<p>So, I know this is very unlikely (especially at Brown), and yes, I stole this from Cornell’s board, but are secret societies in existence at Brown?</p>
<p>Ohhh... secret societies sound exciting! They make secret handshakes seem so passe. =P</p>
<p>Well, I haven't heard of any such associations at Brown, and I guess I can see how it doesnt exactly fit with the whole politically correct, inclusive vibe. But still, I agree, they sound so exciting and even a little ominous. I mean, like "Skull and Bones" at Yale, although thats a little too illicit sounding. So, if not, im starting one!</p>
<p>I'm joining! Let's invite everyone!</p>
<p>Does "Mystic 23" sound like good name? It's alluring but not threatening in that "Skull and Bones"-esque way.</p>
<p>There is Pacifica House, our one and only secret society (to my knowledge). I don't know much about them though.</p>
<p>Lol, I love Brown. Rather than go the ominous route, they choose the lovely oceanic sounding name "Pacifica House." I also like the sound of Mystic 23. I think it's a terrific idea to start a new hush-hush society.</p>
<p>Can there be an initiation ritual where you masturbate inside a coffin?</p>
<p>Err, check that - someone already thought of it.</p>
<p>taken from wikipedia</p>
<p>Secret societies have existed at Brown since the 18th century. One of these was the Philermenian Society (founded as the Misokosmian Society in 1794). In reaction to the Federalist Philermenians, a Democratic-Republican society called the United Brothers Society was formed in 1806, and in 1824 a third, the Franklin Society, was formally recognized by the university president. All of these societies had libraries and meeting rooms on the top floor of Hope College, and few written documents were preserved in order to protect against inter-society espionage. By the mid-19th century, these societies diminished and eventually dissolved on account of the growth in the number of Greek letter fraternities. Only the Franklin Society survived, evolving into the Society of the Pacifica House (Societas Domi Pacificae) after the Civil War. Pacifica House remains the only secret society at Brown today.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pacificahouse.org/%5B/url%5D">http://www.pacificahouse.org/</a></p>
<p>If a secret society has a website, I don't think it is that secret :)</p>