This study aims to clarify the development of a student community during the late Taisho and early Showa periods. It examines the establishment of “Yokakai,” a student organization at Keio University, and the creation of the college song “Wakakichi,” to analyze the aspirations and actions of the students involved.
The three main conclusions are as follows:
(1) To develop a community, the students aimed to establish “Yokakai” as the executing body and “Wakakichi” as the means of realization.
(2) The formation of “Yokakai” encountered challenges, particularly the clash between the concepts of the cross-grade “Sanshikai” and the cross-faculty “Yokakai.”
(3) Community formation took place in cooperation with faculty members.
During the late Taisho and early Showa periods, higher education in Japan expanded significantly. The number of students at Keio University tripled, leading to concerns about the weakening of interpersonal relationships. However, the students voluntarily sought to develop a community and navigate through this crisis.
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