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Alpha Delta Pi holds the distinction of being the first
secret society in the world for college women, and is
regarded as "First and Finest." We were
founded on May 15, 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 six original founders of the Adelphean Society were
Eugenia Tucker Fitzgerald, Ella Pierce Turner, Octavia
Andrew Rush, Mary Evans Glass, Elizabeth Williams
Mitchell (not pictured) and Sophronia Woodruff Dews.
The Adelphean Society flourished through the years and
in 1904 the members voted to become national. In 1905
the name was changed to Alpha Delta Phi, but because of
continued confusion with a mens' fraternity of the same
name, the name was changed once again to Alpha Delta Pi
in 1913.
The qualifications for membership have remained
unchanged through the years--scholarship, high
principles of behavior and true friendships. The basic
principles and ritual are also much the same as those
that our founders developed.
To date, Alpha Delta Pi has initiated more than 182,500
women, many of whom are actively involved in one of our
over 130 collegiate chapters or 150 alumnae associations
throughout the United States and Canada.
On May 15, 2001, Alpha Delta Pi became the first
sorority in the world to turn 150 years old. This
historic event was celebrated locally by all chapters,
as well as at a 150th Anniversary Convention held in
downtown Atlanta.
 "From
the outside looking in you can never understand it. From
the inside looking out you can never explain it."
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National
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