Wesleyan
 

Okay so I am in total awe that Wesleyan College is still existing. OMG. But I'm looking at their website and I'm not finding a thing about Greek Life, which actually suprises me. I mean the first two sororities EVER founded, were founded at their school. I just don't get it. That would be something I would be so proud of. I mean I think we and Phi Mu have benches on campus signifying our creation there.

Thoughts?

Nut Butting Into ADPi Forum AGAIN...
 

My feeling is that college websites are primarily marketing tools for prospective students. If Wesleyan played up their history with sororities it would beg the question: "Why don't you still have sororities?" and that's something I'm sure they don't want to discuss.

Does anyone know why Wesleyan ousted the sororities in 1914? I don't want to sound completely stupid, but I just don't get it. Reading my Alpha book it states things that Wesleyan did for us and Phi Mu. I get that things were different in 1914, but it's 2004. It's 90 years later. I don't know I just am thinking purely selfishly in thinking how awesome it would to have our Alpha Chapter back up and running. Along with Phi Mu's first chapter. Again, purely selfish reasons there.

The "P.C." Version
 

As stated in the "Wesleyan College Cluster:"

Wesleyan is also notable as the founder of the first sororities for women, Alpha Delta Pi (originally Adelphean Society) in 1851 and Phi Mu (originally Philomathean Society) in 1852. Both became national organizations, but sororities were abolished at Wesleyan in 1914 as "contrary to the spirit of a democratic age."

at this link: http://www.wesleyancollege.edu/firstforwomen/history/

There is a tiny paragraph about the beginning of ADPi & Phi Mu, but that is it :

Fun Facts to Know & Tell
 

Here's a picture of the old campus...it burned at some point and the college relocated North of Macon. The site of "Old Wesleyan" (as it's called) is now the main Post Office.

Another note: There is a beautiful house across the street from the P.O. where Madame Chiang Kai-Shek lived when she attended Wesleyan.

http://www.wesleyancollege.edu/first...s/conserva.jpg

who is Madame Chaing kai-shek?

One of the most influential women of the twentieth century
 

Just in case any of y'all would like to hear my little story about visiting Macon.

Re: One of the most influential women of the twentieth century
 

WOW!

OH honey!! That is great! I'm sitting here in my chair, avoiding house work, thinking about how you sounded to the police and how you got a personal escourt, just because you were Alpha Delta Pi Girls!! I love it!!!

I went on vacation this spring break to Miami, FL with my 4 roommates, one of whom is an ADPi with me. As we were driving down, the other ADPi and I decided to stop at Wesleyen. We did get hopelessly lost while on the campus, but we managed to find a commemorative plaque and the ADPi fountain. It was grrrreat!

I'm glad you enjoyed it! I really wish we had taken more pictures that day, it was SO much fun! Of course, I just love the nice "good ole boys"!

I'm lost...
 

I thought this was the thread discussing the ROAD TRIP to Macon! I wanted to say "I'm IN!"

If you should make a visit through Georgia to Wesleyan and stop by EO, please consider making a donation (or pitching in a hand, call them first though!) to the memorial gardens there at EO. The gardens rely on voluntary chapter & alumnae support [beyond dues] for their subsistence and are a wonderful way to "give back" to ADPi :)







[See? Aren't I a good Alumnae Relations Chair? ;) ]

I dont know about anyone else but I wonder if Wesleyan College today is still against any Greek chapters on their campus. I think it would mean the world to so many ADPi's if they would change their minds and let ADPi back on their campus. I know I would love to know it was back there at all places. I agree its been 90 years time to change and time to get it back, but I doubt itll happen. Just a thought Id love to see happen oneday.

I too would love to know if they are agianst Greeks still. I just don't understand how they could be against the first two sororities. What did we do to them? LOL.

Nut Offers Her $.02 for Free
 

I think I mentioned somewhere earlier that Wesleyan really plays up their student's class loyalty, i.e., Freshman, Sophomore, etc. The classes pick colors and mascots and have "competitions" much like our Greek Games.

Another point...I can't think of any all women's colleges who have sororities today. Can you?

Nope, not one that I can think of either, but you actually would think there would be sororities for all girls colleges. Its a way for people to get to know each other better I think. I really think sororities help a campus.

Brenau in GA does as well as a school in Nebraska I think. Also the women at Barnard can join sororities at Columbia.

As far as class loyalty is concerned it was the same thing at my women's college. We had sisters from the other classes sort of like big and little sisters.

ADPi has a chapter at Brenau, Lambda. They are an AWESOME group of sisters!

Re: Nut Offers Her $.02 for Free
 

Texas Woman's University has sororities. I believe AOTT, DG & TriSigma are on campus there.

I thought TWU was co-ed, they just didn't change their name to reflect it.

they do admit guys, but the percent of male students is like 0.5%.
most "all female" colleges/universities admit men now, especially if they are public, because it's hard for them to make a case for why they should be able to not accept men.

most of the guys at TWU are older undergrads, or grad students from what i can tell.

That is correct. They have been letting men in for about 5 years now. But as Katy said, they are predominately grad students and most are seeking Nursing certifications. TWU will probably never change their name. I don't think they were real happy about being co-ed to begin with. But there aren't any fraternities on campus. Only sororities.

With the sisterhood found within the classes (First Year, Second Year, etc.), there is not a need for sororities at the women's colleges, as the classes are fulfilling that need. A sorority would not be successful at a school like this, most likely.

Is it that involved?

I know we had a sisterhood of a sort in the dorms. There were always ways for the classes to get to know each other and become close, but many still joined sororities to get to know even more people. I know I was involved in all my clubs and in the dorms but I still loved my sorority most. Though we had 25,000 students, its so much better to be involved in many things so you can get to know diff people on campus with the big number of students.

I don't honestly feel that the "sisterhood" at women's colleges is that overpowering. I attended a women's college and I'm pursuing AI because I think the sisterhood aspect is in a much larger presence than being an alumnae of a women's college.

Most women's colleges don't have sororities because it's tradition not to. I attempted to open my campus up, but I was informed the president and board would have to agree, since we are still wearing stocks at graduation, I really didn't see that happening.

As far as most women's colleges admitting men they do at the graduate level. I know that mine does, but all of the grad classes were at night so it wasn't like there were men on campus during the day. Also housing isn't offered to grad students.

Interesting insights, jhujenn.

An additional note about Wesleyan today...they have just over 650 undergraduate students, so that gives you an idea of the "class" size.

I think the size is pretty typical of women's colleges. We had graduation on the front lawn and this included all of the grad students and I still don't think it was more than 1000 graduates.

What on earth is a stock???? All I can think of is those things the Pilgrims put law-breakers in. I hope they are not those. :D

What on earth is a stock???? All I can think of is those things the Pilgrims put law-breakers in. I hope they are not those.

No, stocks are lace collars that graduates from all women's colleges that were founded before 1900 wore at graduation. They actually go around your neck. I have a feeling it has something to do with modesty and not showing your neck. Our nuns make ours.

I just wanted to say that I graduated from Mercer in Macon. I was so fortunate to be able to be in Macon where so much of our history is. During Diamond Days we always visit Wesleyan and one of our founder's graves. It is really very special.

Anyway, the point of the post. What I always heard when I was in school, was that Wesleyan did away with the sororities because they felt as though they were too divisive to their campus. As someone stated earlier, they do divide into classes and have class colors and mascots. I do not think that they are open to bringing sororities back. However, they are very supportive of our chapter at Mercer and are always willing to let us come to campus whenever we need.

I'm a Beta Sigma at Mercer U in Macon and I just wanted to let you know how awesome it is being an adpi here. I think every ADPi that has an opprotunity should visit!