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Originally posted by sororitygirl2
Okay, here is what I heard...
ADPi, Phi Mu and Pi Phi were obviously the first three female orgs. founded. However, they were found without Greek letters and as societies that concentrated on interests such as sewing and reading (this is what I heard, may not be true).
Theta was the first female org. to be modeled after male fraternities by calling themselves a fraternity and incorporating the use of Greek letters from the start.
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Minor correction: Pi Phi did not originally have Greek letters, but its intent was always to be a fraternity for women. That is why we call ourselves the first national women's fraternity: we were formed in response to the lack of opportunities for women to participate in fraternity life (at Monmouth College), and we were the first to start a second chapter. But yes Theta was the first women's GLO!
I don't want to be seen as arguing on this... I think all women's GLOs are due great respect no matter when they were formed... Especially some of the newer ones (NPC, NPHC, and otherwise!) since they were formed in response to prejudice/lack of open-mindedness!
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Originally posted by hendrixski
Phi Beta Kappa was the first greek letter organization. but it's an honor society! Not like a fraternity in the sense we think of it. (like brothers living in a house, with a ritual etc. etc.) That's why Kappa Alpha is the first Social Fraternity
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Actually, when Phi Beta Kappa first began, it was more like the GLOs in their original conception (obviously GLOs have evolved since then). Phi Beta Kappa, however, was "discovered" by the oppressive college faculty and forced to reveal their ritual and secrets. That is when they evolved into an honor society. So the first regular social GLO that is still in existence in its original form is (per our discussion, I don't know my NIC like I know my NPC
) the Kappa Alpha Society....
hehe... I'm a history major... Can anyone tell??
