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HISTORY OF HILLSDALE COLLEGE BY HON. JOHN C. PATTERSON, 1883
The Ladies' Literary Union was organized in December, 1857; motto, "Beauty of mind endures forever. " The Germanae Sodoles Society was organized in 185S; motto, Per Aspera ad Astra. After the theological department was established in the college, a society was organized among the students called The Theological Society^ The name has been changed and it is now known as the Theodelphic Society. These societies have collected libraries which occupy separate alcoves in the college library rooms. The Beethoven Society, devoted to music, has also been organized among the students. These literary societies are incorporated under the statutes of the State as societies connected with the college. One must be a student in the college however, to be eligible to membership. These societies have exercises in their halls every week.
PUBLICATION'S
The Eunomian Society kept a blank book called the Thesaurus, in which the essays and orations of its members were copied. This was the first effort made to preserve the productions of the students. This society also published its constitution and by-laws, and a catalogue of its membership, in 1856. The Alpha Kappa Phi Society published a paper or magazine called the Alpha Kappi Phi, at the close of tile academic years of 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861. and 1862. The Amphictyon Society published a magazine called the Amateur, in 1859, 1860, 1861, and 1862. The Ladies' Literary Union published a magazine called the Souvenir, in 1860, 1861, and 1862. These publications were edited and published by the societies, and were made up from the literary productions of their respective members. Histories of the Alpha Kappa Phi and the theological societies have been published.
EARLY MICHIGAN
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