Bucknell University - L Agenda Yearbook (Lewisburg, PA)

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c r o-Qkctcb HE first fraternity representetl at Bucknell was Phi Kappi Psi, the Pennsylvania ■h Gamma chapter of which was estahhsheil in 1855. In 1S64 Kappa chapter of Sigma Chi fraternity was fuuiuled, being the outj rowth of a secret society called Iota. These two fraternities prospered until about 1S65, when faculty opposition to fraternities became very strong. This opposition policy finally induced the local chapter of Phi Kappa Psi to put their charter in the hands of their alumni. Sigma Chi. however, continued active in spite of the college regulations which required all students upon entering college to sign a pledge that they would not join any fraternity. With the advent of a new president in 1S79, a more liberal policy was pursued toward fraternities, and in the following year the charter of Phi Kappi Psi was again entrusted to an active chapter. Two years afterward, the Delta chapter of Phi Gamma Delta was established, and after a few vears of struggling entered upon a prosperous career. Pennsyh ania Zeta chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon was established in 1S93, and, after experiencing some internal difficulties which ended in the founding of a local society called Fhi Epsilon. it became established on a firm basis and has entered upon a successful course. It is at present the only fraternity having a Chapter House at Bucknell. In 1S95 some of the 3 ' oung ladies of the University secured a charter from Pi Beta Phi, and the Pennsylvania Beta chapter of this organization is now occupying a Chapter Hall in the Old Miller Mansion on Second street. The only class fraternity having a chapter at Bucknell is the Freshman fraternity, Theta Delta Tau, the Delta chapter of which was established in 1895.

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