Category Archives: Gentle Madness

Madness!

Gentle Madness“But I don’t want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked.
“Oh, you ca’n’t help that,” said the Cat: “we’re all mad here.”
– Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

I don’t suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
– Anonymous

No excellent soul is exempt from a mixture of madness.
– Aristotle

Sanity calms, but madness is more interesting.
– John Russell

So reports of my madness, as they say, were greatly exaggerated. Not that I give a bugger either way.
– David Icke

Solistimum III: The Crystal Palace is on Fire! (The Applicants’ Reception)

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Herald of Avian Truth

On March 15, 2012 came the final catastrophe – fire. And so ended the age of great exhibitions. Prospective members, we cordially invite you to join the Philomathean Society this Thursday at 9 pm, as we watch the Society’s imperial … Continue reading →

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Solistimum II: Le Salon des Refusés

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Herald of Avian Truth

Artistic degeneracy or the virtuosity of the avant-garde? You be the judge. Come join the Philomathean Society for a scandalous evening of food, conversation, and outcries of vulgarity. Meet the members this Wednesday, February 1st at 9 pm on the fourth … Continue reading →

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Solistimum I: Russian!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Herald of Avian Truth

 Comrades, it is time to throw off the chains of human oppression! Although now is the season to be rushin’, it is also the season to be Russian! Come join the Philomathean Society for an evening of food, conversation, and … Continue reading →

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Solistimum III: Applicants’ Reception

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Herald of Avian Truth

Wednesday, October 19th, 9:00pm | 4th floor College Hall Join the Philomathean Society for our third Solistimum: Applicants’ Reception: The Iron Cello: A Folk-Punk-Rock Band Telling The Story Of One Man On A Mission To Communicate The Voice Of The … Continue reading →

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Solistimum II: “Darwin’s Snack Box”

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Herald of Avian Truth

Wednesday, October 5th, 9:00pm | 4th floor College Hall Join the Philomathean Society for our second Solistimum: Darwin’s Snack Box. Like any intelligently designed gathering, there will be plentiful food and tasteful conversation, as well as a little irreducibly complex … Continue reading →

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Meeting II: The Second One

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Herald of Avian Truth

Friday September 23rd, 8:00pm | 4th floor College Hall Join us for the 2nd meeting of the 521st session, featuring prospective presentations, a rhyme review haiku, flamingos, a celebration of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 115th birthday a day early, egregious poetry, … Continue reading →

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Human Chess at Penn Park

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Herald of Avian Truth

Saturday September 17th, 4:00pm | Penn Park The Philomathean Society is hosting a Human Chess match at the opening of Penn Park, from 4-6 on September 17. We are looking for volunteers to play the role of a piece. Feel … Continue reading →

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Solistimum I: The Great Hatsby

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Herald of Avian Truth

Wednesday, September 14th, 9:00pm | 4th floor College Hall As the lights in College Hall go out, notice that this Wednesday the light of the Philomathean library will glow warmly into the night. “Like Gatsby’s green light, it is the … Continue reading →

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Solistimum the First: Riddles in the Dark

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Technojoy

“Praps we sits here and chats with it a bits, my preciousss. It likes riddles, praps it does, does it?” Join the Philomathean Society as we climb from the dark places of the earth to the illumination of the fourth … Continue reading →

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Solistimum II: Steampunk Disco

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Herald of Avian Truth

9:00 PM Thursday 3 February 2011 | Philomathean Halls, 4th Floor College Hall Take in the future that never was at Philo’s steampunk disco this Thursday from 9-11:30 pm. Enjoy good food, great company and the best views on campus … Continue reading →

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