Actually the answer to both of these questions remain much the same as they were in 1776, the year the first secret Greek letter society was founded. The college fraternity of today satisfies a definite need as it has in years past. It is natural for us to seek the friendship of others. We find ourselves on a college campus, participating in a common experience with others of our own age, and it is only natural that we seek the companionship of those we find to be particulary friendly. The fraternity chapter, consisting of men of common interests and ideals supplies the environment.
Fraternities can mean many things to many people.
They can mean academic benefits, varied social life, personal involvement with others, chances to develop personal and group leadership capabilities, the opportunity to make friends for a lifetime, or a balanced combination of all these elements. But a fraternity is much more than simply a place to live. A fraternity is a way of life. Many of the benefits is can provide its members are in the form of supplementing the offerings in college. Sharing common experiences in the pursuance of a college education can be fun - but our first job at college is academics.