Euphradian Society

Euphradian Society

The Euphradian Society is a literary society founded in 1806 at the University of South Carolina, then known as South Carolina College, as a result of the splitting in two of the Philomathic Society, which had been formed within weeks of the opening of the college in 1805 and included virtually all enrolled students. At what was called the Synapian Convention held in February, 1806, the members of Philomathic decided to split into separate societies, one of which became known as Euphradian, while the other became known as Clariosophic. Two blood brothers picked the members for the new groups in a manner similar to choosing up sides for an impromtu baseball game. William Harper became the first president of Euphradian. [Hollis, Daniel Walker, "University of South Carolina, Vol. I: South Carolina College", Columbia: University of South Carolina Press, 1951, pp.230-231.,]

Notable Members 19th Century

*Robert W. Barnwell, Pres. of SCC, US Senator from SC & Confederate Senator from SC
*Preston Brooks, US Congressman from SC
*Thomas Cooper, Pres. of SCC
*William Harper, U.S. Senator from S.C., [image right 2nd from top]
*Francis Lieber, Political Scientist
*Fitz William McMaster, Col. CSA & CO of 17th SC Infantry at Antietam; reactivated Euphradian in 1882; Mayor of Columbia
*Dandridge McRae, Brig. General in Confederate Army
*Louis T. Wigfall. US Senator from Texas & Confederate Senator from Texas

Resources

*Hollis, Daniel Walker (1951. "University of South Carolina, vol.1: South Carolina College". Columbia: University of South Carolina Press, pp.230-231.

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