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Americanization

Successward: His Religious Life (Chapter 7)

Successward is the 1895 book written by Edward Bok. When a writer seeks to present the religious life a being, be he young man or patriarch, it naturally follows that he […]

Americanization

Successward: In Matters of Dress (Chapter 6)

Successward is the 1895 book written by Edward Bok. We may like it or not, but we are judged in this world first for what we are, but also as we […]

Americanization

Successward: Sowing His Wild Oats (Chapter 5)

Successward is the 1895 book written by Edward Bok. It is a common saying, and a belief equally as general, that it is not only essential, but it is assumed as […]

Americanization

Successward: His Social Life and Amusements (Chapter 4)

Successward is the 1895 book written by Edward Bok. The social life of a young man has a direct and important bearing upon his success, and he cannot be too careful […]

ZIZCEL in beds in NC March2018

Catching Up With Conservation: Florida Ziziphus

In May, the annual harvest of Florida ziziphus fruit was completed. Florida Ziziphus, Ziziphus celata, is a very rare shrub in the buckthorn (Rhamnaceae) family, found only in a handful […]

Americanization

Successward: The Young Man in Business (Chapter 3)

Successward is the 1895 book written by Edward Bok. Everyone conversant with the business life of any of our cities, large or small, will, I am sure, agree with me that […]

Americanization

Successward: What, Really is Success? (Chapter 2)

Successward is the 1895 book written by Edward Bok. Before a young man goes into business it is necessary, I think, that he should set himself straight on one very […]

Americanization

Successward: A Correct Knowledge of Himself (Chapter 1)

Successward is the 1895 book written by Edward Bok. The first, the most essential, and the greatest element of success with a young man starting out to make a career […]

Singing Tower

75th Anniversary Speek by Derek Bok – 2004

Twenty-five years ago, I was privileged to speak on the occasion of the Bok Sanctuary’s 50th anniversary. I could hardly be confident then that I would be fortunate enough to […]