Farmhouse/Acacia?

[nate2512]

Originally Posted by LucyKKG

You can probably just look it up on Wikipedia or their national websites. They are both fraternities, and I believe they are basically the same as other fraternities with Greek letters.

In both respects, yes, they are fraternities. They are named such and not as Greek letters for their origins.

Acacia, starting as brotherhood restricted for Master Mason collegians, I believe, wanted to set themselves apart.

Farmhouse, as the name would suggest, was originally intended for Agriculture majors.

Why people join them today, I cannot answer.

[justinjude]

Originally Posted by nate2512

In both respects, yes, they are fraternities. They are named such and not as Greek letters for their origins.

Acacia, starting as brotherhood restricted for Master Mason collegians, I believe, wanted to set themselves apart.

Farmhouse, as the name would suggest, was originally intended for Agriculture majors.

Why people join them today, I cannot answer.

That makes sense... Thanks nate :]

[sarahsmilehawk]

Farmhouse, as the name would suggest, was originally intended for Agriculture majors.

Why people join them today, I cannot answer.

Wouldn't agriculture majors continue to join? This would explain why Kansas State has a chapter and KU doesn't.

[Sister Havana]

IU has a rather large Acacia chapter - Here's their site.

[wildcatfan]

I found the following in the FAQ on the Virginia Tech FH webite. I felt like it was worth copying and pasting as many won't bother to go to the website.

Both my husband and brother were in FarmHouse and had excellent experiences. If I remember right, FarmHouse only locates (or at least used to locate) at land grant institutions. That's why, for instance, K-State would have one but KU would not.

If anyone is interested, there is quite a bit of historical information on the FarmHouse International website. (just Google FarmHouse.)

I don't know anything about Acacia or Triangle.

FarmHouse FAQ
Q: Why don't you have Greek letters?
A: “Fraternities are accused of breeding snobbishness and exclusiveness, of seeking to cast a glamour over their operations by the use of Greek letters. The FarmHouse in the beginning adopted a name unique because of its originality and significance; striking because of the suggested relationship to the house that is vastly more than a mere building, the house that shelters the greatest and most democratic institution of the Western hemisphere, the American farm home—where the latch-string is always out, where the board is always full, and where hospitality is not gauged by the creed, station, or raiment of the traveler …”
—from the FarmHouse Annual of 1920

Q: Is FarmHouse only for Agricultural majors?
A: Until 1964 to be eligible for membership, one had to study agriculture as a major. While we remain respectful to and hold our agriculture history in high esteem, membership for the last forty years has been open to men of all majors and backgrounds. You will find men from both rural and urban areas studying in virtually every academic field. In our brotherhood we strive for unity through diversity.

Q: Is hazing involved with your new member education program (aka pledgeship)?
A: No. From the beginning our motto concerning hazing has been, "you can't build men by tearing down boys". All parts of our program are suitable to videotape and show parents.