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Originally posted by MysticCat81
although I'm not sure whether it can properly be called a fraternity or is more accurately a secret student organization that pre-dated fraternities but gave rise to them.
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Interesting. Thanks for the link. After reading it:
"What made PBK different from other literary societies of its day and what places it at the foundation of Greek history, was a decision made three years after it was founded to establish branch chapters - to expand "to the wise and virtuous...of whatever country"
I think I'll stick with Phi Beta Kappa as the first real fraternity -- at least as we know them today.
Only my opinion, though.