Talk:Collegiate secret societies in North America
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Groups needed citations[edit]
The following groups lack the documentation required to be included in this list. These groups can be readded once an appropriate source is found.
- The Ellicott Mafia, University of Maryland
- Knights of the Lamp 1914 New York University
- Quill and Coffin 1980, California State University Bakersfield
Rublamb (talk) 16:42, 5 May 2023 (UTC)
Groups to add WVU[edit]
Another group is West Virginia University's Mountain. WVU also had a chapter of Sphinx in the 1950's. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 100.15.185.248 (talk) 14:14, 24 May 2023 (UTC)
- Those were both honorary societies, not secret societies. There is another article for honorary groups. I will look into adding these societies there. Rublamb (talk) 19:41, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
- I added to Honor society Rublamb (talk) 19:58, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
Groups to add Ohio State[edit]
Ohio State University has potential candidates to add to the article.[1] Mortar Board,[2] Chimes,[3] Romophos,[4] Mirrors,[5] Bucket and Dipper,[6] Sphinx,[7] Scarlet Order,[8] and the Rutherford B. Hayes Society.[9] User:164.107.180.51 14 May 2024
- ^ https://u.osu.edu/cbcundergrad/2016/12/20/class-honoraries/
- ^ https://org.osu. edu/mortarboard/
- ^ https://u.osu.edu/chimesjuniorclasshonorary/
- ^ https://romophos.wixsite.com/romophos
- ^ https://osumirrors.wordpress.com/
- ^ https://bucketanddipperosu.weebly.com/
- ^ https://org.osu.edu/sphinx/
- ^ https://www.thelantern.com/2011/03/osus-secret-order-unearthed/
- ^ https://rutherfordbhayesso.wixsite.com/hayes-society/history
Only the last two are secret societies. The rest are honor societies which have a different article.Rublamb (talk) 19:34, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
- I added the last 2 to this article and the other seven to Honor society Rublamb (talk) 21:02, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
Difference betwee secret society and honor society[edit]
Because there has been some confusion between secret and honor societies (above):
- Secret society: members are not known, activties are not not known, membership selection process unknown
- Honor society: membership list is public, mission and activities are not secret, membership rewards (honors) scholarship, leadership, and/or activities, can be general or subject specific.