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

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Editorial 1 X PRESENTING THIS, the eleventh volume of Quips and Cranks to the class of 1908, students, faculty, alumni and friends of Davidson College, we have no apologies to make. We acknowl- edge that this book has its many imperfections and by no means fulfills the requisites of a typical college annual. We have tried, however, to treat every phase of college life as it is found lure on the Hill. So for as we have succeeded it is left to the reader to decide whether we have made a success or a failure. 1 1 is needless for me to tell of the trials and troubles which this volume has cost, but the editors and friends have felt that they have labored in behalf of a good purpose. We hope that in after years, when the old walls of Davidson knows not this student body as students, but as those who have left her class rooms forever, this annual will furnish a source of pleasant recollections to them. In regard to our attempts at humor, we wish to say that what is said, is meant in pure fun and nothing could give us more displeasure than to know that some one has been offended. We can assure the members of the faculty that nothing of disrespect is meant towards them. We have simply tried to mix the serious and the gay, to picture the college man as he really is. To our friends who have assisted us in this publication, we extend to you out- most heartfelt thanks. II. S. S.

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Obe faculty HENRY LOUIS SMITH. M. A., Ph. D.. LL. D. Presiden i . Born at Greensboro, N. C, in 1851). Studied at Davidson from 1877 to 1881. Was awarded the Mathematical Medal in 1870; the Greek Medal, the Essayist ' s Medal, and the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1881, and the Degree of Master of Arts in 1SS8. Principal of the Selma Academy, at Selma. N. C, from 1881 to 1887. Pursued graduate studies at the University of Virginia in i886- ' 87, and again in i8go- ' e)i. Was awarded the Orator ' s Medal of Temperance Union Society in 1887, and the Jefferson Literary Society in iSni, and the Degree of Ph. D., in 1890, and the Degree of LL. D., in k)o6. Since 1887 Professor at Davidson College, being elected President in 1901. REV. JOHN BUNYAN SHEARER, M. A., D. D.. LL. I). Vice-President and Professor of Biblical Instruction. Born in 1832 in Appomattox county. Virginia. Graduated with the Degree of A. B. from Hampden-Sidney College in 1851, and received Degree of M. A. from the University of Vir- ginia in 1854. The next year he was Principal of the Kemper School at Gordons ville, Vir- ginia. Graduated at Union Theological Seminary in 1858. Minister at Chapel Hill, 1858- ' 62; in Halifax county, Virginia, i862- ' 7q, and Principal of the Cluster 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 History and English Literature from 187Q to 1882, and of Biblical Instruction from 1S82 to 1S8S. In the latter year he was elected President of Davidson College and Professor of Biblical Instruction. Here he has written three books, Modern Mysticism. The Sermon ..11 the Mount, and Studies in the Life of Christ, while a fourth one, is now in press. CALEB RICHMOND HARDING, M. A., Ph. D. Professor of Greek and German-. Dr. Harding was born at Charlotte, N. C, in 1861. Entered Davidson ( ' ..liege 111 1876, Received the Degree ..I A. B. in 1880. During the next year he was engaged in t. -aching. Between 1 SS 1 and 18S7 he spent each alternate year at Johns Hopkins pursuing post grad- uate work. From 1883 t.. 1S86 he was Professor of Greek at Hampden-Sidney College, Virginia; and between 1 SS6 and 1888 was engaged in teaching at Kenmore High School, Kenmore, Va. Received the Degree of Ph. D. from Johns Hopkins in 1887, and waseleeted Professor oi Greek and German at Davidson in [889, WILLIAM RICHARD GREY, A H . Ph. D. Professor of Latin and French. Was born in Union county, X. ( ' .. in 1858. Entered Davidson 1880, and received the Di grei -.! A B in [884, winning the Latin Medal 111 [883 and the Greek Medal in 1884.