United States. Illinois College is one of the few campuses in the United States that still supports literary societies. These are Greek organizations whose purposes vary from society to society. Activities include but are not limited to: Literary Productions, intramural sports teams, service events, and social gatherings. There are four men’s literary societies at Illinois College. They are: Sigma Pi, Phi Alpha, Gamma Nu, and Pi Pi Rho. Phi Alpha and Sigma Pi are both located in Beecher Hall (Phi Alpha on the first level and Sigma Pi on the second). Gamma Nu is located in lower Baxter Hall and Pi Pi Rho is currently in a temporary house. There are three women's societies at Illinois College. They are: Gamma Delta, Sigma Phi Epsilon, and Chi Beta. All three female societies are housed in the historic Smith House. Society pledging was suspended during 2012 after three "serious incidents” including what college officials described as "dangerous practices". One society pledge was sent to a hospital after receiving life-threatening injuries. Abraham Lincoln connection The Illinois College campus and alumni shared many connections with Abraham Lincoln during his life. While Lincoln never received a formal college education, it is documented that he was tutored by William and Lynn Greene who were brothers and students at Illinois College. The brothers would share with Lincoln, through books and notes, what they had learned from Illinois College professor Jonathan Baldwin Turner. Lincoln later practiced law in Springfield, Illinois where he was the partner and mentor of Illinois College alumnus William Herndon. The law office they shared together can still be seen in the Central Springfield Historic District of the city. In 2009, a statue of Abraham Lincoln was dedicated on the Illinois College campus, and he was posthumously awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from the school. Notable alumni Greg Baise, former head of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association and Director of the Illinois Department of Transportation Florence Eugene Baldwin, former member of the Minnesota State Senate Charles W. Bryan, 20th and 23rd Governor of Nebraska William Jennings Bryan, famous orator, three-time Democratic Party candidate for president, United States Secretary of State from 1913 to 1915. John G. Clark (1825-1917), Justice of the Oklahoma Territory Supreme Court (1890-1903) John Davis, U.S. Representative from Kansas Henry Smith Van Eaton, former US Representative from the state of Mississippi Nancy Farmer, former Missouri State Treasurer Paul Findley, Illinois politician, former