Fellows say the interview process is grueling.
"You know for a fact that you're a dumbest person in the room," says junior fellow Feldman. "They are really trying to see whether your work is likely to be promising. They also want to see if you'll be fun to have at dinner."
Once admitted, fellows inscribe their names in the society's traditional guest book. They then listen to a special pledge composed by Lowell over sixty years ago.
The page-long Declaration of Principles gives the junior fellows some guidelines for their time with the group.
"You will practice the virtues, and avoid the snares, of the scholar. You will be courteous to your elders who have explored to the point from which you may advance; and helpful to your juniors who will progress farther by reason of your labors," the document reads.
A Day in the Life of...
"I spend different parts of the day in different places," Feldman says. "I spend time in the libraries, some time in front in the computer, and I go to seminars."
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