Word: chosen
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...first year at the Law School he was chosen one of the representatives from his class in an annual debating contest and secured first prize. It was the first time an underclassman had succeeded against the older rivals...
...chosen on the Means prize essay competition at Andover and secured third prize. Afterward he was on the Draper prize speaking. At his graduation he gave the class poem on class day, and an oration at Commencement...
While at Harvard he has been studying philosophy and English. Although a member of English 30 he has not previously taken a prominent part in debates and was not chosen to the Union until after he was made a speaker in the coming debate. He is a writer of considerable ability and is Business Manager of the Monthly...
...sophomore year he early became a member of the Yale Union and in January, 1894, was one of Yale's three representatives in the debate with Harvard. During the first term of junior year Mr. Clark was vice-president of the Union and in January, 1895, was again chosen to debate against Harvard. He was elected president of the Union for the first term of this, his senior year, and although he was not one of the speakers in the Princeton debate last fall, to him in great part the success of this team was due. To him also more...
...pointers on the inboard work. At present there are only 8 men with the crew, as Stillman has stopped rowing, but they will soon be joined by men from the class crews. Immediately after the class race on May 4th, a College Eight will be formed which will be chosen from the men on the three upper class crews. They will row together for 10 days after which the eight will be disbanded, the best men being either taken into the 'Varsity boat or as 'Varsity substitutes...