Alpha Delta Pi - Auburn University

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Local History Beta Omega is the 62nd chapter of Alpha Delta Pi and was the seventh national sorority to come to Auburn. It was installed October 24th, 1942, by Grand President Mrs. Sidney Stanard. National History Alpha Delta Pi holds the distinction of being the first secret society in the world for college women. We were founded on May 15th, 1851, at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia. The original name of the sorority was the "Adelphean Society." The word "Adelphean" is derived from the greek word meaning sister.

	The qualifications for membership have remained unchanged through the years - scholarship, high principles of behavior, and true friendships. An obvious compliment to the Adelphean Society was the formation of another society in 1852 at Wesleyan. It was named the Philomathean Society, which is known today as Phi Mu Women's Fraternity. The Adelphean Society flourished through the years and in 1904 the members voted to become national and in 1905 changed their name to Alpha Delta Phi. In 1913 it was changed to Alpha Delta Pi because of continued confusion with the men's fraternity of the same name.

The chapter at Wesleyan was called the Alpha chapter since it was established first. Within two years of nationalization, four new chapters were installed. The chapter roll has continued to grow since that time with the addition of new chapters. Unfortunately chapters also have been closed because of changing campus situations and the views of university administrations. A change of attitudes of administrations and faculty members resulted in the ousting of sororities at Wesleyan in 1914, and Alpha chapter became dormant. Wesleyan, however, remains one of the outstanding schools for liberal arts education.

	Even though the Alpha chapter is no longer active, Alpha Delta Pi has kept ties with Wesleyan and Macon through the years. At Wesleyan's bicentennial celebration in 1936, the Sorority donated a white marble fountain which is located in the center of the campus. A marble carving of our crest appears on the fountain. The founders' names and our open motto are inscribed on the steps leading up to the fountain.

In 1942, the parlor at Wesleyan or "Adelphean Hall" was restored to replicate the appearance of the room in circa 1851. In 1963, after old Wesleyan closed and moved to the new campus, the Adelphean Hall was recreated in the Cannonball House at 856 Mulberry Street in Macon. The Philomatheon Room, which replicates the early meeting quarters of Phi Mu Women's Fraternity, is also located there. The Sidney Lanier Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy owns the house, which is open for tours.

	A complete account of the history of Alpha Delta Pi can be found in Loyally, Volumes I, II, and II and Sisters.

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