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

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WILLIAM JOSEPH MARTIN, Ph.D.. F.C.S. Professor of Chemistry Born in Columbus, Tennessee, in 1868. He graduated at Davidson College m 1888; standmg third in his class. The following year he was Pro- fessor of Science at Clinton College, South Carolina. In 1 889 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 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 at Winnsboro, South Carolina, in 1864. Entered Davidson Col- lege in 1884. He withdrew from College at the end of his Sophomore year. He was engaged in teaching until 1892, when he re-entered Davidson and graduated the following year with 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 exception of his thesis, he was elected Professor of Science in Chatham Academy, at Savannah, Ga. In 1897 he was elected to the Chair of Mathematics at Davidson College. JAMES McDowell douglas, m.a., Ph.D. Professor of Physics and Astronomy Dr. Douglas was born in Fairfield county. South Carolina, in 1 867. 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 1 894 received the Degree of Mas- ter of Arts. The three years after graduation were spent in teaching at Davidson High School, and as Superintendent of Gastonia 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. M. E. SENTELLE, M.A., D.D. Professor of Biblical Instruction Born in Greenville, Tennessee, in 1874. Studied at Tuscaloosa College preparatory school from 1887 to 1890; at King College from 1890 to 1892.

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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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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 vale- dictorian of his class. After graduation taught at the Davidson High School from 1894 to 1896. From 1896 to 1897 he was Professor of Mathematics at King College. From there he went to Harvard, where he studied Experimental Psychology. From 1 898 to 1 899 he studied Philosophy, History and So- ciology at Yale. Then studied at Princeton from 1899 to 1901. After leaving Princeton he preached in Texas, until persuaded by Dr. Shearer to relinquish his work and assist him at Davidson in 1903. ARCHIBALD CURRIE, A.B. Associate Professor of Mathematics and Latin Professor Currie was born at Hillsboro, North Carolina, in 1 876. Entered Davidson College in 1893. In 1896 he received the Debater ' s Medal, and 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 Hish School. In 1901 he was elected to the position of Adjunct Professor of Mathematics, Latin, and Greek at Davidson College, and in 1 906 Associate Professor of Latin and Mathematics. JAMES W. CURRIE, A.B. Adjunct Professor of English and Latin Professor Currie was born at Hillsboro, North Carolina, in 1879. He was prepared for college at Fredericksburg Collegiate Institute, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Entered Davidson College in 1900 and graduated with honors in 1904, winning the Essayist ' s Medal in 1903. He .spent 1904- ' 05 teach- ing in the Concord Graded Schools and entered Davidson College as Instructor in English and Latin in 1905, and in 1906 was raised to the rank of adjunct professor in the same branches. ROBERT HERVEY LAFFERTY, A.M., M.D. Instructor in Greek, Mathematics and Chemistry Professor Lafferty was born at Davidson, North Carolina, August 28th, 1878. He entered Davidson College 1895 and graduated with Degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1899. Taught in Gastonia, North Carolina, during 1901, at Davidson Academy 1902 and 1903. Entered the Medical College at Davidson, North Carolina, 1903, graduating in 1906. In fall of 1906 he was elected to the position of Instructor of Greek, Mathematics and Chemistry at Davidson College.