrive for at least 190 more years. It’s our 190th birthday! Join us for all the festivities.
7:00pm Historical Meeting
In honor of our 190th Birthday, members and guests are strongly encouraged to come in historical dress. Any attire that was appropriate since 1820, our year of inception, is fair game. An historical topic will be debated as the society takes a trip in time to celebrate its birth.
Be It Hereby Resolved: Which is most to be applauded, virtue in a female or education in a male?
7:00pm Alumni Meeting
Come see our lovely alumni run a meeting just like the olden days.
11:30am Croquet on North Campus
Every literary society loves croquet. We are no different.
1:00pm Anniversary Meeting
Be it hereby resolved: Corporations ought to have the same First Amendment Rights as individuals.
Plus, creative writings and orations along with a second, extemporaneous debate will be presented at all of the events that take place in Phi Kappa Hall. We’ll see you there!
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People:
Joseph LeConte
Alexander Stephens
Carl Sanders
Resolutions:
BIHR: Imagination is more important than knowledge
BIHR: Ignorance begets confidence
BIHR: Membership to one of the literary societies at the University of Georgia ought be a requirement of graduation.
Quotes:
“A classic is something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read.”
“Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.”
“All science is either physics or stamp collecting.”
BIHR, ignorance contributes more to the downfall of a nation than luxury does.
Ignorance: a general unawareness and lack of knowledge, relating to both education levels and to policies
Contributes more: that ignorance is a more significant factor than luxury in leading to decline, but not necessarily the only one
Downfall: a sharp decline in preeminence, prestige, and power on the world or regional stage by a nation
Nation: a sovereign state, esp. the highest level of government
Luxury: a general state of excessive consumption of or focus on material goods, generally accompanied by the overriding goal of making life easier.
RSVP on Facebook here: http://bit.ly/pkivl
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This coming Thursday in Phi Kappa Hall we will be turning out thoughts to the idea of god. What created what? Who created who?
The resolution is BiHR: god is a construct of Man.
So, put on your philosopher’s hat and get to researching all those lovely proofs for and against god. Spinoza anyone?
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It will be an exciting meeting. Guests are, as always, welcome; but, there will not be a debate this week and we will be in a closed meeting for much of the time.
]]>BIHR: Inaction is tantamount to complicity.
Presented by Brother Wharton.
Negated by Sister Guined.
Defined:
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That’s this Thursday in Phi Kappa Hall at 7pm. See you there.
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