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3Farultg HENRY LOUIS SMITH, M. A., Ph. D. President Born at Greensboro, N. C, in 1859. Studied at Davidson from 1877 to 1881. Was awarded the Mathematical Medal in 1879; the Greek Medal, the Essayist ' s Medal and the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1881, and the Degree of Master of Arts in 1888. Principal of the Selma Academy, at Selma, N. C, from 1881 to 1887. Pursued graduate studies at the University of Virginia in 1886-87, nd again in 1890-91. Was awarded the Orator ' s Medal of the Temperance Union Society in 1887, and the Jefferson Literary Society in 1891, and the Degree of Ph. D. in 1890. Since 1887 Professor at Davidson College, being elected President in 1901. Rev. JOHN BUNYAN SHEARER, M. A., D. D., LL. D. Vice-President and Professor of Moral Philosophy Born in 1832 in Appomattox County, Virginia. Graduated with the Degree of A. B. from Hampden-Sidney College in 1851, and received the Degree of M. A. from the University of Virginia in 1854. The next year he was Principal of Kemper School, Gordonsville, Virginia. Graduated at Union Theological Seminary in 1858. Minister at Chapel Hill, 1858-62 ; in Halifax County, Virginia, 1862-70, and Principal of the Chester Springs High School from 1866 to 1870. In 1870 was called to the Presidency of Stewart College, Clarksville, Ten- nessee. After the re-organization of the College as the Southwestern Presbyterian University, Dr. Shearer held the chair of History and English Literature from 1879 ' 0 1882, and of Biblical Instruction from 1882 to 1888. In the latter year he was elected President of Davidson College and Professor of Biblical Instruction. CALEB RICHMOND HARDING, M. A., Ph. D. Professor of Greek and German Dr. Harding was born at Charlotte, N. C, in 1861. Entered Davidson College in 1876. Received the Degree of A. B. in 1880. During the next year he was engaged in teaching. Between 1 88 1 and 1887 he spent each alternate year at Johns Hopkins pursuing post-graduate work. From 1883 to 1886 he was Professor of Greek at Hampden-Sidney College, Virginia, and between 1886 and 1888 was engaged in teaching at Kenmore High School, Kenmore, Va. Received the Degree of Ph. D. from Johns Hopkins in 1887, and was elected Professor of Greek and German at Davidson in 1889. 15
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WILLIAM RICHARD GREY, A. B., Ph. D. Professor of Latin and French Was born in Union County, North Carolina, in 1858. Entered Davidson in 1880, and received the Degree of A. B. in 1884, winning the Latin Medal in 1883 and the Greek Medal in 1884. During the session of 1885-6 he conducted the Village Academy at Davidson. In 1886-7 he had charge of Mooresville Academy, and from 1888 to 1889 was at the head of high schools in Georgia. In 1S89 entered the University of Johns Hopkins. Was awarded an honorary Hopkins scholarship in 1890, and the Degree of Ph. D, in 1893. Immediately afterward he was elected Professor of Latin and French at Davidson. THOMAS P. HARRISON, Ph. D. Professor of English born October nth, 1864, Abbeville, South Carolina. Entered South Carolina Military Academy, at Charleston, 1882 ; graduated 1886, being one of two honor men in a class of fifty-three members. After graduation was appointed Assistant in English in the above named institution. Resigning his position after three years, he entered Johns Hopkins University in 1888, receiving the University Scholarship in English in 1890, and subsequently was appointed Fellow in £nglish. In June, 1891, he received his Degree of Ph. D., and in the same year studied in Paris and the British Museum. 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, 1S96, when he was elected Professor of English at Davidson College. WILLIAM JOSEPH MARTIN, M. D., Ph. D., F. C. S. Professor of Chemistry Born in Columbus, Tennessee, in the year 1868. He graduated at Davidson College in 1888, 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 M. D., 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 Davidson College. JOHN L. DOUGLAS, M. A. Professor of Mathematics Born in Winnsboro, South Carolina, in 1864. Entered Davidson College 1884. He withdrew 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 highest honors, winning the Debater ' s Medal. The following October he entered Johns Hopkins University, taking a graduate course in M athematics, Physics and Chemistry. Completing the Doctor of Philosophy course, with the exception of his thesis, he was elected Professor of Science in Chatham Academy, at Savannah, Georgia. In 1897 he was elected to the chair of Mathe- matics in Davidson College. 16
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