Founders/History
What day was Phi Mu founded publicly?
March 4th. 1852
What are the three values represented in the creed
Love, Honor, and Truth
What symbol of our trust do Phis receive during the pledging ceremony?
Phi Pin
What is the shape of both the Phi Mu badge and the Phi pin?
Quatrefoil
How many alters does the initiation ceremony have
2
what are the full names of our 3 founders?
Mary Elizabeth Myrick (Daniel)
Mary Ann Dupont (Lines)
Martha Bibb Hardaway (Redding)
How many lines long is the current Creed?
18 lines
What is the purpose of the ribboning ceremony
To make the new provisional members feel welcome and to give them a symbol of their membership
What do our colors,roseand white, represent?
Rose- womanhood
White- truth and purity
How many secrets do initiated members learn in initiation?
10
What religion were our Founders?
christian
What change was made when the Creed first appeared in The Aglaia
It was broken into the 3 sections or paragraphs by symbols
What is the purpose of the Third Dimension Ceremony?
Transition graduating seniors into alumnae and to give them an opportunity to reflect on their experiences in Phi Mu
What does the rose-colored carnation represent?
“Women’s love and sisterhood”
Why do we form the Circle of Unity at certain points in the ceremony?
To represent our bond and to keep those specific secrets just between us
When was the first issue of The Aglaia published?
May 1907
What lines were later added in 1932?
‘Thus being true to the womanhood of love’ and ‘Thus being true to the womanhood of honor’
What is the only song that must always be sung by all members?
Benediction Song
What is year was Sir Fidel created?
1973
How is Phi Mu’s super secret meaning written in the ritual book?
One letter is written on the bottom of each page of the initiation ceremony
Why is Phi Mu considered one of the “Macon Magnolias”?
She is one of the two oldest sororities which were both founded at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia.
What Phi Mu chapter proposed the Creed at National Convention in 1916?
Mu Chapter at BrenauCollege
When was the Third Dimension Ceremony introduced?
1971
Who designed our Coat of Arms in 1904?
Annie Laurie Mallory (Parker)
How is the English and Greek pronunciation of the super secret meaning of Phi Mu written in the ritual book?
IT ISN’T!!
It doesn’t say anywhere in the ritual book how to pronounce it or what the English translation is. It has been passed by memory and word of mouth since 1852.