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...following is the membership of the various clubs, computed from the Index: Hasty Pudding Club, 64; Pi Eta, 30; O. K., 18; Signet, 21; Alpha Delta Phi, 34; Delta Upsilon, 12; Beta Theta Pi, 20; Zeta Psi, 29; Institute of 1770, 73; Everett Athenaeum, 36; St. Paul's, 105; Christian Brethren, 45; Natural History Society, 63; Harvard Union, 119; Pierian Sodality, 32; Glee Club, 22; Associate Members of both organizations, 35; Bicycle Club, 91; and Co-operative Society, over...
...York World recently imagined that it had discovered a great sensation in New York politics. An article recently appeared in its columns, headed "The College Committee : How the Alpha Delta Phi, Being Scholars in Politics, as Set Forth in the World, Made Four a Majority of Eight," professing to be an expose of the designs of this fraternity to subvert the government of the State to its own interests. The Times pricks the World's bubble in one of its characteristic satirical editorials, headed "The Great Conspiracy...
...Chapin appointed a committee to examine the rival claims of Messrs. Sprague and Bliss," says the Times, "no one but the World noticed that there was anything unusual in the matter. That able journal, however, discovered that Mr. Sprague and the majority of the committee were members of the Alpha Delta Phi. Further investigation showed that the appointment of the Sprague-Bliss committee was only a step in the vast conspiracy to overthrow the State and National governments and to concentrate all power in the hands of the Alpha Delta Phi Society. It is, perhaps, even now too late...
...oath of an Alpha Delta Phi is skilfully worded, so as not to appeals the new member and yet to render him little better than a slave. It reads in part as follows : 'I do solemnly swear to assist all Alpha Delta Phis with my tobacco, my ponies and my examination papers, provided such assistance is needed.' The neophyte fancies that this obligation has no hidden meaning, but he soon finds his mistake. It is not enough that he gives cigars and lends 'ponies' to his fellow Alpha Delta Phi. Under the apparently innocent words, 'tobacco,' 'ponies' and 'examination papers...
There are now four tricycle clubs in this country, - the New Haven, the Alpha, of Newton, the Chelsea and the Boston...