The Dragon Society or Society of Dragons is a secret society of senior men at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The group's membership and organizational structure are unknown, with notable exceptions. Dragon has been in continuous operation since its founding in 1898.
| Dragon Society | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1898 Dartmouth College |
| Type | Senior secret society |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | Local |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Headquarters | PO Box 801 Hanover, New Hampshire 03755 United States |
History
editThe Dragon Society or Society of Dragons was established as a senior men's secret society at Dartmouth College.[1][2] Because it is a secret society, little verifiable information is available about its activities, membership, and organizational structure.[3]
Membership
editMembership consists of a small number of senior men who are selected during their junior year in a school-wide selection process known as "tapping." Every winter and spring, juniors are tapped for the senior societies through a process semi-coordinated through the College. Members are thought to be leaders of Dartmouth's athletic teams and fraternities. Taps are voted on by the membership.
Members do not carry identifying canes at commencement, nor do they identify themselves in Dartmouth's yearbook, The Aegis. Members of Dartmouth's other secret societies identify themselves in either or both ways.[4]
Notable members
editDespite the secrecy that surrounds the society, the Dartmouth Board of Trustees website lists trustee Jeff Immelt, the former CEO of General Electric, as a member of the Dragon Society.[5][6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Evolution of Senior Societies". Archived from the original on 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
- ^ "Ivy League Secret Societies | Ivy Coach College Admissions Blog". Ivy Coach. July 14, 2011.
- ^ Francis, Arthur Morius (20 February 2015). Dragon. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781312932852.
- ^ "What's the Story With Those Walking Sticks?". Archived from the original on 2015-07-21.
- ^ "This page has moved". www.dartmouth.edu.
- ^ "General Electric CEO Made Rapid Rise," The Harvard Crimson (newspaper), June 8, 2005