Robbins says the original gravestone of Elihu Yale was stolen from its original spot on the grounds of St. So keep your silverware, Skull and Bones. His Rolls Royce is in Cochise, Arizona his hat and coat are in Atlanta some of his beer steins are in Lomita, California his desk keys are in Estes Park, Colorado and his supposed horse is buried in St. His tea service resides in Anniston, Alabama, and his typewriter has a home in Bessemer. This isn't nearly as special as you might think, though: just head to Alabama to see some Fuhrer relics. And they're every bit as mean as he was, you know.Ĥ. But why Van Buren? Your guess is as good as mine"¦ one thing's for sure, though: the Van Buren Boys certainly aren't going to be happy about this. This one has never been even remotely proved and for all we know, all parts of Van Buren are still safely buried in the Kinderhook Cemetery in Kinderhook, N.Y. presidents in their ranks, I guess it makes sense that the Bones would have a presidential skull hidden away somewhere. Robbins originally confirmed in her book that Skull and Bones was definitely in possession of Villa's cabeza, but has since retracted that. Skull and Bones has denied this, of course, and some members have gone off the record saying that the society is way too cheap to pay that kind of money for a skull. The rumor is that the society bought the skull for $25,000 in 1926, shortly after the skull was stolen from Villa's grave. Tapping letters are sent out to several students each Spring semester, and up to 15 students are selected and initiated from those students who are tapped.2. So how does one become a member of Skull and Bones? The book states that membership is open to only Juniors and Seniors and involves an “annual initiation process” in which “all dignity, all mock pride, all restraint are cast aside.” When asked about what this means, the Bonesmen told me that their society taps rising juniors as a way to “improve leadership transfer in the Society,” adding, “Membership is extended by invitation only, and we seek to recognize students who have contributed outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership and service to the community.” Graduating senior members also receive recognition at commencement exercises. One Bonesman said, “Getting to connect with alumni and see what they have done has helped me as I prepare for graduation and apply for jobs.” We even support each other at campus events, like musical and art performances, service activities and also throughout college in general.”Īnother perk of being a Bonesman is the alumni connections. Monthly meetings give us the opportunity to hear from changemakers representing other areas on campus. “This is a large campus, but we are all connected and want to make improvements. “A goal for this upcoming year is to initiate members with diverse backgrounds, academic interests and involvements,” said one member. The members, referred to as “Bonesmen,” confirmed that the U’s Skull and Bones Society is active and “was founded by a Skull and Bones Alumni from the Yale Chapter in 1909.” Courtesy of the University of Utah Skull and Bones Society.ĭespite the masculine title “Bonesmen,” the members assured me that women have held membership in the Skulls and Bones’ Utah chapter since 1979, which is more than 10 years before the Yale Skull and Bones Society began accepting women. They seriously showed up to our meeting wearing masks and black robes. To find out whether this Skull and Bones society is still active on our campus, I made contact with some members of the secret society who agreed to meet with me “on the condition of anonymity” in order to “provide information for students who may be tapped for membership in the future.”Īpparently, secrecy and anonymity help current members with the vetting process, prior to tapping potential future members. While it’s no secret that many universities around the country host famous secret societies, it turns out that the University of Utah has its very own Skull and Bones Society founded over 100 years ago.Īccording to the book, “The University of Utah: A History of Its First Hundred Years,” the Skull and Bones Secret Society is “composed of a limited number of juniors selected for the honor each year, was launched in 1909 by the class of 1910 with the announced principal purpose ‘of uniting Junior fellows in a common spirit regardless of fraternity ties and sympathy.’”
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