The first men selected were the top ones in each college of the university.
He went through the ranks and quickly selected five men.
In all, he selected 27 men for the institution's original board.
The commander and two other soldiers, having selected 17 young men, executed 12 of them.
The three men selected were known for their criminal prowess and experience.
The men selected to assist the leader were all members of the fighting crew.
"Then come", he said, and selecting ten men disappeared into the jungle.
Those interviewed, it adds, were men and women selected at random.
The old man selected a number of rough pine boards.
He then selected 10,000 able-bodied men to form a unit and returned.