Show OR many years past there have been r FOR I inter-collegiate inter contests of different kinds but mostly of the athletic charac charac- ter But there is no reason for these contests being confined to athletics We Ve are pleased to note that the highly intellectual game chess is engaging some attention Harvard and Yale recently recently recently re re- played playe a chess match The coming coming coming com com- ing tournament between England and the United States for the Sir George f Newnes trophy and the championship the match between Pillsbury and Showalter Showalter Showalter Sho- Sho walter for a stake of 1000 and the championship championship championship cham cham- of the United States are arousing arousing arousing arous arous- ing much interest in this game of kings queens a and d scholars Ladies' Ladies chess clubs are being organized in some of the larger cities Many are expressing desire to learn the game which Dr Franklin believed to be excellent excellent- for training the mind and character We understand that the University has some good players connected with it We would suggest that those who are interested in the game make some arrangements to play a match in the near future Communicate with some of the other educational institutions with a view to arranging a game The CHRONICLE will give its support |