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

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JAMES McDowell douglas, m. a., ph. d. Professor of Natural Philosophy. Dr. Dougla.s was born in Fairfield County, South Carolina, in 1S67. Entered Davidson College in 1890, and received the degree of bachelor of arts in 1893, being one of the honor men of his class. During the following year he pvirsued his studies in mathematics, and in 1S94 received the degree of master of arts. The three years after graduation were spent in teachi ng at the Davidson High School, and as superintendent of the Gaston Institute, at Gastonia, North Carolina. He entered Johns Hopkins University in 1897, and in igoi was graduated with the degree of doctor of philosophy. In the same year he was elected to the chair of Natural Philosophy at Davidson College. ARCHIBALD CURRIE, A. B. Adjunct Professor in Mathematics, Latin, and Greek. Professor Currie was born at Hillsboro, North Carolina, in 1S76. Entered Davidson in 1893, In 1896 he received the debater ' s medal, and in the following year was graduated with the degree of bachelor of arts. After leaving College, he taught one year at Coleman. Texas. From 1898 to 1901 he was principal of the Davidson High School, Davidson, North Carolina. In 1901 he was elected to the position of Adjunct Professor of Mathe- matics, Latin, and Greek at Davidson College. 17