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The Scarabbean Secret Society, with members known as “Scarabs,” is an honor society at the University of Tennessee. The group, established in 1915, has operated largely in secrecy despite being either wholly or partly responsible for many events, traditions, and activities in student life, athletics, and academics. The group’s motto is “To Be Nameless in Worthy Deeds.” ==History and past contributions== The idea of the group first came to John Ayers (’15), the son of the University President Brown Ayers. He desired to form a group that could incorporate leaders in various campus organizations to better work together and coordinate on improving student life. He approached two faculty members for help, Elliot Park Frost and George Hebert Clarke, and the group was formed.〔“Scarabbean Senior Secret Society at the University of Tennessee: Its Origin, Purpose, Methods of Operation, and Achievements,” L.R. Hesler, University of Tennessee Libraries, Special Collections, unlisted student affairs box 〕 The Scarabbean Senior Secret Society looked at many different areas in the University and then sought ways to improve conditions. It created, influenced, and encouraged the formation/construction of many features of student life, most of which are still felt today. The group established All-Students Club, now called the Student Government Association, in 1919. It started both Carnicus and the All-Sing Competition. The Society also created the predecessor the University’s Interfraternity Council, the Fraternity Relations Board. After its early years, the group continued its impact at the school. It strongly supported the formation of the University Center and spiritual retreats. It also started, both in 1965, the school’s current student newspaper, ''The Daily Beacon'', and the student activities fee to help pay for it and other endeavors.〔September 1965 edition of ''The Pirate'', University of Tennessee Libraries, Special Collections, AR.0499, box 1, folder 1〕 The group is also responsible for several University traditions, such as the Alma Mater, the Torchbearer symbol, Aloha Oe, and Torch Night.〔 In recent years, little is known about what the group has been involved in although a few things are known. It launched the Honors Ambassador’s Program to better recruit students and the Student Gift Committee,〔Summer 1994 edition of ''The Pirate'', University of Tennessee Libraries, Special Collections, AR.0499, box 1, folder 1〕 leading to the addition of University history onto the pedestrian walkway and the clock tower near the main library, among other things. It also used its alumni to set up a teaching award at the university, the L.R. Hesler Award.〔University Faculty Senate meeting minutes from February 11th meeting, http://web.utk.edu/~senate/Minutes84-85.html 〕 Perhaps its most visible contribution to the university from its early years is Neyland Stadium. When the University started to build a new athletic field, the school ran out of money and could not finish the project. However, during a Society meeting, it was decided that the students and faculty could help finish the construction. So in the Spring of 1921, students and faculty leveled the field, dug drainage ditches, and added other improvements. Thus the new athletic field, Shields-Watkins Field, was now finished.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Scarabbean Senior Society」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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