Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-05
WOODROW
WILSON
FOUNDATION


Wisconsin, whose people are known
far and wide for their devotion to
high ideals, are sure to take leading
part III the creation Of the Woodrow
Wilson Foundation.
The people Of this state can be count
ed on to give hearty support to the ma
tional movement which in paying a
tribute to the former president has as
its central idea the perpetuation Of
his ideals Of democracy ard human
freedom in such form as to be both
an inspiration and reward to other
men whose ambition it is to enable
the world to live more amply, with
greater vision, with a finer spirit of
hope and Achievements"
Wisconsin is ably represented on the
national committee which is whole
heartedly pushing this noble project
to successful completion and the Wis
con11n state committee is composed
of sens and daughters of the Badger
state who have demonstrated that they
are proud to give their services to any
cause designed for the betterment Of
this great commonwealth and for the
progress of America.
This nation will have its own Nobel
prizes, for awards from the income of
the foundationwill be made from time
to time by a nationally constituted
committee to the individual or group
that has rendered within a specific pc
Rod meritorious service to democracy,
public welfare, liberal thought or peace
through justice.
The allotment for Wisconsin is but
$4,000, sum that is bound to be
raised quickly. with promise of a large
transcription. It is the hope to
make the campaign widespread free
will offering in which the masses will
join, so those who are engaged in the
work cherish the wish that the sub
scrptions will average at least 81 for
each 100 inhabitants, and that there
be a general participation in all com
munities from the largest to the small
est, throughout the seyenty-one coun-
ties of Wisconsin.
There is no suggestion of a drive"
in obtaining the money for the endow-
ment, for confidence is felt in the A
merican spirit to support voluntarily
worthy endeavor of this character.
The request for subscriptions will be
issued Jan. 16, 1922. Each donor will
receive an artistic certificate, the cen
trail emblem being a fine portrait of
Woodrow Wilson-s'a servant of man
kind" The historical significance of
these certificates will make them treas
ured documents.
Franklin D. Roosevelt is the nation
al chairman of the foundation. The
| Wisconsin members of the national
committee are Frederic C. Morehouse,
| Milwaukee; President Samuel Plantz,
Lawrence College, Appleton; and Karl
Mathie, Wausau, who is also chair
man of the state committee. Other
members of the Wisconsin committee
are Mrs. Clinton NJ. Barr, Rev. Charles
IL. Beale, Fred S. Hunt, Milwaukee;
Mrs. Helen Wright Crosby, Rhineland-
err, secretary; W. A. Hume, Chiffon.
director of publicity; President E. A.
Birge, superintendent; John Callahan,
Justice Burr V. Jones', A. G. Schmede-
man, Madison; DR.. John Faville, Lake
Mills; Thomas NJ. Kearney, Racine;
Judge Martin Lueck, Beaver Dam; Col.
Robert B. Mccoy, Sparta; H. A. Moeh-
lenpah, Clinton; Willis V. Silverthorn,
/ Hayward; F. j. Smith, Merrill; j. M.
Hayes, First Wisconsin National Bank.
Milwaukee, treasurer; Mrs. D. O.
kinsman, president Appleton Women's
club, in charge of publicity among
club women of Wisconsin.
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