""An Address Before The Phi Beta Kappa Society Of Harvard University, July 1, 1886"" is a speech delivered by Daniel Coit Gilman to the prestigious academic society Phi Beta Kappa at Harvard University. The speech was given on July 1, 1886, and was published in the same year. In the speech, Gilman addresses the role of education in society and the importance of a liberal arts education. He argues that a liberal arts education is essential for developing...