We welcome you to our Crichton Club website. We are proud of our organization, which began in 1920 as a
lecture club for members of the central Ohio community and dedicated to hosting distinguished speakers representing
a wide variety of intellectual pursuits. Named for James Crichton, the “Admirable Crichton,” a scholar and adventurer
with accomplishments in the languages, arts and sciences, our club strives to maintain a balance in our membership
between members of the local “town” and “gown"communities. Although past traditions, such as dancing to a live
orchestra following the lectures, have been lost over time, our black tie evenings continue to attract an active membership
and offer our members an opportunity to hear and to meet manyof the important intellects of our new millennium.
Please use our links to learn more about the history of our organization and to review the list of speakers who have joined
us for more than
ninety years.
Melinda Sadar
President, 2010-2012
