The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-26

contrast btween the theory of the CT n
stitution and the political practices
under the constitution 1t was at this
time while teacher and student that
he married Miss Ellen Louise Arson,
June "a. 1885, at Savannah, Georgia.
1t is said they were children play
mates in Augusta. They have three
daughters.
In the autumn of 1885 he was called
to the chair of history and political
economy in Bryn Mawr College. This
he held for three years, when he was
called to a similar position in Wesleyan
University. He remained there two
years and was called to his alma ma
ter, Princeton. as professor Of Jurfs-
prudence and political ecc nonny. Later
In 1902 he was elected president Of
Princeton-the second oldest university
in the United States He took his
Pho. degree on examination in 1885,
submitting as his thesis Congressional
Government" This is considered the
highest degree conferred by institu-
lions of learning. He has received he
honorary degree of LID from Tulane.
Johns HOPKINS. University of Pernsvl-
vania Brown. Harvard and Yale
When Or. Wilson came to the nresi-
dency Of Princeton he had been known
as a scholar author and public sneak
err but he was 'untested as an eXecu-
tive. IN MS pTeSlOep(ial O'TC6 lie rdF-
ried out the idea of leadership which
he pronounced in his first book. and
has held ever sirce, in ofFice an dOut of
Office. He he's visions and has the ill
power to realize his visions. He nro-
POSED ~on7ett1ing at Princeton that was
a radical change from the old way:
It was the comnlete reorganization of
the university in such q wav as to
bring into daily commrn 'ca ton and
comre nionshin Representatives of I'll
classes and of the faculty. The pro-
! rnSsl vas ago inst the traditions of
Princeton for it lent toward breaking
up the self elective clubs. TT sound
ed a startling note of Democracy and
rointe1 ont broad WAYS by which he
youth Of the country could he brought
up for the service of the country"
We have already mentioned the fact
that he wrote the hook Congressional
Government" in 1885. uron which he
wol a world wide reputation ard a
Ph.D. degree. He has also published
the following books: '"The States in
1889; Division and Repnion'' in
1893: IAN Old Me- ster." in 1898; Mere
T itertaure.' in 1896: George Wash
ington." in 1925: "a History of the
American People" in 1902 Tin five
volumns); constitutional Government
in the United States in 1908. Besides
the above there are many uncollected
essays and addresses. 1t is said that
"His histories show that they were
written by a professional historian, a
professional student Of politics, and a
professional man of letters"
Woodrow Wilson has been an inspi-
ration to many young men who have
looked up to him as a master of his
calling-a1ways helpful to Others, as
individuals and as a body polite. He
copies after no one and individual
is tYo hi In
and book that he wrote, but ALWAYS
regardful of the rights Of others. Tka
reforms he has inaugurated since he
has been governor of New Jersey
probably the worst corporation ridden
state in the union-has put him prom
inent1y before the world. All over the
country thoughtful men are writing
and saying that he will be the Demo-
cratic nominee for the presidency
when the convention convenes next
summer. He is by nature and adapta-
ton the fittest man for that office to
be found in the United States It
would be futile. thus far, to try to
guess who will be the next presiden-
tial n~~7inee of the Democratic party
1t is without a doubt admitted trat
it has been the custom to try to pick
a winner regardless of natural fitness.
and one whom the convention thinks
would carry his own state-this is
equally true in choosing the nominee
for vice president. An exception to
this was in the case of BRYAN but not
in the case of either Of his running
mates.
This is the first time in over half a
century that the ratient and hopeful
south has some chance of helping to
nominate a map of their own blood
He has chance of winning. He would
undoubtedly Re man that would ad-
minister the laws wisely for all.