Mark Rutherford wrote:
> Dear Ken:
>
>
I do not know if the Wabash campus gets The Restoration. It should
> if at all possible.
Check it out at http://www.libertarians.com/restoration/
and you
can get it to distribute there!
> I've
reviewed your e-mails. Thanks.
>
>
The first step is to identify student leaders on campus who are
> Libertarian. I understand a former member
of the student council is very
> libertarian, and may be the first contact.
I'll make the contacts, most
> likely after the start of next semester.
>
>
Also, I can help subsidize the dues for Wabash College students who
> join the LP.
That would be great. Indiana
was the first of the Region 3
states to accept my offer, so I have $250 (of my dollars)
for
IN students (if matched by $500 from LPI members).
I
believe I can find four other LPI members to sponsor
10
students each, if you'd be willing to sponsor up to 10
Wabash
students yourself. No need to send me your $100
until we
get the 10 students to join.
> Wabash
College is, and apparently always has been, a highly political
> place. Thomas Marshall, vice-president of
the U.S. 1913-21, is a Wabash
> graduate. He once told a national news reporter
that everything he needed
> to know about politics he learned in student politics
at Wabash. It was
> true when I was a student, and is still true today.
>
>
The campus has Young Republicans and Young Democrats. It also
> has a group that is commonly identified with right-wing
religious
> conservatism that publishes The Commentary.
>
>
It was also the home of the late Ben Rogge, a very libertarian
> economist, and in academia, a part of Milton Friedman's
circle.
>
>
The student base is very active on campus. It is a school of 800
male
> students. I dare say that over 90% of the
students are active in at least
> one campus organization that is not solely sports
related.
It sounds like a good place for potential libertarians!
> I
am willing to help with the project in Indiana, but for solely selfish
> reasons - my loyalty to my alma mater and its political
well-being - I
> prefer to concentrate at first at Wabash.
I do live two blocks away from
> the Butler University campus, so that may be another
place with which I
> may assist.
I'll consider you my Indiana coordinator
and as others come
forth to express in interest, I'll be able to share your
success at
Wabash with them (much as I shared Bill Hall's success
in
sponsoring some Hillsdale students with you).
> Lastly,
Cheryl Pearcy of Greenwood, Indiana is interested in
> promoting student groups. Her e-mail address
is cpearcy@iquest.net
I'll copy this to Cheryl to keep her informed.
> I
look forward to helping with Project JUMPSTART.
>
>
Very truly yours,
>
Mark W. Rutherford
Thanks, Mark. I think Josh is
going to be placing an ad
in The Restoration mentioning Project JUMPSTART, so many
students may seek us out. I'll ash Josh for any
other ideas
about finding interested Wabash students. Your
former
student council member sounds like the best source.
An
OPH booth on campus would be a great way to allow
students to self-select. Phil Miller has offered
to help find
students in Indiana, so I'll copy this to him, too.
We should be able to get something
going by the end of
January. I'm delighted to have your help.
I can see a great
Indiana JUMPSTART team forming here!!!
Best Wishes,
Ken