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tined to become more or less famous.
Among these was Mahlon c. Pitney,
Who became chancellor of New Jer-
sey and IS now on the bench of the
United States Supreme Court.
when Mr.. Wilson left Princeton he
/ had come to the conclusion that the
most direct avenue into public life
was through the law. His habit now
was to do whatever was necessary to
add to his efficiency or equipment.
Accordingly. during the following
year he entered the University. of
virginia. becoming versed in the
rudlments of the law under the teach
ings Of DR.. John b. Minor
Wins Two University Prizes.
Almost at once he became a sig
nifcant figure at the Virginia Uni.
versity. He Won both the "Orator-
ical' and Writing prizes. and under
the influence of his ardent class
mates of the South he took a more
active interest in college athletics
than he had taken at Princeton, al
though he never was what might be
called an enthusiast in these matters.
At that time he possessed a fine
tenor voice which was impressed in
to 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
Atlanta as the field of initial prac-
tise ut the Bar lie joined. a young
man named Renick and the two went
to the Georgia capital and opened
law offices under the firm name of
"Renlck and Wilson" Young Wilson
soon discovered that he was sitting
in at a waiting game and during the
following year, 1889, he entered John
Hopkins University, studying history
and political economy under Herbert
e Adams and Richard T. Ely.
While at Baltimore, Wilson elabor
/ ated his Princeton essay into a book
and called ii Congressional Govern
! ment," This book is now recognized
as one which has taken n high place
in literature.
Receives PHI. ID. Degree.
i For this work Mr.. Wilson received
the degree of PHI. D. at Johns Hop
kins. from which he stepped forth
with the eyes of the college world
/ upon him.
I His next field of activity was at
/ Bryn Mawr. the famous woman's coll
lege, which had just been opened.
! But as sort of preparation for his
Bryn Mawr professorship he jour
! Keyed to Savannah, where he mar
| ried Miss Ellen Louise Arson, one of
| Savannah's fairest daughters.
! Mr.. Wilson remained at Bryn Mawr
three years. teaching history and
| economy. His work had won him an
enviable reputation as college in
structor, and his services We're next
secured by Wesleyan University. at
Middletown, Conn. During his two
years at Middletown he also delivered
lectures at Johns Hopkins, and be-
came recognized as one of the most
engaging speakers in the college
ranks of America. His presence was
sought everywhere.
While at Wesleyan University DIR.
Wilson published another book. THE
State which served to greatly adj
vance his reputation as clear and
profound student and thinker on gov
eminent.
He again joined his fortunes with
Princeton. when in the fall of 1890
he took the chair of Jurisprudence
and politics at that institution. He
held this chair at Princeton for
twelve years. writing, during this
| period. his famous work. "A History
| OF the American People''
BECOMES President of Princeton.
In 1902 he was called TO the presi-
dency of Princeton.
AS president of rold Nassau" he at
once began to make Princeton stand
for something more than mere copn-
1 try club for rich mems sons. In this
work he was opposed bitterly, The
advocates of 'exciusiveness called
him "'rhe Eeveller Socialist
they accused him Of irving 10 make
gentlemen chpm with mutkers