Poem, Pronounced at New Haven, Before the Society of Phi Beta Kappa, August 20, 1839

The Society of Phi Beta Kappa held a meeting in 1839 in New Haven, where Grenville Mellen recited this poem. This book captures the essence of that moment in history and shows how important it was to the society.

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