Hypatians
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A Brief History of the Hypatian Literary Society
The women's literary societies at Carson-Newman College
have their roots in the pre-history of Carson-Newman, when the Newman
College for women was a separate entity. The Palladian Reading Club of
Newman College met each Friday evening for "recitations, select readings,
dialogues, original essays, criticisms" and other similar activities
(Carr 286). Carr records that upon the merger of Carson College and Newman
College, the Palladian Reading Club was, at the suggestion of the faculty
in 1891, replaced by the two literary societies, the Hypatian and the
Calliopean. The name "Hypatian" was suggested by Professor Edmund
Cody Burnett. The first faculty sponsor of the Hypatian Literary Society
was Miss Tennessee Jenkins. Although the Calliopean Literary Society was
chartered by the State in 1901, it appears that the Hypatian Literary
Society was not. The second floor of the administration housed the "halls"
for the women's societies until the Sarah Swann Home was completed.
Organized: 1891
Colors: Black and Orange(Gold)
Flower: Marechal Niel Rose (a breed of yellow rose)
Greek Letters: ΕΑΓ
Motto: "Add to Virtue Knowledge"
Song: "To Hypatia"
First "Public": Dramatic production of Jane Eyre, Spring
1891
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