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I hardly know as I was noisy in joining as I did, & very possibly if my chum had been Ath. I should Peuc. and been as well suited, though of course I never told so. One thing I may have thought of, though I certainly never made it a motive, and all who know me know I am not ambitious, the best part of our class happens to be Peucinian, consequently the Athenaen has the best chance for the Society honors. Such things are worth something: the reputation of having been Resident, Orator, or Poet of one of these societies is valuable to any young man. People may disclaim it, as it is the custom to do, as much as they please, but there is no one who stands any chance who does not think of these things. After all the Secret Societies enough greatest part of the interest, as well as wield the influence in college. I hardly know what to do about them. These are hour here. (Symbols), Alpha Delta Phi; (Symbol), Psi Upsilon; (Symbol) Chi Psi; and (Symbol), Kappa Delta Epsilon. They are literary societies, their literary advantages are paid to be considerable They have rooms fitted up in style for their meeting, all kept present. The numbers are bound together by the closest ties of brotherhood. support & aid one another. In the society they all vote & act together & every where. Their influence, connected as it is, is of course great. I expect they rule almost every thing here, though where there are so many of them there must be much cross pulling of wires; they can't all have their way, in everything. The Alpha delta Phi is the oldest, formed 1832, introduced here 1841. It's pin is so each one you see has a peculiar breastpin which is its badge. The next is the Phillips which is nowadays much the most popular, partly for its finish is very beautiful. Mr Task belongs to it. The pin is diamond shaped (symbol) above & (symbol) below with a pair of clasped hands between. Then the Chi Psi, the pair of which is just a cypher of the two Greek letters joined, one gold, and the other inlaid with black rather odd and rather pretty but I don't like the character of some of the members, some rowdies though also some professors of religion. Some Bangor fellows belong to it. Wm (unclear) proably will. It was founded last year. The other is still more lately formed. The pin is same shape as Psi Upsilon, but with an open scroll in the