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Quill and Dagger is a senior honor society at Cornell University. It is often recognized as one of the most prominent collegiate societies of its type, along with Skull and Bones of Yale University. Skull and Bones is an elite Secret society based at Yale University, in New Haven Connecticut. [1][2] It has been called "the highest non-scholastic honor within the reach of undergraduates" at Cornell University. [3]

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Origins

Founded in 1893, Quill and Dagger recognizes exemplary undergraduates at Cornell University who have shown leadership, character, and dedication to service. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common [4][5] The society has existed continually since its founding over a century ago and was the first of the Ivy League societies to open its membership to women. The Ivy League is an Athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. [6]

Secrecy

The meetings and proceedings of Quill and Dagger are closed, and the society's contributions and activities on campus are typically concealed. The public is not admitted to the society's sanctuary on the top floor of Lyon Tower. Membership remained secret for a brief period after its founding, but the names of newly-tapped members are now published in The Cornell Daily Sun each semester. The Cornell Daily Sun is an independent daily Newspaper published in Ithaca New York by students at Cornell University.

Influence

As with any organization of a secretive nature, it is difficult to make conclusions regarding Quill and Dagger's influence. Its members often hold more than half of the positions on the "25 Most Influential Undergraduates" list published by The Cornell Daily Sun each fall. The Cornell Daily Sun is an independent daily Newspaper published in Ithaca New York by students at Cornell University. [7] Twelve members were profiled in the book, The 100 Most Notable Cornellians. [8]

At Cornell

A large number of alumni in administrative positions at Cornell University have held membership, specifically directors of athletics, deans of the various colleges, alumni affairs officers, and chairmen of the Board of Trustees and Cornellian Council. Although membership comprises approximately one percent of each graduating class, typically around 15% to 20% of the Cornell University Board of Trustees[9]and Cornell University Council[10] are Quill and Dagger members. More than 30% of the individuals in the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame hold membership in the society. [11]

Names of Quill and Dagger members can be found on buildings throughout campus, including Barton Hall, Corson Hall, Friedman Wrestling Center, Hollister Hall, Hoy Field, Kennedy Hall, Kimball Hall, Lynah Rink, Moakley House, Rand Hall, Rhodes Hall, Schoellkopf Field, Teagle Hall, and others. Barton Hall is an on-campus Field house on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca New York. Dale R Corson (born 1914 was the eighth president of Cornell University. Stephen Friedman may refer to Stephen Friedman (PFIAB (born 1937 American financial executive has held since 2005 the post of Chairman of the President's David F Hoy Field, usually referred to simply as Hoy Field, is a baseball field at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, where the Lynah Rink (pronounced LIE-nuh is a 4267-seat hockey Arena at Cornell University in Ithaca New York, that opened in 1957 Frank Harold Trevor Rhodes (born 1926 was the ninth president of Cornell University from 1977 to 1995 Schoellkopf Field is a 25597-capacity Stadium at Cornell University 's Ithaca -campus that opened in 1915 and is used for the Big Red Walter Clark Teagle (May 1878 – January 9, 1962) was responsible for leading Standard Oil to the forefront of the oil industry and significantly expanding Other buildings, such as the War Memorial bear the emblem of the society.

Since its founding, Quill and Dagger has been well-connected with the presidents of Cornell University. The two sons, grandson, and grandson-in-law of President Jacob Gould Schurman were members, as was his private secretary. Jacob Gould Schurman ( May 22, 1854 - August 12, 1942) American educationist was born at Freetown, Prince Edward Other members have included the son-in-law of President Livingston Farrand and the assistants to presidents Edmund Ezra Day, Deane Waldo Malott, and James A. Perkins. Livingston Farrand MD, LLD ( June 14, 1867 - November 8, 1939) was an American Edmund Ezra Day ( December 7, 1883 &ndash March 23, 1951) was a U Deane Waldo Malott ( July 10, 1898 &ndash September 11, 1996) was an American Academic and James A Perkins (1911&ndash1998 was the seventh president of Cornell University. All of the presidents from Dale Corson to Jeffrey S. Lehman were selected for honorary membership in the society. Dale R Corson (born 1914 was the eighth president of Cornell University. Jeffery Sean Lehman (born 1956 is an American scholar Lawyer and Academic administrator. Nearly half of the presidential search committee that selected Hunter Rawlings and one quarter of the committee that selected David J. Skorton were Quill and Dagger members. Hunter Ripley Rawlings III (born 1945) is an American Classics scholar and Academic administrator. David J Skorton (born November 22, 1949 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is an American Medical scholar and Academic administrator

Members of the society have been responsible for numerous campus traditions, ranging from Cornell songs "Give My Regards to Davy"[12], "Strike Up a Song,"[13] and "Fight for Cornell"[14][15] to the Lynah Rink cowbell cheer. This is a list of traditional songs associated with Cornell University. " Give My Regards to Davy " is Cornell University's primary Fight song. Lynah Rink (pronounced LIE-nuh is a 4267-seat hockey Arena at Cornell University in Ithaca New York, that opened in 1957 [16]

Beyond Cornell

Society influence appears to be strongest in the U. S. government and large corporations.

From 1913 to 1984, Quill and Dagger had at least one member in the U.S. Congress every single year. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses [17] In recent decades, the society has had a strong presence in the U.S. State Department and related government positions, with two National Security Advisors[18], two Directors of Policy Planning, and numerous assistant secretaries and senior advisers. The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, commonly referred to as the National Security Adviser (abbreviated NSA, or sometimes ANSA The Director of Policy Planning is the United States Department of State official in charge of the Department's internal think tank the Policy Planning Staff. Additionally, two members recently served as World Bank presidents, and a large number of members serve on the Council on Foreign Relations. The World Bank is an internationally supported Bank that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for development programs (e The Council on Foreign Relations ( CFR) is an American Nonpartisan foreign policy membership organization founded in 1921 and based at 58 East 68th Street (at Many of these government officials interact regularly in their professional duties. [19] At least five prominent members of George W. Bush's administration are Quill and Dagger members: Stephen Friedman, Stephen Krasner, Paul Wolfowitz, Stephen Hadley, and Carol Kuntz. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Stephen Friedman (born December 21, 1937 is the current Chairman of the United States President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. Stephen Krasner (born 1942 is an International relations professor at Stanford University and is the former Director of Policy Planning at the United Paul Dundes Wolfowitz (born December 22, 1943) is a former United States Ambassador to Indonesia, U Stephen John Hadley (born February 13, 1947, in Toledo Ohio) is the current (21st U

During the 1930s through 1950s, the chairmen of Standard Oil[20], Sun Oil (now Sunoco)[21], and Continental Oil (now ConocoPhillips) companies were Quill and Dagger members, and many other advanced positions in these corporations were held by society members. Standard Oil was a predominant American integrated oil producing transporting refining and marketing company Sunoco ( is an American Petroleum and Petrochemical manufacturer headquartered in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, formerly known as Sun Company ConocoPhillips Company ( is an international energy corporation with its headquarters located in Houston Texas. Younger members who entered the oil industry at this time would gain industry prominence later in the century, with one becoming chairman of Amoco in the 1990s. The American Oil Company, or Amoco, also known as Standard Oil of Indiana, was a global Chemical and oil company founded in Baltimore in [22] In the 1960s, the management of Union Carbide, the oldest chemical and polymer company in the country, passed directly from one member to another. Union Carbide Corporation ( Union Carbide) is one of the oldest chemical and polymers companies in the United States, currently employing more than 3800 people [23] In recent years, similar networking appears to be at work in the leading investment banks. With a chairman and managing director at Goldman Sachs in the past decade, a number of recent graduates have received offers and signed there. The Goldman Sachs Group Inc, or simply Goldman Sachs ( is a large global Bank holding company that engages in Investment banking securities

War Memorial

Quill and Dagger Entrance Inscription
Quill and Dagger Entrance Inscription

Beginning in 1925, Quill and Dagger spearheaded the erection of a permanent memorial to Cornellians who served in the First World War. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Based on the suggestion of F. Ellis Jackson, a Quill and Dagger member, the architectural plan for West Campus was modified to include the War Memorial structure. West Campus is a residential section of Cornell University 's Ithaca New York campus located west of Libe Slope and between the Fall Creek gorge and the Cascadilla Funds for its construction were raised from alumni by a committee chaired by Robert E. Treman, also a society member. The War Memorial was dedicated on May 23, 1931 with a national radio address by President Herbert Hoover. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10 1874 &ndash October 20 1964 was the thirty-first President of the United States (1929–1933 Erected in remembrance of the nearly 300 Cornellian casualties and nearly 9,000 Cornellians who served during the War, the edifice is a testament to the courage and dedication of Cornellians past, present, and future. It remains the largest and most prominent of Cornell University’s tributes to military service and sacrifice.

Because of Quill and Dagger's contributions to the War Memorial's construction, the society was granted exclusive use of the top floors of the northern tower. [24] The inscription above the entrance to the building reads, "This tower is a memorial to the men of Quill and Dagger who in giving their lives for their country were true to Cornell traditions. " The mural in the first floor War Memorial Shrine also depicts a quill and a dagger prominently, although official descriptions discuss their meaning as a palm and sword. [25]

The War Memorial structure is filled with symbolism. For example, six symbols appear on shields around the top of the Quill and Dagger Tower. The east and west sides of the Tower depict four historic variations of a cross: the Latin cross, Saint Andrew's Cross, swastika, and Maltese cross. The Christian cross is the best-known Religious symbol of Christianity. St Andrew's Cross redirects here For the item of BDSM furniture see Saint Andrew's Cross (BDSM A saltire, Saint Andrew's Cross The swastika (from Sanskrit: svástika sa स्वस्तिक Hindu IS CORRECT if 'ि' is positioned incorrectly see -->) is The Maltese cross or Amalfi cross is identified as the symbol of an order of Christian warriors known as the Knights Hospitaller or Knights of Malta These four symbols have varying heraldic, religious, and secular meanings including loyalty, piety, bravery, martyrdom, humility, and sacrifice. Heraldry in its most general sense encompasses all matters relating to the duties and responsibilities of officers of arms. They also are connected with historic chivalric orders such as the Knights Hospitaller and Knights Templar. The Knights Hospitaller (also known as the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Solomonici commonly known as the Knights Templar or the Order The south side of the tower depicts an ankh, sometimes called the "original cross", which symbolizes life or the power to give and sustain life. Ankylosis progressive homolog (mouse, also known as ANKH, is a human Gene. Next to the ankh is a menorah, whose light has traditionally represented knowledge or enlightenment. Pekiin tabletjpg|thumb|right|151px| Second Temple period stone tablet from a Synagogue in Peki'in, Israel.

Membership

Main article: List of Quill and Dagger members

Undergraduates are selected for membership in Quill and Dagger in the spring of their junior year or fall of their senior year. The Quill and Dagger Society founded at Cornell University in 1893, selects new undergraduate members in the spring of their junior year or fall of their senior year A small number of honorary members have been selected since its founding, usually qualified individuals who were not eligible for membership as undergraduates. Honorary members include Edward Leamington Nichols and Ernest Wilson Huffcut, who graduated from Cornell University before the society was founded, and Janet Reno and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who graduated before the society accepted women. Edward Leamington Nichols (1854 &ndash November 10, 1937) was an American Physicist. Ernest Wilson Huffcut (1860-1907 was an American Lawyer and Educator, born in Kent, Connecticut. Janet Reno (born July 21, 1938) was the Attorney General of the United States ( 1993 &ndash 2001) Ruth Joan Bader Ginsburg (born March 15 1933 Brooklyn New York) is an Associate Justice on the U Cornell University presidents Dale R. Corson, Frank H.T. Rhodes, Hunter R. Rawlings III, and Jeffrey Lehman all hold membership in the society. Dale R Corson (born 1914 was the eighth president of Cornell University. Frank Harold Trevor Rhodes (born 1926 was the ninth president of Cornell University from 1977 to 1995 Hunter Ripley Rawlings III (born 1945) is an American Classics scholar and Academic administrator. Jeffery Sean Lehman (born 1956 is an American scholar Lawyer and Academic administrator. Roald Hoffman, a Nobel prize chemist, is also an honorary member. Roald Hoffmann (born July 18, 1937) is an American theoretical Chemist who won the 1981 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Author E. B. White withQuill and Dagger Pin, which is the head of a corpse, holding a quill in its mouth, impaled by a dagger.
Author E. B. White with
Quill and Dagger Pin, which is the head of a corpse, holding a quill in its mouth, impaled by a dagger. Elwyn Brooks "E B" White ( July 11, 1899 – October 1 1985) was an American writer

Membership is published in The Cornell Daily Sun each semester. The Cornell Daily Sun is an independent daily Newspaper published in Ithaca New York by students at Cornell University. Alumni include:

Other notable alumni who were selected for membership as undergraduates include Sandy Berger, Barber Conable, Adolph Coors III, Ken Dryden, Austin H. Kiplinger, Drew Nieporent, Jeremy Schaap, Leah Ward Sears, Jay Walker, E. B. White, and others. Frank Harold Trevor Rhodes (born 1926 was the ninth president of Cornell University from 1977 to 1995 Rhodes Scholarship Rhodes scholar redirects here Rhodes Scholar redirects here Rhodes scholars The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses The Pulitzer Prize, ˈpʊlɨtsɚ PULL-it-sər is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in Newspaper journalism, The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Director of Policy Planning is the United States Department of State official in charge of the Department's internal think tank the Policy Planning Staff. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, commonly referred to as the National Security Adviser (abbreviated NSA, or sometimes ANSA The World Bank Group (WBG is a family of five International organizations responsible for providing Finance and advice to countries for the purposes of economic Samuel Richard "Sandy" Berger (born October 28, 1945) served as the 19th United States National Security Advisor under President Barber Benjamin Conable Jr ( November 2, 1922 &ndash November 30, 2003) was a U Adolph Coors III ( January 12, 1916 – February 9, 1960) was the grandson of Adolph Coors and heir to the Coors Kenneth Wayne "Ken" Dryden, PC, MP (born August 8, 1947 is a Canadian politician lawyer businessman author and former NHL Austin H Kiplinger (born September 19, 1918 in Washington DC) is a Journalist and Philanthropist who lives in Seneca Maryland Drew Nieporent is a New York City restaurateur His company Myriad Restaurant Group owns and operates numerous restaurants many of which are known for their celebrity clientele Jeremy Schaap (b August 23 1969, New York City) is an American sportswriter television reporter and author Leah Ward Sears (born June 13, 1955) is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the U Jay S Walker (born 1956 is an American Entrepreneur who founded Priceline Elwyn Brooks "E B" White ( July 11, 1899 – October 1 1985) was an American writer

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tap Day", Time Magazine, May 31, 1926. There are many collegiate secret societies in North America. They vary greatly in their levels of secrecy and independence from their universities Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.   [1]
  2. ^ Von Glinow, Kiki. "A Century of Secrets", Washington Square News, February 21, 2007. The Washington Square News is the daily Student newspaper of New York University. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.   [2]
  3. ^ "63 Juniors Elected to Cornell Societies", The New York Times, May 19, 1929, p. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.  N3.  
  4. ^ Dear Uncle Ezra, July 23, 2002
  5. ^ Dear Uncle Ezra, February 16, 2006
  6. ^ "All-Male Honorary Accepts Women", Cornell Chronicle, October 17, 1974, p. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar.  2.  
  7. ^ "The 25 Most Influential Cornellians", The Cornell Daily Sun, November 30, 2006. The Cornell Daily Sun is an independent daily Newspaper published in Ithaca New York by students at Cornell University. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.  
  8. ^ Altschuler, Glenn C. ; Isaac Kramnick, R. Laurence Moore (2003). The 100 Most Notable Cornellians. Ithaca, N.Y.: Cornell University Press. The City of Ithaca (named for the Greek island of Ithaca) sits on the southern shore of Cayuga Lake, in Central New York ISBN 0-8014-3958-2.  
  9. ^ List of current Cornell University Board of Trustees Members
  10. ^ List of current Cornell University Council Members
  11. ^ List of Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame Members (through 2002)
  12. ^ Cornell Alumni News, VII (6), 9 November 1904
  13. ^ Cornell Alumni News, XLII (30), 23 May 1940
  14. ^ Cornell Alumni News, IX (3), 17 October 1906
  15. ^ Cornell Alumni News, IX (33), 22 May 1907
  16. ^ The Cornellian, 1972
  17. ^ List of Quill and Dagger U.S. Congress members
  18. ^ Hadley appointed National Security Advisor
  19. ^ 1996 Council on Foreign Relations meeting transcript where Conable and Wolfowitz refer to Cornell affiliation
  20. ^ Walter C. Teagle in the Great American Business Leaders database
  21. ^ Dear Uncle Ezra, August 22, 1996
  22. ^ H. Laurance Fuller, retired CEO of Amoco
  23. ^ "Personalities", Time Magazine, February 14, 1964. The Quill and Dagger Society founded at Cornell University in 1893, selects new undergraduate members in the spring of their junior year or fall of their senior year Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar.   (Article refers to Birny Mason and predecessor Morse Dial)
  24. ^ "Society Completes Fund", Cornell Alumni News, June 16, 1927. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.  
  25. ^ History of the Cornell War Memorial
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