Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-04

method for fostering, or at least. en- couraeing corr .ption and he held that the only remedy was to throw open the doors and turn on the light. Even 9 that carly date he was the staunch advocate of publicity full and thor ough. as the most effective means Of securing proper legislation
 Mr Wilson graduated in the famous Princeton class Of '79 on whose roster were many names destined 10 become more or less famous Among these was Mahlon C. Pitney. who later sal on the benah of the United States ;'u- preme Court
 When Mir. Wilson left Princeton he had come to the conclusion that the most direct avenue into public life was through the law. His habit now wa sto do whatever was necessary to add to his efficiency or equipment. Accordingly during the following year he entered the University Of Virginia becoming yersed in the rudiments of the law under the teachings of Dr. John D. Minor.
 Almost al once he became signifi- cant figure at the Virginia University He won both the "Oratorical" and writing rrizes, and under the influ- enee of his ardent class mates of the South he took more active interest in college athletics than he had taken at Princeton. although he was never X hat might be called an enthusiast in these matters
 Al that time he possessed a fine tenor voice which was impressed into service by the University Glee Club. He sang well and was popular with his fellow members of the club.
 After two years study at the Uni yersity of Virginia Wilson selected At lanta as the field of initial practice at the bar. He joined young man ramed Renick and the two went 10 the Goregian capital and opened law off ces under the firm name of "Renick and Wilson," Young Wilson soon dis covered that he was sitting. In at a waiting game and during the follow ing year. 1SS3. he entered John Hop- kins University. studyin ghistorv and political economy under Herbert E Adams and Richard T. Ely Wwhile al Baltimore. Wilson elah- orated his Princeton essay into book and called il "Congressional Govern ment. This book is now recognized as one which has taken a high place in literature
 For this work Mir. Wilson received the degree Of Ph- D. at Johns Hop- kins, from which he ste.ped forth with the eyes Of the college world upon him
 His next field of activity was a. Bryn Nawr. the famous woman s col lege which had just been opened. But as a sort Of preparation for his Bryn Mawr protessorship he joarneyed to Savannah where he married Miss FL len Louise Axson. one of Savannah s fairest daughters
 .Mr. Wilson remained ar Bryn Nawr three years teaching history and econ- only. His work had won him an en- yia0le reputation as q college insCruc- TOT. and his services were next secur- cd by Wesleyan University. ar Middle town. Conn During his TWO years ar AiddletoHn he also delivered lectures al Johns Hopkins and bzeeaue racog- nizad as one of Jhe most engaging speakers in -h@ college ranks ot America His presence ~as sough, everywhere
 While a1 Wesleyan University Dr. Wilson published ano-1sr book. Tine State. which ser9=qt 10 greatly ai- vance his r=gcratioz zs I clear and profound student and thinker on gov ernul4ar-
 He again .gi1eG his fortunes with Princeton when tE rh= fall of 1S&d he took the chair Of iurtz3-ridence and politics ar that institution He held his chair ar Princeton for twelve years. writing during this period, his famous work | History Of rhe American People
 h tsa7 he vas called ID the Presi- d=ncy Of Princeton,
 As Pr=std@a- Of Old Nassau. he at once began -o make Princeton stand for something more than mere coun- -ry club for rteh mems sons. Tn this work he is o-pOset bitterly The ad- at4s of exclusiveness~ called him The TegeIIer q Socialist" they ac- cused him of trying 10 make gem rI4men chum with uluckars- Nerer- theless he keBr up the fight but never wholly succeeded
 Tn fact. as ae was in the midst Of