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An '''eating club''' is an elite [[social club]] found in some [[Higher education in the United States|American universities]]. |
An '''eating club''' is an elite [[social club]] found in some [[Higher education in the United States|American universities]]. |
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Revision as of 16:19, 30 March 2009
An eating club is an elite social club found in some American universities.
History
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Eating clubs typically date to the late 19th and early 20th centuries and are intended to allow college students the opportunity to enjoy fine dining and pleasant discourse. Some clubs are referred to as bicker clubs, due to the admissions process of "bickering" members in. [1] [2].
Replaced largely by the modern fraternity and sorority system, eating clubs are now limited to a few universities in the United States. Purdue University's most distinguished is the Morley Club, which included such notable figures as Booth Tarkington. However, it is perhaps Princeton University that is most recognized for its time-honored eating clubs, with that university's oldest being the Ivy club.
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