Elite Journal, 1888 - 1892
Scope and Contents
This collection is published semi-monthly. This collection contains the following years: 1888:Apr. 20-1888:June 14, 1888:Sept. 14-1888:Nov. 23 (11 issues), 1889:Jan. 11-1889:Dec. 20 (35 issues), 1890:Jan. 10-1890:June 11, 1890:Sept. 19-1890:Sept. 19-1890:Nov. 28 (27 issues), 1891:Jan. 9-1891:June 5, 1891:Sept. 17-Oct. 30, 1891:Dec. 11 (16 issues), and 1892:Feb. 19-1892:June 3 (8 issues).
One bound volume (1889-1891) contains one issue of Drake University's Delphic (May 1891, vol 7 issue8).
Dates
- 1888 - 1892
Creator
- Elite Society (Organization)
Extent
11 Volumes : 11 Folders
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Elite Society, an anti-franternity organization, in 1887, established the Elite Journal, for the purpose of championing barbarian principles. This spicy sheet lived until 1892, and numbered among its chief editors, S.W. Hopkins, Henry Harnley, H.S. Magill, Chas. Cole, W.W. Whitmore, and Eugene Landon. The Elite society was threatened with suspension for publishing but no action was taken.
Creator
- Elite Society (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Illinois Wesleyan University Archives Repository
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