Representative Phi Beta Kappa Orations

"Representative Phi Beta Kappa Orations" is a curated collection of eloquent and thought-provoking addresses delivered before the chapters of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Edited by Clark S. Northup, this volume preserves some of the most significant intellectual contributions made by American scholars, statesmen, and thinkers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The orations featured in this work explore a wide range of themes, including the value of liberal education, the responsi...