From collection Gamma Phi Beta Timeline List
In 1890 there were seven national sororities on campuses across the country, each with several chapters. Seven out of every 10 colleges admitted women but they remained an overwhelming minority, creating intense rivalries on campuses where two or more sororities were rushing—now referred to as recruiting—the same girls. In a few instances, sororities created “rushing agreements” to avoid conflict and the Alpha Phi Quarterly was the first of the women’s magazines to suggest some plan of cooperation. They proposed that all the groups hold their national conventions at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893 and, in the spirit of cooperation, cap the festivities with a Panhellenic banquet.
