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chair. He accepted with pride and Joy.
For the next twelve years. 1890 to
1902, Dr. Wilson lectured 20 his class
es at Princeton. worked ON his history
"a History of the American People"
and added daily TO his reputation ut
home and abroad. Princeton had new.
er before seen anything like his classes.
| His lectures were so popular that near.
~ every student wanted 10 take his
course. II was a daily occurrence for
the members OF his class 10 rise to
their feet at the conclusion OF his lee
he passed out OF hearing
Elected at Princeton.
In 1902 Or. Wilson was elected pres
ident OF Princeton. A change was
needed IN the administrative affairs OF
the university, and the trustees recog-
niZed DR. Wilson as the man to effect
them. But he had hardly assumed his
new office before he found himself
confronted with trying situation.
Princeton has been called a country
club for rich mems sons. However
much or little IL deserves this appella-
ton. the fact remains that IL possesses
more exclusive clubs than any other
great institution In the country. There
is a whole street of them. and yet their
total membership is confined TO $50
These clubs are composed exclusively
OF the two upper classmen
This caddlsh aristocracy, abhorrent
to the American spirit and equally alb
horrent to President Wilson. had -four
institution was little more than loung-
ing place for the gilded sons OF the
rich. DR.. Wilson went In TO change
the whole thing. lie proposed the es-
Publishing OF the students In quadran-
giles and "quads," each one to be com.
posed OF certain number OF students
from each class. together with precep-
tors. In other words, he tried 10 inject
democratic spirit into the university
life.
Immediately he was denounced as a
'leveler." u Socialist" man who
wanted TO make gentleman chum
with n mucker" At first the trustees
had approved the quad" plan by vote,
but when this storm or protest and
abuse broke they were frightened into
Withdrawing their approval
Then there was tho long fight over
the graduate college. In which instance
n donor wanted 10 dictate 10 the trus
tees how his money was 10 he used
Or Wilson caused the trustees 20 70.
fuse the donation. and then another
storm broke over his head FOR daring
10 refuse money for Old Nassau
Efforts Went For Naught,
But his efforts went for naught An
old graduate OF Princeton died and
left the college $3.00O000 for n grad
uate college To be built away from the
main buildings, Just as the other donor
had wished. and because the man was
dead his wishes had to be obeyed, and
President Wilson was defeated.
But his splendid stand for democracy
and work nc Princeton wns not over
looked by the people OF New Jersey.
and so they called him away from the
lrksome affairs at the university TO be
their governor and thus launched him
upon a political career which for bril-
lance and rapidlty of fine achieve.
ment II unparalleled In this country.
MFR. Wilson was elected governor OF
New Jersey by plurality OF about
10000 The platform on which he ran
contained much that Is called radical.
and up 10 this time the governor had
been regarded as conservative. But
he stood square on the platform and
dedicated all his energies and abilities
TO the carrying out OF every pledge
contained III that platform.
The president elect has three daugh.
ters-Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson.
Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson and Miss
Margaret Woodrow wilson
These young women. like their IN.
Their. are simple IN their manners and
tastes. They are sklllful tennis play
ers and horsewomen and are exceed
ingiy popular among their associates
They have no great fondness for for
NAL society nor for the limelIght They
are modest. nmlable. bright young wo
men. who are thoroughly convinced
that their llustrious father Is 9Th,
grandest man In the world. Cincip
natl Enquirer.