Re: the diversity topic....I was told that one of the reasons AOII was founded was because one of their founders was not able to join the same sorority as her friends, so her friends, in a show of support, left the other organization and went on to form Alpha Omicron Pi.

Any AOIIs who want to elaborate on this are free to do so. :)

Sistermadly,
That is absolutely true about AOII's non-sectarian origins....

One girl was Jewish (Stella Stern) and was not extended a bid, so her 3 friends dropped the sorority that excluded Stella and the 4 of them created AOII.


http://www.alphaomicronpi.org/conten.../founding.html

How cool is that! :)

What sorority was it at Barnard that did not extend Stella a bid? Does anyone know?:confused:

I remember reading somewhere that KKG was also at Barnard at that time but I don't know if that was the sorority that didn't give her a bid. I could be wrong.

<Last time I checked, many NPC sororities (at least up here) welcome diversity.

Can we please stick to the topic of Phi Mu/ADPi, and other organizations being somewhat "related"? >


I believe what white chocolate was pointing out is that although all NPC orgs pretty much welcome diversity now, Phi Sig was one of the first to be founded on a principle of inclusiveness..(one of our core values) which, appearantly is the reason Phi Mu was founded because this woman saw what her roommate was doing with A D Pi and wanted to do something that reflected what she felt was important and valued...while not directly related I do not believe she deserved this trite response.

some more facts....

this one I did not even know and this is not in Phi Mu's New Member manuals, but I found while looking at a ADP site:

1898 Chi Omega, a national sorority, attempted to enter Wesleyan Female College. Wanting the best women on campus, the Chi Omegas tried to incorporate the Adelpheans and the Philomatheans into their sorority. Instead of being absorbed, the Adelpheans and Philomatheans both decided to become a national organizations. (Which they both became in 1904)

this was also on that website...

1911-17 The convention produced committees on developing the whistle, symbols, and insignia and adopted a regulation flag. The unicorn was adopted as a symbol and mascot of Alpha Delta Phi. I am ONLY asssuming after the name was changed to Alpha Delta Pi in 1913 the mascot may have changed with it too? or just added... I am only guessing here guys! help me ADP's!

now... this came off a ADP website I have no reason to think it is false, however if something is wrong...correct me!

I've always wanted to know this, but I think it's not publicized in the spirit of greek unity.

Re: The Triad
 

Yes, my dear, there is a very special connection between the Syracuse Triad!

Here is a very interesting article from the Alpha Gamma Delta Quarterly which discusses it: One Under The Badge?

Happy reading! :D

What an interesting article. Thanks greeklawgirl!

Crystal

Another interesting tid bit about ADPi and Phi Mu...

I was looking at the Phi Mu History book a while back...

and it tells about how at the school once a month the societys would take turns hosting intellectual confrences where they would invite family faculty and the other organization...

a little competion is always fun so the girls always did thier best to make thier conference a little better than the last...

also in the history book it gives commentaries from the original philomatheans...and there is also one from an adelphian who was speaking about a phi mu who had helped her when she was found with a broken ankel or some injury while on a walk, and this phi mu helped her and she was talking about how she found it amazing how the bonds of different organizations would not hold her back from helping her fellow peer.

all of it very interesting..if any phi mu has a chance to sit and actually read the history book there are tons of interesting links between the two organizations..i think its great!! :)

Intersting subject.
Delta Upsilon was founded in 1834 as a protest against the Kappa Alpha Society (the Northern KA) dominating the literary societies and honors at Williams College.

Everything you mentioned is correct, but I believe our mascot did not actually change to the lion until later...And we changed our name from Alpha Delta Phi to Alpha Delta Pi in 1913 because we found at the time there was a fraternity by that name.

Wow!
 

Thanks for the article, Greeklawgirl! I've always admired Gamma Phi and AGD, and it's nice to know more about the special bond among "The Triad"

(wondering if there's an alumnae "Triad Tea" held in my town....)

I know that this has already been said, but I just wanted to say again how much I have enjoyed reading this thread. Every bit of information that everyone has contributed has been very interesting. Thank you for bringing up the issue, CutiePie2000!