Greek letter men of Philadelphia . e American universities. In the college fraternities of the United States membership is usuallyindicated by gold badges, which contain the name and some of the symbols ofthe fraternity. Sometimes they are set in diamonds and precious stones, andare quite costly. In the German universities the societies are distinguished bycolor-wearing. They wear distinctive caps of a particular color, or somecolor emblem attached to their dress. In the United States it has become quite the practice for the students of aparticular fraternity to reside together during their co
Greek letter men of Philadelphia . e American universities. In the college fraternities of the United States membership is usuallyindicated by gold badges, which contain the name and some of the symbols ofthe fraternity. Sometimes they are set in diamonds and precious stones, andare quite costly. In the German universities the societies are distinguished bycolor-wearing. They wear distinctive caps of a particular color, or somecolor emblem attached to their dress. In the United States it has become quite the practice for the students of aparticular fraternity to reside together during their college course in theirchapter house. A few years ago there were said to be seventy such houses inthe United States which were owned by the chapters, and three times as manywhich were rented. There are decided advantages in this practice, as well assome dangers that need to be guarded against. The members of a chapterthus living together learn day by day what has been called the great art of gov- tHarts German Universities, p. 70. H. n i== jjiIjIjl cxTCjaii j^ ?77// \W\VWl^^^9Bfl^!^W^S!B\W!f!W t- NEW DELTA PHI HOUSE AT UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
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