Most chapters at Phi Beta Kappa schools

[ThetaDancer]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Most, if not all, social GLOs list scholarship among their purposes.

True. And that appreciation for scholarship is what enables me to further appreciate that when one presents research, one is prepared to explain and defend it without resorting to namecalling. Appreciating scholarship means asking questions and seeking clarification, not just taking something at face value.

He was asked to provide his working definition of the word "elite." As far as I can tell, not only did he never define that term, but he called those who questioned it "rude." Nothing scholarly about behavior like that...

ETA: I do appreciate the time that oldu puts into these lists and I have found some of them to be very interesting. But I also think that people have asked some very legitimate questions that deserve to be addressed.

[MaryAmanda]

Originally Posted by ThetaDancer

He was asked to provide his working definition of the word "elite." As far as I can tell, not only did he never define that term, but he called those who questioned it "rude." Nothing scholarly about behavior like that...

ETA: I do appreciate the time that oldu puts into these lists and I have found some of them to be very interesting. But I also think that people have asked some very legitimate questions that deserve to be addressed.

QFE

I call to question any definition of "elite" that includes Agnes Scott and excludes Georgia Tech. No offense to my Scottie friends, but give me a break, y'all.

[starang21]

Originally Posted by MaryAmanda

QFE

I call to question any definition of "elite" that includes Agnes Scott and excludes Georgia Tech. No offense to my Scottie friends, but give me a break, y'all.

wait, he did what?

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I (the specific I) have provided the best way to obtain the information.

Yes, you were kind enough to offer suggestions. As such, perhaps oldu is currently working on it.

But for the record -- did anyone really care that much about the information being presented on ANY of the councils?

For the record, I doubt it. But as has already been said by others: "It's just some observations to chat about."

If you're going to have a thread as general as "Most chapters at Phi Beta Kappa schools" and not qualify it as being about WHITE GLOS only (yes, I said it, and for a reason), then yes, oldu should be held to a standard of doing research on just nine more orgs and making it complete.

I agree that it is unfortunate that the original post was not qualified - i.e. "White GLOs".

Hell, several of the NPHCs are older than some of the NICs and NPCS.

And let's not get into Phi Beta Kappa schools where there are ONLY NPHC orgs.

True. I may be in the minority here, but I would find the information on NPHCs and Phi Beta Kappa schools interesting as well - more observations to chat about.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by ThetaDancer

True. And that appreciation for scholarship is what enables me to further appreciate that when one presents research, one is prepared to explain and defend it without resorting to namecalling. Appreciating scholarship means asking questions and seeking clarification, not just taking something at face value.

He was asked to provide his working definition of the word "elite." As far as I can tell, not only did he never define that term, but he called those who questioned it "rude." Nothing scholarly about behavior like that...

ETA: I do appreciate the time that oldu puts into these lists and I have found some of them to be very interesting. But I also think that people have asked some very legitimate questions that deserve to be addressed.

For the record, I'm in agreement with ThetaDancer, especially the part I put into bold print in regards to this thread.