Dear SillyDarla,
Since you want the opinion of an ADPi, you're entitled to one.
You say you're from
DELTA CHAPTER and yet they have no copies of
Loyally I & II? Alpha Delta Pi's oldest existing chapter with so many awards can't hold on to their copies of
Loyally? I'm finding that just SO hard to believe. But, just in case the chapter is full of kleptomaniacs...
You got jumped on due to your use of the word
"ritual". Alpha Delta Pis who listen to their New Member lessons are aware that there is no written ritual in one place.
Loyally has information on the sorority's history, but of course, no ritual. It comes up on ebay often, and also, as you said, at bookplaces that specialize in older books. You're going to pay roughly $100 for them. When a chapter closes, the closest chapter usually inherits the copies (I know my chapter has three sets), so that's when to start looking. I also know several alumnae
who have the set; one of the local alumnae might be willing to let you see them.
Again, I will say that you made one of the biggest noob errors on GreekChat by using the word "ritual". Swear off using that word, and you'll get along fine.
I feel a little bad that I had some major work to do today, and didn't catch it your post earlier. We're all very sensitive about noobs who ask about ritual because there's a total nutjob named Jacki who is perping Alpha Delta Pi, and doesn't realize what a fool she's making of herself. Feel free to PM or email me if you'd like - but please don't try to insult my intelligence!