Eclectic
and Atheniaedes was a forerunner to the social fraternities
and sororities on campus today. "E & A" was founded
from a merger of the men's Eclectic society (organized in
1845) with the women's Atheniaedes society. After 80 years
on campus "E & A" was disbanded in 1928.
Students
studying
Velox Real Photo postcard, unknown publisher
UNUSED
Close-up
of Eclectic and Atheniaedes pennant. "E & A" was one of
the seven literary and debate societies connected with the
college.
