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®1| Jarulty J- HENRY LOUIS SMITH, M.A., Ph.D., LL.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 Univer- sity of Virginia in I886- ' 87, and again in 1890- ' 91. Was awarded the Orator ' s Medal of Temperance Union Society in 1887, and the Jefferson Literary Society in 1891, and the Degree of Ph.D. in 1890, and the Degree of LL.D. in 1906. 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 1 85 1 , and received Degree of M.A. from the University of Virginia in 1854. The next year he was Principal of the Kemper School at Gordonsville, Virginia. Graduated at Union Theological Seminary in 1858. Minister at Chapel Hill, 1858- ' 62; in Halifax county, Vir iria, 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, Tenn. After the reorganization of the College as the Southwestern Presbyterian University, Dr. Shearer held the chair of His- tory and English Literature from 1879 to 1882, and of Biblical Instruction from 1 882 to 1 888. In the latter year he was elected President of Davidson Co ' le e and Professor of Biblical Instruction. Here he has written two books, Mod- ern Mysticism and The Sermon on the Mount, while a third one, Studies in the Life of Christ, is now in press.
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CALEB RICHMOND HARDING, M.A.. Ph.D. Professor of Greek and German Dr. Harding was born at Charlotte, N. C, in 1861. Entered David- son College in 1876. Received the Degree of A.B. in 1880. During the next year he was engaged in teaching. Between 1881 and 1887 he spent each alternate year at Johns Hopkins pursuing post-graduate work. From 1 883 to 1886 he was Professor of Greek at Hampden-Sidney College, Virginia; and between 1886 and 1888 was engaged m teachmg 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. WILLIAM RICHARD GREY, A.B., Ph.D. Professor of Latin and French Was born in Union county, N. C, 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- ' 86 he conducted the village academy at Davidson. In 1886- ' 87 he had charge of Mooresville Academy, and from 1 888 to 1 889 was at the head of high schools in Georgia. In 1889 entered Johns Hopkins University. Was awarded an honorary Hopkins scholarship in 1890 and the Degree of Ph.D. in 1893. Immediately afterwards he was elected Professor of Latin and French at Davidson. THOMAS P. HARRISON, Ph.D. Professor of English and Economics. Was born October 1 1th, 1864, Abbeville, S. C. Entered South Caro- lina Military Academy, at Charleston, 1882; graduated in 1886, being one of two honor men in a class of fifty-three members. After graduation, was appointed assistant m English in the above-named institution. Resigning his position after three years, he entered Johns Hopkins University in 1888, receiv- ing the University Scholarship in English in 1890, and subsequently was appointed Fellow in English. 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 at Clemson College, South Carolina, his rank being afterwards raised to Associate Profes.sor. This position he held until January 1, 1896, when he was elected Professor of English at Davidson College.
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