The Adelphian Society was created in 1851 at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia; the first secret society in the world for college women. In 1852 The Philomathean Society was created, which today is known as Phi Mu. In 1904 the Adelphian Society voted to become national, and in 1905 became Alpha Delta Phi. Then in 1913 became Alpha Delta Pi, because there was already a fraternity using the letters Alpha Delta Pi. I hope that does straighten up a little of what has been said, because people were refuring to ADPi as ADPhi and what not.
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Originally posted by HotDamnImAPhiMu
I think the key is to listen to the *exact* phrasing. There are a lot of different terms.
ADPi was the first, but they *called* themselves the Adelphian Society (correct me, please, if I'm wrong.) Phi Mu wasn't far behind with the Philomathian Society. Phi Mu was founded in 1852, and I *think* ADPi was earlier that year, but they may have been the year before.
I bet Theta was the first to use greek letters, and that's where the confusion sets in.
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