Wesleyan University - Olla Podrida Yearbook (Middletown, CT)

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- , ,W , .... ,. . . - -7 Copyright 147144. Underwood -E Underwood, New York PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON Professor of Economics and Social Science, Wesleyan University, 1888-1890

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THE we-:fre House WASHINGTON ' PASS CHRISTLLI, Jan1.z2.rj,' 8, 1914- my dear' Er . Uphem: Ho one who has Immm me iz1.recem'c years would. rave thought it necessary to ask the intai-estingquestion com'e5fc,i your let- ter of Jlllliiaislfff fifth. I formed a very simera admimtiozx and genuine affection for Wesleyan Uzxiversity cixiringg the ftwo,11apjpy years 1 spent as a member of itxs facuiiiy, arid f,YG'll,31?2':, be sure isnt my interest 1i2 4.:iig5 Uh iversEff:g,f has 'never slacifgezzaflgor gifmfu 34Qss iii the years? 'lzkzat 21a.ve elapsed- aincejtben, , - l I not wish to fyouazmd 'bo the 'Ees- ' . leym Pofiirida the most genxzine success? ' ' Sincerely yours. , V, I ,kkir I K. V, N K. x b X Jfy,-Y mr. Upham, sr., Wesleyan University, A Middletown, VCO1Il1S63i.C'L113. ' lj. If X

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mnnhrum milunn sinh mwlrgan By Professor Caleb T. Winchester. OODROW WILSUN was Professor 'of History and Economics in Wesleyan University for the two years, l888-89 and l889- 90. In the full vigor of his early manhood, he brought to his work here a thorough knowledge of his subject, a clear and positive grasp of principles with an unusual sanity in their application, and a most remarkable force and felicity of exposition. It is not exaggeration to say that no professor in Wesleyan University has ever awakened in his students a more enthusiastic and intelligent interest. No student carrying any live brains ever found the hour in Wilson's lecture-room too long. il-le was equally interested in his students outside the class-room- on the athletic field, on the street, in all casual meetings with them., l-le knew and liked young men: he was young and all -alive himself. I-le was fertile in expedients to stimulate interest in the practical application of the subjects he taughtg he organized a debating club on the plan of the British House of Commons, where a responsible ministry proposed measures and defended them against a strenuous opposition. It is doubtful whether there has ever been any more vigorous debating in the undergraduate body. Wesleyan alumni who were upperclassmen during those two years, i888- 90, wherever you meet them to-day, are sure to speak with a glow of en- thusiasm of the teachings and influence of Woodrow Wilson. And those of his colleagues who still remain on the faculty of Wesleyan remember with unalloyed pleasure those two years when they enjoyed his brilliant conversa- tion, his abounding humor, his contagious energy and his genuine friendliness. l-lis subsequent career has won their ever increasing admirationg their warm personal friendship he has always had. 8