From debating
teams to special interests, here are some of the student
organizations from years past. Click on the link in the
left navigation to learn more about the various clubs.
Albion
College Banjo Club
Albion
College Cornet Band
Founded in the winter of 1892-3.
Albion
College Oratorial Association
Founded in December of 1897.
Albion
College Orchestra
The
Athenaeum Society
Click
The
Athenaeum in the left navigation
under Clubs &
Societies to view the
postcards.
The Christomathean Society
From
the 1899-1900 Students’
Hand Book
“The necessity for more than one literary society to
accomodate the preparatory students has long been felt by
the members of that department before any steps were taken
to remedy the deficiency, but at last as a result of this
growing need the Christomathean society was organized in
December 1898, and, starting with thirteen members as a
nucleus, has been steadily increasing.
The aim of the society is to cultivate the literary taste
of the student and acquaint him with many varieties of
literary work; he will then be ready, upon entering the
Freshman class, to take up his duties there with more ease
and proficiency.”
The
College Band
The Albion
College Band, Spring 1893.
Photo courtesy of the
Albion College Archives
The College Chorus
Co-operative
Association
Organized in 1893 to furnish supplies for students at the
best possible price.
Above photo titled "Ye Workers" student's club, also known
as "The Co-op."
Contributor's
Club
It's purpose was to encourage students with a talent for
writing via other students inspiration and criticism.
Biological
Club
The Albion College Biology Group, 1897.
Photo courtesy of the
Albion College Archives
Organized in
1896, this club's purpose was to give students an
opportunity for keeping in touch with the most recent
research and discoveries.
Clionian
Literary Society
Click
on Greek Societies
then
Sororities
then
Zeta Tau
Alpha then Clionian
to learn more
about the Clionian Literary Society.
Delphic
Literary Society
Eclectic
and Atheniaedes Society
Click
Eclectic and
Atheniaedes in the left navigation
under Clubs &
Societies to view the
postcards.
Erosophian
Society
Click
Erosphian
Society in the left navigation
under Clubs &
Societies to view the
postcards.
Franklin
Literary Club
Organized in
1894 with the motto "Labor Non Fortuna."
Forum
Literary Society
Click
on Greek Societies
then
Fraternities
then
Delta Sigma
Phi then Forum to learn more about the
Forum Literary Society.
Homeletic
Club
This club gave special training to young men intending to
enter the ministry.
McMillan
Chemical Club
This club gave students interested in chemistry an
opportunity for further their studies.
Philomatian
Literary Society
Click
Philomathean
in the left
navigation under Clubs &
Societies to view the
postcards.
Pierian
Society
Click
Pierian
in the left
navigation under Clubs &
Societies to view the
postcards.
Pleiad
The college newspaper was founded by the Class of 1886.
Prohibition Club
The object of the society was not simply to create
sentiment against liquor traffic, but they aimed to make a
thorough unprejudiced study of Prohibition principals.
Sigma
Theta Literary Society
Click
on Greek Societies
then
Sororities
then
Kappa Alpha
Theta then Sigma Theta
to learn more
about the Sigma Theta Literary Society.
Sorosis
Literary Society
Click
on Greek Societies
then
Sororities
then
Kappa
Delta then Sorosis
to learn more
about the Sorosis Literary Society.
Student
Senate began in 1907
The
Volunteer Mission Band
Click
Volunteer
Band in
the left navigation under Clubs &
Societies to view the
postcards.
Y.M.C.A.
This young men's club's aim and object was to give a source
of spiritual strength to "The weary toiler of learning."
Y.W.C.A.
This club's aim was to give young women the development of
life along all lines.
Zetalethian
Society
Click
on Greek Societies
then
Fraternities
then
Tau Kappa
Epsiloni then Zetalethian
to learn more
about the Zetalethian Society.