Fortson's Signs, Symbols, and Secret Societies: Book & Snake

The history of Yale University is inextricably linked to its secret societies, those vaulted institutions that have shaped the minds of American leaders, scholars; and icons for nearly two centuries. While Skull and Bones often commands the lion's share of public fascination, the Book and Snake society remains one of the most prestigious, intellectually rigorous; and architecturally striking components of the university's Greek life and social hierarchy. Established in 1863, Book and Snake ...