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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
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WILLIAM RICHARD GREY, A. B., Ph. D. Profkssor of Latin and Frkncii. Dr. CiL-y was born in 1S58, in Union Count y, North Carolina. He entered Davidson in iSSo, and received tlie degree of bachelor of arts in 1884; winning the Latin medal in 1883, and the Greek medal in 1884. During the session of 1SS5-6 he conducted the village Academy at Davidson. In 1886-7 he conducted the Mooresville Academy, and from 18S8 to 1889 was at the head of high schools in Georgia. In 1889 he entered the Uni- versity of Johns Hopkins; was awarded an honorary Hopkins scholarship in 1890, and the degree of doctor of philosophy in 1S93. Immediately afterwards he was elected Professor of Latin and French at Davidson. WILLIAM JOSKI ' II MAUTIX, Ju., M. 1)., Pii. D., F. C. S. I ' UnFKSSOR OF CHE.MISTR . Was born in Columbus, Tennessee, in the year 1868. He entered the preparatory class at Davidson in 1S83, and graduated third in his class in 1S88. The following year he .spent as Professor of Science at Clinton College, South Carolina, and in 18S9 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 1S94 he was elected Fellow of the London Chemical Society. In 1896 he succeeded his late father to the chair of Chemistry at Davidson College, with which institution he is now connected. THOMAS P. HARRISON, Pii. I). Professor of English. Horn October 11, 1S64, Abbeville, South Carolina. Entered South Carolina Military Acad- emy, at Charleston, 18S2: graduated 1S86, being one of two honor men in a class of fifty-three members. Lfpon graduation was appointed Assistant in English in the above named institution, which position he retained for three years, and then resigned it to pur- sue advanced study at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Entering Johns Hopkins in 1888, Mr. Harrison was appointed, in i8go. University Scholarship in English, and subsequently Fellow in English. He received his degree of doctor of philosophy in June, 1891 : in the 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 afterwards being raised to Associate Professor. This position was held until January, i8g6, when Dr. Harrison was elected Professor of English in Davidson College. .101 IX L. DOUGLAS, M. A. Professor of Mathematics. liurn in Winnslioro, .South Carolina, in 1864. Entered Davidson College in 18X4. W ' itlidraw, ing from College at the close of his Sophomore year, he taught a year at his home, Black- stock, South Carolina : then at Hampden, South Carolina: Kock Hill, South Carolina: and at length was elected superintendent of public schools at Chester, South Carolina. Reentered Davidson in 1S9::, graduating the following June with highest honors, and winning the debater ' s medal. During his whole course his average gr ade was ninctv- eight. The following Octoljer, entered Jolins Hojjkins University, taking graduate course in mathematics, physics, and chemistry. 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, (leorgia. In 18S7, 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. 16
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