Philomathy is the love of learning. Traditionally philomathean societies were debate and literary clubs at many different colleges throughout the country. In recent times they have declined a great deal. This group was created for the alienated intellectuals that would participate in such activities given the opportunity. I personally was awakened to the world of literary wits by the works of James Russell Lowell and Dorothy Parker, and immediately fell in love. Reading about "The Nights of the …