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

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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