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...selection of those who are to row in the "Trials" rests with the President of the 'Varsity, and even old 'Varsity oars are not excused if he is not satisfied with their form. In the last two years, for example, five men have rowed in the Trials who were on the preceding 'Varsity crews. Of course, the selection is not definitely made so long before, quite a number of men - say sixteen - are put into half training and tubbed for some weeks before the 'Varsity go to Putney, and the next best four are kept in training at Cambridge...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOATING AT CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. | 12/4/1874 | See Source »

...history and its various changes during the centuries of its existence are matters of much interest to all chess-players; while even more than "seven cities" have claimed the honor of its invention. The source of chess is, however, generally traced back to the old Hindu game, Chaturanga...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CHESS. | 12/4/1874 | See Source »

...nobler fames of old...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GREEK AT HARVARD. | 12/4/1874 | See Source »

...molten the milk that was fed you of old...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE BELLS OF BILBAO.* | 12/4/1874 | See Source »

...fact, the "Old and New" for December may be called decidedly a number for undergraduates...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE COLLEGE DIRECTORY. | 11/20/1874 | See Source »