Sigma Pi literary society

Sigma Pi literary society

Sigma Pi Literary Society (ΣΠ) is one of the four male literary societies of Illinois College. Sigma Pi is the oldest literary society at Illinois College and one of the oldest literary societies in the United States, having been founded on Saturday, June 24, 1843. Sigma Pi resides in the oldest college building in Illinois, Beecher Hall. It assembles four literary productions a semester, while still providing community service and a strong bond of brotherhood within its members. William Jennings Bryan, a three time presidential nominee, is one of its most distinguished members.


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