Davidson College - Quips and Cranks Yearbook (Davidson, NC)

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members of faculty — continued mm. Richard Grey, n. B., Ph. D. Professor of Calin and Trench Dr. Grey was born in 1858 in Union County, N. C. He entered Davidson in 1880, and received the degree of A. B. in 1S84, winning the Latin Medal in 18S3, and the Greek Medal in 18S4. During the session of 1885-6 he conducted the village academy at Davidson. In 1886-7 he had charge of Mooresville Academy, and from 18SS to 1889 was at the head of High Schools in Georgia. In 1889 he entered the University of Johns Hopkins; was awarded an honorary Hopkins scholarship in 1S90, and the degree of Ph. D. in 1893. Immediately afterward he was elected Professor of Latin and French at Davidson. li)m. 3os«ph martin, Jr.. m. D., Ph. D., T. C. $. Professor of Ghcmistrv Was born in Columbus, Tenn., in the year 1868. He entered the preparatory class at Davidson College in 1883 and graduated third in his class in 1888. The following -ear he spent as Professor of Sciences at Clinton College, S. C, and in 18S9 entered the Medical Department of the University of V irginia, where he received the degree of M. D. and some years later that of Ph. D. In 1894 he was elected Fellow of the London Chemical Society. In 1S96 ! e succeeded his late father to the Chair of Chemistry at Davidson College, with which institution he is now connected. Chomas P. Rarrison, Ph. D. Professor of English Born October 11, 1S64, Abbeville, S. C. Entered South Carolina Millitary Academ)-, at Charleston, 1SS2; graduated 1SS6, Ijeing one of the two honor men in a class of fiftj ' -three members. Upon graduation was appointed Assistant in English in the above named insti- tution, a position he retained for three years, and then resigned in order to pursue advanced stud} ' at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Entering Johns Hopkins in 1S8S, Mr. Harrison was appointed in 1890 University Scholar in English, and subsequently F ' ellow in English. He received his degree of Doctor of Philosophy in June, 1S91; in same year studied in Paris and British Museum in London. In 1892, he was elected Assistant Professor of English in Clenison College, S. C, his rank afterward being raised to Associate Professor. This position was held until January, 1S96, when Dr. Harrison was elected Professor of English in Davidson College, N. C. 15

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members of faculty Re». 3ohn Bunyan Sbcarer, m. B., D. D., CC.D. President and Proiessor of Biblical Instruction Born in 1S32 in Appomattox County, Va. Was j raduated with the degree of A. B. fiom Hanipden-Sidney College in 1S51, and received the degree of M. A. from the Universiiy of Virginia in 1S54. The nest year he was principal of Kemper School, Gordonsville, Va. Was graduated at fnion Theological Seminarj- in 1S5S, minister at Chapel Hill, 1S5S-62, in Halifax County, Va., 1S62-70, and principal of the Cluster Springs High School from 1866 to 1S70. In 1870 he was called to the presidency of Stewart College, Clarksville, Teiin After the reor- ganization of the College as the Southwestern Presbyterian University, Dr. Shearer held the Chair of History and English Literature from ' 79 to ' 82, and of Biblical Instruction from ' 82 to ' 88. In the latter year he was elected President of Davidson College and Professor of Biblical Instruction. Rcnry Couis Smith, m.fl., Ph.D. Uicc-Prcsidcnt and Pioicssor of natural Philosophv Born at Greensboro, N. C, in 1 ,59. Studied at Davidson from 1S77 to i 8Sr. Was awarded the Mathematical Medal in 1879, the Greek Medal, the Essayist ' s Medal, and the degree of A. B. in iS8r, and the degree of A. M. in 1888. Principal of the elma Academy at Selnia, N. C, from iSSi to 1SS7. Pursued graduate studies at the University of Virginia in 1886-7, and again in 1890-r. Was awarded the Orator ' s Medal of the Temperance Union Societ} ' in 1887, and of the Jpfferson Literary Society in 1S91, and the degree of Ph. I), in 1S90. Since 1887, Professor of Natural Philosophy at Davirlson. ■vr- Caleb Richmond Rarding, m. n.. Ph. D. Professoi ' 0! Grcch and ecrman Dr. Harding was born in i86[, at Charlotte, N. C. Entered Davidson College in 1876, received tlie degree of A. B. in iSSo. During the next year he was engaged in teaching. Between 1S81 and 1887 he spent each alternate year at Johns Hopkins, pursuing post-graduate work. From 1883 to 1885 he was professor of Greek at Hampden-Sidney College, Va., and between 1S86 and 1888 was engaged in teaching at Keninore High School, Kenmore, Va. In 18S7 he received the degree of Ph. D. from Johns Hopkins, and in 1SS9 was elected Professor of Greek and German at Davidson. 14

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members of faculty— continued 3obn C. Douglas, m. H. Professor of mathematics Born in Winnsboro, S. C, in 1864. Entered Davidson College in 1SS4. Withdrawing from College at the close of his Sophomore year, he taught a year at his home, Blackstock, S. C, then at Hampden, S. C, Rock Hill, S. C, and at length was elected Superintendent of Public Schools at Chester, S C. Re-entered Davidson iSgz, graduating the following June with the highest honors, and winning the Debater ' s medal. During his whole course his average grade was 98. The following October entered Johns Hopkins University, taking graduate courses in mathematics, physics and chemistry. Completing the Ph. D. course with the exception of his thesis, he was elected to the Chair of Sciences in the Chatham Academy at Savannah, Ga. In 1S87 he came back to his Alma Mater as Professor of Mathematics to take up the work laid down by his old instructor, Dr. W. D. Vinson. -»r- Tredcrick Tingcr Row«, B. B. Hdiunct Professor of mathemjiics, 6reen and Catin Professor Rowe was born in Newton, N. C. in 1S74; in 1SS3 he moved to Conover, N. C, his present home, where he studied under his father ' s tutorage until 1S90. He then spent three years in Catawba College. In September, 1893, he entered Davidson as a Sophomore. Won Shearer Bible Prize and stood among the first in his class. Since graduation he has held his present position in Davidson College. 16