The Washington times., 1902-04-27
Proud of Their Record.

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the organization of the league in 1892 VIII
| liam Mckinley. then Governor of Ohio.
who made the principal address OF the
day to the students. said:
This will be memorable occasion for
| the college men of America There is no
| such school for political education as the
| college and university. What is inculcat-
| ed here penetrates every corner OF ths
country where the college man goes. He
| goes everywhere and wherever he goes he
| Is mighty force in making and molding
| public sentiment
From that time to his death William
| Mckinley was one OF the best friends OF
| the organization and took deep and
| fatherly interest in Its affairs.
President Roosevelt is also said to be
q great admirer of the league and is one
of the members OF the advisory commit
tee.
The coming campaign is attracting much
attention of the members and they are al
ready working energetically. In Ohio the
State central campaign committee has
recognized the usefulness OF the organiza-
tion to reach the young men and has given
1t quarters In It's administration building
and printed much Of its literature. They
recently printed 10000 copies of President
Kirtland's pamphlet. "The College Man in
Politics." and express their intention to
get out second edition.
Mr.. Gus A. Schuldt, the chairman of the
organization with headquarters in this
city. appreciating the fact that the college
man of today is the voter of tomorrow
and what is inculcated during college life
has tendency to formulate his later life
is making great effort TO get the col
lege men OF Maryland. West Virginia.
Co anil nal
down to active work and Is meeting with
much success. The Republican students
Of the various local colleges have also
been interested by the chairman and from
the enthusiastic manner in which they
take to the work 1t ss apparent that they
will make good politicians in the future.
President Kirkland.
The energetic and capable preside 4 q
the league is Harry Is. Kirkland. esq. Of
Harvard University. Mr.. Kirkland has
written much on political subjects as af-
fecting the young man. and stumpcd Ohio
considerably. The chairman of the exec
utive committee and in charge of the ora.
torial bureau is Mr.. wilfred Jessups. q
well-known young orator and attorney Of
the West who stumped throughout the
campaign manager, who has charge OF all
matters relating to tie manner OF prose-
cutting the work in the various state cam
paisns. is F. Henry Wurzer. popular and
well-known young attorney Of Indiana.
Mr.. Gus A. Schuldt, the chairman of the
organization. is well known in MARYLAND
and in this city. both in journalistic and
musical circles and Is now In the office
OF the City Solicitor. Mr.. Schuldt, who
is located in the Columbian Building is re-
ceiving recruits into the folds of the or
ganization constantly and having attended
the Columbian and National Universities
has no difficulty in interesting the local
men in the club. AS he states, he is al
ways pleased to hear from college men
interested in the work Of the American
College League.
Students Travelling a Hard Road.
These strenuous times in the work of
the students remind one of the advice Of
trainer to a young half-mile runner. He
said: start out and run fast from the
very beginning; when you begin to fee.
tired go faster. and when you feel as
though yorr lungs would burst ard your
head feels dizzy and sounds like there is
bass drum being pounded inside of it.
and your knees feel weak and unable to
support you any longer. grip your corks.
grit your teeth. and go faster yet" That
Is just what is happening now. The stu
dents have worked hard. have increased
their labors as the year advanced. and
now that the close of school is in sight.
are working harder than ever.