In the late 1930s and 1940s the society became increasingly separate from the university despite having on-campus accommodations. Numbers in the organization dwindled in the 1940s as a result of World War II. Another cause for Eucleian’s lower profile seems to have been the perception of elitism by other NYU students.
In the late 1930s and 1940s, the society became increasingly disconnected from the university despite having on-campus accommodations. The organization's membership declined in the 1940s due to World War II. Another factor contributing to Eucleian’s diminished status might have been perceived elitism by other NYU students.