Word: chess
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...will send you a bill or two, which you will forget to pay. Your name will be posted, but nobody will read it. And in the end you will resign, having gained no advantage except a certificate of membership. The truth is that French clubs and German clubs and chess clubs have no real reason for existence, and their life is consequently very artificial. A respectable literary society is sometimes worth joining. Other serious organizations I should advise you to avoid...
...MEETING of the Chess Club will be held at 42 Holyoke House, next Monday evening at half past seven. It is hoped that all members of the University who take any interest in chess, as well as the regular members of the club, will be present...
...seems to be able to give his attention to a novelty for about twelve months, or in some cases even less, after which time spent in the new pursuit, he puts on his slippers, stretches himself on his window-seat, lights a cigarette, and cares no more for Telegraphy, Chess, the French Club, the Club Races, or the Athletic Sports. All of which goes to show the utter worthlessness of the present average candidate for A. B. At least, so many persons would have us think...
...HARVARD CHESS CLUB. - President, T. W. Barnes, '76; Vice-President, L. Sargent, '79; Secretary, F. J. Le Moyne...
...desire to become members of the Chess Club are requested to send their names to the Secretary, Holyoke 42. It is hoped that some good players can be found in '79 to keep up the interest in the club...