Mary Love Collins of Chi Omega

[NutBrnHair]

Mary Love was the first woman to have Baird's Manual dedicated to her. The 18th edition (1968) was dedicated in her honor.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Mary Love was the first woman to have Baird's Manual dedicated to her. The 18th edition (1968) was dedicated in her honor.

That's quite a coup! I can remember walking into a college library (not mentioning any names!) and asking to see a Baird's Manual. They hadn't a clue about what Baird's was!

[Sadfly]

and ruled Chi Omega with an iron hand for more than sixty years!

there was never any question as to who ran the organization.

That sounds sisterly.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by Sadfly

and ruled Chi Omega with an iron hand for more than sixty years!

there was never any question as to who ran the organization.

That sounds sisterly.

As did the Founder of Alpha Delta Pi, Eugenia Tucker Fitzgerald.

You seem to have chosen an accurate screen name.

[NutBrnHair]

I remember hearing that it was Mary Love Collins who suggested/presented the quota/total system to NPC. I haven't found that documented, but it makes sense to me. With her sharp legal mind, I can see her presenting a persuassive argument for this process.

Since Chi Omega was not the oldest sorority, by any means, quota/total allowed Chi Omega to "catch up" in size with the larger groups and in time, surpass them in size.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

I remember hearing that it was Mary Love Collins who suggested/presented the quota/total system to NPC. I haven't found that documented, but it makes sense to me. With her sharp legal mind, I can see her presenting a persuassive argument for this process.

Since Chi Omega was not the oldest sorority, by any means, quota/total allowed Chi Omega to "catch up" in size with the larger groups and in time, surpass them in size.

I don't really think quota/total rules were what helped Chi Omega grow. That had more to do with its expansion onto new campuses, IMO.

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I don't really think quota/total rules were what helped Chi Omega grow. That had more to do with its expansion onto new campuses, IMO.

Oh that's absolutely true. It amazes me how quickly expanson happened in the first 15 years (1895-1910) at a time when communication and transportation were difficult. In 15 short years, Chi Omega had expanded from North to South, East to West. Mary Love did not come on the scene until 1910. She served as National President from 1910-52 and still had great control, with the title Administrative Councilor, until her death in 1972