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

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Jamks McDowell Douglas, M. A., Pii. D., ' ro fssor of Physics. Dr. Douglas was born in Fairfield County, South Carolina, in iSd;. He entered Davidson in 1X90, and received the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1S93, being one of the honor men of his class. Daring the following year, he pursued liis studies in Mathematics, and in I S94 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 C.astonia 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. . kchib. ld Currie, a. H,, AdJKiiil Pii f,-ssor ill Mntlii-iiiatiiS, Lnliii ,iii,i C, it-cl; . Professor Currie was born at Hillsboro, North Carolina, in 1S76. 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 1S9S 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 Creek at Davidson College. M. E. Sentelle, a. B., M. A., Professor of Bililical [ iistriictioii . Born in Creeneville, Tennessee, in 1874. Studied at Tuscaloosa College preparatory school from 1887 to 1890: at King College from iSgo to 1892. Entered Junior Class at David- son in 1892, and graduated with the Degree of A. H. in 1894, winning the Debater ' s Medal, Bible Medal, and being valedictorian of his class. After graduation taught at the Davidson High School from 1894 to 18116. From 1896 to 1897 he was Professor of Mathematics in King College. From there he went to Harvard, where he studied E.xperimental Psychology. From 1898 to 1899 he studied Philosophy, History and Sociology at Yale. Then studied at Princeton from 1899 to 1 90 1. After leaving Princeton he preached in Texas, until persuaded by Dr. Shearer to relinquish his work and assist him at Davidson in 1903. J. Moon McConnell, Assoiiolc Professor of Latin and yfatlieiiiatiis. Born at McConnellsville in 1875. Prepared at McConnellsville High School. Entered Davidson in i8g6, and graduated with the Degree of A. B. in 1899, winning the Essayist ' s Medal, Debater ' s Medal, Orator ' s Medal, Bible Medal, and being the valedictorian of his class. After graduation he taught for four years at the Pantops Academy, being Associate Principal of the school his last year there. In conjunction with his work at Pantops he studied at the University of Virginia for two years, obtaining his M. A. degree in one year, a feat hitherto unaccomplished by any one : and lacked one year in completing his Ph. D. work. In 1904 he was elected Associate Professor of Latin and Mathematics at Davidson. 17

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William Rkhakd ( ' tki;v, A. H , Pii. I)., Professor of Latin aiui I- ' rouli. Was born in I ' nion County, N. C, in 1858. Entered Davidson in 1S80, and received the Degree of A. B. in 1S.S4, winning the Latin Medal in 1883 and the Greek Medal in 1S84. Dur- ing the session of iS85- ' S6 he conducted the village academy at Davidson. In i886 ' 87 he had charge of Mooresville Academy, and from 18SS to 1889 was at the head of high schools in (leorgia. In 18S9 entered the Johns Hopkins University. Was awarded an honorary Hopkins scholarship in 1S90, and the Degree of Ph. D. in 1893. Immediately afterward he was elected Professor of Latin and French at Davidson. Thomas P. Harkisox, Ph. D., Professor of English. Was born October iith, 1864, Abbeville, S. C. Entered South Carolina Military Academy, at Charleston, 1S8?. ; 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 1S88, receiving the University Scholarship in English in 1890, and subsequently was appointed Fellow in English. In June, i8gi, 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 lieid until January i, i8i|(i, when he was elected Professor of English at Davidson College. William Joseph Martik, Pii. D., I- ' . C. S., Professor of Cheiiiislry. Rom in Columbus, Tennessee, in 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 Ph. D. In 1894 he was elected I ' ellow of the London Chemical Society. Since 1896, he has held the chair of Chemis- try at Davidson College. John L. Douglas, M. A., Professor of Mathematics. ISoni in Winnsboro. .South Carolina, in 18(14. Entered Davidson College 1884. He withdrew from College at the close of liis Sophomore year. He was engaged in teaching until 1892, when he reentered Davidson, and graduated the following June with the highest honors, winning the Debater ' s Medal. The following October he entered Johns Hopkins University, taking a graduate course in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Completing the Doctor of Philosophy course, with the excei)tion of his thesis, he was elected Profe.ssor of Science in Chatham Academy, at .Savannah, (leorgia. In 1897 he was elected to the chair of Mathematics in Davidson College.

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Davidson College Campus ; (rem the Cupola after Sunset. I low i;r:icct il ' neath the stci-1-hluc sky Tliinc ancient elms do l.ciid, To the evening calm unspeakable Their silent charm to lend! Thy mighty oaks, with gnar ' .i d limls. How jiroud they tower on high! As along their thick-bark ' d. hoary trunks Wanders the admiring eve. As the twilight steals o ' er the evening air And the scene to me grows dim, A river of love from my heart breaks forth And causes my eyes to swim. Ob. 1 line Uiy balls and classic walls! To me they ' 11 lie sacred fore ' er. For 1 know that my heart must grow more and more fond As time rolls year upon year. But. how graceful still ' neath twilight sky I see thy great elms bend — Mv hopes arc yours, old Davidson, Are with vou to the end. i8