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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 50

Secret Societies

Secret Societies.

Whereas, The interests of the Literary Societies of the Missouri University are by the Faculty felt to be of great importance to our students, and the influence of College Secret Societies, so-called, is believed to be prejudicial to them, and harmful to the institution; and,

Whereas, It is deemed of vital consequence that only such societies should be allowed to claim the attention of the students as are recognized and approved by the Faculty; therefore, be it

Resolved, 1. That all our students should be discouraged from joining such secret societies.

2. That as a means of protecting the students against this evil or of relieving them therefrom, the following pledge shall be hereafter taken from each student upon matriculation, to wit: I, the undersigned, do hereby pledge my word and honor that I will not, so long as a student of the University of the State of Missouri, unite with any so-called secret society or club; that is to say any society or club not known and approved by the Faculty of said University; or, if already a member of any such society or club, I, the undersigned, do hereby pledge my word and honor page 127 that I will withdraw from the same and give no attention thereto whilst a student of the Missouri University, other than may be necessary for winding up and closing out its affairs and terminating its existence, within the said University, within the present collegiate year.

Faculty action, [Signed]____ Witness____