PAGE EIGHT Duquesne Club Fathered Present-Day Fraternities “I roar for bread, for bread I roar” i» not a new University cheer; it was the chant used by the Duqucsne Club, one of the forerunners of present-day fraternities. As eaily as 1872, the first Greek-letter movement began with the establishment of a Sororities Faced Hard Fight Prior to National Affiliations In 1.921, after much opposition fiom the faculty and town wo men, the Nita-Nee Campus Club was granted a charter by the Committee on Student Welfare, marking the beginning of soron ties on campus. The University set the follow ing requirements for the club: •No Greek letters could be used in the name. •No undei graduate could he elected or pledged until the sec ond year • The charter was to be in ex istence until 1924 when the entire women's student body would vote on whether the club might con tinue. Following the charier granted to the Nila-Nee Club, four other clubs were organized and granted charters. These were the Sychor Club, Arete, La Cameraderie and Alfost. In 1924, the vote was taken to decide the fate of these clubs. Those who favored the clubs said they strengthened the ties be tween alumnae and undergrad uates. Those opposed to the con tinuation of clubs said many wo men who weie non-members were left out of social activities. It was decided to continue the clubs until 1927, when another vote would be taken. During this time, clubs were not allowed to seek charters for national sorori ties. In 1926, the five existing clubs petitioned for permission to apply for national member- COLONIAL PASTRY 239 S. ALLEN ST. AD 7-3121 * Special Decorated Cakes * Cakes for All Sorority Affairs * Decorated Birthday Cakes Delivered on Campus Just South of Post Office THE DAILY COLLEGIAN STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Delta Tau Delta chapter. The faculty immediately banned the organization, and it wasn’t until 16 years later that fra ternities were permitted. Dining clubs such as the Du quesne Club grew out of lhe need for better dining facili ties caused by the rapid in- ship. Permission was granted of the sororities. and in lhe same year the Alfost A rushing code was adopted Club became a chapter of Chi in 1934 which established a for- Omega, becoming the first na- mal rushing period of three tional sorority on campus. days at the beginning of the By 1930 five more national second semester, sororities were installed on cam- The sororities were originally pus housed in the old cottages still i The Panhellenic Association re- found scattered around the cam placed the Club Council in 1930. pus. These houses, originally used iThis association made rules for by the faculty, were given over rushing and handled the problems to the sororities in 1928. Student Government -- (Continued from page five) tha administration, unofficially backing the new system. The constitution set up an All- College student government. Ex ecutive powers were delegated to an All-College president; legisla tive powers, to All-College Cabi net; and judicial powers, to Tri bunal. Cabinet was to be composed of 24 members. Legislative powers were assured since Cabinet was given the right to over-ride any veto by the All-College president if a two-thirds majority vote was obtained. Sitting on Cabinet were the All-College president, vice presi dent and secretary-treasurer. The presidents of the classes were also given seats on Cabinet, as were the presidents of all the student councils of the various schools within the college. The presidents of the Associa- crease in enrollment. The dining clubs were usual ly organized and managed by a student as a means of earning living expenses. State College women were employed as cooks. These clubs adopted names and instituted chants such as iion of Independent Men. Infer fraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, Leonides, Women's Student Government Associa tion, and Women's Recreation A s s o ciaiion represented their organizations on Cabinet. The constitution set up the seven-member Tribunal which handled men’s judiciary matters. Judicial was set up to handle those of women. This form of government which was established with the 1939 con stitution is still in effect today. The system is being studied by the Committee on Student Gov ernment Reorganization, set up this fall by All-University Cabi net, and plans for revamping it to better suit the needs of the students are underway. Theme Binders, ...keeps your theme pages clean and in order. Manila, white, yellow and orange lsc and 20c Heavy brown 29c Carters Carbon Paper... Leaves a clean, sharp im age 39c Clip boards... Keeps those loose papers together 49c “I dash for hash, for has I’m rash,” which was used by the Cottage Incorporates. “T h a Hungry Dozen,” was the name adopted by one club. The students agitated for abolition of the no-fraternity rule, and in 1887, the faculty voted to recommend to the Board of Trustees that Greek It took 1500 candles to illumi nate the main building on the campus of Pennsylvania State University in 1859. Royal Portable Typewriter Ideal for campus and home use. Your letters and themes will be neater and more legible when you type them on a Royal portable. In gray only. Comes with zippered leather traveling case. Only $59.66. Congratulations To The Penn State Student Body l All Your Campus Under S. Allen Street TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 17. 195? letter societies be permitted. In 1888, a Phi Gamma Delta chapter was the first club to receive a national charter. Six other local clubs re ceived charters from national fraternities before 1900, The fraternity system ex panded until at present there are 56 social fraternities. Prof. William G. 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