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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.
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During the session of i8S5- ' S6 he conducted the village academy at Davidson. In iS86- ' S7 he had charge of Mooresville Academy, and from 1888 to 1889 was at the head of high schools in Georgia. In 1889 entered Johns Hopkins University. Was awarded an hono- rary Hopkins scholarship in 1890 and the Degree of Ph. D. in 1893. Immediately after- wards he was elected Professor of Latin and French at Davidson. THOMAS P. HARRISON, Ph. D. Professor op English. Was born October 1 1, 1864. Abbeville, S. C. Entered South Carolina 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 in English in the above-named insti- tution. Resigning his position after three years, he entered Johns Hopkins University in 1888, receiving the University scholarship in English in 1890, and subsequently was ap- pointed 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, S. C, his rank being afterwards raised to Associate Professor This position he held until January 1, 1896, when he was elected Professor of English at Davidson College. WILLIAM JOSEPH MARTIN. Ph. D., F. C. S. Professor of Chemistry. Born in Columbus, Tenn., 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, S. C. 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 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, S. C, in 1864. Entered Davidson College 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 Phil- osophy course, with the exception of his thesis, he was elected Professor of Science in Chat- ham 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 Chemistry. Dr. Douglas was born in Fairfield county, S. C, in 1867. He entered Davidson in 1890, and received the Degree of A. B., in 1893, being one of the honor men of his class. During the following year he pursued his studies in Mathematics, and in 1S94 received the Degree of Master of Arts. The three years after graduation were spent in teaching at Davidson High School, and as Superintendent of Gastonia Institute, Gastonia, N. C. 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. 13
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