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

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Cari, Stanley Matthews, A. B. Adjunct Professor in Mathematics, Latin and Greek. Professor Matthews was born at Wiiiusboro. South Carolina, in 1873 ; received his early edu- cation at Jlount Zion Institute, South Carolina, and entered Davidson as a Freshman with the class of 1895 For two years after graduation, he taught in the Graded Schools at Aiken, South Carolina. After leaving Aiken, he went to Pantops Academy, Virginia, where he remainnd for one year as an assistant instructor. In the fall of 1899, he returned to Davidson and pursued po. t-graduate work under Dr. Harrison, receiving the degree of master of arts on English. The following term he was elected to his present position. 19

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William Richard Grey, A. B., Ph. D. Professor of Latin and French. Dr. Grev was luirn in 18- ' )8, in Union County, North Carolina. He entered Davidson in 1880 and received the degree of bachelor of arts in 1884, winning the Latin medal in 1883, and the Greek medal in 1884. During the sesdon of 1885-86 he conducted the village academy at David. ' on. In 1886-87, he had charge of Mooresville Academy, and from 1888 to 1889 was at the head of high schools in Georgia. In 1880, he entered the University of Johns Hopkins; was awarded an h onorary Hopkins scholarship in 1800, and the degree of doctor of philosophy in 1893. Immediately afterward he was elected Professor of Latin and French at Davidson. William Jo.seph Martin, Jr., M. D., Ph. D., F. C. S. Professor of Chemistry. Was born in Columbus, Tennessee, in the year 1868. He entered the preparatory class at Davidson College in 1883 and graduated third in his class in 1888. The following year he spent as Professor of Sciences at Clinton College, South Carolina, and in 1889 entered the Medical Department of the University of Virginia, where he received the degree of doctor of medicine, and some years later that of doctor of philosophy. In 1894, he was elected Tellow of the London Chemical Society. In 1896, he succeeded his late father to the Chair of Chemistry at Davidson College, with which instjfulion he is now connected. Thomas P. Harrison, Ph. I). Professor of P ngli.sh. Born October 11th, 18G4, Abbeville, South Carolina. Entered South Carolina Military Academy, at Charleston, 1882 ; graduated 1886, being one of the two honor men in a class of fifty-three members. Upon graduation was appointed Assistant in English in the above-named institution, a position he retained for three years, and then resigned it to pursue advanced s;udy at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Entering Johns Hopkins in 1888, Mr. Harrison was appointed in 1890 University Scholar in English, and .subsequently Fellow in English. He received his degree of doctor of iihilosophy in June, 1891 ; in same year, studied in Paris, and British Museum in London. In 1892, he was elected Assistant Professor of English in Clemson College, South Carolina, his rank afterwaids being raised to Associate Professor. This position was held until January, 1S96, when Dr. Harrison was elected Professor of English in Davidson CoUesre. John I,. Dougl.vs, M. A. Professor of Mathematics. Born in Winnsboro, South Carolina, in 1864. Entered Davidson College in 1884. With- drawing from College at the close of his Sophomore year, he taught a year at his home, Blackstock, South Carolina, then at Ham])den, South Carolina, Kock Hill, South Carolina, and at length was elected Superintendent of Public Schools at Chester, South Carolina. Re-i ntered 1 avidson in 1892, 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 chemi.stry. Completing the doctor of philosophy course with the exception of his thesis, he was elected to the Chair of Science in the Chatham Academy at Savannah, (ieorgia. In 1887, he came back to his Alma Mater as Professor of Mathematio to take up the work laid down by his old in.stnictor, Dr. W. D. Vinson.

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Zbc Seven (Bonb) Hoes of E)avib8on. [ From As We Don ' t Like It — with due apologies to Billie Shakespeare.] All Davidson ' s a prison , The students merely serve the Faculty. They have their Quips and Cranks ; but even here That seven-headed hydra wields its power, For naught escapes its all embracing rule. Look reader at their heads, as one by one The seven are presented to your gaze. First Carl, with bright red head and winsome eye, Sweet gladsome pet of all the ladies he ; To know him is to love him say they all. Oh, could they see him lording it supreme O ' er trembling preps — whom fate hath thrown beneath His sway, they ' d surely change his name from Carl To Churl. Next Dickie, with his talc and conscience, too, And burden huge of books, comes toddling on Contentedly to school. And then Lonc; John, The would-be lover, he with sudden trips And disappearances most strange indeed To — where, we dare not name, returning e ' er With air of duty well performed, and head Held high, an ideal idle idol he ; Three hearty cheers for him.