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...transition from the first period to the second is very natural and simple. The number of players during this period is two, and the die is discarded. The men are joined into two opposing forces, and two of the kings are reduced to the rank of viziers. The ships and elephants change places, and, what is most strange, they also interchange their names. The new-made viziers have but half the power of their kings, and move diagonally, but only one square...
...name Chess is derived directly from Shah, while Queen is traced back to Vizier, through Vierge, Fierge, Fercia, Vizier. This game exists at the present day in nearly the same form in all parts of the world, and affords the same pleasure now as it did when it was first played on the banks of the sacred Ganges...
...study of Greek literature should be governed by the same laws which we should follow in studying our own literature. Surely no rational being would deny that in reading a great play in any language, the object is, first, to grasp the action as a whole; secondly, to learn the author's distinctive ideas and opinions; thirdly, to become familiar with his style; and finally, to descend to the details of grammar, of philology, of history, of geography, etc. But with us this order is reversed, and "the finest literature of the world" is buried out of sight under...
...M.THE Senior Class held their meeting for the election of officers yesterday evening. Mr. Clark was elected Chairman, and Mr. Hodge Secretary. As the first business of the meeting, Mr. Van Duzer read the report of the committee on the allotment of officers; this report was accepted. Mr. Canfield stated that the Signet desired to throw open to the class the offices allotted to it, in conformity with the belief of the members and the principles of the society. Mr. Van Duzer then offered the following resolution, recommended by the Committee on Offices...
...also decided that the method of the elections should be an informal ballot without nominations, immediately succeeded by a formal ballot on the same office. The following are the names of the gentlemen elected to fill the different offices; all the elections, if not unanimous at first, were made so by votes of the Class...