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The Phi Mu Story
On January 4, 1852, Mary Ann DuPont
(Lines), Mary Elizabeth Myrick (Daniel)
and Martha Bibb Hardaway (Redding)
founded an organization called the
Philomathean Society at Wesleyan
Female College in Macon, Georgia.
Wesleyan was the first institution to
grant college degrees to women.
For the next two months the Founders
were busy gathering additional
members, creating a constitution,
devising an initiation service and
adopting a secret and an open motto.
On March 4, 1852, the members
announced the formation of their new
society, which became the Alpha
Chapter of Phi Mu Fraternity. Since that
time, March 4 has been observed as
Founders' Day
By the turn of the century, the
Philomathean Society had developed a
strong body of
alumnae, a history rich in tradition and
the confidence to expand into a national
organization. On August 1, 1904, the
Philomathean Society was chartered
by the State of Georgia as a national
organization with the exclusive use of
the Greek letters representing "Phi Mu"
and the right to establish additional
chapters on other campuses.
Today Phi Mu has grown to
encompass a diverse membership of
more than 140,000 women nationwide.
(Lines), Mary Elizabeth Myrick (Daniel)
and Martha Bibb Hardaway (Redding)
founded an organization called the
Philomathean Society at Wesleyan
Female College in Macon, Georgia.
Wesleyan was the first institution to
grant college degrees to women.
For the next two months the Founders
were busy gathering additional
members, creating a constitution,
devising an initiation service and
adopting a secret and an open motto.
On March 4, 1852, the members
announced the formation of their new
society, which became the Alpha
Chapter of Phi Mu Fraternity. Since that
time, March 4 has been observed as
Founders' Day
By the turn of the century, the
Philomathean Society had developed a
strong body of
alumnae, a history rich in tradition and
the confidence to expand into a national
organization. On August 1, 1904, the
Philomathean Society was chartered
by the State of Georgia as a national
organization with the exclusive use of
the Greek letters representing "Phi Mu"
and the right to establish additional
chapters on other campuses.
Today Phi Mu has grown to
encompass a diverse membership of
more than 140,000 women nationwide.
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Coat of Arms
Phi Mu's Flower
The Rose Carnation
The Rose Carnation
Our official Mascot,"Sir Fidel"
Our symbol, the Quatrefoil
The Greek letters
Phi Mu
Phi Mu
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The Creed of Phi Mu
To lend to those less fortunate a helping hand.
To think of God as a protector and guide of us all.
To keep forever sacred the memory of those we have loved and lost.
To be to others what we would they would be to us.
To keep our lives gentle, merciful and just, Thus being true to the womanhood of love.
To walk in the way of honor, guarding the purity of our thoughts and deeds.
Being steadfast in every duty small or large.
Believing that our given word is binding.
Striving to esteem the inner man above culture, wealth or pedigree.
Being honorable, courteous, tender, Thus being true to the womanhood of honor.
To serve in the light of truth avoiding egotism, narrowness, and scorn.
To give freely of our sympathies.
To reverence God as our Maker, striving to serve Him in all things.
To minister to the needy and unfortunate.
To practice day by day love, honor, truth. Thus keeping true to the meaning, spirit and reality of Phi Mu.
To lend to those less fortunate a helping hand.
To think of God as a protector and guide of us all.
To keep forever sacred the memory of those we have loved and lost.
To be to others what we would they would be to us.
To keep our lives gentle, merciful and just, Thus being true to the womanhood of love.
To walk in the way of honor, guarding the purity of our thoughts and deeds.
Being steadfast in every duty small or large.
Believing that our given word is binding.
Striving to esteem the inner man above culture, wealth or pedigree.
Being honorable, courteous, tender, Thus being true to the womanhood of honor.
To serve in the light of truth avoiding egotism, narrowness, and scorn.
To give freely of our sympathies.
To reverence God as our Maker, striving to serve Him in all things.
To minister to the needy and unfortunate.
To practice day by day love, honor, truth. Thus keeping true to the meaning, spirit and reality of Phi Mu.
Our three founders,
Mary Myrick Daniels,
Mary Dupont Lines and
Martha Hardaway Redding
Mary Myrick Daniels,
Mary Dupont Lines and
Martha Hardaway Redding