Philomathean Society
Philomathean Society of the University of Pennsylvania is a collegiate literary society, one of the oldest student groups at the university, and one of the oldest continuously-existing collegiate literary societies in the United States. Founded in 1813, its goal is "to promote the learning of its members and to increase the academic prestige of the University." == History == Philomathean Society, was founded on October 2, 1813, by all thirteen members of the junior class, its original purpose being "the advancement of learning;" a counterweight and complement to Penn's academic coursework.