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ln the hallowed halls of the most top universities in the USA.there is an even more exclusive series of secret student societies that“tap”prospective members to ioin their prestigious OraanizatiOns.What SUrprises US more is that membershiP to the secret societies has included presidents，CEOS and luminaries in a variety of fields.

在那些美国最顶尖的大学里，活跃着一群比这些学校的声名本身更令人瞠目结舌的秘密组织。它们吸引着潜在会员们去索讨一张张报名表。更让我们吃惊的是，那些神秘组织的成员列表里竟然包含了总统、各行各业中的总裁和杰出人士。

Name：Skull and Bones Society骷髅会

Location：Yale University耶鲁大学

Being probably the most famous of the student secret societies，the SkulI and Bones Society drawed natiOnaI attentiOns dUrina the 2004 Presidential election when it emerged that both major candidates， President George W.Bush and then Senator John Kerry.were members Of the society dUring their tenure at Yale University.The society has popped up occasionally in pop—culture references，with the name of the organization being rumored to refer to the CIUbS ownershiP of the stolen skuIlS of Indian chief Geronimo，amonq others.

骷髅会或许是最富盛名的神秘学生组织，而对于它的关注度更是在2004年总统大选之际达到了顶峰。原因是大选中两位最具实力的候选人——乔治·布什和时任麻省参议员的约翰·克里，都曾是耶鲁骷髅会的成员。这个组织在有关通俗文化的文献中也时有被提及，人们传言骷髅会的得名与他们收藏了印第安领0袖杰罗尼莫的头盖骨有关。

Scroll and Key Society轴匙社团

Location：Yale University耶鲁大学

ScrolI and Key iS another secret society in Yale University.and iS also the rival of the Skull and Bones at the schooI.Founded 1 842 after disputed elections at the Skull and Bones.the society can COUnt among its members renowned composer Cole Porter and poIitical commentator Fareed Zakaria.The ScrolI and Key Society iS also known for its contributions and donations to Yale.includinq the endowment for fundinq the Yale University Press.

軸匙社团是耶鲁大学校园内另一大秘密组织，也是骷髅会的强劲对手。轴匙社团成立于1842年，也就是在骷髅会选举风波之后，著名作曲家科尔·波特、政治评论家法里德-扎卡利亚都曾是轴匙社团的成员。该社团还以他们对于耶鲁的巨额捐赠而为人瞩目，耶鲁大学出版社的建立就得益于他们的捐助。

Quill and Dagger羽毛笔与匕首会

Location：Cornell University康奈尔大学

The Quill and Dagger is a society at Cornell University，and the namesake of a tower on campus that is used for the societyS meetings and events. Membership includes many in the halIs of power in Washington and in the top levels of business and high society.The society is also known for the erection of a war memorial at Cornell dedicated to aIumni and students who served in World War 1.

羽毛笔与匕首协会是康奈尔大学的一大秘密组织。校园内甚至还有一座同名建筑专门用于该社团的集会活动。羽毛笔与匕首协会的成员包括许多在华盛顿特区身居高位的官员、商界精英以及其他上流社会活跃人士。该协会声名鹊起的另一原因是他们曾在校园内为那些效劳于第一次世界大战的校友们树立了一座纪念碑。……