Word: chosing
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Tests for the annual strength test competition may be taken in the Gymnasium at any time before May 1. The candidate may chose either the old or the new tests. The old system is based on the force of the leg lift and the back lift and of the grip in the right and left hand; on the strength and capacity of the lungs, and on the ability to dip and chin. The new system is based on the following series of exercises: Lying down and rising to a sitting posture, chinning, dipping while resting on the knees, bending...
Dante's first great mission he said was the introduction of the common speech of the people into literature. Up to his time all European literature, with insignificant exceptions, was in Latin. But Dante chose the common tongue of Italy as the language of his sublime poems, and by that act the speech of the Italy speech was glorified forever. As the father of modern literature, then, Dante may rightfully be called the leader of the long line of writers who furnish the surest revelation of the races which have achieved the progress of the world during the last five...
...told him therefore he must work out his own problem. Three things were open to him: to sleep under the barn, to give himself up at the police court as a vagrant, or to obtain credit at one of the lodging houses. This last alternative he chose, the next morning he went to work breaking rocks for a roadway; he supported himself through the week and by the end of it paid off the debt of his first day's board and food. His lesson was a stern one, but it was worth while. He learned what it meant...
...five minutes after two the Yale eleven came onto the field followed by the Harvard team. Kernan won the toss and chose to defend the south goal. After a little preliminary practice Bowman kicked off, but the ball went out of bounds. On the second trial Putnam, who caught the ball behind the goal line, fell to his knees, but regained his feet and advanced to Harvard's 12-yard line before he was downed. In three downs the ball was advanced 5 yards and then Kernan punted to Metcalf who was downed in his tracks by Bowditch on Harvard...
Yale won the toss and chose the north goal with the wind slightly in their favor. Nesmith kicked off to Yale and the ball was carried to the centre of the field before Harvard held for downs. By a series of short line plunges by Guild and Nesmith the ball was brought to Yale's 40 yard line. On the next play, less than 5 minutes after the kickoff, Nichols made a beautiful run of 40 yards for the first touchdown. Metcalf missed the goal...