"There is reason to everything Skull and Bones does its headquarters, program, and rituals have all been carefully calibrated to cultivate its power by essentially training its members," writes Robbins. In fact, it is the Order that does the seeking, selecting (or "tapping") 15 promising Yale students to spend their senior years communing as "knights" of the society in the "Tomb" the society's Gothic sandstone headquarters.
The author describes the Order of Skull and Bones as a key part of a network "which is powerful but intangible and available only to those who seek it out." Referring to his undergraduate days at Yale, Bush recalled: "My senior year I joined Skull and Bones, a secret society, so secret I can't say anything more." That society is the focus of the new book, Secrets of the Tomb: Skull and Bones, the Ivy League, and the Hidden Paths of Power, by Yale graduate Alexandra Robbins. Bush coyly alluded to an influential underground network that has covertly aided his political career. And even his most ardent supporters would have to admit that his rise to the presidency was not propelled exclusively by his personal merits. Bush's character, abilities, and policies, there are many others who could be better presidents. Bush become president? This question is not meant to address his election, but rather his means of ascent as a viable candidate for the office. APA style: Bones of contention: infamous for reportedly bizarre initiation rituals, Yale's secret society Skull and Bones serves as a recruiting ground for entrants into the covert international Power Elite.Bones of contention: infamous for reportedly bizarre initiation rituals, Yale's secret society Skull and Bones serves as a recruiting ground for entrants into the covert international Power Elite. MLA style: "Bones of contention: infamous for reportedly bizarre initiation rituals, Yale's secret society Skull and Bones serves as a recruiting ground for entrants into the covert international Power Elite.
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