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| When was the society founded |
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| What year did the Wash adopt its current name? |
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| Which two societies joined in 1835 to form the Wash? |
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The Association for the Mutual Improvement in the Art of Oratory
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The Academics Society |
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| Where did the Society meet in its earliest years? |
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Definition
Proctors Office (Hotel F)
(dues were approx. $1) |
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| When did the Society find its permanent home? |
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1845
Washington Hall (Hotel B)
N.H. Massie
John L. Cochran |
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| Who were the people responsible for finding the Wash its permanent home? |
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N.H. Massie
and
John L. Cochran |
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| When did we adopt our motto (the first one) and what is it? |
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The school year of 1846-7
Quam Fluctus Diversi Quam Mare Conjuncti
(Though the Waves are Many the Sea is One) |
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| What Two Societies Split off from the Wash? |
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The Philomathean Society (Greek --> Love of learning)
and
The Parthenon Society (members were angry their choice for finals orator was not chosen) |
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| What Important Literary Magazines has the Society been part of? |
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Jefferson Monument Magazine
-- with Jeff
-- Statue of Jefferson
failed
Virginia University Magazine (impt.)
-- With Jeff
-- Succeeded
The Undergraduate (never done... maybe?)
-- Proposed by Yale
-- rejected because we were racist |
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| Famous Debate on the Civil War |
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Definition
Novemeber, 1860
Debate: In Case of the Election of Lincoln should the Southern States succeed
Conclusion: Yes
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| First Interregnum (minor) |
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Definition
1861-1865
(due to Civil War -- Wash donated $200 to Confederate cause)
April 20, 1861-1865 |
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| Famous Civil War Era Washie |
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Definition
John Singleton Mosby
Founder of Modern Guerrilla Warefare
(Leader of Mosby's Raiders during the War) |
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William M. Perkins
A. Frederick Fleet
John H. Lewis
John S. Harnsberger |
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1869-1917
Washington Hall Expanded (1869)
Membership was up
Founded the Southern Oratorical Association with the Jeff (1913) |
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| What caused the decline of the Wash after the Golden Age? |
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Definition
The advent of college sports
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Rectors and Visitors Debating Medal (1869?)
Harrison Cup (1869?)
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| Debate on Women's Suffrage |
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Definition
1908
Gather as many women as possible to vote on topic
all the women and members (but two) said women's suffrage is not desirable |
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| Who was the enemy of the Wash in the early days? |
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Definition
board of visitors
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Public speeches were not allowed
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ca. 1838 (?) |
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| Second (Major) Interregnum |
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Definition
1929-1979
Great Depression was part of the cause (low membership) |
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| Who Tried to Re-found the society in the 40's (failed) |
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1979
started in Jeff Hall when Jeff members decided they didn't like the membership practices of the Jeff (had rejected a direct decedent of TJ). Decided to form a new society -- found the Wash when one of the re-founders was doing research for his Honor Trial.
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Found R.E. Heischmann (member 1923-1925) -- inducted Randolph over the phone. Randolph changed the rules to allow in Jeff Members |
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J. Mitchell Aberman
Stephen L. Huntoon
Josiah (Josh) Henson
Richard Nichols Randolph
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Leslie Carol Eliason
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Societies first female member and first female president (1980 -- found out in BK bathroom)
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Established many of the practices we use today such as meeting on Thursday nights in Jeff Hall |
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| What are the Society's Greek Letters? |
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Definition
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| What is the Society's Color? |
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Definition
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| What is the Society's Second Motto? |
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Definition
Exitus Acta Probat
(The Ends Justify the Means)
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Washington family motto |
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Term
| What Game did Huntoon establish at Field Day |
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Definition
| the Pull (between the Washington and Jefferson statues) |
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| What is the Symbol of the Society? |
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Definition
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| What was the unofficial motto of the 80's |
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Definition
| Get involved and speak out! |
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| What are the annual debates? |
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Definition
Harrison Cup Debate (humorous)
Smith Simpson Policy Debate (Spring) |
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| Where is the Harrison Cup kept? |
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Definition
| It was lost during the second interregnum -- therefore it is either in someone's basement or it is in a junk heap |
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| What are the elected Positions |
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Definition
President
Vice President
Treasurer (year-long)
Secretary
Sargent at Arms
Reporter |
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| What are the main appointed positions? |
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Definition
Junior Assistant Scout Master to the Sargent at Arms
Historian
Provie Chair
Parliamentarian (we don't have one this semester) |
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| Jefferson Monument Magazine |
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| Virginia Literary Magazine |
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| When did Field Day start? |
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| George Washington's Birthday? |
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| When did we found the Southern Oratorical Association? |
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