The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-07


1t would be hard to find q school
boy over the age OF twelve years who
has not heard OF the name OF Wood
row Wilson.
Woodrow Wilson was born In
Staunton, Virginia, December 2Sth.
1856 His father was the Rev Joseph
r. Wilson and one Of the most in
nuential churchmen OF the south
.sAt the age Of two years his father
moved to Augusta, Georgia, where he
took charge OF one Of the largest and
most influential churches in the
south. Augusta was then city Of
about $4,000 inhabitants. and 1t vas
here that the boyhood OF the future
governor OF New Jersey and presi-
dent OF Princeton was spent
Rev. Wilson moved to Columbia,
South Carolina, in the Autumn Of
1870 and became teacher in
the Southern Theological Seminary
which position be held for four years.
Woodrow continued to attend school,
but most OF his training was under
the direct supervision OF his father,
aud in spite Of his late years to
start at books he soon qualified for
college and at seventeen he was sent
to Davidson College. North Carolina.
In the autumn OF 1875 he entered
Princeton, where he graduated with
the class OF 1879. His going north
to college was fortunate, for II gave
him at an impressionable age an op-
portunity to understand the north
ern, as well as the southern, point
Of view
In the autumn of 1885 he was
called to the chair OF history and po
liticsl economy in Bryn Mawr Col
lege This he held for three years.
when he was called 10 4 similar po-
sition in Wesleyan University He
remained there two years aud was
called to his alma mater, Princeton a.
professor Of Jurisprudence and po-
lltical economy. Later In 1902 he was
elected president Of Princeton-the
second Oldest university In the
United States. He took his Phi d.
degree on examination IN 1886, sub.
hitting as his thesis Congressional
Government" This is considered the
highest degree conferred by instilu.
tions Of learning,
When Dr. Wilson came to the
presidency Of Princeton he had been
known as q scholar, author and pub.
llc speaker, but he Was untested as
an executive.
Ia his presidential Office he carried
out the idea OF leadership which he
pronounced In his first book, and has
held ever since, in office and out Of
office. He proposed something at
Princeton that was n radical change
from the old way. It was the com.
plete reorganization OF the university
in such way as to bring into daily
communication and companionship
representatives OF al classes and of
the faculty The proposal was
against the liadision OF Princeton.
for It lent toward breaking up the
self-electiye clubs. 1T sounded a
startling note OF democracy and point.
ed cut broad ways by which the
youth OF the country could be brought
up for the service Of the country"
Woodrow Wilson has been an in.
splration to many young men who
have looked up to him as a master
OF hiz calling always helpful to 9th
ers. aa individuals and as a body pol
tic. He copies after no one and In.
dlgidual thought is traceable IN every
essay and book that he wrote. but
always regardful Of the rights Of 9th
ers. The reforms he has inaugurated
since he has been governor Of New
Jereey-probably the worst corpora
tion.ridden state in the union--has put
him prominently before the world. All
over the country thoughtful men are
writing and saying that he win bs
the Democratic nominee for the presl
lency when the convention convepei
next summer. He IL Ny nature and
adaptation the iittest man FOR that Of
aes q BE- found II the United States