Talk:Cosmos Club

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doesn't anyone know anything good on the cosmos club!? I mean, who are the current members, how much does it cost, what GOES ON there, how does one get membership???

It's a pretty standard social club. Members go there for business lunches and the like, they have a great Sunday brunch, and they host an occasional lecture series. The membership criteria are like those at other similar clubs (in Washington: the Metropolitan Club, the University Club) as in you have to be nominated by two members, and approved by the membership committee. In theory, the Cosmos Club focusses on writers, educators, intellectuals and scientists, rather than businessmen and strictly political figures, but I don't think that's still so much the case.

[edit] Club functions

The frequent lectures and dinners are quite remarkable. Members and invited guests speak on an eclectic variety of fascinating topics, such as applied astronomy, the economics of war (Ray Miller), intentional mnemonic systems for the educationally privileged (by my father), the balance of bigotry in social development, etc. As a relatively pedestrian intellect, I find the perspective, insight & thought of many of the members invigorating. They have seeded in me, some exciting ideas, and prompted and encouraged me to several exciting projects over the years. I might mention that the sexist & racist policies of the past, seemed to be a reflection of the upbringing of the spiritually less fortunate members of long ago. They are no longer policy, and generally viewed as a poor substitute for careful, intellectual and moral discrimination. The Club is also a very friendly, comfortable & relatively inexpensive place to stay during my trips (even better when a talk or dinner can coincide). Occasionally, a senior member will reside at the Club.

[edit] Members

I was there yesterday with my grandparents and a current member, and was able to read some of the names on the wall who have won the Cosmos Award (usually 1 per year, however I saw some that a few were awarded in the same year). Some of the members I remember seeing were Helen Hayes, Sandra Day O'Connor, Henry Kissinger, Herbert Block, William H. Taft, Nelson Rockefeller, and Woodrow Wilson. Unfortunately, there were so many names that I was being bombarded with, I cannot remember any more members. I can tell you they have a specific room set aside for members who have won the Pulitzer, and a special wall for Nobel Prize winners, and on the 2nd floor of the mansion there is a corner called "Presidents Corner" where the 4 Presidents who were members are highlighted. They are not called "Presidents" however within the club, but as their profession outside of their office. -- Jimmy —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 205.143.204.206 (talk) 13:19, 7 February 2007 (UTC).

My revision was removed, but I added it back. --Jimmy

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