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

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Members of Faculty. HEI RY LOUIS SiMITH, M. A., Ph. I). Prksident. Born at Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1S5C). Studied at Davidson from 1S77 to 1S81. Was awarded mathematical medal in 1S79, the Greek medal, the essayist ' s medal, and the degree of bachelor of arts in 18S1 : and the degree of master of arts in 188S. Principal of Selma Academy, at Selma, North Carolina, from iSSi to 188?. Pursued graduated studies at the University of Virginia in 1886-7, d again in iSgo-91. Was awarded the orator ' s medal of the Temperance Union Society in 1887, and of the Jefferson Liter- ary Society in 1S91, and the degree of doctor of philosophy in 1890. Since 18S7, Pro- fessor at Davidson College, being elected President in 1901. REV. JOHN BUNYAN SHEARER, M. A., 1). I)., LL. D. V ' KK-PrESIUKNT and PROFKSSOR I if Bll ' .I.ICAL IxSTRfCTION. Born in 1832, in Appomattox County, ' irginia. Was graduated with the degree of bachelor of arts, from Hampden-Sidney College in 1851, and received the degree of master of arts from the University of Virginia in 1854. The next year he was principal of Kemper School, Gordonsville, Virginia. Was graduated at Union Theological Seminary in 1S58 ; minister at Chapel Hill, 1858-62, in Halifax County, Virginia, 1862-70, and principal of the Cluster Springs High School from 1866 to 1870. In 1870 he was called to the presi- dency of Stewart College, Clarksville, Tennessee. After the reorganization of the Col- lege as the Southwestern Presbyterian University, Dr. Shearer held the chair of History and English Literature from 1879 to 11 82, and of Biblical Instruction from 1882 to 1S88. In the latter year he was elected President of Davidson College and Professor of Bibli- cal Instruction. CALEB RICHMOND HARDING, M. A., Ph. D. Professor of Greek and German. Dr. Harding was born in 18(11, at Charlotte, . orth Carolina. Entered Davidson College in 1876; received the degree of bachelor of arts in 18S0. During the next year he was engaged in teaching. Between 1881 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, Virginia, and between 1886 and 1888 was engaged in teach- ing school at Kenmore High School, Kenmore, Virginia. In 1887 he received the degree of doctor of philosophy from Johns Hopkins, and in 1889 was elected Professor of Greek and German at Davidson. 15