1903-04 Volume 28 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

368 THE SCROLL.The first issue of the "Alpha Xi Delta of the ABA Sorority"is dated February, 1904. It contains a sketch of thesorority, from which we learn that 2 N helped to organizeA H A at Lombard in 1893, and that ever since then the sororityhas been a sort of a woman's auxiliary of that fraterity. *Previous to the advent of A H A, the active fraternities atLombard were SAO and 2 N, and there was also a chapterof the n B * sorority. As the historical sketch of A Z Asays:Let us look over the situation then. In brief it was this: Two fraternitiesand one sorority were in operation at Lombard. The sorority was affiliatedexclusively with one of the fraternities. The result to the other fraternityis easy of imagination—it was without an organized ally and sufferedthereby.2 N wanted a feminine ally—needed one in its business, soit gave the greatest encouragement" to the organization ofA E A, and helped to get into a semblance of form andorder the ideas and ideals" for which the fair founders wishedto work. On April 17, 1893, "ten girls walked, none tooseriously, into chapel, wearing on their breasts for the firsttime our beloved quill and the light and dark blue." TheLombard members of * A © might have given A B A a morehearty welcome. Perhaps they feared that if they weredemonstrative in their salutation, they would arouse thejealousy of the members of II B $. The historical sketch ofABA says:The cordial reception of the brother fraternity compensated for the coldnessof the other contingent, and ASA was fairly launched. Many of thegirls can remember the cordial letter of welcome from S N that was handedin on the occasion of the first official "frat" meeting. We are dignified nowand say "sorority," but to many of us the best name for AHA will be thepet name of the "frat."ASA remained local nine years. It resolved to becomenational, and in the "national movement" it took counsel ofan alumnus of 2 N, who rendered "unlimited services andgood advice." The second or Beta chapter was establishedat Iowa Wesleyan University, June 9, 1902, when chapter Sof P. K. O. was absorbed. The Gamma chapter was establishedat Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio, the samesummer. .As the historical sketch has it—"Again it was 2 N^to the rescue I" For two members of that fraternity wereinstrumental in establishing the chapter.„ * Alpha Xi Delta is the'name of a sorority founded at Lombard College that aspires tonational" representation. Its parent chapter is very thick with the local Sigma Nus. andthe product of a recent union between a member of each has been donated a combinationtitle of both orEanizations. being known as Delta Sigma Clark.—ICa^fia Alpha Journal forMarch.