In 1899 Strachey took the Christ Church scholarship examination, wanting to get into Balliol College, Oxford, but the examiners determined that Strachey's academic achievements were not remarkable and were struck by his "shyness and nervousness".
Strachey took the Christ Church scholarship examination. This was in 1899. Strachey was wanting to get into Balliol College but the examiners determined that Strachey's academic achievements were not remarkable and were struck by his "shyness and nervousness". This was in 1899. Balliol College was Oxford.