I am not re-writing history - the key words are "Even though many brothers
feel it was". Whether that feeling was invoked because of a participation in a Professional Conference, initiation time period or because of some terminology that was deleted in 1985, I can assure you that when Father Mills began the Social Men's Club at NEC this specific wording or perception didn't exist.
Sure, I acknowledge the fact that brothers got initiated when the group was officially "Professional". My point is that when when this fraternity began it had social origins for
men of music.
Also, how do we know that when the leadership positioned the fraternity towards being Professional it was just?
At the end of the day, a change to our original Object occurred during a time capsule in our history and this can be undisputed.
I've found that each brother's role with the fraternity by generation, time, culture and own experience influences their perception. I am proud of the fraternity's origin and our uniqueness in the Greek Community.
Regards,
Boodleboy322
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Originally Posted by MysticCat
Boodleboy, it is not helpful to rewrite history. I can assure you that when I pledged and was initiated Phi Mu Alpha was a professional fraternity. Jervis Underwood's Centennial History can assure you of that as well.
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