Benjamin Leader Walks 1,500 Miles to Attend University of Missouri, Sept. 17, 1922

Walks 1,500 Miles to College in Missouri

Columbia, Mo., Sept. 16—Benjamin Leader is a student of the old school—he walked here for the university’s opening.

Leader just completed a walk of 1,600 miles from New York city to attend the University of Missouri and is now enrolled. Leader carried a violin under his arm all the way and has secured employment in a local movie theatre to earn funds to continue is education.

He expects to walk home for his vacations.

From The Durham Morning Herald, Sept. 17, 1922.