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

Text from Pages 1 - 236 of the 1903 volume:

Library cf ($mps Cranks Published by the Students of Davidson College Davidson, North Carolina 19D3 Sta Ir. 3. f. JHwnrop aa an rxprpaaton nf nur apnmiatinn of I)ia fiorlitn. to tljr inJrrrata of Uuiiiiuwiu (Lnllrqr anii l)in aaaiatanrr and inspiration in tin- firli of Atl)lrtirs, tbte holrnnr nf (f trips ttttii (Uranka ia oroiratro bu. tljr lbitors John Peter Munroe, M. D. dfoljn flrtrr Mixttxat John Peter Munroe, born of Presbyterian parents, near Fayetteville, in 1857, now president of North Carolina Medical College, at Davidson and Charlotte— this is thus far the life story of Doctor Munroe. He studied at Davidson College from 1878 to 1882, winning the Wiley Prize in mathematics and the honor of salutatory orator. After graduation, he taught two years at Fayetteville and one at Raeford. Thence he went to the University of Virginia and finished the course in medicine in one term. Standing first among his classmates in competitive examination, he was ap- pointed resident physician at St. Luke ' s Hospital, Richmond. From 1886 to 1889, Doctor Munroe practiced medicine at Durham, N. C, where he won for himself a most enviable reputation. The appreciation of his faithfulness and remarkable skill during an epidemic of typhoid fever there was evidenced by the gift of a handsome gold watch from those who had been his patients during that trying time— one of those times that prove the metal of which men are made. Leaving Durham, he came to Davidson and bought the Preparatory Medical School of Dr. P. B. Barringer. There were only three pupils in this school the next year, but under Doctor Munroe ' s management it grew to such an extent that in 1892 it was deemed wise to secure a charter, and it became, in spite of many obstacles and much opposition, the North Caro- lina Medical College. While the growth of this institution has not been of the mushroom kind, each year has surpassed the previous one. The unus- ually large proportion of its students who have passed the State Board and have subsequently established for themselves a successful practice in differ- ent parts of the country, proves the thoroughness of the training they have received. The new hospital at Davidson and the connection which has been established with the Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, thus affording the Seniors greater opportunities for practical work, are only additional proofs of the success of the present management. Nor does Doctor Munroe con- fine his efforts to the Medical College. His executive ability and business sagacity make him constantly the head of the more important business en- terprises of the community, while a politician ' s tact and enthusiasm, born of utter self-forgetfulness, have caused him to be put into many public offices. These he has filled in a way that has brought increased comfort to every cit- izen of the town and surrounding country. As a church officer, Doctor Munroe is most valuable. Elected an elder while in Durham, and still a very young man, he was re-elected to that po- sition upon re aching Davidson, and his wisdom and prudence have been of great value in the settling of every question that has arisen in this church during his connection with it. His zeal in mission work has made for his Sunday school a record for usefulness which has been equalled by few. In fact, it may be said of Doctor Munroe, that he is one of the few to whom the Lord has entrusted ten talents, and if the number of positions he has been called upon to fill and the perplexed souls whose burdens he has shared may be called usury, surely it will be said of him that he hath gained an hundred fold. Inarfc of iEbttora uius anil Cranks, 1903 Editor-in-Chief H. H. Caldwell Associate Editors W. W. Arrowood, ' 03 H. A. Johnston, ' 03 W. P. Mills, ' 03 J- W. Currie, ' 04 R. S. Johnston, ' 03 R. H. Adams, ' 04 A. R. McQueen, ' 03 J. W. McNeill, ' 04 W. M. Dunn, ' 03 M. A. Thompson, ' 04 P. P. Brown, ' 03 W. T. Gibson, ' 05 D. W. McIver, ' 05 Art Editors T. J. Hutchison, ' 04 H. E. Bowman Medical Department M. M. Caldwell E. H. Sloop Business Manager Arthur L. Mills Assistant Business Managers F. K. Spratt, ' 04 H. E. Bowman, ' 04 W. J. MARTIN C. R. HARDING J. M. DOUGLAS Davidson College Faculty j. b. shearer H. L. SMITH, (Brest.) T. P. HARRISON J. L. DOUGLAS W. R. GREY A. CURRIE ilmtes of % iFantlty HENRY LOUIS SMITH, M. A., Ph. D., President. Born at Greensboro, North Carolina. Graduated at Davidson College in 1881, and while there was awarded the Mathematical medal, the Greek medal, and the Essayist ' s medal. The degree of Master of Arts was conferred upon him in 1888. He was principal of Selma Academy, at Selma, North Carolina, from 1881 to 1887. Pursued post-graduate studies at the University of Virginia in 1886- ' 87, and again in 1890- ' 91. Was awarded the Orator ' s medal of the Temperance Union Society in 1887, and of the Jefferson Literary Society in 1891, and the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in 1890. Since 1887 he has been Professor at Davidson College, being elected President in 1901. REV. JOHN BUNYAN SHEARER, M. A., D. D., LL. D., Vice-President and Professor of Biblical Instruction. Born in 1832, in Appomattox County, Virginia. Was graduated with the Degree of Bach- elor 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 at Gordonsville, Virginia. Was graduated at the Union Theological Seminary in 1858. For the next four years he was minister at Chapel Hill ; then from 1862- ' 70he preached in Halifax county, Virginia; he was principal of the Cluster Springs High School from 1866- ' 70. In 1870 he was called to the presidency of Stew- art College, Clarksville, Tennessee. After the reorganization of the College as the Southwestern Presbyterian University, he held the chair of History and English Literature, and of Biblical Instruction from 1882- ' 88. In the latter year he was elected President of Davidson College, and Professor of Biblical Instruction ; he resigned his presidency in 1901. The degree of Doctor of Divin ity was conferred upon him by Hampden-Sidney College in 1873. In 1889 the Southwestern Presby- terian University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Laws. CALEB RICHMOND HARDING, M. A., Ph. D., Professor of Greek and German. Born in 1861, at Charlotte, North Carolina. Graduated at Davidson College in 1880 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Between the years 1881- ' 87 he spent each alternate year at Johns Hopkins, pursuing post-graduate work. From 1883- ' 85 he was Pro- fessor of Greek at Hampden-Sidney College, Virginia, and between 1886- ' 88 he taught at Kenmore High School, Kenmore, Virginia. He received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from Johns Hopkins in 1887, and since 1889 he has been Professor of Greek and German at Davidson. WILLIAM RICHARD GREY, A. B., Ph. D., Professor of Latin and French. Dr. Grey was born in 1858, in Union County, North Carolina. Graduated from Davidson in 1884 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, having won the Latin and Greek medals. During the session of 1885- ' 86 he conducted the Village Academy at Davidson. In 1886- ' 87 he taught in the Mooresville Academy, and from 1888- ' 89 he was at the head of the high schools of Georgia. Entered Johns Hopkins University in 1889 ; was awarded an honorary Hopkins scholarship in 1890, and the degree of Doctor of Phil- osophy in 1893. Since that time he has been Professor of Latin and French at Davidson. THOMAS P. HARRISON, Ph. D. Professor of English. Born in Abbeville, South Carolina, on October 11, 1864. Entered South Carolina Military Academy, at Charleston, in 1882. Graduated in 1886, being one of two honor men in a class of fifty-three members. For three years after graduation he held the position of Assistant in English in the above-named institution. Resigning his position, he entered Johns Hopkins University in 1888, and received the University Scholarship in English in 1890, and subsequently was appointed Fellow in English. In June, 1891, he received his degree of Doctor of Philosophy, and in the same year studied in Paris and in the British Museum in London. In 1892 he was elected Assistant Professor of English in Clemson College, South Carolina, his rank being afterwards raised to Associate Professor. This position he held until January, 1896, when he was elected Professor of English in Davidson College. WILLIAM JOSEPH MARTIN, M. D., Ph. D., F. C. S. Professor of Chemistry. Was born in Columbus, Tennessee, in the year 1868. In 1888 he graduated from Davidson College, standing third in his class. The following year he was Professor of Science at Clinton College, South Carolina. In 1889 he 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 Fellow of the London Chemical Society. Since 1896 he has held the chair of Chemistry at David- son College. JOHN L. DOUGLAS, M. A. Professor of Mathematics. Born in Winnsboro, South Carolina, in 1864. Entered Davidson College in 1884. He with- drew from College at the close of his Sophomore year. He was engaged in teaching until 1892, when he re-entered Davidson and graduated the following June with high- est honors, winning the Debater ' s medal. The following October he entered Johns Hopkins University, taking graduate course in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. 20 Completing the Doctor of Philosophy course, with the exception of his Thesis, he was elected Professor of Science in the Chatham Academy at Savannah, Georgia. In 1897 he was elected to the chair of Mathematics in Davidson College. james Mcdowell douglas, m. a., ph. d. Professor of Natural Philosophy. Dr. Douglas was born in Fairfield county, South Carolina, in 1867. He 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 pursued his studies in Mathematics, and in 1894 received the degree of Master of Arts. The three years after graduation were spent in teaching at the Davidson High School, and as Super- intendent of the Gaston Institute, at Gastonia, North Carolina. He entered Johns Hopkins University in 1897, and in 1901 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 1876. Entered Davidson College 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. In 1901 he was elected to the position of Adjunct Professor of Mathe- matics, Latin and Greek at Davidson College. (jtotpH unh (Eranks fast mb Jtosrnt EIGHT years ago the students of Davidson entered a new field of college enterprise by publishing the first volume of Quips and Cranks. Since that date every year, with the exception of ' 96 and ' 99 has seen another volume added to the list. Each annual, since the first owes a debt to the past, and is to a certain extent an outgrowth of its predecessors. It cannot be said, however, that there has been a constant development and improvement, for, on the contrary, the fortunes of Quips and Cranks have been somewhat varied. The editors of Volume I deserve especial credit not only for opening up the way, but also for giving their volume a degree of excellence which some of its successors have not succeeded in attaining. Space does not permit anything in the nature of a criticism of the five volumes which have followed this one. It may not be amiss to say that Volume III, of the year 1898, is probably the best published, either before or since that time, and that Volume V is second to this alone. Of course all of the annuals have had their defects, and in some these were much more noticeable than in others; but, taking Quips and Cranks as a whole, the career has thus far been one marked by success. The present volume has not been unique on account of the absence of misfortunes and difficulties, but in presenting it to the public, the editors have no desire to make excuses or apologies to show why it is not what it might have been. Certainly we are not blind to its imperfections, and we shall be sorely disappointed if it is not handled unmercifully by those men of words and not of deeds who can tell more in five minutes about how an annual should be gotten out than they can do in five years towards helping improve it in any way. In regard to our attempts at humor we wish to say that everything of this nature is intended as harmless fun, and is not expected to cause any one to feel offended. We assure the members of the faculty that nothing in this book is published through any disrespect towards them and their positions. We have attempted to include in these pages a mixture of the grave and the gay, of sense and nonsense, and as such we give it to our readers with the wish that they may find it an interesting picture of college life. To our friends, who have assisted us in the literary, and especially in the art department, we express our sincere thanks, hoping that they may not be disappointed in this volume upon which we have bestowed our labors. William Lee Davidson, Jr. Upon whose land Davidson College was located, and who wi liberal contributor towards the founding of the institution, and a member of its first Board of Trustees (fktteral Militant iGrr Sautterm WILLIAM LEE DAVIDSON was born in Lancaster County, Pennsyl- vania, in 1746. When he was four years old his father, George David- son, decided to move to Iredell County, North Carolina. This county and those adjoining it were settl ed by the liberty-loving Scotch-Irish, and thus from early youth the boy acquired by association a belief in the prin- ciple that liberty is a universal right. This belief was further strengthened by his education at Queen ' s Museum in Charlotte— that institution which, because of its Presbyterian origin, was royal in name out of deference to the powers that were, but Democratic in its teaching in obedience to the divine plan of government. By inheritance a patriot, by education a leader, William Davidson was appointed Major in one of the four new regiments called into service by the Provincial Congress that met at Halifax in April, 1776. Under the com- mand of General Francis Nash, Major Davidson ' s regiment (the fourth) marched at once to the North to reinforce the army of General Washington. In the three years that followed the North Carolina troops served faithfully, doing well their duty in the battles of Princeton and Brandywine, and win- ning unlimited praise in the battle of Germantown. For personal gallantry on this last occasion Major Davidson ' s rank was raised to Lieutenant- Colonel. In November, 1779, the North Carolina battalions were ordered to Charleston to reinforce General Lincoln. As they passed through North Carolina, Colonel Davidson, on furlough, left his regiment to spend a few days with his family, whom he had not seen for three years. He had expected to rejoin the army at Charleston, but when he reached the city he found it so closely besieged by the British that he could not gain admission. He was thus saved from the fate that befell his regiment. Soon after Lincoln sur- rendered, and Davidson returned immediately to Mecklenburg, where he took the lead in opposing the Tories, and did much to humble their over- confident spirit. At Coulson ' s Mill, in a fierce skirmish in which he was finally victorious, he received a wound so severe as to keep him out of active service for two months. While in this retirement, in recognition of his merit as a brave and skillful military leader, he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier-Gen- eral to succeed General Rutherford, taken prisoner at the battle of Camden. As soon as he could take the field again, General Davidson busied him- self in organizing the militia of his district and in preparing them for 25 effective service. On January 17, 1781, the battle of Cowpens, which put an end to the cruel despotism of Tory rule in South Carolina, was fought. General Morgan, however, was hotly pursued by Lord Cornwallis and forced to retreat with his spoils across the Catawba river. To cover his retreat, General Davidson had placed guards at four of the fords of the river. When Lord Cornwallis reached the river he found it too swollen to allow crossing where he had at first intended, so he fell back a few miles and encamped for three days. On the morning of February 1, 1781, he broke camp and started for Cowan ' s Ford. Here General Davidson himself was stationed with about three hundred and fifty men. At daybreak the British vanguard entered the river, the American picket challenged, and, receiving no answer, fired. This so frightened the Tory guide who was leading the British that he took to his heels, and Colonel Hall, who was commanding the light infantry of the enemy, being thus left to his own resources, led his men straight across the river to an unexpected landing place. This action prevented the Americans from firing directly upon the enemy and thereby rendered their aim less effective. The firing at the river quickly attracted the attention of General David- son, who was a half mile in the rear with the larger portion of his forces, and he hurried to the scene of action, arriving just as the small guard was giving way before the superior forces of the British. In attempting to rally his men he exposed himself too recklessly to the rifles of the enemy and received a fatal wound in the breast, dying almost immediately. This dis- heartened the Americans still more, and though they held their ground for a time, they were soon compelled to retire. After the departure of the British, the body of General Davidson was secured by David Wilson and Richard Barry and conveyed to the house of Samuel Wilson, whence it was carried at night to the graveyard of Hope- well Church and interred by the dim light of torches. In this country church- yard the remains of the leader still lie, but recognition, though tardy, is at last falling where it is due. The records of General Davidson ' s life are meagre, and we possess no eulogies of his character, but we may well judge of what mould it was, for it has been found worthy to be bestowed upon one of the fairest counties of the State as an example of true patriotism to its citizens, and upon a cher- ished institution of the church as an example of Christian manhood to the young men gathered there. ( The writer is greatly indebted to the excellent account of General Davidson ' s life in the volume Sketches of Western North Carolina, by C. L. Hunter, which has been quite closely followed.) junior QIlasB (§rgam|atton President W. M. DUNN Jacksonham, South Carolina Vice-President A. L. Mills, Greenville, South Carolina Secretary and Treasurer J. S. Bailey, Jr Greenwood, South Carolina Prophet R. D. Daffin, Jr Marianna, Florida Historian A. R. McQueen Carthage, North Carolina Colors Motto Orange and Black Prodesse Qitam Conspici Yell Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! Boom-boom-alack ! Sis, boom, bah ! Orange and Black ! Hey ho, hi ho ! Rip, rah, re ! D. C. N. C. Nineteen three ! 30 ®hf rmnr QJlass JAMES LELAND ANDERSON Moore, S. C. What is Ibis thinK which first we see? One famed for beauty and fur chemistry. 20 years; 5 feet, 11 inches; 153 pounds; Course A. B. ; Eu. Member Class Track Team ' 00- ' 01; Laboratory Assistant, ' 02- ' 03. If hei WILLIAM WADDELL ARROWOOD Bethel, S. C. ■e not in love with Borne woman, there is no believing old signs brushes his hair o ' morningrs; whal should thj 19 years; 5 ft.. 11 in. ; 140 lbs. ; Course A. B. ; Beta Theta Pi; Phi. Vice-Monitor ' 00; Monitor ' 00- ' 01, ' 01- ' 02; Fall ' 02; Vice-Monitor ' 03 ; Historian Class ; Secretary and Treasurer Class ; Secretary Society ; Vice-Presi- dent Society ; Second Critic Society ; First Critic Society ; President Society : Mar- shal ; Member Library Committee, two years; Editor Quips and Cranks. JOEL SMITH BAILEY. Jr. Greenwood, S. C. ' The glass of fashion, and the the observed of all obsi jld of form ; 19 years; 5 feet, 6 inches; 138 pounds; Course B. S. ; K. S. Eu. ; Vice-President Class ' 00- ' 01; Secretary and Treas. Class ' 02- ' 03; Class Baseball Team two years; Class Track Team two years; Captain Class Baseball Team ' 00 ' -01; Marshal ' 01- ' 02; First Vice- President Student-Body ' 01- ' 02; Secre- tary and Treasurer Tennis Club; Col- lege Baseball Team three years; Captain College Team ' 01- ' O2; College Track Team four years. 31 HENRY FRANK BEATY MOORESVILLE, N. C. that from the first ha nclined to thrift. 24 years; 5 feet, 114 inches; 160 pounds; Course A. B. ; Phi. Second Supervisor Society ' 00- ' 01; Janitor Society ' 02- ' 03; Class Track Team one year. WILBUR JOHNSTON BLAKE Abbeville, S. C. To whose bright image nightly by the moon Davidson virgins pay their vows and songs. by my clothes. 21 years; 5 feet, 8 inches; 160 pounds; Course B. S. ; Eu. PAUL PAISLEY BROWN Newton, N. C. i suck melancholy out of a song l weasel sueks eggs. 23 years; 6 feet, li. inches; 147 pounds; Course, B. S. ; Ph i. Graduated at Catawba College 1900, degree B. S. ; entered Junior Class 1901; Second Critic Society ' 02; Commencement Orator, ' 02 ; President Society ' 02- ' 03 ; First Critic Society ' 03 ; Honor Roll ' 01- ' 02, ' 02-; Member Glee Club ' 01- ' 02; Leader Glee Club ' 02- ' 03; Instructor in Chemistry ; Editor Quips and Cranks. 32 HUGH HARRIS CALDWELL Harrisburg, N. C. ' Tis remarkable that they Talk most who have the least to say. 22 years ; 6 feet, | inches ; 155 pounds ; Course A. B. ; Phi. President Class ' 99- ' 00; Vice-Monitor Fall ' 01, Spring ' 02, Fall ' 02 ; Monitor Spring ' 03 ; Class Baseball Team ' 99- ' 00, ' 00- ' 01; Secretary Society ' 00; Vice-Pres- ident Society ' 01 ; First Critic Society ' 02 ; President Society ' 03 ; Commencement Orator ' 02; Editor Magazine ' 01- ' 02; Editor-in-Chief Magazine ' 02- ' 03, (resigned); Editor Quips and Cranks ' 02 ; E d i t o r - i n- Chief Quips and Cranks ' 03 ; Vice-President Y. M. C. A. ' 02- ' 03. ROBERT DALE DAFFIN, Jr. Marianna, Fla. Truly. I would the gods had made me poetical, 21 years ; 5 ft., 9 in. ; 1(55 lbs. ; Course A. B. ; Beta Theta Pi; Eu. ; Class Baseball Team; Class Football Team; Class Track Team; Class Prophet: Secretary Society; Vice- President Society ; President Society ; Reviewer Society; Marshal; Commencement Orator ' 02; College Track Team three years; Editor Magazine two years ; Editor Quips and Cranks two years. WILLIAM MILAS DUNN Jacksonham, S. C. Let me have men about me that are fat. 20 years ; 5 feet, 10 inches; 175 pounds ; Course A. B. ; Eu. Class Track Team two years ; President Class ' 02- ' 03 ; Vice-Monitor Fall ' 00, Spring 01 ; Secretary Society ' 00; Treasurer Society ' 01- ' 02; Library Committee; President Society ' 02- ' 03 ; Commencement Orator ' 02 ; President Student-Body ' 02- ' 03; College Track Team three years; Manager College Track Team ' 02; Editor Quips and Cranks three years. 33 HENRY ALAN JOHNSTON Norfolk, Va. Your wit ' s too hot: it speeds too fast. ' Twill tire. 19 years; 5 feet, 10 inches; 140 pounds; Course A. B. ; K. A. Eu. ; Class Baseball Team; Toastmaster Junior Ban- quet; Vice-President Society ' 02; Reviewer Society; Member Library Committee; Commencement Orator ' 02; Editor Quips and Cranks ' 03. ROBERT SIMPSON JOHNSTON Norfolk, Va. And when ourselves we see in ladies ' eyes. Do we not likewise see our learning there? 20 years ; 6 feet ; 175 pounds; Course B. S. ; K. A. ; Eu. ; Class Baseball Team ' 00- ' 01 ; Class Track Team ' 00- ' 01 ; Society Respondent ; Declaimer ' s Medal ; Marshal ' 01- ' 02 ; College Football Team ' 01- ' 02, ' 02- ' 03 ; College Track Team ' 02- ' 03 ; Editor Quips and Cranks ' 01- ' 02, ' 02- ' 03. WILLIAM HOLT KIRKPATRICK Blackstock, S. C. He was a verray parfit gentil knyght. 21 years ; 5 ft., 9| in.; 153 lbs.; Course A. B ; Beta Theta Pi; Eu. ; President Class ' 00- ' 01 ; Captain Class Baseball Team ' 99- ' 00; Member Executive Committee Athletic Associat ' n ' 01- ' 02; Class Baseball Team; Class Football Team; Secretary and Treasurer Student-Body ' 00- ' 01 ; College Baseball Team four years ; Football Team two years ; President Athletic Association ' 02- ' 03 ; Vice-President Tennis Association ' 01- ' 02; President Tennis Association ' 02- ' 03; Captain Baseball Team ' 03 ; Member Glee Club two years ; College Track Team two years. 34 HUBBARD ALLEN KNOX Vance, N. C. 1 would forget her. but like a fever, she rti ns in my blood, and will rememh 25 years; 5 feet, 7£ inches: 130 pounds; Course A. B. ; Phi. Commencement Marshal ' 03. HARDY GRAHAM McDOWELL ASHEVILLE, N. C. Wit ami wisdom : r for his lean ! born with a 18 years; 6 feet; 169 pounds; Course B. S. ; Phi. Sweater Club four years. JOHN HOWARD McLELLAND MOORESVILLE, N. C. Enjoy the honey-heavy dew of slumber 20 years; 5 feet, 7£ inches; 175 pounds; Course A. B. ; S. A. E. Phi.; Supervisor Society; Vice-President Society; Marshal ; Football Team ' 01 ; Member Execu- tive Committee Athletic Association two years; Business Mana- ger Magazine; Editor Quips and Cranks. . 35 HENRY EMBRY McMURRAY Mint Hill, N. C. I must to the barber ' s, for methink: about the face. ' i marvelous hairy years; 5 feet, 7 J inches; 150 pounds; Course A. B. ; Phi. Secretary Society; Respondent ' 02; Member Library Committee; Editor Magazine ANGUS R. McQUEEN Carthage, N. C. Beautiful in form and feature. Lovely as the day Can there be so fair a creature Formed of c 27 years; 6 feet; 175 pounds; Course A. B. ; Phi.; Class His- torian; two years; Class Track Team two years; Manager Class Track Team one year; Class Baseball Team; First Supervisor Society; Treasurer Society; First Critic Society; President Society; Vale- dictorian Society; Orator ' s Medal; Glee Club three years; Editor Quips and Cranks. jtj I • ARTHUR LADSON MILLS Greenville, S. C. The broad circumference hunp; on his shoulders like a moon. 19 years; 5 feet, 10 inches; 160 pounds; Course B. S. ; S. A. E. Eu. ; Secretary and Treasurer Class ' 00- ' 01; Vice- President Class ' 02- ' 03 ; Marshal ; Football Team ' 02- ' 03; Secretary and Treasurer Athletic Association; Business Manager Quips and Cranks, 1003. WILSON PLUMER MILLS Camden, S. C. I am Sir Oracle, and when I ope mj moul h, let no dog bark. 19 years, 5 feet, 11 inches; 148 pounds ; Course A. B.; K. S. Eu. ; President Class ' 01- ' 02; Secretary Society ' 01; Vice- President Society ' 02; Reviewer Society ' 02; Presi- dent Society ' 03; Editor Magazine ' 01- ' 02, ' 02- ' 03; (Editor-in-Chief last half of second year); Secretary Y. M. ( ' . A. ' 01- ' 02; President Y. M. C. A. ' 02- ' 03; Editor Quips and Cranks; Assistant in Eng- lish ' 02- ' 03. WILLIAM SANFORD PATTERSON Winston-Salem, N. C. The pain of one maiden ' s refusal is drowned in the pain of the next. 21 years; 5 feet, 4J inches; 125 pounds; Course A. B. ; P. K. A. Phi. ; Class Relay Team ' 99- ' 00 ; Member Junior Banquet Committee: First Supervisor Society; Second Critic Society: Marshal ' 00. FRANCIS MITCHELL ROGERS Winston-Salem, N. C. The ladie The stair all hii 20 years; 5 feet, 10 inches; 130 pounds; Course A. B. ; K. A. Phi.; Vice-President Class ' 01- ' 02; Secretary Society ' 01; Second Critic Society ' 02; Instructor in Chemistry ' 02- ' 03. THOMAS PECK SPRUNT Charleston, S. C. ith, my little body this great world. 19 years; 6 feet; 150 pounds; Course A. B. ; K. A. ; Eu. ; Secre- tary and Treasurer Class ' 99- ' 00 ; Class Baseball Team; Toastmaster Soph Banquet; Second Vice-President Student-Body ' 01- ' 02. iffitttUJ Out of the awful throne of God, full, deep, and wide, Flows forth the stream of Destiny, a limpid tide; Into our life with purest clarity it rolls, — The vessels giving to the formless, form, our souls. - William Gilmer Perry. B nttor (ElaHB iftsinrg aljc Arta af tljc tEhrpra AND it came to pass in the second year before the destruction of Tam- many and the rebuilding of the Old Chapel, that John Bunyan, the Joker, convoked an assembly of the Wise Men of Davidson and quoth unto them thusly: Hearken unto me, ye knowing ones, and give heed to the utterances of my cavernous mouth. Behold, the ignorance of the land has become a stench unto our nostrils and a reproach unto our superior knowledge. More- over, one of the four tribes has gone out from among us laden with valuable information and sheep-skins. Now, therefore, get ye abroad unto the four corners of the earth and basely deceive the fathers of the land, that they send their sons to this great Headlight of Civilization to get their little lamps lighted, and that we may keep our heads in the college crib a little longer. And, if any of you fail to do this thing, then will I cut off your funds forever. Now, when he had made an end to these sayings, Henry, son of Smith, and Thomas, the Perrinite, were exceedingly troubled and gat them diligently to work, the latter beyond the Catawba, in the region of sand-lappers, and the former on this side, so that many were deceived by them. But as for the other Wise Men, behold, they sat still in their tents and communed among themselves, shooting craps, yet were their funds not cut off. And in the ninth month of the same year those who had been deceived came up unto Davidson. And they were called the Naughty Threes. And the other tribes received them with vigorous demonstrations of joy, and immediately purified them with water, drawn from the great stone laver, after the manner of the college. And all the other tribes clapped their hands and shouted with one accord, Hot Times in the Old Town Tonight, but the Threes mourned greatly on account of this thing and cried, Oh, Ain ' t it a Shame? Now the tribe chose as their leader William, of the house of Patterson ; a man of very low statue but excelling in great ideas, after the manner of Zaccheus. But when tribulations came and floods descended upon the peo- ple, behold, they looked for their leader and he was not, for he had sequest- ered himself under some college property. And the tribe was wroth on account of this thing and fired William and elected in his stead Harry, the Caldwellite, a man short in but few respects and possessed of a marvelous knee action, by the aid of which he led the tribe at a prodigious speed. Library of avidson College And when the wise men heard of the afflictions of this people they also visited plagues upon them to the number of seven : Chapel Service, Syllabus, Physics, English, Latin, Greek and Math. Of these plagues the last three were the most iniquitous, so that many of those who withstood the others petered on account of these. And the people were sore distressed on account of these things and lusted after the soda fountains and loafing resorts of their native land. But after nine months there was peace, and the tribe returned, every man unto his own home. Howbeit, at the end of three months the people returned unto the land of Davidson, and chose as their leader Kirkpatrick, a persistent pusher of the pig-skin, and a lover of all beautiful damsels. And the people stretched forth their hands to vex certain of the mentally stunted, but the Wise Men forbade them. And the people waxed venomous on account of this thing and made war against the Wise Men. And it came to pass after six months the tribe prepared a great feast, and the people cried: Send for Henry, son of Smith, that he may make us sport. And they sent for him and sat him down in their midst and guyed him sorely. And he was greatly dismayed on account of this thing, yet he grinned and bore it. And it came to pass at the end of another nine months that John Bun- yan, the Joker, spake unto Henry, son of Smith, saying: Behold, this tribe is too much fo r me, because I am grown old. Now, therefore, I pray thee, take my mantle and staff and go out against them, or they will run over us and take charge of the college. Now for this year the tribe chose as its leader Plumer, of the Mills tribe, a man whose hair was like unto the gilded sunset and beauteous to behold. The people honored him greatly for what he knew and pitied him for what he thought he knew. And the people said unto him: Go to now, lead us against this son of Smith, for we wot not what sort of man he is. And when Henry, son of Smith, heard that the Threes were coming he went out to meet them, and said unto them: Ye are a proud and stiff-necked people and not obedient to the powers that be. Now, therefore, will I visit you with greater plagues than those you have suffered before. For where John Bunyan, the Joker, required of you sixty measures of knowledge, behold, I will require seventy; yea, my J. Henry ' s hand will be more massive than the Joker ' s boot. And it came to pass, when the people heard these things, that they chased him over beyond Lake Wiley and returned every man to his house. But the son of Smith sojourned a very little in the land of Davidson that year, for he said he must be about the Twentieth Century business ( ?) . And after these things the Threes said one to another: Let us gather the people of the land together and orate unto them, for we be possessed of much knowledge. And the people gathered unto them and the tribe spake unto them of the issues of the day, and pleased the people of the land so that they were spellbound. And after these things the people of the land returned home laden with knowledge. And after these things the people chose as their leader Bill Dunn, the Jackson-hamite, a chaser of dears. Now about this time the son of Smith returned and began to vex the people. And the people said unto their leader: Up, Bill, and lead us against this son of Smith, that we may completely annihilate him. But Henry, son of Smith, said unto them: Ye had better get to work, for behold if any of you have failed to make the required sev- enty measures of knowledge him will I put back among the other tribes. And when the people heard these things they waxed wrathy, and said unto the son of Smith: Behold, thou talkest as one who is gay. Now, therefore, get ye over beyond Mt. Shearer, or we will batter thy mug. Then was Henry, son of Smith, exceedingly frightened, so that his knees knocked out fire, the one from the other. And he cried unto the Threes, saying: What will ye that I give unto you? And they said: Sheep- skins. If thou wilt give them unto us at the end of nine months we will let thee live in peace. If thou wilt not give them unto us then we will value blood as cheaply as circus lemonade and college property as the dust of the earth. Then answered Henry, son of Smith, and said unto them: Surely I will give unto thee sheep-skins and any other moveable college property ye may desire if ye will only let me live in peace. And the Threes spake one to another, saying: Let us buy mortar boards and vestures, that we may appear different from the other tribes. And to some of the people these robes gave the appearance of much dignity; to others they gave the appearance of Irish washerwomen. Nevertheless the people were contented. And at the end of four years Henry, son of Smith, gladly gave unto each man a sheep-skin, graven with heathenish hiero- glyphics. And the tribe returned every man to his native land, for they were ignorant no longer, but exceedingly wise. Now as for the other chronicles of the Threes, behold, are they not found in the prophecy of the Tribe ? junior dlafifi |Inipljmj ' Twas on a cold and bleak December night. Outside the elements so raged it seemed As if Old Boreas from the cave of winds Had loosed all the demons of the blast And sent them moaning, shrieking ' round my room. In contrast to the raging storm without, Within was naught but warmth and comfort found; The fire upon the hearth was burning bright And casting flickering shadows on the walls; While I, reclining in my easy chair Thought what a night this was for sleep. This thought, if not the father of the deed Was its forerunner, for I soon was in That pleasant land where Morpheus reigns supreme. I dreamt of days spent at old Davidson. Those happy, careless days gone to return No more. Up rose both joys and sorrows; but The sorrows, mellowed by the ten long years Of ceaseless battling with the unkind world, Soon faded from my mind: while joys still move My heart beat with the hallowed memories Of that sweet past which I shall ne ' er forget. I seemed to see once more my classmates, now Unseen except with the eyes of memory; And with this vision came a wish that I Might know where they all were and what Each one was doing for a livelihood. Ah! had I touched Aladdin ' s wondrous lamp? Was this some spirit of the unknown world Come to make real my wish? Yes, I had touched A magic Talisman, and here was my Conductor, ready to transport me now To each of those I had desired to see. At once I was In Davidson again, and my conductor led Me to a hall from which arose a stench Most foul and most unbearable, and here Was Rogers hard at work in teaching those Strange creatures, who are known as Fresh, to play With bottles, tubes and most obnoxous fumes. The Genie, with a shriek most horrible, Conveyed me out into the open air; And now we saw approaching us a tall And learned person whom I recognized As one of my old classmates— yes it was 42 The famous Dr. Wilson Plumer Mills, A teacher of that science which he called His Metaphysics. He of late had won Renown by proving in a concise way That Latin Ego is translated I. No sooner had I shaken Lengthy ' s hand And asked him of the whereabouts of Skit Than I, amazed, was snatched up through the air, Transported miles and miles, till out of breath, I found myself let down into a mine Where Bailey, black with soot and dust, was hard At work. My breath was spent or else it sure Had left me then, to see this prodigy ! How comes it, Skit, I see thee in this plight? I ' m here, he said, to boss and not to work. I understand, quoth I, but ere my tongue Could frame another word, the scene was changed. I stood before a tiny country school. The day was warm, and through the open door I saw Bill Dunn. Ye gods! was ever man So fat ? The sweat rolled down his face in streams. The kids were sitting bolt upright with fear. On seeing me this pedagogue dismissed The school; and when they all had gone he fell Upon my neck and wept for joy. I learned That he was much esteemed in all that place, And by the district board was dearly loved, From whom he drew his pay. From him I learned the fate of Anderson Who is a pharmacist of great renown- He makes his living by compounding pills And other things. His Soothing Syrup is his Specialty. On this he ' s raised some seven lusty boys. His name is found on every box of his Far-famed stock foods and barn-yard remedies. To Charleston now the Genie leads my steps; And soon we walk the streets of that old town. Now turning down a dingy street and dark — I saw the sign, T. Sprunt and A. L. Mills. Old Clothes Here Bought and Sold. I stop before A low, dark, dirty shop, with coats and pants Behind the greasy window panes displayed. The door was barred, the owners were both out, I wonder where ! In Memphis, Tennessee, was Little Kirk. The steep and slippery path of Senior Chem. By him had been surmounted. There he was With all his might and main endeavoring Th ' amount of saccharine ingredient Contained in a new brand of ginger cakes To find. But ' twas not by his magic art Of Chemistry, he did this arduous task, 43 He ' d found a way much easier, he said, And I ' ll vouchsafe that it much better was! My Genie guide was puzzled sore to find Kid Arrowood: but ' twas not long before We found him in a cottage by the sea. It was a lovely nest, out there, away From all the world of sin and woe. And Kid — God save his vanity— with brush in hand, Before a mirror large, his golden locks Was smoothing with great care. His children played About the floor; while Mrs. Kid, excuse me— Arrowood, was darning Willie ' s socks. We next found Beaty in a little church In western Carolina holding forth. Despite the weather warm and gnats and flies And babies yelling loud, this brave divine Could preach for hours upon his favorite text, Owe no man anything. Behind a pestle-tail, bell cord in hand, Stood Parson Knox. The high vocation which He thought was his, decreed by fate, he found He must give up, and to the cornfield turn His energies. Once more the scene is changed again, and I Within the Senate walls am led By Genie Sprite. McQueen is on the floor. The house is in a deathly stillness while This Modern Nestor speaks with winged words. He takes his seat; then all around breaks forth Applause tremendous. But there is one who makes A noise, heard loud above the rest. I look, And high up in the gallery I find The cause of such disturbance, for up there Sat Duffy proud. Applauding with his feet. Come, Spirit, lead me from this awful din. No sooner said than down through corridors Of marble floors I ' m led, until I meet R. Johnston and H. A., each hard at work — With finger crooked in button-hole of some Bright, enterprising Senator— to lobby through A bill providing for the use of gas, In Norfolk, free. Once more I ' m lifted up and hurled through space, Methinks I must have gone half round the globe; For when I struck old Mother Earth again I found myself upon an unknown land — Y ' clept by natives — Zanzibuly Isle. The blood was froze within me by the sight That met my eyes. ' Twas Caldwell that I saw, Bound hand and foot, surrounded by a crowd Of hungry cannibals. But at the sight Of me let down from heaven, as they thought, 44 The savages, with terror and wild shrieks, Precipitously fled and left us there. His bonds were soon unloosed, and then he told Me how to this base island he had come To bring the heathen tidings of great joy. I left him there, For now, said he, I ' ll live In peace. They ' ll think you were the devil. Not hurt at all to be considered thus By those who knew no better, I bade him Adieu. Out in the country of my native land I found myself transported once again, And by a hot and dusty road I saw Two figures ragged and forlorn. They sat And talked. O, Pete, said one, just think of what A happy life ' twould be if we could free From dirt and dust our bodies keep. Dear Blake, Said Pete, I ' d rather much have plenty food To eat. A peddler rudely interrupts This earnest conversation with his cries: I ' ve pins and needles; anything you want. On coming near I saw his hair was red, And then with pride I recognized P. P. But I must hasten on. The busy streets of Marianna now I walk. And up upon the thirteenth floor Of a large tenement I wend my way. ' Tis here I find a man with hair unkempt And long. I recognize poor Daffin. Behind a pile of manuscript he works, With solemn mien, endeavoring to find, In this rejected stuff, a thought from which To write another poem. From this sad scene my Genie leads me to The elevator, where I see, with rope In hand, our little Pat. He seemed to love His job. Except for this, he said, and wiped A tear, the girls won ' t patronize. Once more to Davidson I ' m led And here, within the Math, room dark, I find McMurray teaching Math., with book in hand. The book, you all should know, was not the same His pupils used. It was a Teacher ' s Key. A beam of light from somewhere fell athwart My face, and I awoke. ' Twas morning ' s ray. How sweet had been those dreamy hours to me, Those fleeting visions of Old Nineteen-three. Aljme ' a W x t There were two brothers — so the story reads — Ahmed and Omar, who by noble deeds Desired to purchase immortality ; Some work perform, of which the world might say : Ahmed and Omar blessed their kind this way. Omar with wedge and rope uplifted high An obelisk whose summit pointed to the sky. On this with skillful hand devices fair He carved, inscribing noble figures there. Sure, Omar ' s name, he said, will come to be The synonym of liberality, For he who pleasure gives unto his kind Must be esteemed a man of liberal mind. Ahmed, with deeper wisdom, sought a drear And desert place, and there he digged a well Where weary travellers their thirst might quell. There graceful date-palms cast their cooling shade, Whose luscious fruits the climber ' s search repaid. . . . . . . Decades of years have fled, Ahmed and Omar numbered with the dead, And Omar ' s lofty dreams of good were vain, His failure writ in ruins on the plain. Not so when pilgrims visit Ahmed ' s well, For resting ' neath the palms, they grateful spell The cheering words cut in the rock, and say : Allah be praised that Ahmed passed this way ! L ' envoi. Oh thou who standing at life ' s open gate Art filled with aspiration to be great, Inscribe thy name upon the hearts of men In helpful deeds, written thereon with pen Of love. Then shall thy grateful fellows say : Thank God that such a man has passed this way ! ©rgantzatum (EhtBH 1904 R. D. Dickson, President C. A. Cornelson, Vice-President L. W. White, Sec. and Treas. J. W. Currie, Historian Motto Tentare est valere. Colors Blue and Gray Yell Whoop-la ! Rah ! Sis, boom, bah ! Blue and Gray ! Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! Boomalaka, Boomalaka, Boomalaka, ho ! D. C. N. C. Nineteen Four ! irnttor (Elans loll Jar the irgrre of A. $. R. H.Adams - - Laurens, South Carolina w . W . Bain Wade, North Carolina C L Black ---------- Davidson, North Carolina E.B.CARR ------ - - - - Sofe, North Carolina W.E.Cooper ------ - - Hogansville, Georgia C. A. Cornelson - - - Orangeburg, South Carolina J. W.Currie - - - Davidson, North Carolina E.D.Dickson ----- Raeford, North Carolina W. H. DuBose ----------- Soochow, China P. S. Easley ------ - - Black Walnut, Virginia R. T. Gillespie, JR. - - - - Rock Hill, South Carolina J. F. Gorrell --------- Greensboro, North Carolina T.J.Hutchison - - - - - Rock Hill, South Carolina E D Kerr ----- Rankin, North Carolina R. G. McAliley Chester, South Carolina M. L. McKinnon - - - - - Hartsville, South Carolina J. W. McNeill Vass, North Carolina J.C.Rowan - - - Carthage, North Carolina H.W.Shannon ----- - - - Gastonia, North Carolina B. G. Team, JR. ------ Camden, South Carolina M.A.Thompson ----- Charlotte, North Carolina R. K. Timmons Columbia, South Carolina J. M. Watts - Fancy Hill, North Carolina L. W. White, Jr. Abbeville, South Carolina G. M. Wilcox ----- Elberton, Georgia 2te thr Bcgrrr of S. S. J.A.Cannon ----- - Concord, North Carolina T. H. DeGraffenreid ----- - Chester, South Carolina J. S. Morse Abbeville, South Carolina T. B. PEIRCE ---------- Warsaw, North Carolina F K. SPRATT Chester, South Carolina W. P. Sprunt - Wilmington, North Carolina N.T.Wagner - Asheville, North Carolina 51 Sjtstanj of dlaBH 1904 ON looking back over the past three years we are astounded at the rapidity with which this eventful time has flown. Yes, it is indeed true: We spend our years as a tale that is told; for it seems only yesterday that the class of Naught Four, fifty-six guileless youths, came up to drink from the far-famed fountain of learning. That fifty-six was a motley crowd. All sizes and shapes were in evidence; while seemingly not only different nationalities, from Jew to Chinaman, but various species of the animal kingdom, from a bull to a catfish, had also sent representatives. After rigid analysis it was impossible to determine to what genus one mem- ber of the band belonged; so he was duly labelled Nihil. We finally got together, however, and organized with F. L. Black as supreme ruler. Everything considered, Naught Four progressed fairly well during the early part of her existence ; for she was, withal, a quiet kind and took what was coming with philosophic calmness. When the balmy days of Indian Summer were passed and November ' s chilling breezes had come, a rumor became rampant that first-year men were apt to experience doleful woes whenever the Snow God saw fit to visit the earth. What these calamities might be, did not at first transpire, but we were convinced that every means should be adopted to keep off the unwel- come guest. Late one evening in early winter the skies began to assume a suspiciously leaden hue. There was trouble in the camp ; for several upper-classmen had been observed to glance at the clouds, and then to go on their way rejoicing as a strong man to run a race. By night-fall the wind had arisen, and as it swept through the dark and gloomy halls, along with it were borne strains of the old war chant: You had better take him home before he dies. Then it was Peter, the great Hursey, stood up in his wrath and gathered together those of his beloved classmates who could be induced to assemble. Collecting around Peter, rightly named, for to his trembling comrades he seemed truly a rock in a weary land, we listened and heard from his pro- phetic lips that unless something were done there was going to be one of the biggest snow storms that had ever happened. Many were the wild suggestions made. One man proposed that we take refuge under the sheltering wing of Bill Joe, who it was argued would gladly shed many drops of precious gore in defense of the unfortunate ; another that we leave College and go home ; another that the whole crowd, with bag and baggage, light out for the city of Cornelius. But it remained for the prophet who had convoked the meeting to suggest what appeared to be the safest course. He said: Let us pray. Many strong men have bowed in the agony of soul; many notable invo- cations have issued from mortal lips. Away back in the twilight of fable, fierce Hector, the Tamer of Horses, and Chryses, the priest, as he strolled in his sorrow along the shore of the sounding sea, both voiced petitions which have come down to us through all past generations. But no man ever sent forth, and no congregation ever heard a more fervent prayer than was delivered on that night. Deep, slow and solemn came at first our Peter ' s husky accents; but as the spirit moved more vigorously his voice increased in volume, while higher and shriller rose the heartfelt pleas. All stood enraptured with his eloquence. When he finished— through sheer lack of wind— though at first kneeling, he was on tiptoe upon the highest piece of furniture in the room, both arms stretched at full length toward the ceiling. To that l ast utterance: If the clouds must fall tonight, O-o-o-h let it be rain! all shouted with one accord: Amen, amen, yes, let it be rain! The next morning the snow was ten inches deep ; not dry, but damp snow; the kind out of which the hardest and roundest balls are made, balls that can be thrown with considerable accuracy. During these days many things happened to our notable class ; but events followed so rapidly that it was impossible to record them. We learned to move with unusual alacrity. McKinnon and Hutch developed strides that have been the envy of every class to this day. There was some talk of expelling Peter from our midst, but cooler heads prevailed and he was allowed to remain on certain conditions. After these stirring events, nothing out of the ordinary took place till the baseball fever began to rage. Naught Four raised a mighty team and went forth to battle on the diamond. Currie, the twirler, was put in the box, but he was soon disabled, and Smith, the swift downshooter, twirled in his stead. We won much glory, but with characteristic philanthropy allowed one of the other classes to win the cup. On the following September we assumed the name and propensities of Sophomores. Several worthy members failed to appear at the second matric- ulation, among them the renowned Hursey, who they say is now preaching in Texas. It is reported that he is doing excellent work, though some main- tain on good authority that he has departed from one of the time-honored church customs: the holding of mid-weekly prayer meetings. Why he is delinquent in this particular is a constant source of speculation. At the second election Joel, the Morseback, was chosen to succeed our former ruler who, having imbibed many copious draughts of wisdom, had left us to take charge of a large banking establishment. It was not till this year that Naught Four began to realize her own importance and power; but when she did there was ' ' something doing. ' ' To show her hardihood she tackled the great Ringtailed Roarer in his own den, and there amid the thundering crash of test-tubes and funk bottles, the sickening odor of brim- stone and scorching flesh, after a long and bloody struggle, she wrung from her enemy his recipe for making H 2 S. Justly proud of this victory we decided to have a banquet. Arrange- ments were accordingly made for a monstrous spread at the Sloan Hotel. It had been said by certain caluminators that Naught Four, although she had established a record for scholarship unsurpassed by all preceding classes, was, after all, a one-sided affair; for, being all brains and lacking in gastric capacity, she would be in a poor way to enjoy the good things of this life. This theory was completely overthrown on the night of the feast by one of the most brilliant achievements around the festive board that was ever attained at Davidson. Again in the Spring athletic contest this indomitable band was victorious. The order of march established during the memorable snow was maintained. This brings us down to the present age, in which, under the guidance of the dauntless Dickson, we have already begun to look forward to the time when, having exhausted the well of knowledge, we shall go forth to enlighten mankind in general. Indeed, so eager is Naught Four to serve suffering humanity that she decided to anticipate somewhat and, summoning the peo- ple on the 22d of last February, she interpreted the signs of the times and gave instructions as to the various ways in which our proud nation may become to the world a thing of delight and joy forever. Let us henceforth continue to be strong, brave and vigilant ; for we believe that Naught Four, in the words of Rusty, the fire-spitter, has a mission to perform, a destiny to fulfill. (Organization (UlaBH of 1905 T. K. Currie, President C. D. FORNEY, Vice-President W. T. Thompson, Sec ' y and Treas. G. N. Butler, Historian Motto Facere sine jactantia Colors Purple and Gold Yell Boo-la-ra ! Boo-la-ra ! Wah-hoo-wah ! Facere sine jactantia ; Purple and Gold, Kaka loo kive ! Vive la ! vive la ! nineteen five ! npI)nmorr (Elass Snll 3far tljr Ir grcc of A. ®. M. B. Abernethy ------..-. Croft, North Carolina D. A. Blue -------.... Antler, North Carolina G. N. Butler --------- Goldsboro, North Carolina J. N. Campbell Carthage, North Carolina J. B. Clark .......... Clarkton, North Carolina T. K. CURRIE - - Davidson, North Carolina C. D. Forney Morganton, North Carolina W. T. Gibson -------- Barium Springs, North Carolina M. M. Grey - Davidson, North Carolina A. R. Harrison ---...... Huntersville, North Carolina G. P. Hieleg -----.-.. Davidson, North Carolina J. H. Lowrance - - Mooresville, North Carolina J. A. Mawhinney ----- Marianna, Florida D. W. McIver Montgomery, Alabama J. A. McQueen Morven, North Carolina W. F. O ' Kelley ------..... Conyers, Georgia G. L. Paddison - Wilmington, North Carolina W. W. Phillips --------... Orwood, Mississippi F. A. Rankin Davidson, North Carolina F. W. Rankin ----- Mooresville, North Carolina B. M. Rogers ------..... Graham, North Carolina A.W.Shaw Lumber Bridge, North Carolina N. S. Stirewalt --------- Davidson, North Carolina W. T. Thompson Washington, District of Columbia Asa Thurston Taylorsville, North Carolina S. C. Williams - ---... Mooresville, North Carolina 3fat trff Ipgrrr of IB. g . M. Berryhill --.--... . Lo do, North CaroHna E. Bruce --.... Toecoa, Georgia I. M. Craig Reidsville, North Carolina J. S. Guy ------.... Lowryville, South Carolina R. R. Hall - - - . Chester, South Carolina E. L. McCallie .... . . Chattanooga, Tennessee R. I. McDavid ----..... Woodville, South Carolina C. H. Peirce -----..... Wilmington, North Carolina J. P. Paisley .... Guilford, North Carolina G. A. Penick - - . Lynchburg, Virginia H - E - RuFF - - - . Rock Hill, South Carolina H. B. Smith Whitsett, North Carolina F. Tucker New Berne, North Carolina C. H. Weatherly - - Jamestown, North Carolina E. H. Yount Newton, North Carolina ?Jft0torg of (Eta 19D5 A (Ubaptrr 3From tJ)C Sjiatorp. of tljt War Againat tljf Hinr ffigratda AFTER a delightful truce of three months did the old warriors, who had formerly waged war against the Faculty, return to the Hill to renew the struggle for another nine months. The leaders of the different classes assembled their armies, encamped about the walls of Davidson, and thus addressed the hosts : Ye all know that ere long we must get allies to assist us in our fight, for many men have we lost since last spring and vic- tory must be ours. So it happened that in the year 1901 a fresh army came against Dav- idson. Now must a chief be chosen who might lead this new array into battle. One dark night, at the appointed place, this chief was chosen ; neither lacked he courage, for this same night did he lead the warriors into the campus. A terrific war-cry rent the air, more terrible than the thunder of Zeus, but immediately did the besieged pour forth from the walls of the col- ege and the new-born heroes made a hasty retreat, each choosing his own course. But what need ,je there to describe this year of trouble, when so many fell in battle, when so many were drenched with great bags of water, thrown from the walls, when their blood-thirsty allies turned against them, and with leathern belts did wreak their vengeance upon the Freshmen for injuries which they themselves had received from their enemies. Why, then, do you wonder so great a part came not back this fall to renew this seemingly use- less struggle ? The war goes on and each day brings its trials and its joys. This year must a new leader again be chosen, so at the council was Currie, the wise and valiant, chosen to be over-lord of all the Sophomores, who should lead them in their exploits. Two days passed, and upon the third did the Sophomores march against Wooly. Chariots drawn with ponies did charge on him in front and in the rear, so that a great tumult ensued. Kindled was Wooly ' s wrath, and he turned and rushed into the conflict, swift as a race horse whirls a chariot across the plain. Terrible was his look as he waved aloft over his head the Latin text against which few could stand. On he rushed into battle, slaying as he went. Stirewalt would have met him, but that voice within spake : Fight not with Wooly, lest he slay thee. Thereupon did Wooly rout the army, pursuing in all directions the fleeing hosts, neither did he cease to slay until they were without the doors of the Latin room. Thus spoke a learned man : Surely it is madness that we strive not with Long John, for though his countenance be fierce, and though his head 60 reacheth up into the clouds, yet he is not the mightiest nor the most valiant of the Faculty. But, lo ! when the hosts came against Long John did they find all the Nine Tyrants gathered together within and prepared for battle. This day were the Sophs not afraid, so they met their enemies man against man, while the weapons clashed with a great ringing sound. First, Long John sprang forward and the Faculty followed him with a great shout ; then came the Ringtail Roarer, with his H 2 S generator, from which the fumes escaped like a blast such as Zeus might send down from Ida into the plains to destroy the peoples of the earth. At last, Dickie, not valiant in arms but skilled in the arts of war, the most cunning of all, brought up the rear. Thereupon did the Sophs enter within, driving their enemies before them, while the walls were shaken to their very foundations by the shouts of vic- tory. No Professor held his ground. Tommy alone remained, who, being sore afraid, did cry to the gods for aid. Thus was the battle stopped and the Sophs retired to their rooms. Once only was the revenge due these merciless Tyrants taken upon the lesser allies, and that night was the silence broken by piercing shrieks that rent the air, while all the while the sound of paddles kept perfect time to the tune. Still do we besiege the Faculty ; still do we seek that blessed peace which never comes. Sometimes is a truce made, and then there is time for sport, but the truce does not l ast forever, and again must we plan a work in order that the next day we may either slay or be slain. ' ' The victory must be won by stratagem, says a seer. Now we will slay Wooly and Dickie, not with a wooden horse, but by means of a little claybank pony, and may we hope that some beautiful, warm spring day, when the cloud of war has rolled away, Project, with his allies, will lie slain, while ' 05 marches off victorious. A Janry. Little fairy Light and airy, Tell me now, I long to know : Do you think the flowers weep While we sleep — Is it tears that we call dew ? Then the fairy Light and airy, Whispered this, and called it true ! No, she said, while you are sleeping They ' re not weeping, Only bathing their sweet faces In t he dew— That adorned with added graces They may greet their Lord anew, When Night ' s done ! O. H. 61 (Fljp Mower of (ftafauiba [Written to his Sweetheart by Philo Henderson, Class ' 43.] Down in a fair, romantic vale Where willows weep, and to the gale Their sighing branches fling, A peerless flower unfolds its leaves When eve her mystic mantle weaves And twilight waves its wing. And never since that golden morn When earliest flowers of time were born ' Neath Eden ' s cloudless sky, Has evening shed its weeping dew Or stars looked from their home of blue On one with it could vie. For that sweet flower the silent wave That weeps beneath the Indian ' s grave And echoes still his song, As it sweeps onward to the sea Pours strains of plaintive melody Its winding shores along. To it was at its natal hour, By her who reigns in Flora ' s bower Immortal beauty given ; And when from off its native shore It greets the evening star no more, Where Eden ' s sunny waters pour Twill fadeless bloom in heaven. (JDrgsmizattim of (Ulass 19110 President B. R. Smith ------ Asheville, North Carolina Vice-President H. T. Mills ------ Greenville, South Carolina Secretary and Treasurer R. King - Summerville, Georgia Historian E. W. Wood ------- Aiken, South Carolina Colors Motto Red and Gray Aut Viam Inveniemus Aut Faciemus Yell Hurrah! Hurrah! Yazoo Ray! Yazoo! Razoo! Red and Gray! Whoop-la! Whoop-la! Rip-ra-rix! D. C. N. C. Nineteen Six! •■ ■ .-v A fpf. 4 1 ? - f ■ j «fc V « . Stesljmatt (Elans loll 3For % Srgrrt of A. 2L Bailey, W. T., Greenwood, S. C. Black, W. E., Davidson, N. C. Brown, J. B., Charlotte, N. C. Carter, B. H., California Creek, N. C. Coleman, J. F., Soddy, Tenn. Denton, J. B., Dalton, Ga. Erwin, E. J., Morganton, N. C. Faison, Y. W., Charlotte, N. C. Gibson, J. L., Fancy Hill, N. C. Goforth, S. W., Spear, N. C. Greenlee, J. H., Marion, N. C. Hay, S. H., Liberty Hill, S. C. Hassell, A. P., Hickory, N. C. Henderson, E. H., Aiken, S. C. Irwin, H., Charlotte, N. C. Jackson, F. L., Gastonia, N. C. James, A. L., Laurinburg, N. C. James, H., Laurinburg, N. C. Johnson, W. D., St. Pauls, N. C. King, R., Summerville, Ga. Lacy, B. R., Raleigh, N. C. Mann, J. O., Barium Springs, N. C. McColl, W. E., Hasty, N. C. McKay, H. W., Mayesville, S. C. McKeithen, E. T., Aberdeen, N. C. Moore, J. L., Rock Hill, S. C. Moore, J. W., McConnellsville, S. C. Nicholson, W. A., Charlotte, N. C. Roseborough, J. W., Union Springs, Ala. Steele, L. A., Charlotte, N. C. Timmons, H. L., Columbia, S. C. Wilds, L. T., Columbia, S. C. Yeargan, C. B. ( Marcoot, Ala. Jffor tlje Spgrpp of U. 8. Adams, J. L., Asheville, N. C. Bonnoit, A. G., Darlington, S. C. Brown, P. R., Charlotte, N. C- Cranford, J. F., Davidson, N. C. Croswell, H. M., Wilmington, N. C. Dismukes, J. P., Acworth, Ga. Fetzer, W. M., Concord, N. C. Finley, E. G., North Wilkesboro, N. C. Harris, W. M., Jupiter, N. C. HILL, O. R., Davidson, N. C. Hough, J. C, Kershaw, S. C. Ives, M. B., Orlando, Fla. Lentz, C. M., Albemarle, N. C. McDonald, J. C, Hoods, N. C. Mills, H. T., Greenville, S. C. Morrow, E., Davidson, N. C. Richardson, H. S., Greensboro, N. C. Rozzelle, J. H., Cornelius, N. C. Savage, K. E., Norfolk, Va. Smallwood, R. F., New Berne, N. C. Smith, B. R., Asheville, N. C. Stearns, T., Asheville, N. C. Taylor, H. P., Winston-Salem, N. C. Torrance, H., Charlotte, N. C. VanLandingham, J. H., Charlotte, N. C. Williams, F. M., Phoenix, N. C. Wood, E. W., Aiken, S. C. Wilkes, F., Sylva, N. C. iErlfrtir Anderson, T. P., Westminster, S. C. Baker, J. M., Fernandina, Fla. Henderson, D. S., Aiken, S. C. Sfiatanj nf tlj? QHuhh nf 190H SOME people have an idea that College life is the happiest and most pleasant period in one ' s life, but the Freshman ' s first impression of it is entirely different. It may be that Sophomores enjoy it, they certainly seem to. When we first arrived on the hill we were very innocent and rather trusting, which doesn ' t pay, for some people, you know, will take advantage of the innocence and truthfulness of others, which is wrong, I think. The first night after our arrival, some of our friends (?), the Sopho- mores, came around visiting, singing as they came their familiar old song: Oh, you Fresh you had better lie low; and this common epithet has been hurled at us ever since. Its rather tiresome, too, but maybe its edifying. The Sophs certainly seemed to be a fun-loving set of people, and great admirers of singing and dancing. Just as soon as they had gotten into the room they put one of the Freshmen on the table and requested him, in a rather threatening manner, to sing the laundry list, first to the tune of Dixie, then Home, Sweet Home, and so on. That night the laundry list was sung to more different tunes than any one set of words ever has been before. It may have been that the Sophs enjoyed all of that music, but the poor Freshmen that were singing certainly did not. Being aware that there were paddlers behind them serving in both a coaxing and stimulating manner, they would, indeed, be coaxed to proceed, and stimulated enough to keep their voices from failing them. They were also fond of dancing, as I said before, and so we had to serve them another course of amusement. It is rather embarrassing to get up before a crowd and jig the best you know how, and then have everybody laughing and yelling at you, especially when they are entire strangers to you. Some of us had not had much experience in dancing before we came, anyhow. However, we got our share of practice that night, and a great many of us have had some very good practice since then. There is another thing peculiar about the Sophomores, and that is that they didn ' t want us to organize. On the night of September 4th, 1902, Fresh could be seen slipping noiselessly over the campus towards one of the houses in Davidson. We met in a room on the second floor, to which we had ascended by a back stairway. We organized, and a little temporary yell: Rah, Rah, Re ! Rah, Rah, Rix ! D. C, N. C, 1906 ! was composed by a committee that was appointed by the president pro-tern. When the meeting was over we all went out on the campus and gave our little yell, thinking that the Sophs were nowhere near, and that we could escape before they could get there, but before we could finish our yell there seemed to be enough Sophs there to put to route a dozen Fresh classes. Some of us escaped from the wrath to come by running to the woods, but others ran right into the hands of the Sophs, and without much thinking you could guess the source of the mournful wails that resounded all over the campus. The Sophomores, not being satisfied by the few they had caught that night, about a week afterwards made a midnight tour of our rooms, and before they finished every man had received his punishment and his coat of blacking. But at last the class of ' 06 was organized properly with B. R. Smith, president; H. T. Mills, vice-president ; Rob King, secretary and treasurer, and about seventy men on the roll. Then we went to work with a vim and determination to do, or be done, and many of us were done. We struggled manfully against the onslaughts of the professors, with a Freshman ' s green- ness, and some of us fell by the wayside, some battled against the over- whelming odds, and some rose to high honors. But the education obtained from our books, was not so valuable in our eyes as that obtained from the upper classmen. From them we learned all the essentials of true College spirit, and that nonchalance that characterizes a College-bred man. The Sophs coached us in the fine art of dancing, sing- ing, throwing water, blacking, etc. , the Juniors in indifference, and the Seniors in wisdom and dignity. fttmng Sm n. The fields are bare, and Winter ' s chilling blast Has caused the tender flowers to fall and die ; The beauties of the Summer all are passed, The verdant grass no longer greets the eye. We need not mourn the loss of grass and flowers, Or grieve for beauty and for verdure gone— Their greenness and their beauty still are ours In Fresh that we may see both eve and morn. Bouts nf Spring Summer is coming ! Summer is coming ! All of the wild-wood tells it, — The bursting buds of the old oak trees, The fragrant breath of the fluttering breeze, The chattering brooks In moss-clad nooks; And the whispering fern-frond swells it. Summer is coming! Summer is coming! All of the meadow thrills it, — The buttercup wrapt in a golden gleam, The violet-cloud by the glancing stream, The dogwood bright With its robe of white ; And the lark ' s mad melody trills it. Summer is coming! Summer is coming ! All of the sky proclaims it, — The tender blue with its shimmering glow, The wind-strewn midst like a web of snow, The rain-drop gay With a snared sun-ray ; And the glorious sunlight names it. Summer is coming! Summer is coming! And Love like a sea o ' erflows it. Flower and bird and the heart of man, — Twas ever thus since time began, — Feel the mystic move Of wakening love; And all of the fair world knows it. — William Gilmer Perry iErbtral (UlaaB lireftorg ©ffirrra John A. Brewin President C. A. Baird ------------- Vice-President J. Q. Myers . ---------- Secretary and Treasurer Colors Red and White Motto Mens Sana in corpore sano Yell Contre coup! Mumps and Croup! Smallpox scar! Rah! Rah! Rah! Red and White on Rods and Cones! N. C. M. C. Skull and Bones! I. m. en. a. C. A. Baird President C. J. McCombs ----- Vice-President J. Q. Myers ---------- Secretary and Treasurer Jnotball A. A. McFadyen Captain J. M. Boyce - Manager GJontmrnmttntJ JHaraljalH J. Q. Myers, Chief J. C. Dye T. K. Maryosip W. F. Smith H. E. Rome Mtbuvii flllaaa loll •03 L. C. Adams, Jonesville, N. C. L. D. Allen, Thermal City, N. C. L. J. Arnold, Sanford, N. C. C. A. Baird, Christie, Va. A. M. Benton, Evergreen, N. C. A. E. Billings, Viands, N. C. J. F. Blake, Chadbourne, N. C. H. E. Bowman, Taylorsville, N. C. J. M. Boyce, Blacksburg, S. C. R. H. Bradford, Charlotte, N. C. J. A. Brewin, Boston, Mass. M. V. Burrus, Rockville, N. C. M. M. Caldwell, Concord, N. C. I. J. Campbell, Yorkville, S. C. L. J. Coppedge, Rockingham, N. C. N. P. Coppedge, Rockingham, N. C. W. N. Dalton, Winston, N. C. J. C. Dye, Fayetteville, N. C. B. O. Edwards, Laurel Springs, N. C. J. B. Elliott, Pineville, N. C. D. L. Faust, Liberty, N. C. D. S. George, Buck Shoals, N. C. P. B. Hall, Belmont, N. C. P. Hall, Reinhardt, N. C. J. H. Hardin, Sparta, N. C. T. Higgins, Ira, N. C. H. H. Hodgin, Red Springs, N. C. J. T. Justice, Jacksonville, N. C. Z. K. Justice, Hendersonville, N. C. T. G. Kell, Ardrey, N. C. J. F. Laton, Albemarle, N. C. J. J. Lott, Broxton, Ga. J. F. Martin, Fontville, N. C. Miss Mary Martin, Davidson, N. C. 77 T. K. Maryosip, Kaordistan, Turkey C. J. McCombs, Mint Hill, N. C. T. M. McCoy, Huntersville, N. C. A. A. McDonald, Pinehurst, N. C. A. A. McFadygen, Raeford, N. C. D. C. McIntyre, Lumberton, N. C. C. E. McLean, Point, S. C. R. O. McLeod, McDonald, N. C. W. C. Mebane, Madison, N. C. H. M. Montgomery, Burlington, N. C. R. H. Morefield, Vade Mecum, N. C. J. Q. Myers, Ira, N. C. W. C. Owen, Fayetteville, N. C. P. G. Roberts, Oscar, Va. H. E. Rowe, Newton, N. C. H. C. Salmon, Buck Shoals, N. C. E. H. Sloop, Mooresville, N. C. W. F. Smith, Salisbury, N. C. J. J. Stewart, Newton, N. C. W. M. Strong, Charlotte, N. C. J. W. Summers, Asheville, N. C. S. F. TlLLOTSON, Ale, N. C. H. A. Varner, Mill Bridge, N. C. W. R. Wellborne, Wilkesboro, N. C. J. M. WELLS, Shelby, N. C. C. L. Wilson, Newton, N. C. J. I. Wilson, Caldwell, N. C. Taking His Meals Out. iHefrral (Eolbgr (Mntfcar 1 Connective Tissue September 4th. — N. C. M. C. opens for business. September 5th.— Dr. Maxwell posts a notice that he will meet the Histology Class at 11 o ' clock. Fresh Blake sees the above notice and goes up and introduces himself. September 7th.— Fresh Blake (to a second-year man at bulletin board) Here ' s a notice that Dr. Maxwell will meet the first-year Materia Medica Class at 10:10; I don ' t see any use in me going over, I ' ve met him once. September 16th. —In consideration of the sum of 10 cents, Fresh Hardin swallows a fly with disastrous results to himself. September 17th.— Senior Class meet to elect class officers. Montgomery is nominated for historian, but begs to have his name withdrawn on the ground that he doesn ' t know much about history. Maybe he doesn ' t, but he looks otherwise. September 18th.— It is not Lot ' s wife, but Lot himself, who looks back this time, and old Bill Joe was the cause of it all. September 20th. —The mountain moss-backs from the State of Wilkes land on the hill, loaded for bear. One of this party had the misfortune of getting a sample bottle of moonshine dew drops smashed in his suit case, and it turned all his clothes green. October 9th.— Adams, the wild man from away back in the wilds of West- ern North Carolina, is found grazing on the campus. October 11th.— Dr. Martin (on Senior Chemistry) : Mr. Burrus has not been on class for a week or more. Is he sick? Myers— No, Doctor, he has retired— I mean he has left College. Dr. Martin— Town too hot for him, eh? Myers— No, but Dr. Martinis. October 16th.— Freshman: Yes, I think every doctor ought to take a four year course. I expect to get a diplococcus here; pass the plank. Then I am going to take a post mortem degree at Johns Hopkins. October 21st. — Varner and a cold wave strike the hospital simultaneously. He adapts himself to the occasion though, and cuts ice till his barlow breaks. October 22d. — Little Cop. takes a maximum dose of a certain drug in order to learn its physiological effects, and, as a result, paints his face and hands with tr. of iodine as an antidote. October 24th— Dr. Maxwell: Mr. Elliott, what is the treatment for Gelsemium poisoning? Elliott — The first thing is to eliminate the stomach. November 8th.— Dr. Maxwell: Mr. Hodgin, what is a dose of reduced iron? Hodgin— Two or three ounces. November 15th.— Morris writes a prescription for insomnia: B Sodii Bromidi, ) Caffeinae Citratae, ' M. et. ft. in. chart. No. 1. Sig. take at bed time. November 28th.— Celebration of football victories: Torch-light proces- sion by Student-body ; Snake Dance by Doctor Munroe. DECEMBER 10th.— McLean (out walking near convict camp) : Is that the stockade ? Hall (his room-mate) : Yes ; don ' t you see the stock tied all around it ? December 20th and 21st. — Meds. grinding for organic chemistry exam. 80 December 23d.— Bill Joseph meets his organic chemistry class at Phillippi, and flings twenty-eight out of a class of thirty-four. The Meds. are so badly defeated that they decide to disband for the rest of the year, tho ' some are not able to leave the Hill. January 8TH, ' 03-Meds. begin to drop on the Hill again, and the numerous New Year ' s resolutions take wings and fly. The climate here doesn ' t suit them very well. January 15th— Dr. Arch (on a professional call ) : I have come to fix up my patient. Woman in charge— Why doctor she is already fixed. Arch— What do you mean ? Woman — She is dead, doctor. Arch— Why, when did she die? Woman— Just after you left yesterday, doctor. January 31st.— Fresh, in literary college (seeing ad. for Blank ' s vaccine virus hanging against soda fountain at drug store) calls for a glass of that new drink, vaccine virus. February 2d. —Bowman (dissecting): This old man must have died of cholera infantum. February 3d. Dr. Munroe : Mr. Caldwell, what suture material would you use in case of fractured patella ? Morris : I would use silk wire, doctor. February 4th.— Myers: My system is chuck full of rheumatic diathesis. February 13th.— Big Coppedge and Medicine Case take in P. C. reception, tho ' he shook his case for a few moments in order to show the young ladies how gracefully ( ?) he could climb a rope in the gym. Colonel was his only rival in this feat. February 16th— Senior Meds. all go to Charlotte hospital and take little Cop. along as mascot. March 2d— Young Lady (to whom Fresh. Blake chats his no ma ' ams and yes ma ' ams. ) : Mr. Blake, does your mother raise poultry ? Mr. Blake: No ma ' am; she always plants lots of it, but the chickens scratch it up. March 14th— Dr. Houston : Mr. Blake, how is the circle of Willis formed ? Mr. Blake (after drawing considerably on his ready knowledge of anatomy) : ' ' The names of those muscles have slipped my ,, Canine Fossa. memory. 81 March 15th. — Drs. Brewin and Stewart were called to the country to see a very sick patient, but in their hurry and excitement took the wrong road to diagnosis, and got lost. Dr. Wooten happened along at an opportune time and put them on the right way. They made some very important discoveries and are thinking of writing a new text book on diseases of women. March 16th— Dalton ' s pants reach high-water mark, and its still raining. March 17th.— (St. Patrick ' s Day)— Eddie Bowman ' s wife buys him a new spring suit. March 18th — Dr. Munroe: Mr. Strong, give me the morbid anatomy of simple endocarditis. ' ' Mr. Strong : ' ' We have a vegetable growth on the valves, doctor. ' ' Dr. Munroe : What kind. Varner, (trying to help Strong out, whispers to him) ' ' Onions. ' ' March 19th. — Stewart loses his magnificent head of hair on a Flinch game, while his opponent only lost his head. March 20th— Hardin has a patient who has a case of sore eyes, and to use technical terms, he tells his patient he has hysterectomy, and prescribes as follows : R Rotten Apples Pk. i. Sig. Drop an apple into each eye every morning. March 21st. —Dr. Munroe (lecturing to Class on diseases of heart), Now, gentlemen, listen to Mr. Stewart ' s heart here, and you will hear two distinct sounds, ' Lubb Dub. ' ' ' Jim looks at doctor and turns a beautiful scarlet color, as he thought his heart had betrayed him, and doctor said love Dub. (His girl ' s name is Dubbie) . March 23d— Dr. Maxwell (quizzing Bacteriology Class) — Mr. Arnold, what is the principal factor in the spread of the Bubonic plague? Arnold— Rats, Doctor. Dr. Maxwell — In what countries is it most prevalent? Arnold— In China; and I don ' t recall whether the Japanese eat rats or not. ' ' March 24th.— Justice, J. T., says he is immune to beauty now, and is not afraid of contracting any beauty spots from Jim Stewart. March 26th.— Doctor Munroe wishes the hundredth time for some colored crayon. This time to draw the different coats of the eye. Jim Stewart grasps a bright idea from the ' ' rice joke, ' ' and dyes some white crayon various colors. March 27th.— Doctor Munroe (comes on physiology class early, as usual; spies a whole handful of colored crayon, and dances around like a little boy when he finds a rabbit-nest on Easter morning full of beautiful dyed 82 eggs): Well, gentlemen, since I have some colored crayon, I ' ll draw you all a picture of that eye we ' ve been talking so much about. I usually draw the choroid coat with red chalk, but this purple piece here will answer the purpose, I guess. (Begins drawing, but the purple crayon makes a white mark). Now I ' ll draw the Retina with yellow crayon, as yellow predominates in this coat. (The yellow crayon leaves a white mark). This whole thing looks white to me. (Looks at his piece of yellow crayon). But this is yellow crayon, sure. Jim chews the back off a seat to keep from smiling out loud. March 28th. —Two Med. students go a little ways into the country to call, not thinking of the early hours country folk keep. Their knock was answered by a figure who resembled an ancient Grecian art statue with- out the grape leaves. Who ' s there, this ghostly figure yelled. A and M , of the Med. College, sir. ' ' ' ' Well , there ' s nobody sick here. ' ' The two students hesitated a moment, as the word for the occasion hadn ' t appeared yet. Here, Fido, called the figure at the door, but the fleet Fido never did get within barking distance of the speedy students. A tya n for tlyr $a tr Photographer: Mr. Caldwell, will you please stand just behind Mr. . Yes, sir; all right, sir, said Morris, as he moved in. (Ten seconds later) — Mr. Caldwell, will you please move in just a little? The group will be more symmetrical. Yes, sir; all right, sir. But when he pressed the bulb the immaculate whiteness of the little vest was cheerfully holding its own against the noonday sun. 83 Intra -Umbraa I am one bound upon a large emprise, Too soon grown weary in the glorious quest ; Worn, faltering, weak, I sit me down to rest, My comrades pressing onward toward the prize. I wait alone, and watch with tired eyes The long light dies along the fading west, — Alone — the night — and I so weak ! The rest Fare toward the splendors of the eastern skies. Teach me, O God, that I may know aright ; This wondrous truth to my sad eyes disclose ! Naught in itself does man ' s high work avail ; Thy earth rolls ever toward the morning light ; And thy glad dawn shall come alike to those Who win in strength or do in weakness fail. — William Gilmer Perry Propi|?0g of (ElasB 1303 WE had just finished studying our Materia Medica for next day, and Little Un said it was my time to take the drug under considera- tion. I didn ' t much like to try it, for the lesson was about Canna- bis Indica. I swallowed a large dose, however, and while under its powerful influence saw most wonderful things. I thought I had passed away and was laid out in state at the Medical College, but my spirit was present and knew all things, past and to come. I saw my classmates go by, one by one, taking a last look at my earthly form. Many of them were much changed, as by the ravages of time. I heard some of them say: Why he looks just as he did when we graduated twenty years ago. It was given my spirit to read on each of their faces what had happened to them, and I write it as best I can recall now in my returned consciousness. Adams, having allowed his hair to grow long again, and having stained his integrement to the usual hue, migrated to the Indian Territory. He easily passed for a half-breed medicine man. He acquired a large estate and settled as a huntsman and fisherman, even wilder in appearance than when he emerged from wildest Carolina to study medicine. Boyce passed by before I could recognize him. No wonder, for he had shaved his upper lip and was no longer vain, and they said he had really studied medicine. A large city practice had come to him as a specialist on the face, complexion, etc. He had never married and was no longer a special admirer of the opposite sex— and only because he had fallen in love with his profession. Little Coppedge, with a shaded spot on the top of his head, and wearing spectacles and a false mustache, practiced at Newton. At the age of forty he left off his glasses and was able to grow a natural mustache and have his trousers cut to fifty around the waist. With these accomplishments he, of course, became president of the Medical Department of Catawba College. Big Coppedge would have gone through life with credit to himself and his Alma Mater but for his addiction to doggerel writing. He wrote all his prescriptions in verse, and many of his patients died while he cudgelled his brains for rhyme. Others were poisoned because the pharmacist tried to make his grams correspond to Coppedge ' s meters. Only one was benefited. He was a poet suffering from melancholia. After reading our laureate ' s verse his discouragement vanished. George passed the board and arranged with a Methodist congregation to preach and practice for them. He was to receive a salary of $1,000 a year and $5 extra for each funeral service. It is said his congregation soon held a meeting on the other bank and decided to ask him to move over— they wanted him— but he declined their call and retired on his accumulated wealth. Hall became general practitioner in an agricultural community. He hung out a sign, Sure Cures for Man and Beast, or No Pay. This brought him success of such a degree as would be expected. Justice rose quickly as the world ' s leading specialist in oral surgery. He not only has made new teeth, but on one occasion put in a new tongue for his wife. She had worn out the original in persuading him to reduce his mus- tache so she could see to kiss him on the lips. Kell practiced for some time and finally decided to get rid of his cute lit- tle lisp. He had frenotomy performed very successfully. His flow of lan- guage was so increased that he must needs find vent for his eloquence. Naturally he turned to lecturing on temperance. McFadyen went to Patagonia as a medical missionary. There he organ- ized a college, and with it, of course, a crack football team. He brought his giant eleven back to America and gently wiped out his old grudge against Clemson 164 to 0. After he had defeated the principal Northern universities he celebrated their success too vigorously, and died a martyr to the cause of the great game. McLean, disgusted with medicine, made up his mind to go into the dry- goods business. He could then deal in calico all the time. Montgomery was elected Professor of Chemistry in Jefferson Medical College. While lecturing one day he was struck by a bottle of chemicals which fell from a high shelf behind him and broke over his head. The next morning he was surprised to find his scalp covered with ' ' hirsute super- abundance. ' ' On the strength of this miracle he puts out the advertisement: Dr. H. M. Montgomery ' s Great Discovery. Warranted to Grow New Hair On Any Bald Head on Earth. [N. B. Do not any longer imagine There will be no more parting there when you think of Montgomery ' s crown]. 3ht0t as £ omt aa GIljriBtmaa Cnmrs llrarrrn lo tljr fflnnori! of tbr ffllaaB fflljirli 3M1 nil (iDrgaiitr Oiliruiiotry. ffiljriotmaii. 1302) Pa called me William Joseph, My sisters call me Will, But what my wife now calls me Is Joe — without the Bill. The students call me Doctor, (I ' m a Ph. D., you know), But when I cannot hear them, They all say plain Bill Joe. ' ' I love to umpire football games, I do m y best by all the Sophs, For I know ' most every rule, Instruct them, one and all, I am chemistry professor But when the Christmas final comes And I am the Sunday School. ' Bout half of them must fall. Most all the time the whole year round ' T would not be right to let them think There are no flies on me, They know much chemistry, But just as soon as Christmas comes So just as soon as Christmas comes I ' m mean as I can be. I ' m mean as I can be. My Junior Qualitative Class, I work them hard as— well, ' Twould do no good to tell you now Of just how many fell. It does them good to stand again, Makes them learn more, you see, So just as soon as Christmas comes I ' m mean as I can be. But where I have my grandest fun Is with my Senior Class; In all that crowd of thirty-four Were six who got a pass; For at this season of the year The devil gets in me, And just as soon as Christmas comes I ' m mean as I can be. ii tatt0tir0 of il tral QHubh for (Jirips nnb (ErankH VOL. VII. Please answer all questions accurately and conscientiously. Averages counted. Age, 24. Height, 5-10J. Weight, 156.6. Hat, 7J. Size shoe, 7.1. Smoke, 67 per cent. Chew, 43 per cent. Drink intoxicants, 33 per cent. Use profanity, 47 per cent; Wear glasses 7 per cent. Yearly expenses, $286.00. Time of retiring, 11:30. Number of books read this year, 7. Ever been engaged, 50 per cent. Favorite study, Surgery and Practice. Most boring study, Anatomy. Favorite style of Literature, Fiction. Favorite author, Hope and Johnston. Favorite Professor, Munroe. Ugliest man, Arnold Wittiest man, Kell Biggest loafer, Brewin Laziest man, Faust Most influential man, McFayden Best man morally, McFayden and Miss Martin Best football player, Caldwell Biggest lady-killer, Varner Most in love, Edwards and Justice Greatest bore, Blake Biggest liar, Blake Number of hours spent daily in study, 6.6 Number of hours spent in recreation, 3. Biggest Eater: at Brady ' s, Percy Hall; Medical Club, Stewart, Simon and Dalton; Sloan ' s, Baird; Students ' Home, Arnold; Orrs ' , Big Coppedge. Greenest man, Edwards Most boastful man, Summers Cheekiest man, Summers Most popular man, Caldwell Most intellectual man, Bowman Best all- ' round athlete, Caldwell Best baseball player, Rowe Biggest wire-puller, Brewin Most conceited, Edwards Handsomest man, Sloop Hardest student, Billings and Maryosip Best writer, Bowman SUjapanbij Oh amber moon with the jeweled sheen, Shine down on the lake where my light bark lies; Where the willows weep and the brown reeds sleep, Shine down, oh moon, with the opal eyes. Oh, radiant moon with the mystic light, Beg of the waves, as you kiss them tonight To use their art on my lady ' s heart ; For ' tis hard, oh moon. Oh amber moon with the jeweled sheen, Waken the nightingale where e ' re he sleeps, And bid him to sing me a lay that will bring me Her whom I long for, for whom my heart weeps. Oh lady moon, with the lustrous glow, Bid the soft winds as they come and go, To tell her I long for her, to sigh me a song for her. Bid the winds go, oh moon, soften her heart. A. P. McC. 90 FRATERNITIES tgma Alpha lEpBtUm Founded 1X56 North (Earnlma alirta Established tSSS Colors : Old Gold and Royal Purple Fratres in Faculi Professor John L. Douglas Dr. J. P. M ' Dr. James M. Douglas Professor Archibald Currie (Thautrr lull J. H. McLell . Mooresville, N. C. A. L. Mills, ' 03 - Greenville, S. C. C. A. Cornelson, ' 04 - Orangeburg, S. C. J. W. CURRIE, ' 04 - Davidson, N. C. R. G. McAliley, ' 04 - - - Chester, S. C. M. L. McKlNNON, ' 04, - Hartsville, S. C. J. S. Morse. ' 04 - - Abbeville, S. C. B. G. Team, ' 04 - - Camden, S. C. T. K. Currie, I Davidson, N. C. E. L. McCallie, ' 05 - - - Chattanooga, Tenn. J. B. Brown, ' 06 - Charlotte, N. C. H. M. CROSSWEl i Wilmington, N. C. E. J. Ekwin, ' 06 - - - Morganton, N. C. Y. W. Faison. ' 06 - - - Charlotte, N. C. H. James, ' 06 - - - - Laurinburg, N. C. A. L. James. ' OB - - - Laurinburg, N. C. H. T. Mills, ' 06 - - - - - Greenville, S. C. R. A. Steele, ' 06 - Charlotte, N. C. J. H. Van Landingham, ' 06 - - Charlotte, N. C. 94 - z z j Rwg - J Z 2 s a Ida Sljria p IFraterntty |Il)i Alplja (Cljaptrr Established in 1833 as Phi of Beta Theta Pi: Re-established in 1S:U as Swjrd and Shield Chapter of Mystic Seven Uniled with Beta Theta Pi in 1889, Becoming Phi Alpha. Frater in Facilitate, William Joseph Martin, M. D., Ph. D. Frater in Urbe, James Pleasant Matheson, M. D. 1903 William Waddi l Ai b .wood Robert Dale Daffin, Jr. William Holt Kirkpatrick 1904 Joseph Archibald Cannon Warned Harrington DuBose Thomas Buckner Peirce, Jr. Matthew Astor Thompson 1905 Edwin Bruce Irwin Montgomery Craig Robert Rufner Hall Dudley William McIver Christopher Hill Peiri ; Frederick Wharton Rankin Benjamin Franklin Wyman 190o Henderson Irwin Marion Britt Ives Edward Henry Hendsrson Edgar LeRoy Rankin William Elliot Wood Colors : Pink and Blue Flower : Rose Active Chapters : Sixty-Five Alumni Chapters : Fifty Beta Theta Pi Fraternity $t SCappa Alyha Jffratmutg Irla (JUiaptcr Established 1SSS Re-Established tSSi Colors : Old Gold and Garnet Lily-of-the-Valley. Fratres in Urbe K. H. Lafferty P. a. Stough Activi Wm. Sanford Patterson, ' 03 - - Winston-Salem, N. C. Robert Hammond Adams, ' 04 - - - - Laurens, S. C. Richard T. Gillespie, Jr.. ' 04 - Rock Hill, S. C. Natt Taylor Wagner, ' 04 Asheville, N. C. Geo. Marshall Wilcox ' 04 - Elberton, Ga. James Bayard Clark, ' 05 - - Clarkton, N. C. Raven I. McDavid, ' 05 - Pelzer, S. C. Giles Albert Penick, ' 05 - Lynchburg, Va. James M. Baker, ' 0G ----- - Fernandina, Fla. Joe Barrett Denton, ' 06 - - Dalton, Ga. Robert King, ' 06 Summerville, Ga. J. Leon Moore, ' 06 ---------- Rock Hill, S. C. Thos. Peden Anderson, ' 06 -------- Westminster, S. C. Medical ' ollege William N. Dalton, ' 04 -------- Winston-Salem, N. C. 1865 - 1902 igma (Hhaptrr of IKauua Alulm (irorr UiKiutilished issu) Colors : Crimson and Old Gold Frater in Facilitate: Thomas Perrin Harrison, Ph. D. 1903 Thomas Peck Sprunt -------- - Charleston, S. C. Francis Mitchell Rogers Winton-Salem, N. C. Henry Alan Johnston - Norfolk, Va. Robert Simpson Johnston ---------- Norfolk, Va. JS04 Thomas Johnston Hutchison ------- Rock Hill, S. C. Frank Killian Spratt Chaster, S. C. 1905 William Francis O ' Kelley - Conyers, Ga. 1906 Kemp Elliott Savage - - Norfolk, Va. Benjamin Rice Lacy, Jr. - Raleigh, N. C. Henry Porterfield Taylor - - Winston-Salem, N. C. Hugh Torrence - - - Charlotte, N. C. Bernard Reid Smith - Asheville, N. C. John Watt - Thomasville, Ga. Charlie Hansell Watt Thomasville, Ga. Louis Trezevant Wilds, Jr. -------- Columbia, S. C Kappa Alpha Fraternity jKapjm Sigma ilrlta UHtaptcr ( Established 1SS0) Colors : Scarlet, White, and Emerald Green 1903 Joel Smith Bailey - - Greenwood, S. C. Wilson Plumer Mills - ------- Camden, S. C. 1904 Tscharner Harrington DeGraffenreid - - Yorkville, S. C. John Frank Gorrell ---------- Greensboro, N. C. 1905 Henry Elliotte Ruff - - Rocl Hill s - c - Augustus Worth Shaw - - Lumber Bridge, N. C. William Taliaferro Thompson ----- - - Washington, D. C. 1906 Willie Tarrant Bailey - Greenwood, S. C. Willy McKinnon Fetzer --------- Concord, N. C. Edward Gordon Finley - - - North Wilkesboro, N. C. Daniel Sullivan Henderson - Aiken, S. C. John Columbus McDonald Charlotte, N. C. Hamilton Witherspoon McKay -------- Mayesville, S. C. John Walker Moore ------- - McConnellsville, S. C. Henry Smith Richardson --------- Greensboro, N. C. Robert Fleet Smallwood --------- Newberne, N. C. Medical College Milton Morris Caldwell --------- Concord, N. C. John Calvin Dye - - Fayetteville, N. C. Frater in Urbe Charles Lester Gray Davidson, N. C DAVIDSON SIDE SHOW A MARVELLOUS COLLECTION OF MONSTERS (CRY OF SPEILER SMITH) I say ! Have a look ! Have a look ! We have ' em here ! It is free in the lobby ! So walk up close, ladies and gentlemen, inspect the paintings, and listen while I expatiate for a moment on the most stupendous aggre- gation of modern mobilized monstrosities ever brought together under one canvas. Neither time, expense, talent, nor profanity have been spared in making this the most highly instructive, ennobling, elevating, classical and amusing conglomeration of curios ever displayed to the admiring gaze of the American public. First direct your orbs of vision toward John, the Long Boy. Inspect him closely from garret to cellar. He stands three metres, six decimetres, thirty- six centimetres, and .00000339586 2-3 milimetres in height and never had on a sock in his life. He is also a lightning calculator. He can solve and give a lucid explanation of the most intricate problems, which either the audience or myself may choose to propound. Had this prodigious species of humanity existed in Biblical times, the tower of Babel would never have entered the minds of the aspiring ancients. Next let your enchanted gaze rest upon Dandy Jim, the fat boy. He weighs 850 pounds gross. You will scarcely believe me, ladies and gentle- man, when I tell you that this unwieldly mass of humanity is of the same genus as the long boy. In him we see the most gratifying results of sys- tematic grooming and feeding. We found this man in Chester county where he was receiving a fabulous salary simply for showing to the innocent rustics why Schlitz beer made Milwaukee famous. Next let us glance for a minute at Wooly, the Wild Man. This wonder- ful specimen was captured in the depths of the Dismal Swamp, feeding on roots and herbs, barks and gums. He speaks an unknown and incoherent tongue. By careful training and incessant labor we have at last succeeded in teaching him to utter a few strange grunts which faintly resemble the woof ! woof ! of the Razor Back. Look at him ! Behold him ! His face has never been touched by a razor. See how he grapples the bars in his frantic efforts to escape. A look at this animal alone is worth the cost of a ticket. DAVIDSON S OE SHOW Look you now at Bill Joe, the Roaring Snake Eater ! He bites ' em in pieces and chews ' em up alive. While he is by no means a human, we cap- tured him solely on account of his serpent-swallowing propensities. Look at him ! He roars like a furnace. Examine closely the bellows or accordeon construction of his body, and you will see the secret of this fiendish uproar which he constantly creates. He consumes the most concentrated acids in enormous quantities, which generate the powerful and deadly gases that ever flow from his mouth and nostrils. That half-human, half-ape form you see there is Little Dickey, the Miss- ing Link. He was discovered in the heart of Africa, where, with his caudal appendage clasped tightly around a volume of Plato, he was harranguing the highly amused cannibals in classic Greek (Attic form). Look at Brewin, the Strong Man — the Human Bear ; positively the strongest man in existence. He ' s the modern Sampson. This prodigy, in a fit of anger, once tore out the massive pillars of Davidson College and used them as weapons of defense against nine of his fellowmen. He acquired his wonderful power by driving a team of eleven monsters of like genus harnessed to a coach. That sorrowful looking spectacle painted there upon the canvas is Tommy, the Dessicated Man. He was found in the catacombs of Egypt, living on mummies and old parchments. Owing to a lack of such diet in this country, we feed him on asparagus and dried grass. Look at him, people ! See the pained expression on his face. He longs to return to his former haunts. This specimen has been examined by the highest medical authori- ties in the world, who state that he is in the last stages of ossification. Judging from the luscious softness of his mouth, he has not always been in this condition. He is the remains of a scholar who became entangled in the catacombs while searching for a hidden word. But you ask: ' ' What means the portrait of this old and civilized looking gentleman here on my left? Certainly he does not belong in the same class with those painted here on the c anvas. This is Dr. J. B. Shearer, and it is owing to his untiring energy and piercing foresight that this wonderful and unparalleled collection has been brought together. Had this duty been allotted to any other man living, not excepting myself. The Davidson Side Show would still be entangled in the woods of Utopia. Come up now, ladies and gentlemen, and buy your tickets to this mar- vellous show. We make the nominal charge of ten cents. This wonderful performance is given to advertise our methods. For nine months of the year these prodigies are quartered within the confines of Davidson College, where the youth of the South may study their ways and manners. A copy of the Bulletin will be presented to every purchaser of a ticket to this show. The little booklet tells you all about it. Come up and see for yourself. Only a dime— ten cents ! N. B. -The above is a truthful portrayal of Dr. H. L. Smith at one of his summer lectures, when canvasing for students and expatiating- on the Faculty of Davidson College. itctariji ' $ tit tits GDrgam atum of pjUantljmtfu: iwtetg Presidents Vice-Presidents Secretaries Critics First Term W.W.Arrowood J. C. Rowan C. D. Forney H. H. Caldwell Second Term P. P. Brown H. W. Shannon H. B. Smith A. R. McQueen Third Term H. H. Caldwell R. D. Dickson A. W. Shaw W.W.Arrowood Fourth Term A. R. McQueen P. S. Easley W. T. Gibson P. P. Brown 3lwfitrtary (Bommittrr First Term Second Term Third Term J. C. Rowan H. W. Shannon R. D. Dickson H. A. Knox H. E. McMurray W. W. Arrowood H. E. McMurray H. A. Knox W. S. Patterson J. F. Gorrell H. G. McDowell J. H. McLelland H. W. Shannon J. M. Watts J. W. McNeill S. C. Williams T. K. Currie C. D. Forney P. P. Brown, Chairman H. H. Caldwell, Chairman J. W. McNeil, Treasurer iFittanre (Committer J. W. Currie Abururr (Committer H. F. Beaty A. Thurston, Secretary R. D. DICKSON, Secretary H. A. Knox, Janitor (Ho E ' en as two harps, entuned together, swell as one In some sweet song of love or heavenly orison, And not till this shall hush its quivering strings The harper feels the broken chords of that alone. So, love, our lives had been together so complete, And heart so answered heart again in concord sweet, I scarcely knew I loved thee, dear, until The day that we had parted never more to meet. And as the shell is dumb upon the ocean ' s floor, Yet when, an exile, it shall know the deeps no more, It finds a voice — and ' mid the busy world To listening ears it sings the far-off ocean ' s roar. So, love, as long as summer skies bent over me, As long as life was perfect but to be with thee, My heart was dumb, but now it fain would sing Its love, and soothe this parting grief in melody. QDfera anh (EommtttrcH of tljr Hixwm m Bomty ©ffirrra First Term President— R. D. Daffin Vice-President— L. W. White Secretary— W. F. O ' Kelly Reviewer— H. A. Johnston Second Term President— W. M. DUNN Vice-President— R. T. GlLLESPIE.jR. Secretary— W. T. Thompson Reviewer— W. P. Mills TTiird Term President— W . P. Mills Vice-President— C. A. Cornelson Secretary— D. W. MclVER Reviewer— R. D. Daffin (Eouunittpra T. P. Sprunt, Chairman W. H. DuBose R. I. McDavid, Secretary Query Committee W. M. DUNN, Chairman C. A. Cornelson B. F. Wyman, Secretary J. S. Bailey, Chairman L. W. White W. T. Thompson, Secretary Absence Committee J. L. Anderson, Chairman W. H. DuBose W. T. Thompson, Secretary R. S. Johnston, Chairman T. P. Sprunt, Chairman J. S. Morse E. D. Kerr D. W. McIver, Secretary W. F. O ' Kelley, Secretary •jjjprmatumt (Emnmittpra Executive H. A. Johnston, Chairman R. D. Daffin Finance W. M. Dunn, Chairman R. K. Timmons Treasurer R. K. Timmons L. W. White, Secretary J. A. Mawhinney, Secretary Janitor W. E. Cooper $ - v  .. Cullaluf Sleep, my darling, sleep! Stars begin to peep — My baby ' s eyes are bright by day But night will steal their gleam away To light the stars up in the skies— For stars are only angel-eyes That watch our sleep. Sleep, my darling, sleep! Slumber, slumber deep! The evening star shines in the west; The tired sun has gone to rest; The little bird has ceased to sing, And tucked its head beneath its wing And gone to sleep. Sleep, my darling, sleep! Bright in heaven ' s deep The moon rides in its silver boat; And fairies drive the clouds that float Between the sky and earth below — Each cloud with brightest dreams aglow For baby ' s sleep. Sleep, my darling, sleep! Angels watches keep, Bright angels hover ' round thy bed To guard my baby ' s weary head; And they will keep thee till the skies Shall brighten with the new sunrise And wake thy sleep. 123 .■% MARSHALS otA7 mtrtALn £ R JO IDucUon. u Ml cJrLmripm , 6u H. J IAAAAA. , P lv_ ®r Qlljf QIrimnph;al Sibf of Unng Joljn ( With apologies to Billy Cowper.) Sir Long John was a hunter bold Well known to every one; A Math. Professor eke was he Of famous Davidson. One day when he had measured out With no begrudging hand Zeroes to all of those who chanced Before his boards to stand, He said, Behold I will go forth And bag a load of game ; Thinking the birds as Fresh would fall Before his deadly aim. But still it seemed, in spite of noise And use of strongest words, That God was very merciful Unto the helpless birds. For when the evening sun was low, And towards his home he pressed. Three sparrow birds and one blue jay Were all that he possessed. And as he trudged the dusty road, His pointer by his side, A lad on horseback him o ' ertook And offered him a ride. Long John refused until he thought That both the nag might ride, And then he threw one leg on high And found himself astride. At first the wondrous legs of John Did drag upon the ground, Until at last by struggling hard The stirrups he had found. And now his knees above his head Stuck high into the air. To see the figure that he cut Struck terror in the mare. For when she once did glance around And see this awful sight, With mighty snort, and tail on high She started on her flight. Long John began to rise and fall ; Fast to him swung the lad, His gun which hung around his neck Did lam him o ' er the head. Cosines and secants, roared Long John, As faster grew the race, I would that my hypotenuse Were joined unto the base. So stooping down, as needs he must Who cannot sit upright, He grasped the neck with both his hands And eke with all his might. And as they sped along the way Wild creatures great and small The mighty hunter watched, to see What fate would him befall. And when they came into the town The mare still faster flew ; Long John hugged tighter ' round her neck If such thing could be true. The dogs did bark, the children screamed Up flew the windows all ; And every soul cried out, well done, As loud as he could bawl. Thus thro ' the town they made their way The lad and Sir Long John, The mare ne ' er stopped until she came Into her master ' s barn. Still Long John ' s arms around her neck Were locked in fond embrace, And no small work there was required To loose them from their place. And when he did unfold himself, He walked out of the barn And said, to ease his wounded pride, Well, I don ' t give a darn. That night in bed he had a dream, A horrible night-mare. He saw the birds he ' d killed that day Were hovering in the air. And after circling ' round his bed They perched upon the posts— Three sparrow birds and one blue jay- Around his bed four ghosts. Now let us sing long live the king, And Long John, long live he, And when he next doth ride abroad May we be there to see. An GMo Mvlh ' b fttbm? Softly fall the shades of evening ' round the earth at daylight ' s close, Softer than the tinted petals falling from the shattered rose. Pearly white, in moon-beams sparkling, dew-drops gem each blade and flower, And the twilight comes when daylight darkens into Memory ' s hour. Through the shadows slowly pulsing — shadows full of mysteries — Sounds some careless fiddler playing snatches of old melodies. Shadows vanish — time flies back until I am a youth again, She so fair beside me there, is singing that old favorite strain. But an instant ; then the darkness closes ' round this memory — Cruel strain to call again that night she sang her love to me. Suuplrmrnt to Balnuatm ffollrgr Sullrtin prirB 11, No. 1 a Nnti titbntt j§ lioittfi Irtng Witt) ?i|tm ' IT is indeed an occasion of great lamentation that there is such a woeful lack of knowl- edge as to the articles which should compose the outfit of a student about to enter college. This fact was most vividly impressed on our minds as we stood around the train last fall, and with tearful eyes saw Fresh after Fresh deposit himself on the ground, each having, as his complete outfit, an oil can in one hand, a piece of crockery in the other, and a plated teaspoon in his mouth. Moreover, a careful examination revealed the astounding fact that not one of them had brought a bottle of mucilage or a cake of soap! For the benefit of suffering humanity, and in order to remedy this disastrous state of affairs and to answer the multitude of inquiries from anxious parents, a committee was appointed to make out a careful list of articles which are henceforth to compose the outfit. We publish below the report of the committee, which we are sure will prove a veritable godsend to many in immediate need of it, and to millions yet unborn: We, the Committee on Student ' s Outfits, having remained in session for seven days and six nights without intermission, and having, with due deliberation and great mental anguish, weighed, debated and discussed each item and section, have agreed upon the fol- lowing report, which we do hereby submit: If there is one article in the student ' s whole outfit that takes predominance over all others, that article is a bottle of mucilage. The student who brings this will have his stick- ing qualities so encouraged that he will be very likely to complete his college course. Among articles of apparel we mention, one knock-about for general uses, and one double-barrel behavior coat for general disuse, in which the student may dike himself out when attending the many social functions which our village furnishes. In fitting out one ' s room only a few articles are essential, viz: A calendar, fire tongs, pipe and tobacco jar; a bed, table, wash-stand and bureau are desirable, but are considered extravagant luxuries by the more thrifty students. Mattresses which have been in constant service since the college was founded can be purchased at a nominal price from the Bursar. (These mattresses are guaranteed absolutely chinch proof). No lamps are needed, as by next year the college will be brilliantly illuminated by a magnificent electric plant, which our enterprising President has ordered from his castles in Spain. Three articles, which are indispensable to the student ' s long life and prosperity, are a beef maul, a set of chilled steel teeth, and a galvanized digestive apparatus. It is well for a new man to be prepared for any emergency, so we would advise that he bring a small medicine chest containing: Barker ' s Nerve and Bone Liniment, for cuts and bruises; onedozen Mellin ' s Food, Castoria, Soothing Syrup, Paragoric and Peruna, also a rattle and teething ring, rubber nipple and bottle. Books, except in a few rare cases, are entirely unnecessary. Only the slovenly allow them to mar the beauty of their rooms. Those who contemplate taking an A. M. course under Prof. Currie, however, would do well to bring a few choice books with them. To assist such students we append the following list: ' Mother Goose Melodies, ' the Woods, ' ' Innocence Abroad, ' ' Bunyan ' s Pilgrim Progress, ' Dooley ' s Theory of the Flood, ' ' George Ade On a College Education, ' ' What to Do in Case of Drowning, ' Henbear- ing ' s Three Methods of Computing the Age of an Egg, ' ' A Digest of Embalmed Beef. ' A more complete list of necessary publications may be had of Hines and Noble, or his local agent, W. R. Grey. If the student has any athletic proclivities we would earnestly advise that he bring One Modern Gymnasium, with Bath Room attached; or if this is impracticable, at least a kettle of hot water, as the Improved Hot Water System lately installed has occasionally been found inadequate. Also one tennis court, as the seventeen located here on the campus remain in constant use. ' ' And last, but by no means least, we would impress on each new man the necessity of providing himself with a Medical Attendant, as the one furnished by the college is kept busy organizing Banks, Hospitals, Cotton Mills and other Infant Industries. ' ' (With apologies to the Prince of Denmark) To rise, or not to rise — that is the question; Whether ' tis nobler in the bed to lie And take demerits from that monitor, Or to jump out on this frozen floor, to dress And go to prayers? To lie, to sleep Some more; and, by a sleep, to say we hear No more the thousand unnatural shocks Of that infernal bell; ' tis a consummation Devoutly to be wish ' d. To lie, to sleep, To rest! perchance in peace— ah! there ' s the rub; For in that sleep what harmful marks may come, While I am rolled in blankets good and warm, Must give me pause; there ' s the respect That makes calamity of college life; For who would bear the lengthy pleas of Puss, The choir ' s discordant chant, Paul Peter ' s piercing shriek, 133 The pangs of Yeargan ' s tenor, Mawhinney ' s saintly snort, The siren notes of far-famed Boston ' s Tuneful bard, and the untold yearnings That impatient appetite for beefsteak has, When he himself might his quietus take Here in the bed? Who would Dickie bear To groan and sweat ' neath his outlandish Dorch, But that the dread of something under sixty, That awful mark, below whose bound No youth can ere go through, puzzles the will, And makes us all endure bland Tommy ' s drouth, The polished English of great Dandy Jim, And plagues of other freaks of whom we dare Not speak. Thus grades make cowards of us all ; And thus an honest nap of early morn Is broken up with clashing peal of bells; And dreams and visions of great pitch and moment, With this regard, their currents turn awry, And take on horrid shape— soft you now! The ringing ' s ceased — Puss in thy prayers Be all my sins remembered. DEPARTMENT. Attjbitr AsBflriatum William Holt Kirkpatrick, Thomas Johnston Hutchison, Thomas King Currie, President - Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer lExrruttur (Enutnttttw R. D. Daffin, ' 03. R. S. Johnston, ' 03. G. M. Wilcox, ' 04. M. A. Thompson, ' 04 W. T. Gibson, ' 05. L M. Craig, ' 05. W. M. Fetzer, ' 06. W. T. Bailey, ' 06. • see above. 136 Atbletira aA ;V A Irmtmr of ifjr $aaJ — A (glanrr Ilntn tljp ifaiturr WE feel that a retrospect of athletics since our entrance into the inter- collegiate arena will not only be of interest to all graduates, students and sympathizers, but tend to show our gradual advance- ment in all forms of manly exercise since our first bow to the world of sport. While athletic contests were always approved of by members of the Faculty, and the students were accustomed to indulge in whatever form of exercise their fancy tended, still a concerted effort to enter into friendly rivalry with our neighboring colleges was not undertaken until the fall of ' 97. Then, through the instrumentality of Dr. Martin, whose untiring efforts in our behalf are ever appreciated, we played what was really our first intercollegiate game, against the University of this State, in Charlotte. Great apprehension was indulged in as to the outcome of this contest, on account of our youthfulness in the sport and supposed lack of knowledge of the finer points of the game. But after the first charge of battle, when we had overcome the beginner ' s stage fright, no fear for our representatives 137 was felt. Like old-timers they sailed into the thick of the contest and fought their opponents in a determined fashion. When the smoke of battle had cleared, although defeated, we felt a great pride in the outcome of the con- test, as that year the University had one of the best teams in her history. The score was 10 to 0. Shortly after we had won our spurs against the Uni- versity, we lined up with the University of South Carolina and came off victorious to the tune of 6—0 This ended our first season, and in the fall of ' 98 our opponents were the same as in the previous year. The result of the contests were about the same; the University of North Carolina defeating us 11—0 and we again defeated South Carolina 5—0. One of the University men was heard to remark after the contest that they played a pretty poor game and should have beaten those Davidson fel- lows about 40 to 0. The captain of the University team replied: No, you didn ' t play a poor game, but Davidson played a good game. The next year, ' 99, the consent of the Trustees was obtained to enter more thoroughly into these contests, and the control of athletics was placed in the hands of the Faculty, who delegated Dr. Martin to be the Faculty representative. We played five games this year, and the results of the dif- ferent contests were as follows: N. C, 10 Davidson, S. C, Davidson, 6 O. R., 6 Davidson, 2 A. M..0 - - - - Davidson, Clemson, 10 .... Davidson, On the whole it was a very successful season and we did very well against our new rivals. In 1900, outside of a disastrous beginning, in which we were snowed under by Clemson, the season was a very successful one, the only other game we lost being with the University of North Carolina. The team played consistent football throughout the season, winding up with a victory over Georgia Tech. in Augusta, Ga. , on Thanksgiving Day. The result of the games was as follows: Clemsom, 64 - Davidson, Guilford, .... Davidson, 16 A. M., - - - - Davidson, 17 U. ofS. C.,0 - - - - Davidson, 5 Ga. Tech., 6 Davidson, 38 In 1901 a much harder schedule was undertaken, and we sustained but two defeats, our old rivals, the University of North Carolina and A. M., turning the trick. Guilford, - - - Davidson, 24 N. C. M. A., - - - - Davidson, 23 U. of N. C, 5 - - - - Davidson, U. of S. C, 5 - - - - Davidson, 12 U. of Ga., 6 - - - - Davidson, 16 A. M., 27 - - - - Davidson, 6 paemt 1902 The success of the previous season was an incentive for engaging in contests with teams that, under present conditions, we could hardly expect to beat. Handicapped by green material throughout the season, we had big odds to overcome, but in defeating our old rivals A. and M. in such a decis- ive manner at the close of the season, we all feel that the season ' s work was at length crowned with success, and that the members of the team fully deserved the great reception tendered them by the Student-Body on their arrival home. We believe the enthusiasm shown by the students on that occasion was the best display of college spirit ever shown at Davidson. Our record the past fall may appear as if we had fallen back a little, but when the crude material that had to be developed is taken into consideration, and the necessity of playing more than one game on a long trip, with a very limited number of men, is reckoned, we believe it will be granted that the team did remarkably well. Don ' t worry for the future ; we have our goal to make, and we intend to make it. The slight set-back of last fall, if such you may call it, is but temporary. Step by step we have shown improvement, till at the present time, in baseball and football, we feel, and our record will surely uphold us, that the star of Davidson College is one of the brightest luminaries in the field of sport, at least among the smaller colleges of the South. We have not men- tioned the record of our baseball team before this, as we have played but one season with a regular College team. What team in the beginning of its career ever made such a record on the diamond as our team did last year? We take great pride in saying Davidson passed through the season without a single defeat by any Southern College team, and among our more promi- nent victims were University of South Carolina and Trinity. Prediction : With the rapid strides the College is bound to take, both in numbers and efficiency, through the ceaseless labors of Dr. Smith, our advancement in the field of sport will go hand in hand. We are sure that it is the wish of all that the purpose for which college athletics was first established will ever be maintained, namely: the development of the body, that we may the better be able to contend with the duties of life. David- 139 son has always taken a stand for purity in athletics, and it will ever be her endeavor to keep unmarred her record of the past. To insure our success in the future, all we want is the support of those who owe it to us, through participation in our athletics in the past, and the undivided, whole-souled enthusiasm of the Student-Body. With a fair break for us in the field of fortune, Davidson College is bound to make rapid strides within the next few years, and it is only a question of time when we will be contending for supremacy among the leading Colleges of the South. All signs point toward a brilliant future, and we trust that Dame Fortune will only be as kind to us hereafter as she has been, and, if so, our College colors will be an emblem of envy among our sister schools of the South. J. A. Brewin. Jn JHemflriam RICHARD OSCAR McLEOD Born on the 25th day of November, 1883 J ROM the first he was ever an enthusiast in all forms of manly sport and nothing gave him greater pleasure than to follow the hounds in that exciting pastime, fox-hunt- ing. Many an exhilarating chase he must have had, and we can picture him, aglow with excitement and spirit, as he chased across the fields following the ever-baying hounds and urging his favorite Bell to further exertions that he might be in at the death. ' ' His early education was received at Laurinburg, N. C, and at Red Springs Military Academy. In the fall of 1901, he entered the North Carolina Medical College, and at the time of his death was still a student there. The story of his sickness and death— how while at work in the dissecting hall he became infected and died from blood- poisoning is too well known to be referred to in this slight sketch of his life. Suffice it to say that during his illness, although a great sufferer, he showed the same remarkable pluck and grit that characterized his work on the football field. He was ever considerate of those who attended him and gave them as little trouble as possible. At the time of his death we felt his loss keenly ; we feel his loss keenly today ; he made such an impression on us all that the mention of his name will ever bring a pang of regret to our hearts as we realize that we have said the last good-bye ; that he has passed from our midst forever. No more will he lighten our labors, No more will he please us all; He has gone to receive the favors, Gone, to his Master ' s call. Though his earthly career is ended, Though his labors of love are done; His deeds will be ever remembered By us all, each and every one. J. A. B. |n P em?j am HI m LE5T WE % 5 j Richard Oscar McLeod iFnntball rnr H 19D2 Oak Ridge 5 - - - Furman 6 - University of N. C. 27 Bingham 6 ... University of Virginia 34 - Ga. School of Technology 5 University of Georgia 27 - A. and M. Guilford - K. M. M. A. - Asheville School 5 October 1 at Davidson October 10 at Davidson October 18 at Charlotte October 2U at Davidson November 1 at Charlottesville November 13 at Atlanta November H at Athens November 21 at Greensboro November 22 at Guilford g rrub g rorfH at Rock Hill at Asheville 145 Davidson 28 Davidson Davidson Davidson 16 Davidson Davidson 7 Davidson Davidson 5 Davidson Davidson Scrubs Davidson Scrubs 17 JfcuitbaU ©ram 1902 FRANK KlLLIAN SPRATT, Manager Center R. S. Johnston Left Guard Right Guard Sloop Hutchison Left Tackle Quarter-Back Right Tackle Gibson, J. L. KlRKPATRICK McFayden Left End Right End CURRIE Caldwell Left Half-Back Right Half-Back Fetzer Dalton Full Back McLeod Substitutes Mills, A. L. Dickson Lentz Gibson, W. T. Rankin Gillespie M. M. Caldwell, Captain J. A. BREWIN, Coach 146 laacball BtavtB 19112 March 25 Hobart College 4 - - at Charlotte - - - Davidson 3 March 31 Trinity College 2 - - at Durham ... Davidson 6 April 1 Oak Ridge 3 - - - at Oak Ridge - - - Davidson 11 April 2 Guilford 5 at Winston ... Davidson 11 April 5 Boston Nat ' l League - at Davidson ... Davidson 3 April 9 Catawba College - - at Davidson ... Davidson 12 April 1 Rutherford College - at Davidson - - - Davidson 23 April 2U Citadel 3 at Charleston - - - Davidson 6 April 25 South Carolina College 4 - at Columbia - - - Davidson 5 •Still Scoring. EaHrball 1903 (Scores up to April 19th) University of Georgia 4 Davidson 5 Clemson 11 Davidson Wofford 2 Davidson 3 Bingham 2 Davidson 15 149 1903 Frank Killian Spratt William Holt Kirkpatrick John A. Brewin - Manager Captain Coach Rowe, c. Yount Harris ) Currie, lb Bailey, J. S., 2b. Substitutes Bailey, W. T., s. s. Fetzer, 3b. Wilcox, I. f. DeGraffenreid, c. f. Kirkpatrick, r. f. Moore, J. W. Sloop H t 2 5 3ffwlb Ian Hundred Yard Dash Broad Jump First— McKinnon, ' 04. Time, 10 1-5 see ' s. First— Daffin, ' 03. Distance, 19 ft., 2-5 in. Second— Hutchison, ' 04. Second— McCallie, ' 05. Third— Shaw, ' 05. Third-GlBSON, ' 05. Hammer Throw First-CARR, ' 04. Distance, 104 ft., 8 in. Second— Johnston, ' 03. Third— McCallie, ' 05. Two Hundred and Twenty Yard Dash _. . | McKinnon, ' 04. I _. 00 . . First Tt ,„, Time, 23 4-5 sec. j Hutchison, ' 04. I Third— Gibson, W. T. ' 05. Shot Put First— CARR, ' 04. Distance, 43 feet. Second— McCallie, ' 05. Third— Johnston, ' 03. Four Hundred and Forty Yard Run First— Hutchison, ' 04. Time, 57 seconds. Second— Gibson, ' 05. Third— Mawhinney, ' 05. Tug of War ' Meds. and Lits. ' Won by Meds. Hurdle Race First— McKinnon, ' 04. Time, 15 4-5 See ' s. Second— McCallie, ' 05. Third-SHAW, ' 05. Relay Race Won by Juniors. Time, 1 minute, 50 seconds. Second, Sophs. Potato Race First— Gibson, ' 05. Time, — Second— Johnston, H. A. ' 03. Third— Dismukes. Half Mile Race First— Easley, ' 04. Time, 2 min., 10 see ' s. Second — Ervin, ' 05. Third— Grey, ' 06. Finals in Tennis Won by Hall and Craig. Ball Game Davidson beat Bingham by a score of 15 to 2, which concluded the events for the day. laliftsott ©rark ©ram Mortimer Lacy McKinnon Captain Thomas Johnston Hutchison . . . . Manager John A. Brewin Coach R. D. DAFFIN R. S. JOHNSTON M. M. CALDWELL J. S. BAILEY W. H. KIRKPATRICK W. M. DUNN E. B. CARR R. D. DICKSON E. H. YOUNT E. S. MoCALLIE W. T. GIBSON A. W. SHAW J. W. MOORE Atljlrttr SprnriiB Pole Vault - - - 10 feet, 1 inches Hammer Throw - - - . 117 feet Hurdle (120 yards) - 16 1-5 seconds 100 yards 10 seconds 220 yards - - - - 23 4-5 seconds 440 yards - - - - 51 1-5 seconds Half-mile - 2 minutes, 18 2-5 seconds One mile - - 5 minutes, 5 seconds Baseball Throw - - - 333 feet Shot Put - - - 39 feet, 5 inches Long Jump ------ 22 feet High Jump - - - 5 feet, 7 inches 154 2 3 5 i u S z c c s as z S s S £3 a 3 a g a 3 z ■ zS A MUg? !mtm A Sophomore of Davidson, with stalwart appetite, Had studied hard, the whole day long, till near the shade of night, The supper bell peal ' d loudly forth— he ne ' er was known to wait, But hastened to his usual seat, and this is what he ate: Three hard boiled eggs, some cold roast beef, a slice or two of ham, Six batter cakes, three muffins, large, with more or less of jam, A beefsteak, rare, some liver fried, two cups of coffee creamed, Then, later on he went to bed, and this is what he dreamed: A full car load of Xenophons was dumped upon his breast, All printed in an unknown tongue, each differing from the rest, A score or two of Virgils, some Livys and a Sallust, All these were loaded on his deck, with a Calculus for ballast. With time and pain, these disappeared, and with a crash there came, Two hundred lusty baseball nines, all ready for a game. With one accord, they first struck out his nose, then stole a base, From chin to brow, while full one half made home runs o ' er his face. These likewise, in due time were gone, when with a whoop and rush, An hundred football teams came on and mash ' d him into mush, All save his head, which served them for a football in their play, Which linger ' d far into the night, till near the break of day. Next day, alas! his brain cells dull, indignantly refused To work in any line, and thus he needs must be excused, And now the supper bell may ring until its clapper burst, But Sophomore for supper eats just simple tea and toast. kmu £udi EmniB AaHoriatton ©fftrrra W. H. KlRKPATRICK J. F. GORRELL C. D. Forney President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer fHrmbera of Qleitnta Aaanrtattnn Thompson, M. A. Daffin, R. D. gorrell, j. f. Arrowood Brown, P. P. KlRKPATRICK Johnston, H. A. Sprunt, T. P. Peirce, C. H. Peirce, T. CORNELSON Rankin, F. W. Rowan Berryhill Harrison McAlily Mills, A. L. White McKinnon James, H. Brown, J. B. McCallie Timmons Morse Faison DlSMUKES Fetzer Bailey, W. T. Thompson, W. T. McDonald McLaughlin Gillespie McKay Forney Butler Rankin, Roy Mills, W. P. DeGraffenreid Craig Beaty Savage Lacy James, A. L. Wilds McDowell Dickson 158 aim iHurli fur llir Broil The devil came up to the earth one day, And straight to old Davidson wended his way, Just as the poor Sophies, with trembling and fear, To Bill Joe ' s Soph Chemistry were all drawing near. Now the devil a chemist never had seen, For in his dominion no chemist had been ; So with no other aim than to gain his desire. The devil accompanied them in to inquire. Scarce had the fast roll-call come to a close. When Bill Joe, the Roarer, fiercely arose, Poured sulphuric acid on some Fe S, And started to generate H 2 S gas. Then snorting and stamping, while faster the gas Poured forth to assail every nose in the class, The Roarer proceeded, in terms loud and strong, To scare the poor Sophomores and lecture them long. The devil, ' tis said, was really amused To hear the gay students so roundly abused, And to see them, too frightened to answer a thing, Give a sweet smile of joy when they heard the bell ring. When ten minutes later, Bill Joe did not close, The devil retired holding tight to his nose, And when he ' d escaped out of reach of the fuss, He gave a deep sigh and soliloquized thus: In Hades I ' m used to much ill-smelling gas, Of sulphur dioxide but not H 2S. For gases which have all the odors most evil Those chemists on earth can outdo the devil. They gave little Wilkes so much laughing-gas, That boys can catch smiles whenever they pass. While McCallie and Ape and Johnny Bass Brown Have gas machines in them that never run down. They lecture and quiz, they rant and cavort, Till the lives of the students are no longer sport. My own Pandemonium is bad enough, But if I had chemists ' twould be the ' hot stuff. ' Although in my kingdom, Sophs would live and thrive, I can never, like Bill Joe, ' eat ' em alive, ' My agents were right to let chemists alone. If I had them, they ' d worry me out of my throne. SELF-PROTECTION OR FINANCIAL RUIN ? SPEECH THE MODERN PATRICK Before the Assembled Student- Body, Monday Morning, April 13, 1903. The Student-Body Having Under Consideration a Bill to Regulate the Price and Number of Books Re- quired by an Extortionate Faculty in a College Course: Mr. Patrick said: Mr. President:— It is natural for man to strive for the preservation of his boodle, honestly or otherwise ; but we are shutting our eyes against the yawning mouth of Old Wooly, that cat ' s paw of the Faculty, and he is rapidly transforming us into financial skeletons. Is this the part of wise men so earnestly engaged in an arduous struggle for knowledge and subsistence? For my part, whatever anguish of dough it may cost, I am willing to find out how much Old Wooly has bugged me, and demand immediate and full restitution of the same. I know of no other way of judging the future depredations on my pocket book, but by the past, and judging by the past, I would like to know what there has been in the conduct of that old crab for the past ten years to justify the fond hopes which we have entertained of a reduction in number and price of books. Is it that insiduous smile with which he has lately presented his bill for books sold at war prices? Trust it not, sir, for behind it lurks the evil intention of our financial ruin. Let not Old Wooly deceive you with a kiss. Let us not, I beseech you, deceive our- selves longer. We have done everything that could be done to avoid these robberies. We have petitioned, we have worked ' ' stunts, ' ' we have prostrated ourselves at his feet and implored the arrest of his scaly hooks as they dragged from us our last dollar. Notwith- standing all this, he has robbed us of our tin and spurned us from his den with his char- acteristic grants. They say that we are weak and unable to scrap with the powers that be. Shall we gain strength by lying supinely on our backs while Old Wooly pulls our legs till our backbones pop? Sir, we are not weak if we but make a proper use of all the sulphuric words in our vocabulary. Besides, we will not fight our battles alone. The ghosts of those who have been crashed with book bills before us will rise up, as if from the valley of dry bones, and aid us in the conflict. Hinds will also send a troop of Noble cavalry to our res- cue. If we expect to have any spondulics in the future, Dickie must be sacrificed to Zeus, Long John dropped from pons asinorum, Wooly sunk in the depths of the Tiber, and Tommy buried under a heap of sundry works of divers dry authors. Not only have they committed outrages against the peace and purses of the people, but they have corrupted the morals and gentle manners of one Dandy Jim, who bids fair to become the most greedy octopus of the whole crew. It is in vain to extenuate the matter. Endurance is no longer possible. Our assets may already be heard clanking in the pockets of this unmerciful mob, while the jaws of Wooly are even now snatching at our empty purses. What is it that the gentlemen wish ? Are professors so dear or text books so sweet as to be purchased at the price of everlasting poverty ? Forbid it, fellow sufferers, forbid it. I know not what course others may take, but, as for me, give me boodle or give me blood! Sotinrfi of UautOBtm GJolleg? ilagazme  itortal Staff W. P. Mills, S. C., Eu., Editor-in-Chief Aaatatant l-Mtara H. H. Caldwell, N. C. Phi. R. D. Daffin, Jr., Fla., Eu. H. E. McMurray, N. C, Phi. C. A. Cornelson, S. C, Eu. J. W. Currie, N. C, Phi. R. H. Adams, S. C, Eu. C. L. Black, N. C, Phi. Aurauti Ebitara D. W. Richardson, S. C, Eu. W. M. Walsh, N. C, Phi. A. Currie, N. C. luatitraa fTOanagrra J. H. McLelland, N. C, Phi. R. T. Gillespie, Jr., S. C, Eu. H 5; ™ S 3d 2 3 o g A Ipgijar A beggar I sit by the king ' s highway, Where scornful I sat on a day of yore, And would not the gifts of the king that day ; But now, as I fall at his feet, implore: A boon, O my lord, from the hand I spurned ! Not silver or gold, nor honor rare, But grant to a rebel from folly turned To walk in thy train as the meanest there. To serve at thy will ; I forgiven would live For thee. In answer the king ' s reply : The boon may not be, though the sin I forgive — Once only the heart of a man asked I. Yet, lord, see these rags, and this shame of face ! Behold how I grieve for my folly ' s stain ! Now make me thy vassal — forgive with grace The days when my heart would not have thee reign. I cry ; yet the king will but answer nay. Rejected before, no prayers him move. A beggar I sit by Life ' s highway — And the name of the king ? His name is Love. ITANDOUNsCUTOaUB £o ins ' e n. 1902-1303 N. T. Wagner, Leader W. F. O ' Kelley, Manager Violin H. James W. F. O ' Kelley A. P. Hassell M. B. Ives Mandolin N. T. Wagner 0. R. Hill Banjo W. H. Harris Guitar A. L. James, Jr. T. H. DeGraffenreid Violincello P. S. Easley Piano W. T. Bailey Triangle B. R. Lacy, Jr. £ u S a = is Circulation 3,069,542 ®lj? ( a00m?t£r WEATHER About the same as usual with probable change What is Truth r 1 Volume I DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA Number i REVOLUTION IN MARS RIOT IN THE CAPITAL Great Excitement on the Celestial Sphere-The First Great Up- heaval in the Reign of Henry Louis I. .-.,, Wireless Teh gn sed the ev 1- know n 01 1 in Thursday evening, 1 1, inst, Henry Louis I sat in his upon the earth, and rejoi dull monotonj mundlani Life 1 a He who had undertaken a russed oil- [{ r Hit- leadership of. John ,i had at last arrived at the top . . i , 1 1 1 1 : , 1 1 1 and B dine his ehiel advisei and In authority. Louis had also and him other notables from different climes and ages. Wil- liam the Conqueror, Richard the Lion hearted, Lord Chesterfield, familiarly known as Tommie; Arch claimed to be an authority on re- ligion, but later fell from erace; las, tender and true. called for ' Dandy Jim; Caleb, who like Joshua wae la conscientious as well as .-ssful spy; John the Good, who had 1 n famous for his prayers in public and yarns in pi h Th. se ' 1 ords and Princes who share with Henry Louis I the authority 01 1 his realm. But Louis did not muse long on the pfast. A smile nltted across his face and turning to a corner of the ! he opened a cabinet where stood meter, the most pov instrument 1 devised. Having adjusted it to the one millionth 1 illlmeter, His Majest; ed i his first born and Maid Come hither mv son. and let me take another color that Igh the veins of the future Henry II. Scarcely were these words ut- When there came a rapping, gentle rapping at his chamber door. Three knights, stern and dignified, entered and asked for a private inter- view. Just what transpired at this secret conference is not definitely known, but not long after this the whole face of nature was changed. The hitherto 1 1. sunny sky was now covered ir, lighted at frequent intervals by lurid flashes of lighl uing. A meeting was called by the upper clansmi n In a hall lighted by the 1 trlcity in the air. The thundering elo- dignant knights imded x o had offended their ill.- to shunt the electrical current but the me positive electricity ready to 1 pole — if it could be seen hurrying t.. and wiih consternation on their Ltation. most quiet, determined group ■ up- per clansn ipeared Iced e int, ' i Lake Wiley for a - So, we are going this row. in- seen giidin - ; i city. With 1 hem and in 1 my in the reason of his us- he - for me, 1 But Hi 1 - in the citv tis life gainst going in that direction. So he OS rapid pursuit. After -a swi ous ride they overtook the fleeing un- : rclansmen, .1 the 1 dge oi th p .... to jump . Jim looking his b Chesterfield making his nicest speeches, Richard the Lam Hearted warning thi men that he would not excuse them from their duties next day and Wil- liam the Conqueror, who waved his paid: By Jupiter. I ' ll give tion to every one who desires it. After varied exhortations and 1 ises the fugitives were induced to re- turn to the city. Then besan the nego- tiations for peace with the two gentle- the famous ride act in;r as inter- mediaries. The Casus Belli was two-fold: Fiist. The underclansmen hlad dug two new ditches on Mars, which strictly forbidden bv the unwritten laws of the planet. Second. They had also ascended and taken seats upon the mountain tape which prerogative belonged exclusively to th.- hi per clansmen. The propositi u for a settlement was that the ditches should be tilled, and the lower clansmen promises to stay upon the plains and apologize for their previous uopishness. Under the ey 3 of the aforesaid inter- mediaries the ditches were filled one might by the under clansmen, while most of the upper clansmen were off on a visit to Venus. As to the other proposition, it was easy enough to get down to the plain and promise more difficult to express regret for having scaled the mountain. however, the under clans- men I-- ' hemselvas wil b phetic eye expanding into superior be- ings when they too oould occupy these if tumor and look down upon othei =. To Currie favor like Dixon, bo smile like ' ornelson, to buck the line like Forney, to orate like Bob Johnston. - Dunn the work and the under clansmen signed up. Tf in the terms of settlement any one felt that he had made und! itless fully repaid by the enthusl which attended the Who does not feel his bosom swell wil li ouis I says: 1 have I Mars is th able planet in creation. Such _ and unheard of in our domains. thai simp!;- history and could mil have been effect- MARVELLOUS DISCOVERY Dr. Handsome Jim, of Davidson, Makes an Important Discovery Which Explains One of the Most Profound Modern Geological Problems 1 ' -. Hands Jim, Professor of has 1 - 1 of the protoplasm from the snakes and the Mesozolc or Jim Jam age originated. While making excavations under the hi Hall, the I bearing a Striking resemblance to our mo hi,. Just abo I was found a t hill strata upon ere th n - h rigs of reptiles. ; rtiis sand strata were the fossils 1 - ii is, trousers and a bat- lug. Jim thinks the Jim Jam 1 with that of the Sam ■ • ion, which imn the Demijohn period, and is deri upon this period for its animal lit --. He argues Ural the fossils of the insects and reptiles could be found, had not the Jim Jam period been brought ' .o ' an abrupt close by a violent upheaval, easily found in the fossils of this period. This up- was followed by the toying down of the fossils of the coat, etc. The this Demijohn fos- sil has solved one if the greatest of modem all the pseudo-theories of Dr. Henry Louis and other noted Geologists, ami placed the Oi the w-eather vane of Fame ' s Temple. ATROCIOUS MURDER. Meager accounts are coming in 1 foul and atrocious murder which took place recently in the very shadow of .Morrow Castle within twenty feet of a row of bristling guns which are sup- posed to protect the ' citizens of our country. The victim of this crime was -Mr. Dim S. Rooster, one of the oldest inhabitants of Mecklenburg county, and the perpetrator was Lord Pelham, ol Morrow Castle. For forty years the deceased had heralded in no uncertain tones the ap- h of the Sun God. But for the past three years a tremor, due to ex- treme old age. ha.l able in the old veteran ' s voice, and his step, once so elastic, had become feeble and halting. Despite these indisposlt due to age, Dr. John Peter, the family physician, stated would have lived at least three hours . had not the n ' am. fearing - 11 slmrt his event- ful career with an infernal machine, and the old hero cashed in his without a squawk. X01 i.-ible citizen stricken down in cold alood. but his mangled and unrecognizable remains 10 ap- pease the appetites of the ravenous 1 bones had out all the molars of his canni devourers. THE GASOMETER. Sip (fesmtttfto Published by The Gasometer Publishing Company The Gasometer is published, whenever it is deemed necessary. Its object is to enlighten its readers, and to afford its editors a little harmless amusement. Subscription rates— There are none. This paper is conducted entirely in the is of charity; hence its enormous circulation. Advertisements— We do not solicit ads. If we happen to hear of any needy firm, we generally give them a small ad to help them along, and incidentally to fill up space. Correspondents will please enclose stamps for return mail, with all manu- script, as we have to return a great deal of sucli stuff, and the Government re- fuses to allow it to pass free. Greetings: As this, the first copy of The Gasometer, goes to press, the Edi- tors wish to say that they have no apolosy to make. We do not feel our inability to ruffle the readers serenity with our ludicrousness. We realize that some imagine the field of journal- ism to be very well covered in this section, but we consider that such a newsy sheet as we propose to place be- fore the unsuspecting public will bear down all opposition which our contem- poraries may throw in our path, and that our efforts will at last be crowned with success. EDITORIALS. The Dr. Shearer Division Bill, pro- viding for the fair and impartial divis- ion of the Fresh Bible class hours, be- tween the Math and Latin professors, passed the supreme council without a dissenting vote. The passage of this bill is a double surprise to politicians; first, that the council had the audacity to even consider the bill without first consulting the Fresh, and, secondly, that the Fresh, on the passage of the bill, did not immediately retire to Cor- nelius. There is a report extant that Dr. William R. Gray will retire from his position as pirofessor of Latin and French at Davidson College, and de- vote his time to cattle and horse rais- ing. It were a matter of much regret did the highly classical William degen- erate into an ordinary Bronco Bill. The Davidson College Bulletin, though one of the younsest, is the most ably and elaborately edited of our contemporaries. It recommends itself to all readers desiring a p!ain, unvar- nished statement of facts. Indeed, its thorough reliability is a twentieth cen- tury wonder. It should be a matter of great pride to Dlavidson people to know that thev have in their midst a real, live philan- thropist and hero. During the recent insurrection this estimable citizen, who withholds his name through modesty, offered the Fresh his coal-cellar, back- yard fence, a blunderbuss, two 38 ' s, a dagger, bludgeons, brass-knucks and brick-bats galore; and even a few drops of his sanguinary solution as a protection against their howling and blood-thirsty opponents. And if from the horrible nature of affairs this wouldn ' t suffice he offered to go before them, with knees quaking from a pnoud sense of duty, to, the depot and see every mother ' s son of them proper- ly tagged and ready for shipment. If Dickie would keep his German and Greek classes in a flourishing condition he should furnish a number of free passes. Students cannot afford to take them without some guarantee of 70. Incidents demonstrating the corrup- • tion which pervades the atmosphere surrounding the supreme -council are unfortunately becoming too numerous. The latest outrage perpetrated to de- prive the Seniors of a two weeks vaca- tion which has been accorded the Sr. ■class ever since the foundation of the college. No cause is assigned for this atrocious deed. We would suggest that the council chamber be thoroughly fu- migated with sulphur and then rinsed with a double solution of bi-chloride as a primary step toward the extermina- tion of the creatures which now in- fest it. Much interest is being manifested in the approaching McDowell damage case. As our readers doubtless remem- ber, Mr. McDowell had the misfortune to snag the seat out of his trousers on a prominent nail in one or the church pews just after Christmas. He imme- diately instituted a suit for damaee against the college on the grounds that he is compelled by the institution to attend chunch. Mr. McDowell has se- cured the services of Mr. W. P. Mills as prosecuting attorney, while the de- fence has employed Dr. H. L. Smith. The argumentative faculties of the two gentlemen are about equal (the former possibly having a slight advantage ! n this respect), and a battle royal will be the result. The case will be tried before His Honor, Judge Hiram Potts, March 31. The announcement of Prof. Cooper tNat More ' s Utopia is located in or around Washington, D. C, is exciting a great deal of varied comment. One of the most complete mechanical appliances yet constructed is an auto- matic chair, invented by Dr. H. L. Smith, and especially designed for the use of Freshmen. The chair is so arranged that the in- stant a Fresh comes within reach, it catches him, rolls him over and an elec- tric spanker gets in its deadiy work. Next the unhappy victim is seated in an upright position, a bock is placed in his hands and a phonographic appli- ance tells him to gio down the pike. Should the book placed in his hands be a Latin or Greek volume, a pony ap- pears, instantly vanishins if a stranger approaches. Similarly, when a Math book advances for conside:ation, it is immediately fol:owed by a key, while a syllabus is accompanied by a book of hoary-headed jokes, and an English book by a pail of water. If ' for any reason the Fresh should grow inatten- tive, the spanker again appears on the scene of action. Should he row home- sick, a music box plays Home, Sweet Home! a nursing bottle presents itself and Mother Goose Melodies takes the place of text-books. At 11:25 p. m. the chair deposits its onerous burden in the bed, drugging it out again at 7:25 a. m. But by far the most laudable work of this phenomenal chair is a cold bath which it administers to its occu- pant twice a week. Verily, the inventor of such a piece of mechanism has wheels in his head. We have on our desk a booklet enti- tled: Poems by Robert Dale. Too much cannot be said of this effort, the writer evidently having the real gift. We predict that ere long these poems will occupy the place they so well de- serve—the waste basket. Sad indeed it is to behold the youth- ful seeker after cleanliness as he issues from the Davidson bath house on a cold winter day. He approaches this much mooted department rejoicing in his heart that all foreign material urion his person will soon be swept away. But alas for the fond delusions of hope; for having performed his abolutions, the last state of that man is worse than the first. He enters a Caucasian, he comes out an Ethiopian of blackest hue; for the ice cold water descending in a roaring torrent is not sufficient to prevent the shivering victim from re- ceiving a thick coating of soot from the smoke pouring in dense volumes from the patent, quick-action heat- er (?) while a continuous shower of ice pellets play a merry tune on the de- luded one ' s back. We, therefore, pro- pose that the name, bath house, be suc- ceeded by the more suitable appella- tion Cold Storage Smoke House. TOAST. To all whose eyes, as summer skies, Are clearest, deepest blue. Whose bright depths gleam, as star- light ' s beam The heavens twinkle through. To blue eyes all, a toast I call, For they are always true- How do I know that this is so? My sweetheart ' s eyes are blue. TESTIMOMAL. Mr. Billy Briggs, student at Davidson College, N. C writes: I was well and perfectly happy; all medicine had failed to alter my condition, but after taking three doses of Dr. Bowman ' s Botanic Blood Balm for Bowlegged and Bullheaded Boys, I have been en- abled to remain in my room for at least three days in the week, and to give the invaluable excuse of sick for all recitations missed during my con- finement. McCallie Irwin, Davidson Brass Company. We furnish our own raw material. THE GASOMETER LOCALS. Dr. Hciry Dous Smith. President of Davidson College, spent a few days In this vicinity last March. It is reported that one of our sweet voiced a iphomorea is soon to lead a fair damsel to Hymen ' s altar, if the Med. doesn ' t get ahead of him. Spratt was actually Been in the Physics laboroloiy ' one evening last week. This conduit could not be ex- plained till it was learned that he had just stopped in a moment to speak to a friend. Our eminent scholar and valued friend, Mr. Harry Ruff, is in this nourishing city of Davidson today. He came here from Mooresville. Tomor- row he leaves us. by way of Potts ' Delivery, and continues his well-planned Itinerary, which embraces the following prolonged hesitations: Liverpool. Huntersville. Charlotte. Rock Hill Yorkville and several other cities of like impor- tance, which are included within the boundaries of the Palmetto State. We wish him the best of luck on his Journey, and only hope that other people can appreciate his peculiar virtues and superficial urit aa we appreciate them. DICKIE ' S DOWNFALL. Parson Knox spent several hours re- cently in the Mt. Zion circuit. Society elections are drawing ne.-r and the whispered voice of the candi- date is again heard in the land. Our esteemed friend Lulu Shannon is in danger of becoming a proselyte to the Methodist persuasion. The Dismukes Ape brand of ve- racity is unique in the extreme and is giving the Tucker brand a race for its money now. It is reported that Sister McNeil appeared in a shirt one day last week. Our recent Field Day was very pleas- an; to all who didn ' t Xeel badly. One the above occasion Mr. Peter Harrison talked t o so many girls that he awoke next morning with the lock- law. It is hoped that he will continue in this condition. No one knows why. but it is a fact that Pete McLelland and Dong John were both at prayers one day this Each and every one of the boarders at the Plumer house was seized with consternation, and could hardly believe their eyes, when they beheld Dr. W. Parsley Mills. Adjunct Corrector of Fresh Essays, advancing towards his place at the festive board, only five minutes after the asking of the We extend our congratula ions to Brotbi r Hiram Pitts for the recent ad- dition to his family. Verily doth the great oak from the little acorn grow, and one false step lead to another, till the best of lives recked. The beginning of downward career may b-- to date from that eventful day on which he planted a vineyard. For, had he had no vines he would have had no grapes; bad he had no grapes he would made no wine; had he made no n in.- he could have drunk no wine, and i.. what a tragedy would have been averted! But having the grapes and such fine, juicy grapes, the temptation to make the wine proved too strong, and he applied to a connoisseur to 2ive him lessons in the same. Alas for his hopes! The efforts of the first season produced only vinegar— harmless, use- ful vinegar— but with the determina- tion which had made the mastering- of the Greek language possible, he tried again the next year, and this time was the happy possessor of a quantity of what his friends declared was good wine. (And his friends had ample op- portunity to judge, for Dickie never had a stingy bone in his body.) Each succeeding year his efforts have been crowned with still greater suc- cess, in consequence of which he has grown bolder and increased the quan- tity made, till last fall found him with a surplus which was put awlay to mel- low. Daily did he visit that jus. and delight to find the improvement which could be detected in the odor, and oc- casionally he allowed himself the pleas- ure of one small taste, to note the change which time had wrought And many were the plans he laid for the good times he would have when he could share with his convivial friends the good cheer that jug contained. But the vengeance of fate is cruel and a Nemesis watched over these plans. For the spirit of mischief, as is its wont, entered two small boys, one cold winter morn, and they, following in Father ' s footsteps, as small boys will, repaired to the sanctum to exam- ine that precious jug. When they poured our just a bit of the contents, ' cause that ' s the ' way father does. the beauty of the sparkle caught their eyes, as it has been catching the eye of the unwary for time immemorial. So they decided that it would be such fun to turn the jug over and watch the beautiful fluid gurgle out of the mouth and run down the hill; and nobodv would ever know who did it. With a promptness born of decision of charao- u inheiited trait, the deed waa done, and the flowing stream Was watched. on its downward, sparkling course with the utmost glee. The stop- per was replaced and the jug wa b ing returned when, alas! they w-ere dis- covered. Small Wooly declared that small Dickie had pulled out the stoo- p ir, and small Dickie insisted that small Wooly had turned over the jug. • • • With a promptness born of de- cision of character, the trait whic h had been Inherited, and of wrath which has long been known as one of the evil ef- fects of excess of wine, small Dickie was thrashed most soundly, and small Wooly was led to his sorrowing oa- .. ho were invited to follow the good example of their neighbors, and to take wise Solomon ' s advice. But after due and deliberate reflection, by their not having had any wine, the Woolies decided that the long-continued separation of the youths would result in a more permanent im- provement in small Wooly ' s mor-ais. so he was put under restriction for some And there was the sound of much wailing in the Feeling that they had performed their respective duties most conscien- tiously, the fond parents withdrew for quiet and meditation— the Di kies over what was not in their ju S : the W ' ooleys over what was in their son. But the com- ■ motion had brought the small Tommies to the scene and after mulch consulta- tion with each of the culprits that they might offer their sympathy impartially land get from them both sides of the story, they run home to tell Mama. and into her sympathizing ear, with many gasps of excitement, do they pour this tale of woe; ■Mama, did you hear ' bout poor Uttle Dickie and poor little Wooly? Thev went into the Dickies ' house just now and found Dr. Dickie just a drinkin ' wine and a gettin ' so drunk. And little Wooly felt so sorry for little Dickie ' cause his papa was a gettin ' drun K . that he said he ' d help stop him. s o they went and got the jus: of wine, and little Dickie pulled out the stopper and ttle Wooly he turned nw the lug, and they let all the wine run out on the ground; -and, before they could put ♦he jug back. Dr. Dickie caught ' en. and they whipped poor little Dickie so hard, and they took poor little Wooly home and told his oapa, and they ju t scolded him awful, and ain ' t goin ' to let him come out of his yard any more lot the longest time. Not even to sev us. And all just ' cause they tried to keep poor little Dickie ' s papa from get- tin ' drunk any more. Out of the mouth of babes do wi often get our truest bits of knowledge, and it is to the small Tommies that wt are indebted for this unmasking at Dickie and the true story of his aown- «all. Shaving Parlors. When you wish an easy shave. As good as barber ever gave. Call on me at my own room At morning, eve or noon. I cut and dress the hair with grace To suit the contour of the face, My room is neat and towels Scissors sharp and razors keen. And eventhing I think you ' ll find To suit the face and please the mind. And all my art and skill will do If you just call. I ' ll do for you. . L. GIBSON. Tonsorial Artist. Spence House THE GASOMETER ANSWERS to CORRESPONDENTS Con ill please send all questions to Mr. J. W. McNeill. All information is free provided a few stamps are enclosed for g as expended. Eqojno mis!. — There has been no di- vision among the students with refer- ence to the strike. However, we give OU this as a pointer: the Fresh, are generally in front of the strike, and thi ! lord s. behind them. -P. C. L. -Wc have not sptace for a detailed account of the process of seasoning green lumber. The usual method for seasoning Fresh, is the ap- plication of H 2 S. This, however, proved ineffective in the case of some who are yet in a green old age— Beaty. Deacon Carr. Dickie and others. M ' g ' r. Opera House.— ' No. Harrison ' s engagements are not all made for this season. He may be secured to sing tenor in your troupe at reasonable rates. K. T. Junior.— It is not safe to do too much wire-pulling. Sometimes the puller gets pulled and then there is to pay. Suffering Pnpulis.— We are sorry to inform vou that our X-ray machine is not strong enough to discover exactly how rriany instruments are in TeJar- gan ' s throat, but we found 14 ' cross saws, 42 large combs, one lawn mo 7 Jew ' s harps, 3 cross-bars and eirht tin horns. These are used for produc- ing tenor. Bryant and Stratton.— Tes, Beaty will make a splendid professor of Pen- ' irtanship. We refer you to the College Bulletin Board and the A shevill Steam Laundry for further informa- tion. D. E. J.— The report that the Con- solidated Gas Company has obtained control of the entire supply of natural gas, is untrue. At l ' ast reports John Bass Brown had not entered the com- bine. Constant Reader. We do not know who is the author of the quotation mentioned, but you have misquoted. The correct form is. None but him- self can be his parallel, and was spoken originally of Long John. As you gave it, None but himself can read his parallel, it might properly be applied to Dickie. Fresh-Cr-sw-U.— We hardly think it proper that you should hold hands in so public a place. However, under dif- ferent circumstances it would be per- fectly proper. Patient Sufferer.— (1) If gentler meas- ures fail, we would advise tWat you send that beefsteak to the Bethlehem Steel Works. The trip-hammer there, which is used for forging armor-pjate, might have some effect in softening it. The hammer is insured, so you will lose nothing by the trial. -) There is no ly for the trouble you complain of; it is one f those ills to which flesh is heir. You should not expect to find more than one oyster in boarding- house stew. WANT COLUMN Wanted — A chew — . A. L. Mills. Wanted — To know how many ab- sences from chapel Bill Joe and Long John are allowed per week. Wanted — Something else to manage — Wanted— A set of good manners to replace a hopelessly worn out set — Nicholson. ' -anted — To make commencement ■ ments for any young lady who can furnish recommendations of good moral character. — Little Bo. To Exchange— A text-book in Junior Physics in place of Carhart ' s. — Juci. Phys. Class. To Exchange— Smiles— I have on hand a large and assorted stock. Any one may apply except Tommy— Fresh Wilkes. F.ir Sale — Captivating Ways — A fill- booklet by myself. Its methods have been tried with success ami arc guaranteed to charm the ladies. Call at once and avoid the rush. — Arch. Currie. Lost — A Fresh— He strayed off into the woods looking for Cornelius and has not yet returned. He was small, and of a greenish hue. Any In- formation will be gladly received. H. L. Smith. For Sale— Two PiMd? and a shot gun. They were slightly injured while I was protecting the Fresh, hut can still be used for ' bluffing ' as well as ever. Bill Joe the Roarer. Poet sends us the following lines for our criticism. Having been able to find no words to properly express cur ppreciation of them, we print them here for the delectation and elevation i dear readers. Poets philoso- phy is a very comprehecisiye grasp of this sorry scene of thi ngs entire, as another poet has said. The Way of the World. The King, he sits on his throne of state, While thousands cheer from serried ranks; The Queen with slipper and mien seda te In secret the heir-apparent spanks. Thus ways the world. The loudest ap- plause it Awards to those that make the show; And quite forgets the slipper and closet JJERIDING danger, defying death, desperate dare-devil Degraffenreid drinks one dozen doses of Dr. Dowd ' s dreaded drug for dull dunces and drives the ball diagonally across the diamond down a decline, destroying one dozen dusky dar- kies, delighting the devilish dudes. In the recent looking pretty con- test. .V.r. Ives of the freshman class if first prize. Davidson Bureau of Information. Knowledge furnished on any subject at short notice. No charge to students. Conducted by Yeargan McKeithan. A Boon to Agents ! How to get the meat out of a chestnut. One of the slickest articles out; 240 pages. Liberal terms. H. Frank Jay. Publishers. Hassel ' s Hair Vigor. Guaranteed to grow hair on an egg. Remark- able as a beard producer. Testimonials by Duffle, Ives and Dickie. Swift and Straight Sped the sphere that struck Skit, the skillful shortstop, on the finger. Dire and dreadful was the pain resulting therefrom. Large and Black was the bruise that quickly appeared on the in- jured member. Instant was the cure so wonder- fully wrought by one application of DR. BREWIN ' S BALSAM FOR Broken Bones and Ingrowing Bumps. THE most aggravated cases of bellows, whether of man or beast, are instantly cured by a single dose of Languid I. Joebills KNOCK- OUT DROPS. MAUD MULLER Could never have Raked the Meadow Sweet with Hay had it not been for grass. Prolific hay seed in unlimited quantities. Apply to J. WALKER MOORE. Grosser Green For Rent. A pair of my cast off shoes— suitable for a small family who wish todo light housekeeping. Modern s. including gas. h. g. Mcdowell. A Treatise on Binocular Vision or VANAIGRETTE By PROF. W. PLUMER MILLS A lengthy discourse upon the synonymous relation between an opera glass and a vinaigrette. This book can be obtained from the Mills-Harrison combination, one of the most reliable firms in the county for literary productions. Spront Sprunt t Dealers in the most improved models of chair cushions and other producers of rest. Professional Card. I can heal most any ailment of the human body. Provided: I am caught when not busy or thinking about something more important. I have no time which you can call your own. or which I can call leisure, except on the train between Davidson and Charlotte; so if you want to consult me about your physical welfare you had better come and go to Charlotte. Please do not disturb me if I am engaged in reading the Gasometer or conversing with Capt Tom Rowland. DR. JOHN PETER MUNROE. OFFICE HOURS: When I Am Not Otherwise Engaged. ODflkera W. P Mills, ' 03 - H. H. Caldwell, ' 03 - R. D. Dickson, ' 04 (Eabttwt W. P. Mills, Chairman H. H. Caldwell R. D. Dickson R. D. Daffin P. P. Brown W. M. Dunn H. A Johnston H. A. Knox W. S. Patterson (UnnimitlppB H. H. Caldwell, Ch ' m ' n. Eiblr ©tirim W. W. Arrowood E. D. Kerr H. F. Beaty R. D. Dickson, Ch ' m ' n. W. ifl nummary M. Dunn C. A. CORNELSON W. F. O ' Kelley Srliirtional P. P. Brown, Chairman R. D. Dickson D. W. McIver W. M. Dunn, Chairman iHrinbfraljip R. K. TlMMONS 3Hinanrr M. L. McKinnon H. A. Knox, Chairman R. H. Adams iCmiUmit W. E. Cooper W. S. Patterson, Chairman E. D. Carr M. L. McKinnon R. D. Daffin, Chairman Jroprrtg A. R. McQueen L. W. White H. A. Johnston, Chairman J. H. McLelland Ball (Campaign R. T. Gillespie W. T. Thompson W. T. Gibson C W. Ervin 169 n 1902-1903 GHub Paul P. Brown Leader W. H. Kirkpatrick D. W. McIver P. S. Easley W. E. Cooper A. R. McQueen J. 0. Mann J. A. Mawhinney Second Tenor A. P. Hassell Second Bass A. A. McDonald Pianist W. T. Bailey P. P. Brown J. S. Bailey T. J. Hutchison M. A. Thompson W. H. Harris B. R. Smith So a i mgrr Didst thou catch the skylark ' s gift Thus to soar On song ' s pinions strong and swift To heaven ' s door ? Or did some sweet seraph, singing In compassion Drop for thee those high notes ringing In a fashion, With a passion Earth hath never heard before? fugna Jitter (Emus LONG JOHN considered that it was up to him to see that his younger brother keep in the straight and narrow path; so every morning he con- scientiously kicked Dandy Jim out of bed in time for prayers, but he himself always turned over for another nap. This was continued for so long that at last no one expected Long John to go to prayers. But on the third day of December, Long John awoke of his own accord some time before time for the rising bell. He con- torted himself into various shapes, and tried again and again to woo sleep back to his pillow. But though Long John ' s suc- cess in wooing has been phenomenal, yet this time sleep refused to respond to his gentle entreaties. When finally the rising bell began to ring, Dandy Jim, at Long John ' s side, gave a long snore and gently opened his big, blue eyes. Slowly a look of wonder crept into those beauteous orbs, for Johnnie was awake. This could not possibly be his brother, and yet it was Long John, for just at this moment he began slowly to draw into the room the lower extremity of his body, which, having become cramped in the small room, he had thrust out of the window for comfort. Dandy could no longer doubt that this was his brother, for this was a stunt peculiar to Long John. Yes, Long John was actually going to prayers. He got up in a dazed kind of a way, and began drawing on yard after yard of his nether garments. This was the most tedious part of the operation, for his feet sometimes became confused in the winding mazes of the labyrinth that they were compelled to pass through ; but it was finally completed to his s atisfaction. Then having quickly finished dressing, he helped Dandy to comb down his curls, and to arrange the rat under the pompadour that the girls had admired so often. It would be interesting to know how Dandy got his vest buttoned. The details have not yet been made public, but it is reported that jack screws figure very prominently in the operation. As the last bell began to ring, Long John and Dandy, being fully dressed, strolled over to the chapel, hand in hand, followed by a beautiful setter dog that belonged to Long John. This intelligent animal had never before seen his master up so early, and followed to investigate the matter. As fate would have it, there was a Soph- omore in College who also owned a dog— a bull-terrier— and unfortunately this dog also followed his master to prayers on this particular morning. After Dandy had instructed Long John as to how to behave in prayers, he led the way into the chapel, sank into a seat, and was followed by Long John after the latter had unfastened his chin from one of those ornamental pink rafters, which he had not looked down upon in time to avoid. And now all the students are in their seats, the bell has ceased to ring, and Old Puss has just announced, Let us sing No. 123. Just as these words were spoken, there arose near the center of the chapel a mighty roar. Immediately everything was in confusion. It is reported that Shannon turned three somersaults backwards, and landed in Wooly ' s arms, which frightened the poor boy so badly that he fainted on the spot. Dickie thought that the Mino- taur of Grecian Mythology must have come back to life, so falling under a seat he be- gan to crawl toward the door, being in such a hurry that he actually lost a piece of talc that he had carried ever since he left Biddle. Wooly sprung up on the back of a seat to see what all this noise was about. It is reported that what he saw excited him so that he actually smiled— a sure sign that something terrible had hap- pened. At any rate he was so excited that his tongue refused to speak English, and he broke forth into a jabbering mixture of Latin and French, Modo duo canes pugnantes, j ' ai vu. Dandy Jim thought that some wild ani- mal had gotten into the chapel, so he whis- pered to Long John, supposin ' that ' s a tiger? I ' ll give him a very exceedingly powerful shock. ' ' With these words Dandy began to prepare for the benefit of the supposed tiger an electric battery by touching together in his mouth the ends of his pocket knife and a piece of copper wire which he happened to have in his pocket. By this means Dandy proposed to generate 1-1000 of a volt of electricity, which he thought would surprise that tiger most exceedingly much. It is with sadness of heart and with the greatest reluctance that we relate Tom- mie ' s misfortune, and yet the duty that we owe to posterity forces us to do so. Tommie tried to go under the seats as Dickie had done, but being frightened he contorted his face so that his mouth and one hair of his mustache became entan- gled on the end of the seat in front of him and held him in this terrible position. The hair, alas, soon pulled out, but the kink in his mouth held poor Tommie fast. Long John was the only one who seemed to have an inkling of what had happened. Recognizing a familiar note in that roar, he rose — alas, for the ceiling. In his haste he had no regard for those new rafters, the pride of Puss ' heart, and damaged them to such an extent that it required an expenditure of twenty cents by Old Puss in order to repair the injury — this expend- iture rendered Old Puss financially defunct for two months. Without noticing this injury, and being in a hurry, Long John, with one stride, stepped over the twenty intervening benches and appeared at the scene of the conflict. His presentment had come true. That bull dog had his dear setter by the toe and was holding on with vengeful tenacity. Now Long John was a man of infinite resources and of great courage. Realizing that the time for action had come, he seized the bull dog by the throat and shook that unfortunate ani- mal until it was beyond the power of even bull dog tenacity to hold on any longer, then with a scornful laugh he threw the poor beast from him. Now Wooly was still standing on the back of the bench, and was watching the battle from afar. Unfortunately the bull dog, hurled by Long John ' s mighty arm, came straight toward him and struck him full on his bald spot. Unable any longer to maintain his insecure position, Wooly fell forward with such a dreadful cry that Bill Joe, roused from his dream, snatched up a bloody toy pistol— of Malcome ' s— and roaring dreadfully, sallied forth to kill the savage who was disturbing his repose. In the meantime quiet was being restored in the chapel. Wooly arose, more fright- ened than hurt, for he had fallen on the bull dog and had sustained no serious injury, but the bull dog never smiled again. Dickie, when he saw that all danger was past, sheepishly crawled from under the seats, and having with great difficulty relieved Tommie from his horrible predic- ament, rushed to see if Bobbie was safe. Tommie was almost inconsolable from the loss of his whisker, but was finally paci- fied by Old Puss who promised him a bottle of Ayers Hair Vigor. Dandy Jim ex- tracted his battery from his mouth so hastily that he wounded his tongue so that he was unable to supposin for a week. Archie was found in the corner weeping bitterly for his mama, but was finally comforted by a bottle of ' ' soothing syrup. ' ' Long John, indignant at the way his pet had been treated, left the hall vowing never to return, which vow the Faculty and students sincerely hope he will keep if he brings any more setters with him. THE SEAT OF ALL TROUBLE Among tlir $ amvB As stars look down upon the night, Whose beauty they create, And smile, not knowing that their smile Is half the night ' s fair state, So now you stand with loving gaze Fixed on the flower ' s guise, Nor dream that all the beauty there Is shining from your eyes. Love, would ' st thou have my heart ? Take it, keep it, make it Pure as thou art. In every thought I would think of thee. My life is thine, my love is free To hover ' round thy being, asleep, awake, Life ' s nectar from they smiles I take, And live by thoughts of thee. Love, would ' st thou break my heart ? Heal it, keep it, soothe it By some gentle art ; And every hour I would live for thee And a heart ' s true love give to thee To linger when beauty ' s fair form is gone, And life of all but love is shorn — The love I gave to thee. 174 ji opl) 3Far?ro?U to S b Jlmtg O ' er many a rough and rugged way By Greek and Roman sore beset, Where Xenophon ' s ten thousand marched Or Caesar and the Galli met ; To Tiber where with love and wine Sweet Horace sometime made his home ; Through monstrous prodigies and wars Which (Livy said) took place at Rome; To Athens where old Socrates His unavailing defense made ; Or where the Roman Cicero His classic eloquence displayed ; O noble steed, swift as the Hinds Which on the mountain pastures play, Dear pony ! snug upon thy back We safe have ridden all the way. But now the toilsome journey ' s done, We are no longer forced to ride; With joyful heart and careless hand We lay thee on the shelf aside. O Pegasus and Mercury, Steed and interpreter in one, We leave thee for a later class — Receive our plaudits now : Well done ! (As Told by a Typical Freshman.) I AM just a Fresh, and I don ' t know how to write anything, but they told me to write a piece about that reception down at the girls ' College, and I ' m going to try it. Well, I didn ' t know whether to go to that thing or not. To tell the truth, I was a little bit scared to go, but I decided that, as I came here to learn, I ought to go down and learn something. Before we started I spent much time in making the preparations for the journey. I got out my Sunday suit, brushed it good, put in pegs where buttons were miss- ing, shined my shoes till my arms ached, and after a great struggle fastened on my new four-inch collar and a borrowed red necktie. Then I arranged myself before my looking glass and set to work on my unruly locks. While I was doing this I heard the other fellows going to the train and decided that I had better go too. We all got our tickets; the cars came adashing ' round the bend; we got in and were soon rolling on towards that great and un- known city. After the space of some time, which I spent in trying to think up some- thing to say when I got there, the train pulled into a place where there seemed to be a lot of houses, and that nigger on the train stuck his head in the car and yelled out ' ' Charlotte, ' ' and then my heart began to beat against my ribs, for I knew we were nearing our journey ' s end. I had already made up my mind that I would follow the crowd and do like they did, so when the train stopped we piled out on the ground and went and got in a kind of a car that didn ' t seem to have any way to get along; but after a bit the man at the end turned a crank, something started to buzzing and, sure enough, we were moving up the middle of the road. Nobody else seemed surprised at this caper and I kept my mouth shut. After a bit we stopped again and got out, but I ain ' t going to tell what all I saw, for I couldn ' t do it if I tried. I had heard lots about the big cities, but this beat all. Well, we stayed around here awhile, and I strained my eyes gazing at the wonderful sights until somebody said it was time to go, and we went. When I got around there and I looked in and saw them, my heart failed me, and I wished that I was back working on Long John ' s Math. But then, says I, I bought my ticket and came all the way, and I ' m going to take her in or bust, so I followed in like a sheep to the slaughter. The first place we went in was a room where people were standing around sorter in a circle. The most of them were women, with just two or three men scattered about. I had to go the circuit and shake hands with the whole lot of them. I told the first one my name and each one of them told the next one and me who we both were, and every one of them told me how pleased or happy or glad they were to meet me, and I got to thinking how they happened to know anything about me, but anyhow, I am glad that I made them all happy. I tried to study out who they all were, and at last decided that some of them were teachers and the rest of them — I don ' t know yet who they were. When I had got through with this lot I went out in the big hall that had in it the most women I ever saw, except that time I went to see the circus. They were all standing around there jabbering and chattering, and they reminded me for the world of a tree full of English sparrows — but you know that ' s a way women have, anyhow. I looked around to size up the crowd, and says to myself that some of them must be used to a cold climate, for it wasn ' t very warm weather and some of them had on dresses without any sleeves, and that didn ' t come up around the neck. Its a wonder to me they didn ' t suffer with the croup. I wish I could have loaned them part of my collar, for it was choking the tongue out of me. Well, I learnt a lot of their names, but forgot everything I had studied up to say. ' Twasn ' t very long before I struck up with a little girl who was just according to my notion. Somehow she didn ' t scare me like the rest I had seen, so I made up my mind that I would try to talk some to her. We went over in the corner and sat down, and once in a while she would say something and I would say, Yes. I couldn ' t think of anything else, so I said, I ' m a Fresh, what are you? She smiled and said, I ' m a Fresh, too. This made me like her still more, for I felt that we had this much in common. After a while I asked her if she had ever milked a cow, and she said, Yes, and I liked her still more, and we got started to talking all right. Then she asked me if I wouldn ' t go in and get some frappay. I didn ' t know what to say now, for I heard something like pay, and remem- bered that I didn ' t have but three cents left when I bought my ticket. I thought maybe she wanted me to take her in and treat, so I said, Yes, and we went in and got some without any pay. It was good, and I felt much relieved. While we were doing around in here I stepped on one of those floor- sweeping dresses, and was about to pull it off. The girl who was wearing it turned around and looked awful hard at me. I didn ' t know what to say, but I did some hard thinking. Well, we went out again where the big mob was, and some mean some- body come along and took my little girl away from me and gave me another one that I didn ' t like near so much. She said, Let ' s go to the dining- room. This was music in this sinner ' s ear, so we went out and sat down at one of the little tables. They brought us in some cake and some of the curiousest ice cream I ever saw. Some of it was reddish looking and some of it was the color of black-jack dirt, but all of it tasted fine and I ate it and it didn ' t poison me. While we were sitting there I said that the floor looked awful smooth and slick, and she said, We have Germans here, and I said, We haven ' t any Germans in our College, as I know of, but there are some Dutchmen. She kinder laughed then, but I never did find out what the German girls had to do with the floor being slick. Maybe she meant that they scrubbed it off nice and clean for the occasion. Then we went out of here and into the crowd again. One of them asked me if I was coming down to see Julius Caesar when he was there. I said I reckoned not, I didn ' t know he was coming, and all the time I was thinking that old Caesar was dead long ago and in the place I had wished him when I read his Gallic Wars. If he is still alive I hope he won ' t take a fool notion to write any more about his wars. I wanted to see my little girl again, but couldn ' t find her anywhere. After awhile I got free from all of them and thought I would rest a bit, so I went out the door and ' round on the step in the dark. I sat down and thought over what I had seen and heard. After awhile I heard somebody else come out, and looking around I saw one of the fellows and a girl come out and sit down not far from me. The girl was sitting near the edge, and I thought there might be some danger that she would fall off and hurt her- self, and I suppose that fellow with her thought so too, for after awhile he put his arm around her like he was trying to keep her from falling. Pretty soon Dickey and one of the ladies that I shook hands with, came out there, and the boy and girl went back in right quick and I thought I had better do likewise. I went back in and one of the girls said we would go and hear the Pro- fessor play on the fine new organ. We went in the big hall and the old fel- low got up there on the platform and began to make all kinds of noise. Sometimes he made a fuss like a jug full of bumble-bees and then he would make it sound like a bawling cow. The organ looked little and common, but up behind it there was a lot of pretty big tubes and horns. I never did find out what they used them for. When I went back I spied my little girl, and it wasn ' t long till we were together again. We got off by ourselves and talked about going fishing, hunting guinea-nests, wading in the branch and all such things. I don ' t know how being in love feels, but somehow I felt so happy seated beside the little dear, and wished I could sit there and talk to her for a whole day at a time. Well, I could tell lots more about my trip, but my tale is long enough now. ' Twasn ' t any time till we had to leave, and I told them good-bye, and now I am back here at Davidson. Somehow I can ' t study right for thinking about that sweet little girl. On every page of my book I see her picture. Last night I dreamt that I had gone down to that College again, and just as I saw her coming to meet me the clanging of that cussed bell woke me up. Sometimes I climb alone up on the cupola and gaze away in the distance toward Charlotte, while in my mind I see the smiling face of my little brown- eyed girl. I wonder now if she ever thinks of me. A Freshman, I AIO TO CVf-F Asleep it lies between the hills That fold it in on every side; The lakelet ' s bosom feels no thrills Like those — they long ago have died — That it felt when the summer breezes kissed From its smiling face the morning mist. We walk together, you and I, Along these paths so long ago, While singing birds made harmony With murmuring waters whispering low ; Then you seemed a sprite of the love-filled air, And my heart was as light as you were fair. But now I walk the paths alone, In evening ' s dusk. The starlight ' s gleam Through wind-swept branches shimmers down Upon the lake asleep, a dream; And the starlight ' s gleam on its bosom fair Seems its dream of you reflected there. jfco i;,, So. laiifaann (ftljht £ gmpli0ny Some think it is more preferable a rubber-neck to be— That one should strive with all his might to see what he can see, But we believe that nature meant for no man ' s tongue to lag, And so we go our daily round as Chewers of the Rag. C. L. Black Drum Major G. M. Wilcox Gas Generator Dr. W. J. Martin Ringtail Roarer McCallie --.--... Sounding Brass H. Irwin - Tinkling Symbol Dr. C. R. Harding ----- Persistent Prattler W. H. DuBose ----- Blower of the Big Bazoo Knox Morse J. B. Brown DeGraffenreid i r,_.„ ,, T , r - - - Tiresome Tooters Craig McKeithan Hill H. T. Mills Jim Lee Sloan ) S. C. Scofield } Cantares in Urbe 3?am0UH Jfatoraitmt of Jarulty iflUinrumltefi Henry Louis Chief Tack-Lifter III Dickey Harding Wj Big Toe Stumper Bill Joe, the Roarer Lullaby Singer llfi Wooly Grey Great Kid Spanker Tommie Harrison Supreme Face-Maker Applicants for +J Membership - Long John V n -5? ' Arch Currie Parson Knox Member in Urbe, Dr. Strohecker (Religious Advisor) Confederation Songs and Music: Rock-a-bye Baby, sleep Baby, sleep. Please go ' way and let me sleep. Ain ' t it a shame? Off in the stilly night. Mosquito Parade. Motto: Rip Van Winkle was a lucky man. EEBED- i tw In session from 7:30 a. m. until 11:30 p. m. Place of Meeting— Anywhere and everywhere. Dr. Harrison Dr. Douglas Dr. Harding Dr. Grey Holtzclaw - Systematic and Eternal Borer Good Ail-Around Auger Turner Medium Sized but Thorough Borer Swift and Sure Grinder Trash Remover Bit Greasers McMURRAY Beaty McLaughlin Tucker Brown, J. B. Block Holders Abernethy Black, C. L. Motto — Grease your bit, and set it right, Turn it fast from morn till night. Yell — Rip, rah, re! Who are we? Borers, borers, professionally. Rub-a-dub, Rub-a-dub, We are members of the Auger Club! g mtB nf i olmium ' Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars. — Proverbs 9:1. Gillespie, R. T., Junior Mills, W. P. - Paddison Mills, H.T. Daffin - Johnston, H. A. Harrison Personification of Wisdom Imparter of Knowledge Literal Sophomore Premature Brilliance Southern Sage Ministerial Light The Youthful Paragon 183 FAVORITE BRAND — MILD BURLEY. R. S. Johnston - Supreme Juice Squirter A. L. Mills Great Plug Biter H. E. McMuRRAY .... Champion Weed Grinder J. W. CURRIE .... Long Distance Spitter H. Mills Tag Collector R. K. TlMMONS Quid Sucker Bailey, J. S. Baby Member Minor Squirters DeGrapfenreid Thurston Kirkpatrick Johnston, H. A. Butler Morrow Ray McQueen Rowan Blue McLaughlin, Champion beat (unanimous) In Facultate Col. Brewin Hiram Potts Long John Bill Joe Honorary Alumnus Member Alumni Orator - Peter-the-Great Gourdvine Pap Clegg aty? (Haltrn (Unrnpatuj Abernethy, Wagner, McLelland, Arrowood, Patterson, Johnston, R. S., Bailey, J. S., - DuBose, Morse, Blue, S pratt, McDowell, Rogers, F. M. Captain First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant First Sergeant Second Sergeant - - - - Corporal Bugler Drummer - Driller of Awkward Squad Deserters White, Kerr, Currie, J. W., E. B. Carr. (On account of religious principles) Raw Recruit J. W. McNeill MM 187 (§ur (EmtHoltoateo flkimbmattmt of QJurtous (ErmtkH Name W. P. Mills Dickey Bill Joe Long John Dandy Jim Henry Louis Wooly ... Archie Holtzclaw Gillespie - Abernethy McLelland Arrowood Brown Cannon Stearns ... Knox ... - DuBose ... Penick - W. P. Sprunt - M. A. Thompson B. R. Smith (ex-teller) Hobby - Correcting Fresh essays — et cetera Easing his conscience Shedding his blood for Fresh Losing sleep Very exceedingly good English Riding on the train Leg pulling for book bills Surplus energy Managing the College - Furnishing light for the College - Looking across the way Making punctuality roll Combing his wavy locks Advertising Ayer ' s Hair Vigor Shooting— off his lip Cornering the leather market Looking for a wife to cheer his lonely life Taking anti-fat Free ride to Mt. Mourne and return - Wearing out chair cushions Looking pretty Presiding over Fresh class J. W. McNeill Truthfulness Croswell .... Holding hands— five cents worth Big Symphony - Discoursing sweet (?) music Spratt Reading The Lantern Harrison ------ Enlightening the nations Guy -------- Running his mouth Ives -------- Shattering mirrors ®Jje ®ram (foto Wagner McLelland - McDowell Penick Mills, H. T. VanLandingham Crajg Cranford Savage Thurston Inspector-General Passenger Inspector - Hot-Box Cooler Truck Tender Baggage Supervisor Head-Light Examiner Brake Tester Sand-Box Investigator Mail-Bag Snatcher Hand-Car Shover Hill Truck Riders Richardson Section Gang ( Headquarters at Mt. Mourne. ) McDavid, Foreman James, H. Croswell P EN ick McLaughlin James, A. L Tom Sparrow, Spare Hand Whenever is heard a train-bell ring, Or else a whistle blow ; Then straightway throw down everything And to the station go. 189 ®ij? Court of Utaoaria ' ' Know all ye whom these presents concern : I, Ananias II, Rex, having subdued your former sovereign, Pseudosius V, do hereby proclaim myself rightful monarch of this flourishing kingdom and the champion of truth and righteousness. By this be it known that all those who refuse to acknowledge my sovereignty and power will be dealt with as traitors to their fatherland. ®l)r (Enurt Ananias II, Rex - - - - - - - T. H. DeGraffenreid Prince of Mendacia J. W. McNeill Lord of Munchausenborough R. S. Johnston Minister Extraordinary Plenipotentiary - - Henry Louis Smith Keeper of The Grand Seal J. W. Currie Recorder of Facts M. A. Thomson Court Interpreter F. K. Spratt Court Jester J. W. Moore Herald R. I. McDavid Court Physician - - T. G. Kell Dismukes Harris Hill Courtiers - Forney A. R. McQueen Ruff A. L. Mills Kirkpatrick McAliley Beaty Timmons 190 (Ulje Nrrbe IRartea Music hath power to soothe the savage breast, but discord— Lord preserve us ! Organized for the uplifting of humanity and the promotion of harmony. Brown, P. P. Howler of the First Order Easley Howler of the Second Order Yaergan Disreputable Brayer Hutchison - Discordant Screamer Thompson, M. A. Brokendown Squatter Philips Sweet (?) Singer of Israel Bain - Hideous Screecher Harrison Neverintime Sopalto Cooper Baneful Bawler Arrowood Incessant Disturber Mawhinney Saintly Snorter McIver Perpetual Shrieker Mann -, r Harris Bailey, J. S. Knox Blue Ceaseless Chanters Hassel Kirkpatrick J Smith We are sorry to announce that this organization is now extinct. Although man is a long-suffering animal, human endurance is limited ; and, as a consequence thereof, the harrowing wail of the Nerve Rackers is heard no more forever. — Ed. Spratt Eminent Supreme Loafer Kerr Supreme Loafer McDavid Eminent Loafer GORRELL Guardian of the Treasury Savage - Sergeant-at-Arms Sprunt, W. P. - - - Chairman of Cushion Committee McLelland ... Chairman of Spotting Committee Inactive Members Sprunt, T. P. Mills, A. L. Daffin McKinnon Cannon Bailey, J. S. Black, C. L. Campbell McNeill, Ruff Tucker Hough McLaughlin Morrow Hill Adams VanLandingham Note:— The duties of Secretary being so arduous, no member could be induced to undertake the work. The E. S. L. appoints one pro tern. 192 Minutes of Regular Meeting, Nov. 26, 1902 House called to order at 7 p. m. by the E. S. L. Roll call. The last acting secretary having stated that he had not had time to make a record of the preceding meeting, there were no minutes read. The regular exer- cises being finished, the house was then, according to the usual custom, thrown open to general business and relaxation. When each member had assumed his favorite position, Mooney arose and harangued as follows: 0 Eminent Supreme Loafer, it is with a feeling of the most profound joy and gratitude that I would remind the brethren that a holiday is near at hand. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and let us make it truly a day of thanks- giving and rest— Here the speaker was interrupted with a unanimous cry of approval. W. P. Sprunt endeavored to respond, but proved unequal to the exertion. A few minutes were spent in blissful anticipation of the joys of the morrow, but when Daffin, with doleful countenance that ill-contrasted with the poetical expression that usually adorns his features, spake his fellow loafers thusly : Have done with your shouting, this one holiday Will flee like a shadow and soon pass away; But list, fellow members, and know by this rhyme: Examinations will come in a fortnight ' s time, Their joy was quickly changed to groans of despair; while the presiding officer lifted up his voice and wept, which was a most surprising proceeding, since he had never before been known to lift up anything at all. This dem- onstration, requiring too great an expenditure of energy, quickly subsided, and Jeff, South Carolina ' s bard, with beaming visage, responded to Florida ' s laureate as follows: Away, dear friends, with all this repining, For behind the dark cloud is the silvery lining; Why think of our labors in Latin and Greek, When Christmas will come on the following week ? The cheering which greeted this brilliant rejoinder awoke Rusty from a troubled sleep, who, on being aroused, related to the assembly how his slum- bers had been disturbed by a horrible dream, in which it seemed that he was far away in a strange country, where each man was compelled to wear, every Sunday, a shirt and collar, and also to polish his shoes once a month. Wiping the cold perspiration from his forehead, he thanked them most heartily for awakening him just before the time arrived for donning the dreaded shirt. After these disturbances the assembly again settled down into repose, Black taking his customary position, the end of his right ear firmly clasped between his molars. Under the head of general business, Tom Sprunt made the following proposal : ' ' 0 most worthy chief, I wish to nominate for honorary member- ship to our illustrious order a man who is possessed of all those admirable traits which qualify one for admittance to our ranks. His dooless ability is all that could be wished for and, though he falls a little short in regard to the sitmore requirements, yet he errs on the right side, for his watchword is ' sleep, sweet sleep. ' I refer, gentlemen, to a friend of long standing, the fruitless hunter of the wily quail. At this juncture McKinnon, who had begun to have some inkling as to whom the speaker was referring, raised his voice in strenuous opposition, on the ground that the proposed candidate had shown himself capable of entertaining hostile feelings toward certain ones of the brethren. In spite of this objection, however, the candidate, because of his unusual fitness, was elected, and the name of Long John, was duly inscribed upon the roll-book. Reports of committees were then heard. The Spotting Committee reported that after long and tedious calculation they had arrived at the conclusion that on the coming examinations Dickie would request that glukus be declined in full; while Wooly would undoubtedly ask for constructions in the sentence: The barber had his legs broken. The chairman of the Spotters kindly advised the brothers to be sure to remem- ber that in this sentence the word broken always stood in the ablative singular of the first declension; while legs was put in the pluperfect infinitive of the seventh conjugation. The Lookout Committee stated that there would be three holidays after Christmas, and that Dandy Jim would probably before many days be laid up with the gout. When these announcements had been heard, McDavid, ever a staunch and loyal member of the organization, suggested that the chair instruct the secretary to read, for the edification of certain misguided Freshmen, the preamble to the Constitution and some of the By-Laws, which, through igno- rance, they had been guilty of violating. But the Eminent Supreme Loafer demurred on the ground that he was tired, and the meeting was accordingly adjourned. If AVLUIN F ' V K PoLt to p oLI. tattsttrs for (Jpmps atto Qkattka Average Age— Nineteen. Height— Five feet, nine inches. Weight — One hundred and forty-two pounds. Size Hat— Seven. Size Shoe— Seven. Smoke— Yes, twenty-six per cent. ; no, seventy-four per cent. Chew— Yes, seventeen per cent. ; no, eighty-three per cent. Drink Intoxicants— Yes, nine per cent. ; no, ninety-one per cent. Use Profanity— Yes, twenty-three per cent.; no, seventy-seven per cent. Wear Glasses— Yes, eighteen per cent.; no, eighty-two per cent. Yearly Expenses— Average, $262. Chosen Profession— Yes, fifty-five per cent. ; no, forty-five per cent. ; Ministry, twenty- two per cent. ; Medicine, thirteen per cent. ; Law, eight per cent. ; Banking, Elec- tricity, Teaching and Scattering. Time of Retiring— Eleven-thirty. Number of Prayers Missed Per Month— One. Use Pony— Yes, seventy per cent. ; no, thirty per cent. Number of Books Read Th is Year— Ten. Ever Been Engaged— Yes, twenty per cent.; no, eighty per cent. Fathers ' Profession— Farmer, thirty-five per cent.; merchant, twenty-two per cent.; minister, nineteen per cent.; banker and doctor, ten per cent., each. Favorite Study— Math., twenty-eight per cent. ; Bible, twenty per cent. ; Latin and French, fourteen per cent., each; Chemistry, ten percent.; Greek, eight percent.; Physics- six per cent. Favorite Style Literature— Fiction, sixty per cent.; Romance, twenty-three per cent.; Poetry and History, seven per cent., each; Biography, three per cent. Favorite Author— Scott, twenty-four per cent.; Mary Johnston, fourteen per cent.; Shakespeare, nineteen per cent. ; Page, twelve per cent. Favorite Professor— Grey, forty-two per cent. ; Douglas, J. M., thirty per cent.; Hard- ing, ten per cent. ; Martin, eight per cent. ; Shearer and Harrison, five per cent, each; Douglas, J. L. and Curry, two per cent., each. Ugliest Man— Ives, sixty-five per cent.; McNeill, sixteen per cent.; Brown, P., fourteen per cent. ; Smith, eight per cent. Wittiest Man — McQueen, twenty-six per cent.; Easley, nineteen per cent. ; Curry, J., eleven per cent. ; Moore, J. W., sixteen per cent. ; Johnston, H., nine per cent. Biggest Loafer— McLaughlin, thirty-seven per cent., Black, nineteen per cent.; Hill fourteen per cent. Laziest Man — Sprunt, W., seventy-nine per cent. ; McLaughlin, twelve per cent. Most Influential— Caldwell, sixty-three per cent.; Dunn, ten per cent.; Daffin, nine per cent.; Mills, W. P., five per cent. Best Man Morally— Mawhinney, seventy-six per cent.; Dickson, twenty-two per cent. Best Football Player— Kirkpatrick, fifty-four per cent.; Fetzer, thirty-one per cent.; Hutchison, fourteen per cent. 196 Biggest Lady Killer— Patterson, thirty-three per cent. ; Morse, nineteen per cent. ; Knox, thirteen per cent. ; DuBose, nine per cent. ; McLelland and Shannon, nine per cent. each. Most Skillful Pony Rider— McMurray, twenty per cent.; Smith, H., fifteen percent.; Butler, Kerr, Wilds, Thompson, M. A., Baily, W. T., DuBose, seven per cent., each. Most in Love — Abernethy, thirty per cent. ; Dismukes, twenty per cent. ; Knox, fourteen per cent. ; DuBose, eleven per cent. Greatest Bore — Beaty, twenty per cent. ; McLaughlin, sixteen per cent. ; Berryhill, seven per cent. ; Brown, J. B., sixteen per cent. ; Dismukes, nine per cent. ; Hill, seven per cent. Most Faithful Follower of Ananias— Dismukes, thirty-five per cent.; Rankin, F. W., fifteen per cent.; Smith, B. R., nine per cent.; Tucker, twelve per cent.; Morrow, eight per cent. Hardest Student— White, seventy-eight per cent. ; Cornelson, eight per cent. ; Williams, seven per cent. Best Writer— Curry, forty-two per cent.; Caldwell, thirty per cent.; McQueen, eighteen per cent. ; Adams, twelve per cent. Greenest Man— Hay, twenty-nine per cent. ; Wilkes, twenty-nine percent. ; Moore, J. W., sixteen per cent. ; Phillips and Carter, seven per cent., each. Most Boastful Man — McCallie, twenty-four per cent.; James, H., nineteen per cent. ; Brown, J. B., sixteen per cent.; Mills, H., eleven per cent.; Paddison, nine per cent. ; Nicholson, seven per cent. Cheekiest— McCallie, forty-three per cent. ; Paddison, fifteen per cent. ; Gillespie, eight per cent.; Brown, J. B., Nicholson, VanLandingham, Hill, Cooper, Rogers, B. M., McKeithan, five per cent., each. Most Popular Man — Dunn, forty-five per cent.; Caldwell, twenty-six per cent.; Kirkpat- rick, fifteen per cent.; Mills, A. L. and Brown, P. P., four per cent., each. Most Intellectual— Kerr, forty-one per cent. ; Caldwell, twenty-five per cent. ; Currie, thirteen per cent.; Daffin, eleven per cent.; Mills, W. P., seven per cent.; Brown, three per cent. Best All-Round Athlete— Kirkpatrick, fifty-two per cent.; Hutchison, twenty-four per cent. ; Fetzer, eighteen per cent. Best Baseball Player— Bailey, J. S., fifty-three per cent.; Wilcox, thirty-one per cent.; Harris, seven per cent. Biggest Wire Puller— Gillespie, fifty-two per cent.; Timmons, twenty per cent.; McMur- ray, thirteen per cent. ; Daffin, twelve per cent. Most Conceited— Mills, W. P., forty-two per cent.; Bailey, J. S., nine per cent.; McCal lie, seven per cent. ; Harrison and Johnston, six per cent. , each. Handsomest Man — Johnston, R., eighty-one per cent.; Bailey, six per cent. Average Hours in Study Daily — Five. Average Hours in Recreation Daily— Two and one-quarter. Biggest Eater — Barne ' s, Hutchison; Morrow ' s, Dandy Jim; Heilig ' s, Stearns; Stire- walt ' s, Ruff; Brady ' s, Johnston, R. and Torrence; Sloan ' s, McDavid; Vinson ' s, Erwin, E. J. ; Wells ' , McCall. 197 Of those whom we have honored by a mention in these grinds, May no one be offended by what he herein finds ; The whole thing is a joke, you know, so when the laugh ' s on you Just take it very gracefully, if it be false or true. ' Let me sleep on and do not wake me yet. — Butler ' I shall always be a kid. — F. W. Rankin ' Ye auburn locks, ye golden curls. — W. T. Bailey ' A singular, angular fellow. — H. B. Smith ' If he had been a dog that should have howled thus, they should have hanged him. — Symphony ' In sooth ' tis a fair mouth — one that Venus formed for her own kiss- ing. — TOMMIE ' The good are heaven ' s peculiar care. — McLaughlin ' Let Hercules himself do what he may, The cat will mew, the dog will have his day. — SOPHOMORES ' You may beat your pate and fancy wit will come, Knock as you please there ' s nobody at home. — COOPER ' The fattest hog in Epicurus ' sty. — Lentz. ' We that are true lovers run into strange capers. ' ' — ABERNETHY ' Nay, I shall ne ' er beware of mine own wit, till I break my shins against it. — Spratt ' Forbear and eat no more. — C. Peirce 198 Your looking glass will tell you what none of your friends will. — M. A. Thompson He ' s a very exceedingly small little object, with a girth exceedingly large. —Dandy Jim He loosens and lets down his jaw, Then brings it up the rag to chaw. — WILCOX Give thy thoughts no tongue. — CROSWELL Meet it is that I set it down, that a man may smil e, and smile, and be a villain. — T. Peirce Ma, may I be a dude ? — McKeithan The hairs of his head are numbered. — Hassel One of the few immortal names that were not born to die. — Penick Now say, boys, don ' t you think I ' m pretty? — Morse In simplicity and freshness he ' s a perfect child. — Wilkes In truth he is but an infant wearing trousers. — J. B. Brown Large be his footprints on the sands of time. — Stearns Behold what a weariness it is. — Examinations Don ' t put too fine a point to your wit, for fear it should get blunted. — EASLEY What a sweep of vanity comes this way. — O ' Kelley My voice is ragged; I know I cannot please you. — Hutchison His high top, bald with dry iniquity. — Wooly O, I die for food. — DICKSON I think he be transformed into a beast, for I can nowhere find him like a man. — Clark What fool is this. — J. W. Moore His leg is but so so. — P. P. Brown ' ' One swallow does not make a summer, But one Martin makes many a fall. — CHEMISTRY CLASS By my troth I was looking for a fool when I met you. — Rich ARDSON Then is there mirth in heaven. — Chapel Choir Green indeed is the color of lovers. — C. W. Erwin Sir, he hath never fed of the dainties that are bred in a book. — HOUGH Young gentleman, your spirits are too bold for your years. — H. Irwin Come, come, wrestle with thine affections. — Wagner O unhappy youth, come not within these walls; within this roof the enemy of all your graces lives. — Physical Laboratory O, that I were a fool. — Dismukes From morn till noon they fell. — Bain, Campbell and DuBose At need a lord of lies. — Tucker Perched, and sat, and nothing more. — W. Sprunt Hairs of my youth, Ye are frosted and gray. — McDavid Here at least we shall be free. — Fresh at Cornelius Long is the way, and hard, that out of hell leads up to light. —Education Spirit of beauty, where art thou gone? — Ives And singing still doth soar, and soaring ever singest. — Yeargan What thou art we know not. — Denton O, how could thy notes flow in such a chrystal stream? — Harrison So sweet the blush of bashfulness. — Weatherly He found the blessedness of being little. — Bonnoitt 199 ' This lamb plays always; he knows no better. — R. R. Hall ' Thoroughly rooted and of woundrous height. — VanLandingham ' The ladies call him sweet. — McNeill ' Hath somewhat of the savage beast. ' ' — Savage ' Where none will sweat but for promotion. —Football Field. ' Good at a fight. — Stirew alt ' For thy sake, tobacco, I would do anything but die. —Craig ' Comb down his hair— Look! Look! It stands upright. — Gillespie ' Sweet bird that shunnest the noise of folly, Most musical, most melancholy. — Roseborough ' He hath a face like a benediction. — Mawhinney ' Prettiest thing in the world. —WOOD ' It is a great pity to be too handsome a man. — McAlily ' A little, round, fat, oily man. —Team ' How softly sounds the voice of a woman. —Wilds ' A simple child that lightly draws its breath. —Lacy ' A hungry, lean-faced villain. — Carr ' My bones wax old through my roaring all the day. —Bill Joe ' Too fresh to eat; too green to keep; throw it away. — Taylor ' Thy hair, sweet sir, is lovlier than the dawn. —Adams ' So he standeth next to none In getting off a beastly pun. —Dickie ' I pray you do not fall in love with me, For I am falser than the vows made in wine. ' ' — McIver ' The restless tongue bespeaks an empty head. — McCallie ' Not pretty but massive. — Fetzer ' We ' re most of us liars; we ' re ' arf of us thieves; And the rest of us green as can be. — Fresh Class I T I Title Page 5 Frontispiece 7 Dedication 8 John Peter Munroe 11 Board of Editors Quips and Cranks 12 Davidson College Faculty 19 Quips and Cranks of the Past 22 General Davidson 25 Campus View 27 Senior Class 30 Ahmed ' s Way (Poem) 46 Junior Class 48 Sophomore Class 56 A Fancy (Poem) 61 Flower of Catawba (Poem) 62 Freshman Class 64 Living Green 70 Voices of Spring 72 N. C. Medical College 73 Intras Umbras (Poem) 84 Senior Medical Prophecy 85 Just as Soon as Xmas Comes 88 Medical College Statistics 89 Rhapsody (Poem) 90 Fraternities 91-112 Campus View 113 Literary Societies 115-122 To (Poem) 119 Lullaby (Poem) 123 Marshals 124 Long John ' s Ride (Poem) 127 An Old Man ' s Reverie (Poem) 129 Typical Senior Eng. Examination.. 130 Supplement to D. C. Bulletin 131 Student ' s Soliloquy 133 Athletic Department 135 Richard Oscar McLeod 142 In Memoriam 143 College Dream (Poem) 157 Too Much for the Devil (Poem) ... 160 Self-Protection or Financial Ruin.. 161 Magazine Editors 162 A Beggar (Poem) 165 Orchestra 166 Y. M. C. A 169 Glee Club 170 To a Singer (Poem) 170 Pugna Inter Canes 171 Among the Flowers 174 Loves Plea 174 Soph ' s Farewell to His Pony (Poem) 175 The Reception 176 Beside the Lake (Poem) 180 Clubs 181-195 Statistics : 196 Grinds 198 Finis 201 Saco Pettee Machine Shops BUILDERS OF IMPROVED (Cotton mill JBarijtngrH A. H. WASHBURN, Southern Agent Correspondence Solicited CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA ROBERT P. PELL, Prtitdtnl CONVERSE COLLEGE Dtpartmcnt of Muilt R. H. PETERS. MuiUal Dot., Din Spartanburg, South Carolina, February 5th, 1903. Mr. C. H. Wilmoth, Charlotte, N. C: Dear Sir: — It will interest you to know that Converse College has decided to equip the Music Department with thirty-four new Stieff Upright Pianos and one Concert Grand in September next. For some years we have had in constant use a number of Pianos of sundry manufacturers, and I have found that the Stieff Pianos have stood the severe test better than the others, from the standpoint of both durability and tone of color. During the Xmas vacation, I went North to inspect a number of Pianos of different makes, and also to visit the factories. The decision referred to above has been arrived at, both from experience in the past, and also from personal observation of facilities for manufacture. I shall be obliged to you if you will kindly advise the factory in Baltimore that these Pianos must be delivered in Spartanburg not later than September 15th, 1903. Yours very truly, R. H. Peters. ■Dlretnr vfMutU Detriment. CHARLES M. STIEFF The World -Renowned Piano Manufacturer Who Sells Direct to You and Not to Retail Dealers to Resell Southern Wareroom, 211 and 213 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina C. H. WILMOTH, Manager DAVIDSON BRANCH OF THE- Southern States Trust Co Capital, - - - $200,000 Solicits the Accounts of Individuals, Firms and Corporations. Interest paid on Savings and Time Deposits. Special attention given to the business of Davidson College Students MANAGING COMMITTEE W. H. THOMPSON, Cashier Dr. J. P. MUNROE, Chairman Dr. W. J. Martin r? ' WHERE QUALITY COUNTS The Alpha Photo Engraving Co. d 217 EAST GERMAN STREET bHumore,md s M 9 PHOTOGRAPHS MADE IN ALL THE LATEST STYLES College (Sroups a gpecialtg Special Prices to Students OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER FOR DAVIDSON COLLEGE ANNUAL J. C. FITZGERALD GREENVILLE -:- SOUTH CAROLINA Cannon Fetzer Co. CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA Bwrgtljtttg That Men Wear Clothing, Hats, Shoes and Furnishings, Dress Suit Cases, Trunks and All Styles of Leather Bags Twenty-five years successful and continuous business under the same management afford us unusual facilities for efficient service. We know how and when and where to get the best things for the least money C, Mail orders receive our prompt attention. All goods not satisfactory may be returned at our expense Cannon Fetzer Co. CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA ®o All Mfrtara in (Eljristtan (Eulturr Who Wish to See the New South, While Growing Rich and Prosperous, Retain Her Old-Time Religious Spirit fTTHE genuine Christian training of the young men who are to V! be the leaders of our New South is to you an object of supreme importance. Our fair land, after her long and bitter struggle with crushing poverty, has entered on an era of rapidly accumulating wealth, increasing luxury, and all-absorbing in- dustrialism. If the reverent religious spirit of the Old South, its high moral purpose and spiritual ideals, its courtesy and sense of personal dignity, its scorn of vulgar materialism — these intangible assets, this spiritual inheritance, which made the Old South rich even in defeat and devastation — if these are to be replaced by universal mammon-worship and cold, shrewd, tireless, triumph- ant Commercialism, then God pity our beloved land ! In that event, though her fruitful plains be gridironed with railways, and her blue sky darkened with the smoke of countless factories, and her land strewn with palaces, the true glory of the South will be in her glorious past. If our Southern States are to be saved from gross materialism and vulgar mammon-worship, if, while gaining earthly riches, they are to retain the spiritual treasures of the past, it must be by the Christian culture and training of their young men. This is the work that Davidson College has so nobly carried on for two-thirds of a century. It believes in modern culture, modern science, modern love of humanity ; it is not a theological school, nor has it ever taught courses in theology ; its atmosphere is broad and catholic ; yet it believes and teaches that high-toned Christ- ian Character is the end and aim of all training, and that truth, purity, reverence, and self-control are the flower of Twentieth Century manhood. If these are your own ideas and ideals, add your influence, your prayers, your labors and your liberal gifts to more fully carry on the great work which the College is doing, and to make her, in material equipment and resources, not only abreast of our progressive age, but worthy of the great educational denomina- tion of which she is the intellectual crown and exponent. Henry Louis Smith, Pres. YOUNG MEN Who want to get a start — who must earn a living and would like to make more — should write for the CATALOGUE of The best practical school in America. We prepare more than one thousand young people for business pursuits every year and obtain desirable situations for ALL graduates of our Complete Commercial Course Merchants and Business Men, the Officials of Railways, Banks and other corporations constantly apply to us for properly trained assistants. This course appeals with special force to COLLEGE MEN who would add a practical finish to their liberal education and thus get promptly to work in some profitable and congenial employment. If any young man should read this who wants a Pay ins Position ' eth J m 7 te K tous,forv ?rH 7 O fit him for business — and find business for him — as 44,000 graduates testify. For information address : CLEMENT C. GAINES, M. A., B.L. President No. 29 Washington Street, Poughkeepsie, New York 5ty? fflarnlma fflbtlftng QI0. :J. A. SOLOMONS, Mgr.: Clothing, Hats and Furnishings Central Hotel Corner Charlotte, N. C. Parker -Gardner Company CHARLOTTE, N. C. Wpfaaal? anb Krtatl ifturnttur?, (EarprtH, (Curtains, pannH attin ©rgana We Makb a Specialty of Furnishing Complete— Clubs, Society Rooms, Colleges, Hotels and Public Buildings C Correspondence Solicited Parker-Gardner Co. CHARLOTTE, N. C. What in the world to give a friend? College men know and the New Haven Union says, apropos of term-end with its good-bys : The question of what in the world to give a friend at parting seems to have been solved by the publication of :::::: : Songs of All the Colleges which is alike suitable for the collegian of the past, for the student of the present, and for the boy {or girl) with hopes; also for the music-loving sister and a fellow ' s best girl. All the New Songs, all the Old Songs, and the Songs Popular at all the Colleges; A Welcome Gift in Any Home Anywhere. AT ALL BOOK STORES AND MUSIC DEALERS Postpaid $1.50 or sent on approval by the publishers $1.50 Postpaid Hinds Noble wei 1 I5 3 t 3 h Let New York City Dictionaries, Translations, Students ' Aids — Schoolbooks of All Publishers at One Store B-R-J-N-N-O-N DOES THE HanjeBt la ( xmm luattteaa IN THE STATE Daily Shipments Made All Over the Carolinas WRITE FOR PRICES R. M. BRANNON, CHARLOTTE North Carolina ®fj? Antral If nfrl C. E. HOOPER CO., Proprietors Qlljarlnttr, K GL College Headquarters CENTRALLY LOCATED WE SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE Medals Class Pins iEurrutl)itt0 tit Itammtfoa, UatrtjeH an dlnarlnj Thoroughly equipped shops for manufacturing special work in Medals or any kind of Jewelry Work C. The only Optical Grinding Plant in the State C. We will give all out-of- town orders careful attention C, Write us when wanting anything in Jewelry or Optical lines Nor!!? Carolina iflkfttral (Brikgg Laboratory instruction in Histology, Pathology, Chemistry, Bacteriology, Physics. Hospital instruction in Surgery and Practice of Medicine. Clinical Instruction in the Charlotte Polyclinic. Every advan- tage in theoretical and practical medicine is furnished the student C. Expenses very reasonable FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ADDRESS J. P. MUNROE, M. D., President DAVIDSON, N. C. Drug Store Prescriptions Carefully Compounded with Pure Soda Water Coca-Cola Served in delicious manner Collece Stationery and Students ' Sup- plies a Specialty C Call to See Us and We will do Our Best to Please You Respectfully, J. P. Munroe Co. DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA  bit in TBECirr OPEN ALL NIGBT (g?m 1R?j5taitrant Jno. W. Todd Co., Proprietors CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA Best Line Cigars and Tobaccos in the City The secret of our success is Perfect Fitting Garments f E. F. CRESWELL, Mana t Best Workmanship Durable Trimming Hat and Furnishing Goods Depart- ments Always Complete ALIVATS PLEASED TO SETOSE TOU %ottg-aIatg QUfltljtttg (Ed. 42 South Tryon Street j CHARLOTTE, N. C. 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CHARLOTTE, N. C. College Annual Builders Printers and M anufacturers A Corner of Our Office Showing the Signing of Contract for This Annual Not better than the best, ' But better than the rest ' ' ' '