Okay, first off I would like to say that the "first" thing is definitely a little silly. My original post was meant as a brief explanation of why a few groups can/do claim to be the "first." (I realize it's preaching to the choir to most of y'all, but someone did ask). I then became confused by thetalady's reply, and tried to elaborate. I would add that I was doing it all on my phone at work, and thus in haste.
Lastly, the Pi Phi website says it was formed as the
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first secret society for women patterned after men’s groups
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I would argue that "patterned after men's groups" is the more important phrasing than "secret society," but I will admit that I had thought the term "fraternity for women" was a lot more prominent in our history (It's been a few years since my new member education).
I want to stress, again, that I really don't care who claims the title of being the "first" and I got sidetracked by theta lady's reply.
The end.
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