Word: chosen
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...which he expected. To be sure, in most instances, probably in the majority, we are fortunate enough to make a good selection; but almost all of us are conscious that if we had known more of the nature of at least one of our electives, we should not have chosen...
Upon the retirement of Dr. Soule, Mr. Albert C. Perkins was chosen principal, and he has this year entered upon the duties of the position...
There are several ways in which this second University crew might be chosen, - each class-crew might send its best man, and they choose the other two; or, better, the crews might meet and elect a captain who would pick out from them five more men. The men would be already trained, so that it would only be necessary for them to row before the race until they had "fallen together...
There was a doubt as to the power of the delegates to choose a referee and judges. It was thought that they possessed it, and, accordingly, a referee and five judges were chosen; but later, upon examining the minutes of the Hartford Convention, it has been found that the appointment of judges and referee rests with the captains of the competing crews. Therefore, the choice made at Springfield is of no effect. A committee to have the management of the Regatta Ball was also appointed, and consists of Mr. F. R. Appleton of Harvard, Mr. R. J. Cook of Yale...
...system of signals the positions of the different boats at every half-mile will be known at the finish, - a system as effective and less expensive than that of telegraphing. Harvard's quarters are not chosen finally; but the most retired and comfortable ones will be obtained. The hotel accommodations are unequalled elsewhere; the lake is easily accessible; low prices are promised; and, in fact, it would seem that every condition of success, in this direction, will attend the regatta...