There were a variety of informal traditional activities that occurred in recognition of events such as birthdays, pinnings (when a member gave his fraternity pin to his girlfriend to acknowledge preengagement), and engagements.

He is too well grounded for all your philoſophical Cant to hurt.

Rich. And ſay, what ſtore of parting tears were ſhed? Aum. Faith none for me: except the Northeaſt wind Which then grew bitterly againſt our face, Awak’d the ſleepie rhewme, and ſo by chance Did grace our hollow parting with a teare.

Oh! you dreadful fib, said Flora.