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

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JAMES Mcdowell douglas, m. a., ph. d. Professor of Natural Philosophy Douglas was born in Fairfield County, South Carolina, in 1867. He entered Davidson 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 Superintendent of the Gaston Institute, Gastonia, North Carolina. He entered Johns Hopkins University in 1897, graduating in 1901 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 Mathematics, Latin and Greek at Davidson College. m. e. sentelle, a. b., m. a. Professor of Biblical Instruction Born in Greenville, Tennessee, in 1874. Studied at Tusculum College, preparatory school, from 1887 to 1890; at King College from 1890 to 1852. Entered Junior Class at Davidson in 1892, and graduated with the Degree of A. B. in 1894, winning the Debater ' s Medal, Bible Medal, and being the Valedictorian of his class. After graduation taught at the Davidson High School from 1894 to 1896. From 1896 to 1897 he was Professor of Mathematics in King College. From there he went to Harvard, where he studied Experimental Psychology. From 1898 to 1899 studied Philosophy, History and Sociology at Yale. Then studied at Princeton from 1899-1901. After leaving Princeton he preached in Texas, until persuaded by Dr. Shearer to relinquish his work and assist him at Davidson in 1903.

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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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iatitbj00U OInlbg? 01 Paat, PrfHPtit anii Jfuturt I HE same hardy race which gave to the world the first Declaration of American • Independence, were not less energetic in their advancement of religion and learning than in their struggle for liberty. The Scotch-Irish Presbyterians, who took up their abode in the Piedmont se ction of the Carolinas twenty-five years previous to the Revolution, showed their zeal for the cause of Christ by planting in the yet untried country of their adoption numerous churches ; and their love of learning was manifested by the establishment of a number of classical academies, the influence of which extended throughout the whole of the up-country. Of these schools the most note-worthy, perhaps, were the Bingham school in Orange county; Dr. Caldwell ' s well-known school in Guilford; Queen ' s College, afterward Liberty Hall Academy, in Mecklenburg; and Zion Parnassus in Rowan. The zeal of these sturdy pioneers in establishing institutions of learning for the education of their young, has its most splendid commemoration and, as time has proved, its most enduring monument in Davidson College. The growing importance and influence of this institution furnish us a sufficient warrant for an inquiry into its earlier history. On March 12, 1835, Concord Presbytery met at Prospect Church in Rowan county, about seven miles from the present site of Davidson College, and decided to establish a manual-labor and training school. When the Presbytery next convened it was announced by the committee appointed for the purpose, consisting of Rev. Robert Hall Morrison and Rev. P. J. Sparrow, that $30,392 had been contributed by the heroic self-sacrifice and devotion of the churches under the jurisdiction of the three Presbyteries of Concord, Bethel and Morganton. In honor of Gen. William Lee Davidson, who fell at the battle of Cowan ' s Ford, the new institution was called Davidson College. Four hundred and ninety-two acres of land had been purchased between the Yadkin and Catawba rivers, and on this site the new college was opened to the youth of the South, March i, 1837, with sixty-six students in attendance. Dr. Morrison was the first President, and Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy ; Dr. Sparrow, Professor of Ancient Languages ; and Mortimer D. Johnston, of Jeflferson College, Pennsylvania, Professor of Mathematics and the