Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-06-23

a public man; 20 devote his Ire 70 the
Of his country.
This determination came with a
thrill upon reading In an English mag
azine a series OF articles on the British
parliament, presenting in graphic Ian
guage the dramatic scenes enacted In
the British legislature. lie never for
got the picture. He hunted up every
thing In the library he could find hear
Ing upon this subject and devoured II,
and from that day to this has never
wnvered In his determination to play
an active part IN the stirring scenes
IN his country's political stage.
MFR. Wilson began his preparation at
once. lie sub%ordinated his regular col
lege work to the task Of fitting him
self for public life.
He devoted all his energy and every
faculty he possessed to the furnishing
OF his mind to the end that he might
be an authority OF government and the
history Of government and be a leader
In the affairs of his country.
No man ever subjected himself to
sterner discipline or worked more
steadfastly toward a fixed goal. He
FIRST taught himself to write shorthand
In order that he might make rapid d.
gests Of what he read and heard. He
also practiced composition a%ssiduously.
and extemporaneous speaking that he
might be skilled and ready in ofrhanl
debate.
Graduated With Famous Class.
He graduated in the famous Prince
ton class of 20. on whose roster were
many names destined to become more
or less famous. Among these was
MahlOn G. Pitney. who later sat 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. Accordingly. during
the following year he entered the Uni
versity of Virginia, becoming versed I'm
the rudiments of the law under the
teachings Of DR.. John ID. Minor.
Almost at once he became n signih-
cant figure at the Virginia university.
He won both the "O~ratorical" and
writing" prizes, and under the lnflu-
ence of his ardent classmates of the
South he took a more active interest
In college athletics than he had taken
at Princeton. although he was V
what might be called an enthusiast In
these matters.
After two years study at the Uni
versity of Virginia, Mr.. Wilson select
ed Atlanta as the field Of initial prac-
tice at the bar. He Joined n young
man named Renick. and the two went
to the Georgia capital and opened law
offices under the firm name of "Renick
& Wilson" Young Wilson soOn dis
covered that he was sitting In at a
waiting game, and during the follow
ing year, 1883. he entered Johns Hop
kins university, studying history and
political economy under Herbert Il.
Adams and Richard T. Ely.
Professor at 6ryn Mawr.
His next field Of activity was at
Bryn Mawr, the famous college, which
had just been opened. But us a sort
of preparation for his Bryn Mawr pro
fessOrship he jOurneyed to Savannah.
where he married Miss Ellen Louise
Arson, one of Savannah's fairest
daughters. She died at the White
House August O. 1914. December 8
1915. Mr.. Wilson married ut Washing
ton Mrs. Edith Boiling Gait Of thai
city.
The president has three daughters
Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson
Mrs. Frances BOwes Sayre and Mrs
william Gibbs McAdOo.
Mr.. Wilson remained at Bryn MawI
three years teaching history and econ
Omy. His work had won him an en-
viable reputation as a college lnstruc
tor. and his services were next Sc
cured by Wesleyan university. at Mid
dletown. Conn. While at Wesleyan
university Doctor Wilson published
another book. 1.-THE State"
He again Joined his fortunes will
Princeton when In the fall Of 1890 h,
took the chair Of Jurisprudence ant
politics at that institution. He hell
this chair at Princeton for twelv,
years. writing during this period hi
famous work, "a History Of the Amer
lean People"
Made President Of Princeton.
In 1902 he was called to the presI
dency of Princeton.
He was holding this Office when tn
Democrats Of New Jersey chose hin
as their candidate for the governor
ship. He accepted. and was electe
after n sharp campaign.
within six months after assumin
the g%OvernOrShip he had induced tn
Legislature to pass q series Of laws q
the most advanced type, such as N
primary election law, the corrur
practices act. the employers liahilit