College literary societies
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College literary societies in American higher education are a particular kind of social organization, distinct from literary societies generally, and they were often the precursors of college fraterni
Demosthenian Hall at the University of Georgia, built in 1824
Members of the Miami University Erodelphian Literary Society, 1906
Members of the Miami University Adelphic Association, 1913
Members of the Arlington Training School's Jolly Junior Literary Society, c. 1913-1916
In North America, fraternities and sororities are social clubs at colleges and universities. They are sometimes collectively referred to as Greek life or Greek-letter organizations, as well as collegi
College literary societies
…higher education are a particular kind of social organization, distinct from literary societies generally, and they were often the precursors of college fraternities and sororities. In the period from the late 18th century to the Civil War, collegiate literary societies were an important part of campus social life. These societies…
Members of Phi Kappa Sigma at Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania in 1872
Representatives from different fraternities at the University of Texas at Arlington, c. 1981
Delta Rho sorority at Nevada State University, 1901
Rush party at Gamma Phi Beta sorority at McGill University in Montreal, 1939