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

Text from Pages 1 - 262 of the 1909 volume:

gii iiii mi— ini — iin ii«ii- ii«ii— — iiiii nii — nil im. — hq _ PUBLISHED ANNUALLY h the STUDENTS of Davidson College Volume XII 1908 - 1909 Qm nil nil nil III! ii ii ii«ii nil iiii im mi up THE LAST OF THE ROMANS. The last of the Romans says few words to any man. and is seen oftenasl as he bends hi s whited head and waters his roses. He has finished with the long fray — has seen all there is lo see in life; euid now. in the evening, he leaves the haunts of men and leans tenderly over the smallest rosebud that blossoms in the tangled hedge. He IS the most striking figure thai comes on these streets; and he walks alone and unheeding save when he is stopped now and then by one who would ask a kindness. He. who ha3 seen all his generation pass into dust, has found solitude without courting it. but since it has come he takes it as a philosopher unafraid— clear-syed, strong, straight, not stooping except where the roses grow. If he has always cared for flowers, that is not known. He has been in the great, tumultuous struggles and has done his part therein. Maybe he had no time for flowers then, but he loves them now. and makes them supreme in the interest of his living. They keep the last of the Romans from being too severe; and he is very human and approachable as he — distinguished jurist and gentleman — stands by the rosebush, still touched with the glories of the dymg sun. ( Idle Comments. by I. E. Avery.) Hon. William Preston Bynum e ' ) ONORABLE WILLIAM PRESTON BYNUM was born in Stokes County, North Carolina, June K 20th, 1 820. Sketches of the lives of his ancestors would be a good history of Revolutionary days. He entered Davidson College in 1837, the year it was founded. In 1 842 he graduated the first man of his class. Having been prepared by Chief Justice Richmond Pearson, he secured his law license and began the practice of his pro- fession in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. Judge Bynum soon became prominent in legal and polit- ical circles. When the Civil War was agitated he was, as were so many of our best citizens, opposed to secession and often lifted his voice for the preservation of the Union. But, like Lee, when his own State withdrew and began to take up arms, Judge Bynum made her cause his cause. For two years he served his country as Lieutenant-Colonel of the Second North Carolina Regiment. After the battle of Sharps- burg he was made Colonel. From 1863 to 1874 Colonel Bynum was Solicitor of the Sixth Judicial District. This office at this time was a most difficult one, and the masterly, impartial manner in which Colonel Bynum conducted his prosecutions won for him the honored name he bears throughout our State. Among the offices performed for his coun- trymen are: membership in the Constitutional Convention, Representa- tive in the State Senate, and as member of the Supreme Court bench for five years. The court reports which contain the opinions written by him show his great legal ability, and power to use the same in wise adminis- tration of justice. In opposition to much solicitation. Judge Bynum refused re-election and retired to private life, from which in vain his countrymen have tried to take him with offers of many positions, even including the can- didacy for Governor and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. In 1873 his Alma Mater gave him the degree of LL. D., which has never been more worthily bestowed. Since 1878 and up to very recently. Judge Bynum has practiced law in Charlotte. Not content with giving his whole life to his fellowmen. Judge Bynum, through hiS wise liberality, will continue to bless yet unborn generations. Today Davidson ' s oldest living Alumnus, and one of the noblest men of our Southland, we are glad to pay this poor tribute to The last o f the Romans. Editorial T one time in the course of Davidson events the students decided to get out an an- nual volume which was to present a complete picture of college life as it is en cur campus. Suffice it to say, we have kept up the practice certainly a AAise one, we believe and consequently Quips and Cranks, 1909 is before you. To those, both oft and on the Staff, who have helped in the making of this book we ex- tend the heartiest thanks; and finally, to the reader, we would say, that should he find pleasure or profit in the perusal of this volume we will consider ourselves excellently rewarded for our work. Henry Louis Smith, M. A., Ph. D., LL. D. President Bom at Greensboro, N. C, In 1859. Studied at Davidson from 1877 to 1881. 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 I I8S7. Pursued graduate studies at the University of Virginia m 1886-87, and agam m 1890-91. Was awarded the Orator ' s Medal of Temperance Union So- ciety in 1887, and the Jefferson Literary Society in 1891; the degree of Ph. D. in 1890, and the degree of LL. D. in 1906. Since 1887, Professor at Davidson Col- lege, being elected President m 1901. Rex ' .John Bunyan Shearer, M. A., D. D., LL. D. Vice-Presidenl and Professor of Biblical Instruction Born in 1832 in Appomattox County, V a. Awarded the degree of A. B. at Hampden-Sidney College in 1851. and the degree of M. A. at the University of Vir- ginia in 1854. Taught the next year at Gordonsville, Va. Graduated at Union Theological Seminary in 1858. Minister from 1858 to 1879. Taught again from 1866 to 1870. Elected President of Slew- art College, Clarksville, Tenn., m 1870. After its reorganization, he was Professor from 1879 to 1888. Elected President of Davidson College in 1888. Since 1901 he has held the Chair of Philosophy and Bib- lical Instruction. Caleb Richmond Harding, M. A., Ph. D. Professor of Creef( and German Dr. Harding was born al Charlolle, N. C. In 1861. Entered Davidson College m 1876, and received the degree of A. B. m 1880. Durmg the next year he was engaged in leaching. Between 1881 and 1887 he spent alternate ysars at Johns Hopkins, pursuing post graduate work. From 1683 to 1886 he was Professor of Greek at Hampden-Sidney College. Vir- ginia; and between 1886 and 1888, was engaged in teaching at Kenmore High School. Kenmore. Va. Received the de- gree 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 College, 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 acad- emy at Davidson. In 1886-87 he had charge of Mooresviile Academy, and from 1888 to 1889 was at the head of high schools in Georgia. In 1889 he entered Johns Hopkins University. Was awarded an honorary Hopkins scholarship in 1890, and the degree of Ph. D. in 1893. Im- mediately afterwards he was elected Pro- fessor of Latin and French al Davidson. M. E. Sentelle, M. a., D. D. Professor of Philosophy) Gv Te 1874. Entered Junior Class al Davidson m 1892 and graduated with the degree of A. B. in 1894. winning the Debater ' s Medal. Bible Medal, and being valedictorian of his class. After graduation, taught at Davidson High School from 1894 to 1896. and at King College 1896-97. Thence lo Harvard, where he studied Experimental Psychology. Then lo Yale, 1898-99. where he studied Philosophy, History, and Sociology; and al Princeton from 1899 to 1901. Then he preached in Texas, till he was elected lo the Chair of Philosophy at Davidson in 1903. William Joseph Martin, Ph. D., F. C. S. Professor of Chemistrv Born in Columbus, Tenn., in 1868. Graduated al Davidson College in 1888, standing third in his class. The following year he was Professor of Science at Clin- ton College, S. C. In 1889 he entered the Medical Department of the University of V ' lrgmia, 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 David- son College. James McDowell Douglas, M. A., Ph. D. Professor of Phvsics and Cheniistrxi Dr. Douglas was born in Fairfield County, S. C, in 1867. He entered Da- vidson 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 1894 received the degree of M. A. The three years after graduation were spent in teaching at Davidson High School, and as Superintendent of Gastonia Insti- tute, Gastonia, N. C. He entered Johns Hopkins University in 1897, graduating in 1901 with the degree of Ph. D. In the same year he was elected to the Chair of Natural Philosophy 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 th? 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 De- bater ' 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, al Savan- nah, Ga. In 1897 he was elected to the Chair of Mathematics at Davidson Col- lege. Joseph M. McConnell, M. A.. Ph. D. Professor of Hislorv and Economics Born at McConnellsvllle, S. C, in 1875. Entered Davidson in 1896 and graduated with degree of A. B. in 1899, winning the Essayist ' s Medal, Debater ' s Medal. Orator ' s Medal. Bible Medal, and being valedictorian of his class. After graduation he taught four years at Pan- tops Academy. In conjunction with his work here he studied at the University of Virginia two years, obtaining his M. A. degree in one year, a feat hitherto unac- complished by any one. In 1904 he was elected Associate Professor of Latin and Mathematics at Davidson. During 1906- 07 finished his Ph. D. at University of Virginia. Elected to the Chair of History and Economics at Davidson College in 1907. John Wilson McConnell. M. A., M. D. Professor of Biology and Physical Training Born at McConnellsville. S. C, in 1878. Entered Davidson College in 1898, and graduated with the degree of B. S. in 1902, winning the Debater ' s Medal and Declaimer ' s Medal. He received the de- gree of M. A. from Davidson in 1905. After graduation he began the study of medicine at the North Carolina Medical College, Davidson, N. C. and completed his course at the University of Maryland in 1907, graduating with the degree of M. D. Durmg 1907-08 he was house sur- geon at the Presbyterian Eye and Ear Hospital, at Baltimore. Then studied at summer school at Columbia University, New York. Elected to the Chair of Biol- ogy and Physical Training at Davidson College in 1907, and began his work here in the fall of 1908. Archibald Currie, A. B. Associate Professor of Latin and Mathematics Born at Hillsboro, N. C, in 1876. Entered Davidson College in 1893. In 1896 he won the Debater ' s Medal, and the following year was graduated with the degree of A. B. After graduation he taught one year at Coleman, Tex. From 1898 to 1901 he was Principal of the Da- vidson High School. In 1901 he was elected to the position of Adjunct Profes- sor of Mathematics, Latin, and Greek at Davidson College, and in 1906, Associate Professor of Latin and Mathematics. C. A. CORNELSON, A. B., A. M. Professor of English and Rhetoric Born al Orangeburg, S. C. In 1883. Prepared for college at Orangeburg Gra- ded School. Graduated from Davidson College whh degree of A. B. In 1904. Pursued graduate studies in English. Ger- man, and Philosophy al Johns Hopkins University. 1905-08. Professor of English at A. and M. College of North Carolina, fall of 1908. Supplying Chair of English al Davidson College. 1909. J. A. McQueen Born 1883 near Cheraw. S. C. Moved to Morven. N. C. 1893. Re- ceived early training in private schools and Morven High School. Entered Davidson Colleg: In 1901; received A. B. In 1905. Was in charge of Jonesboro. N. C. school 1905-06. Studied summer 1906 at Colum- bia University. Taught Mathematics and Chemistry in Young ' s Female College, Thomasville, Ga., 1906-07. Received A. M. from Davidson College in 1908. 1908- 09, Professor in Preparatory Greek, Latin, Mathematics, and Assistant Professor in English at Davidson College. The Honor Sy em AVIDSON has many advantages which are pe- culiar to this College; but of them all, probably the Honor System is the most important. For some time in the past the system, as ordinarily practised in other institutions, that is, in regard to classes, written reviews and examinations, has been m vogue here. Only last year, however, an addition was made which greatly enhanced the value of the plan; this was the introduction to the honor basis of the dam- age to college property. It had gotten to the point where the injury of grounds and buildings was not regarded at all, so the students, without co- ercion from the outside, drew up a plan and adopted it as a student body. This put all damage to college property on the honor basis, just as examinations were. The details of the workings are these: It is specified that each man pledges his honor to report all damage which he may commit; also that if a person fail to report any damage that he himself has done, and another man shall have seen him do it, the latter is of honor bound, after due advertisement, to report this damage. There is a committee composed of two members from each class. This committee receives a list of all damages or defacements, with the Proctor ' s valuation, collects for these, and advertises on the bulletin boards all unreported damage. Of course there is always a small amount which can not be located and collected, so this is divided equally among all the students, being taken out of the damage fee. This plan has been in operation for about a year now, and so far it has been quite a success, the amount of damage having been very greatly diminished. The twofold Honor System is one of our greatest boasts, and we think that we are justly proud of this new departure. Student Body Organization N. B. EdgeRTON President H. N. Alexander Vice-President F. A. Sharpe Vice-President F. E. Wallace Secretary 09 A few more months our race is almost o ' er — And forth into the cares of life, A life perhaps of pleasure, or of strife, We pass from out the college door; Within its walls our voices sound no more. Tis well for him, who, by the hand of Duty led Along her tortuous path unto an end, Which once attained, a thousand joys attend. Hath sought with eager heart to have it said: A student firm he was, and without dread. A worthy class we are, by none excelled In honors, records, or athletes. Along these lines we suffer no defeats. And bravely we our places have upheld, No pains in its behalf have we withheld. The friendships sweet, the ties that closely bind The soul of fellow-man to man. The strong and hearty clasp of hand in hand. Such joys as these their consummation find When meets companion one of equal mind. But ere we part, before into our separate ways And walks of life our task to do, We enter, or the race to wealth accrue. Let ' s cast our thoughts on happy bygone days. And a rousing cheer for Naughty Nine let ' s raise. Class of 1909 Hugh Alexander Query, A. B.; Phi, Pineville, N .C. President The inward service of his mind and soul grows wide withal; no soil nor cautel doth besmirch the virtue of his name. It was a calm and beautiful summer ' s day when, at the renowned city of Pine- ville, in June of the year 188?, Hugh first began his journey upon this sorrowful ball ; and naturally this caused his townsmen to predict for him a great career of peace and usefulness. The last has been fulfilled, if not the first. He was little more than a quiet, large-eyed child when first he came to old D. C. But he was not so little as to escape all notice by the Sophomores, and to this day he will recount many marvelous feats of his while rooming down in Eu Hall. Many a night has he slid out of the back window to seek the friendly solace of some distant grove. One night, indeed, while being closely pursued by the eager Sophs., he climbed to the roof of Chambers building and. curling up behind one of the chim- neys, slept till morning unobserved. But great streams from little fountains grow. and the timid FresR. soon became the war-like lover of rough-houses. In his Soph, year he was leader of the society for the creation of disturbances, and called fre- quent meetings of that association. Hugh Alexander has been a diligent student, making the honor roll all four years. He has been monitor six terms, assistant in English his last year, and is soon to be Class Valedictorian. As a member of Phi Society he has served as commencement first supervisor, as vice-president, and as firit critic. He was Senior President of our Class, editor of the Magazine one year, and of QuiPS AND Cranks two years. He has also done his part in athletics. He played on the Class basket-ball team and then made a forward on the Varsity in his Senior year. John James, A. B., Phi Springer, N. C. Vice-President And his sunni) locl(s hang on his tem- ples lilfe a golden fleece. This presence came to us from Pender County, N. C. m (he fall of ' 05. As a college campus is ifie best place in the world to bring out one ' s characteristics, Jesse ' s soon became evident. His red head was conspicuous at the very first. His vocal chords were soon set vibrating and the halls of Old Chambers rang with his weird songs. His wit was displayed at Soph, banquet. His athletic qualities placed him on the track team, ' 05-09; Class football team, ' 05-06; scrub football team, ' 06; Varsity football team. ' 07- 08; gym. team, ' 05-08. His executive ability was shown as Secretary and Treas- urer of Athletic Association, 08-09; Ex- ecutive Committee of Athletic Association, Manager of Class football team, ' 09; Y. M. C. .4. Cabmet, ' 09; Class Vice-Presi- dent, ' 09. Joseph Williams, A. B., Eu Crystal River, Fla. Secretary and Treasurer To be a n ell-favored man is the gift of fortune. Joe walked out beneath the scorch- ing sun of Fl orida m May, 1886. The only companions of his early life were the crocodilians, of whom he was very fond. One day, while sitting on his native river bank, he saw the tip of an alligator ' s snout just above the water, and, by observ- ing it closely, calculated the whole alliga- tor ' s weight within .00000001 of an ounce. Then it was all settled, of course, that none but Long John must be the teacher of one with such a mathematical mind. So he entered D. C. with ' 09, and has made rapid strides in Math, ever since. In the fall of his Fresh, year he rode the Eumenean Goat with great ease, calcu- lating with lightning rapidity, at each stride, the direction and distance of the succeeding one, and balancing himself ac- cordmgly. He made the Class football team, ' 05; Class track team, ' 06 and ' 08; and the Seniors have honored him by ma- king him both their Secretary and Treas- urer, and Chief Marshall. 19 Frank Monroe Smith, A. B., Eu Liberty, S. C. Historian On Ihcir oTVn niLriis moilcsi men are Jumhr His first work was, very likely, driving the COW5 to pasture. Then he got a job in the Liberty cotton mills. Next leap landed him in Davidson. Now he feels sure of a place in the business world. Frank is one of those kind who think they should get the most out of life with as little trouble as possible. Why blame one if he can do so? He lov?s not the boys nor the highly dyed cal.co-all love is for sleep, which kept him off the honor roll once. He made it his Senior year, any way. Nolhmg troubles him — not even to be broke. He is good at tennis, in which game he delights. When not reading before ten, aft?r which time his parlor closes, he studies. Was elected Historian of Class in Senior year. Served as Reviewer of Society. BvARD Fowler Quigg, A. B Conyers, Ga. Poet IVith mirth an J iaughlcr let oU Ti rinf(les come. One blustery day in March. 1887, it is said that the inhabitants of Conyers were suddenly startled by a great peal of laugh- ter, which set the whole firmament in vi- bration. It was Batty. This strange phenomenon was again repeated at D. C. in September of 1905. and smce then he has been one of ' 09 ' s faithful students. Here he has achieved many things, among which we might enumerate: scrub football team three years, and Varsity one year; Class baseball team three years; Vice-Monitor, one-half year; honor roll, one year; Editor of QuiPS AND Cranks two years; Class Historian In Junior year; and both Class poet and assistant coach of Fresh, football m Senior year. Batty has made quite a reputation as a poet, and when asked in the spring of his Senior year why he was not writing as much poetry as usual for the Magazine, replied that he was writing more poetry than usual, but of too personal a nature for printing. Charles Flinn Arrowood, A. B., Phi.. . .Hemp, N. C. ■■Faith in tvomankimi heals mill, his blood, and Irusl in all things high comes easv to ;„„,.•• Any first opened his eyes in 1888, upon a beautiful country region in Cabar- rus County, N. C. and perhaps this, in part, explains his philosophical turn of m!nd, especially his love for the aesthetic. In September, 1 905, he was found on Davidson ' s campus, and for a whole year he turned his mind from philosophy to the Habeas Corpus law. But his endeavors have not been for self alone. He has been a faithful sup- porter of ' 09 during his whole four years, and in return, has not failed to be re- warded with honors. He has shown his ability as an athlete in making the Class track team, 07, and the Class football team in his Senior year. The Phi. Soci- ety, believing him worthy to fill some of her high places, made him first supervisor, 07: second critic. ' 08; Vice-President, ' 08. and finally Marshal in his Senior year. William McIlwain Baker, A. B., Phi.. . .Lowell N. C. The rU laughs rviih him hut never at h ' m Bill says that his first claim to great- ness is that he was born near Lowell, Gas- ton County, N. C. For twenty years he drew out there his bucolic existence, until, sad to relate, he heard the spieling of Pro- ject, and there awoke within him the am- bition to go and do likewise. That day saw the spoiling of a good farm hand. He at once packed up his choice collection of horse laughs, and wearing his over-worked smile, made his way to Davidson. The way he played center on his Class football team is a matter of history. He was on his Class track team. He was made Sec- ond Critic of Society, and, finally, Presi- dent of Society. After he graduates he will go to the foreign held as a missionary. Charles Claudius Beam, B. S., Phi Bostic, N. C. ■ulc -A soul as full of worlh id of Having shone about twenly-one years al Sunshine, N. C. this B=am was caught In the Da ldson Light House in 1905. Since then Claudius has been called to account on many grave charges. On the charge of diligence, he has been required to serve several terms m Society, as Secretary, on many committees, as Vice- President, as President, also as Junior Re- spondent, and was elected as an inter- society debater. Because of adherence to duty, he was requested to serve terms of President of Volunteer Band and Vice-President of Y. M. C. A. At last Junior Speaking, the judges accused him of having a knowledge of oratory, and made him speak last Com- mencement. On the charge of honesty and ability, the Junior Class decided on an eight months ' term as Treasurer. And finally, the Faculty, suspecting him of studious habits, have about decided to fine him $5.00 for his diploma in May. Webster Kelso Boleman, B. S., Eu. , . .Anderson, S. C. -He all: take h,m for all Greasy was enjoying his annual hobo trip in his private freight car. when that rolhng palace was side-tracked al David- son. September 6, 1 905. On inspecting the campus, he was so pleased that he al once decided to enter College as an easy and profitable way to spend four years. During his Freshman year he practised long-distance running to such an extent that he made his Class track team; and this same running was of service to him as end on his Class football team in his Senior year. If you would judge of his artistic abil- ity, take a look at the athletic pictures in this book, which he, as a member of ihe Annual Staff, has drawn. Zachary Taylor Brown, B. S Davidson, N. C. This and a great ileal more lilfe It I have had to put up with. Birds of a feather surely flock lo- gelfier, for he is ihe second Red who comes lo us from New Berne. He also hearkenelh lo ihe calls Z. T., Zcke. and from his devotion to Bible study, he has shown himself worthy of the name, Puss. Having become civilized, he no longer hails from the east, but claims lo be an inhabitant of the thriving city of Davidson. His chief place of rest is the lab., where he peaceably whiles away the day breaking beakers, rigging up force- pumps after his own ideas, and chew- ing the golden leaf in competition to his friend B-o-b. Here he is at the mercy of the jokes of all, which he puts up with, and in defense answers, A good one. So far he has had no explosions, but — His choice sports are football and baseball, having made each team one year. He loves his loaf-(ing). Otto Emmett Buchholz Eu., A. B„ II K A ox E Dalton, Ga. Far may u e search hefore n e find A heart so manly and so kind. In September, 1905, having attained to that ripe scholarship and state of learning necessary to college entrance, Buck cast his lot for weal or wo; with the Class of 1909. In his Sophomore year Buck arose from the obscurity that shrouds the Freshman. He was elected Secretary of the Eumenean Society, to the Y. M. C. A. Cabinet, and was a member of the Soph- omore Banquet Committee. Since then, he has been Vice-President of the Eu- menean Society and Junior Respondent: for two years a member of the Magazine Staff; member of intersociety debating team; member of Class baseball team, and President of Y. M. C. A. Buck has won for himself a place of esteem. Frank, upright, and always ready for a merry tale or gibe withal, he is good company for all and best company for his friends. Joseph Hollingsworth Carter Mt. Airy, N. C. B. S., Phi. For manners are noi idle, hut the fruit Of lo )al nature and of nohlc minJ. Joe began te brealhe the pure mountain ail In 1886, and it is said that at three days of age he was seen on the streets with his fellow townsmen, telling and listening to the mo5t humorous jokes. But. being born under a lucky slar, he was led to D. C. where he entered ' 09. when we were all alike Freshmen. But still he was lucky, and by some manaeuver, managed to dodge the Sophs, throughout his Fresh, year. He was elected Marshal, 06-07. He was Secretary of Phi Society, ' 07; Vice- President of Class, ' 07-08; won Declaim- cr ' s Medal, ' 07; Vice-President of stu- dent body. 07-08; Assis:ant Baseball Manager, 08; elected Baseball Manager, ' 09; on intersociety debate, ' 09; Class football team, ' 08; track team. ' 06-07-08; Secretary of Y. M. C. A., ' 07-08; Li- brary Committee, ' 07-08-09; Executive Committe of Athletic Association, ' 07-08; and (inally. Marshal a second time in his Senior year. But who can say that all these honors have made him different from what we first found him? Clarence Stewart Clark. . . B. S., Phi., .Clarkton, N. C. ■The College the athlete Clark was not born to study — so he thinks. The first we heard of him was in the Phi. hall crying, A Daniel come to ludgment. On he yelled, and as a Fresh- man, won the Declaimer ' s Medal. It is not known whether he deprived some peb- bles of their winsomeness, as the old Gre- cians, or whether he came natural by it. When a Junior, he went for the pigskin and has appeared on the Varsity two years. In track athletics he plays an Im- portant part for College and Class, having made the team four years. He has a rec- ord as a ball pitcher. He has gone up by steps — Class team one year, scrubs one. Varsity two, and is a member of the Greenville League Club. Clarence is ont of the best all-round athletes. He served as Secretary of Society. Executive Committee of Athletic Association, and Baseball Captain, 09. Eugene Spencer Clark, B. S. Phi Clarkton, N. C. Of manners gentle, of uu: Doc. was bom down horn?. where they still have log-rollin ' s and fish fries and pretty girls; perhaps these have influ- enced his temperament somewhat, but re- gardless of these, he is a fellow of few words. His dreaming capacity is equal to that of any one, his dreams will, no doubt, some day reach fruition. Through- out his course. Doc has. little by little, achieved much — he doesn ' t believe in do- ing all at one sitting. Vie made the Class baseball team one year. The greatest success that has come his way is the satisfaction that there is one who helps him to view life ' s possibilities with broader vision. College life has put into the boy the manhood that will meet and successfully combat barriers as he has fought those Math, problems. Samuel Henry Cook, A. B., Eu Davidson, N. C. love the man ihat is moderaleh val- ient; that stirs not fill he most needs ami then lo purpose. Cook began talcing prizes at the baby shows about twenty-one years ago. Bruns- wick, Ga., being the town honored as his birthplace. He early saw the advantage of the higher education, and went to the Presbyterian Institute of Blackshear. Ga. He worried the teachers at that institution until they became sufficiently tired of him. and graduated him in 1905. He came to Davidson, where he was numbered the ' 09 ' s seventeenth red-headed Fresh. You can ' t keep a good man down ; Cook has been a member of his Class track team leader of a class in the Gym., and Review er of the Eu. Society. His watchword is I ' ve never flunked. He will, therefore be very much in evidence when those de grees are handed out. Thomas Holden Daffin B. S., Eu., H II Mc 1, Flc A proper man as anp one shall see in a summer ' s Jap. Daf.. il is said, used to sit and think how he might discover some new way of doing those things that didn ' t come so easily, but he found out thai there was too much mental anguish attending the waitmg process; so, relinquishing his for- mer plans, he began lo ascend the ladder aright. Davidson has a warm place in his heart. Such is his fondness for learning that he is here both in and out of season. His candle power is hard lo estimate. He is sufficiently strong wherever you put him. He made Class football team. Some one says he has read every book in the library and sighs for more. His sturdy zeal will make way against obstacles. Robert Evans Denny Greensboro, N. C. B. S., Phi., K B ; nalure honest, fcij experience n i5e, Healih fcp temperance and fcl) exercise. In taking in the historic places in the old town of Reidsville, N. C, the natives will point out to you the birthplace of Robert Evans D nny. After a year at Guilford College. Bob decided to take an all-round course at Davidson, which ha? fully been realized: Sub. Varsity football team. 05; Varsity football team. 06-07-08: Coach Class football team, ' 08-09; Class track team four years; Captain Class track team, 06; Captain and Manager College track team. ' 07-08; Class baseball team four years; President Sophomore Class; President Ministerial Band; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet; Staff Quips and Cranks; Member Ex- ecutive Committee Athletic Association; Glee Club four years, leader. 07-08; Sec- retary Society. ' 07; intersociety debating team; chosen alternate debater on inter- collegiate debating team. Albert Pickett Dickson, Jr.. . A. B., Phi. Raeford N. C. •The nil ' s the slanJarJ of the Once a very remarkable event hap- pened. Albert Dickson had an idea. It struck him while he was hoeing cucumbers by the edge of a juniper swamp in his native county. Robeson. Why not go lo Davidson? It was an idea worthy of due consideration, and according lo his custom, he duly considered it. The out- come was that he entered Davidson and begin his chmb up the ladder of fame, pausing for consideration before each step. At the first stage of his ascent, he was V ice-Monitor one term, and Commence- ment Secretary of Society; at the second, Class Historian and Marshal; at the third stage, he tarried to be made Vice-President of Society. Editor of Magazine, member of Class track team, and he won the mile race. During the last stage of his ascent. he was Edilor-in-Chief of the Magazine, First Critic of Society, and represented the Phi. Society in the spring intersociety debate. Da ' id Witherspoon Dodge A. B., Eu., n K A In nature there is nothing melanchoh. David first began his wanderings over the bluegrass region of K.entucky. Later, we find him in the Everglades of Florida. He was, however, captured, and before he could escape, a prep, school education had been forced upon him. About this time his parents read a recent translation of the Utopia (Davidson College Bulletin) and decided to try him once more, but to no avail. He even skipped over his Fresh. year, smd since then the Faculty have had lo resort lo many plans and schemes. To secure regular attendance, he has been required to keep the chapel find church rolls, and unless strict watch is kepi of him. he will gel a dip in May. He has likewise been imposed upon by the stu- dents: Marshal, ' 07-08; Assistant Man- ager Quips and Cranks, ' 08; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet. 07-08; Honor Roll, 06-07- 08; Class track team two years; Cla5s baseball team one year; Class football team one year; Monitor one term; Vice- Monilor two terms; and Chairman Y. M. C. A. Handbook Committee. .Oc Fla Richard Daniel Dodge A. B.. Eu., 11 K A, -)N E .Oc Flc The reason frm, the temperate Tvill, Endurance, foraight. strength and sl(ill. Dick was discovered domeshcaling an alligator in the heart of the Everglades. He was at once sent to the bluegrass re- gion of Kentucky and before he returned to his native Slate, had acquired the rudi- ments of learning. Having tasted at the fountain of knowledge, he thirsted for more, and, in 1906, set his face toward Davidson with the purpose of showing how lo take an A. B. in three years. Society knew a good man, and made him her Vice-President and Exchange Editor of the Magazine. He made the honor roll three years, was Monitor of his Class one term and Vice-Monitor two terms. His talents are not all in the lin? of scholar- ship, however. He made his Class track team, his Class football team, and was on his Class baseball team, being its Captain m his Junior year. Norman Bruce Edgerton B. S., Phi. New Berne, N. C. .-! merrier man. Within the limit of becoming mirth. I never spent an hour ' s tall( aith. About fifteen years ago, you could have heard a red-headed, freckled-faced, barefooted youngster yelling. The 5a ur- Jav Blade and Chicago Ledger. He heard of Davidson through some great speaker, and decided to cast his lot here for four years. Red truly fulfills the line of our Col- lege song, Joliy, cood-hearted, molesting nobody. He plays good foot-bali or nothing at all. He wa President of Class the Junior year, also Manager of its football team. Served as First Vice-President of student body one year, and next year as President. First year he mad; scrub football team, and the three consecutive years was on the Varsity. He was Captam of our best team. Other honors— Athletic Executive Committee two years; Soph. Banquet Committee; Business Manager of QuiPS AND Cranks, ' 09; Manager ' 09 baseball team; Representative of Class Fresh, ban- quet two years; Coach Fresh, football team Senior year. W. A. Elliott, Eu. k :£ Winnsboro, S. C. ' Cour c5jj TDinncth man]} friemUy On the 15th of November. 1887. as- tronomers discovered a new star. Al- though ever increasing in magnitude, it took nearly eighteen years for the liglil of this star to reach the heavens of Davidson, at which time its rays were seen to have a distmctly greenish tint. Boe, upon his arrival at D. C, in addition to faithful book work, determined to do some as- cendant stunts in athletics, his especial sphere being that of baseball and football. He started in his Fresh, year near the horizon, being quarter-back for the foot- ball scrubs and catcher for the same mag- nitude baseballists, but steadily rose, until in his Senior year he was Captain of the Varsity, playing a star quarter. In recog- nition of his athletic skill and gentlemanly character, the boys made Boe President of the Athletic Association, and accorded him a warm place in the hearts of the student body. John Thompson Brown Exans . B. S., Phi. .St. Paul, N, C A onc but himself can be his parallcL Some one says that in the swamps of Robeson County is the Sphinx-like throne of a diviner. At an early age Brownie consulted the mysterious sorceress, to point out the path of wisdom and fame; sym- pathizing with him. for he was goodly to look upon, she directed him to Arch — at whose feel Brownie sat reluctantly imbibing wisdom in the summer of 03 ; conscious of his ignorance, he waited a year and entered College with ' 08. con- tinuing through his Junior year. During this time he once made Class baseball team, signeJ up the first year with New York. After Junior year he dropped out a year to teach, in the schoolroom he was monarch of all he surveyed, none disput- ing his right. The Society elected him First Supervisor. Will graduate with 09. 29 John L. Fairly, A. B.. Phi Laurinburg, N. C. The ranl( U but the guinea ' s stamp. The man ' s the golvd for a ' that. Colonel was born at Laurinburg, N. C. in 1889. but we know little of his history until he came to Davidson in Sep- tember, 1905, where he entered ' 09. And still being a man of few words, little was heard from him here during his Fresh, and Soph, years. But during the last two years a good number of honors have crept upon him. He served as Vice-President of his Class during his Junior year; he has proven a star player on the Varsity basket- ball team for two years, bemg Captain in his Senior year; he also played on the scrub football team in his Senior year; he served as Vice-President of Athletic As- sociation, 08-09. But, besides all these honors, all of us remember how gracefully he presided as President of the Phi. Soci- ety at Commencement of his Junior year. James Chalmers Grier, A. B., Phi Concord, N. C. Ami there i none lilfc unto him. In the year of 1000, so tradition says, a curious stone was found, bearing this inscription. In this land a child is to be born pure as the crystal sea; he shall be lair to look upon. From time to time, generation after generation cherished the hope of seeing such a one. Many had despaired, some believed not, few hoped. .As the story goes, the faithful few real- ized the fruition of their hopes when, in 1887. it was proclaimed that Josh Crier was the fulfillment of the prophecy. Josh entered with 09, and has throughout his college career evinced pluck and energy. He has thoroughly digested and assimi- lated many histories. When in need of data, apply to him. He expects to be an aicha-ologist; we will read later of his exploits. John Oeland Hammond, B. S., Eu. . .Spartanburg, S. C. You arc an alchemisi ; Mal e goU of that Early morning, Seplember 5, 1905. — Dandy lowered his telescope from scouring the sky. At a distance he saw a spot, hit watched. It approached. Ah! ex- claimed he, after discriminating the spot to be a grey-haired being. It is the famous Doctor of Physics from Sparta- (nburg), seekmg mformalion upon some theory. Onward came the distant per- son. The Doctor scientifically arranged his apparatus. Hours later he viewed again. Then the spot was a white-haired boy, carrying under one arm his ABC. and across his back a bag of clothing. Thus Ham, the lab-artist, came to us. When a Junior, Physics became too light for him, so he turned his attention to Chemistry. Bill has analyzed him. He found the laws of stereo and chemical isomerism obeyed in one compound. Yet no structural formula has been announced. Chemistry Assistant, Monitor one term, honor roll, Class football and track teams each, one year. James Steven Johnson, B. S., Eu Marion, S. C. The visclom lil e frani(nc There are some places in South Caro- lina where even the rabbits get lonesome. Therefore, we should encourage immigra- tion. We did. And here are some of the most important events that have oc- his curred during the four years nal tion process: Rabbit began playing footba Fresh, year, and did not stop i had played the D. His ability to score has also h played in other places as well as athletic field. In the game for Secretary- ship of the Eumenean Society he won out, and this year when the goal wa kicked, he was found, slugged with the gavel, lying in the President ' s chair. dis- i the Claude Curry Kelly, B. S., Eu Valdosta, Ga. •T .a( mhich orJi,iar ) men arc fit for. lu- -,3 quaUficd w; ami ihc hesi nf him h Jiligcnc Kelly spent most of his boyhood days in Georgia swamps, catching crocodiles and shooting pheasants; after successful apphcation of his knowledge of gunnery in the high school, he decided, in ' 05. to Iry his luck on this College hunting- grounds; here he has used his weapons vilh skill and aptness. He has also be- come a taxidermist of no ill repute in a two- fold President, gotiations ety, realiz elected hi He first Class id was anxious i ' th the Sophs. Thi ! his fitness i; Secretary; was good-looking, on thi Commencement Presiden of moderate behavior, h or pe Eu. Soci- malters of state, me one said he issue he became On the merits belonged to the Y. M. C. A. Cabinet; also. Treasurer of this body. His knowledge of warfare made him a member of the Class football team this year. Abram Troy Lassiter, B. S., Phi Smithfield, N. C. Of manners gentle, of affections milJ ; In ivit a man. simplicity a child. Once upon a lime, Lassiter decided to come to Davidson. As is his custom, he decided, after long and careful thought. He came. It is another custom of his to do what he decides upon. Having ar- rived, he said nothing, just pitched in to work. Here we note a third characteristic. He claims fame because he once lived with Pete for four months and survived the ordeal. Lassiter was a member of his Class track team in his Freshman year. He has taken for his motto, Man was not made to live alone. Who knows what time may bring forth? After grad- uation he will enter Union Theological Seminary in preparation for the ministry. Samuel Archibald Linley A. B., Eu. ,Ande 1, s. c. •7 Jo hut MMg bccainc I mud. And pipe fli the linneh iing. I he first week in September, 1905, was a period of deep gloom over a por- tion of South Carohna. Pete was going to Davidson. No more would the weight of his logic be heard in pubhc affairs, no more would his voice be heard in the public places of the town; the poet ' s cor- ner of the county paper must now be filled with advertisements. The people were weighted down with their grief. Had his sorrowing fellow townsmen followed him to Davidson, they would have found him employing his talents as Historian of his Class, Editor QuiPS AND Cranks three years. Editor Magazine two years. Presi- dent Eu. Society, Valedictorian Eu. So- ciety, honor roll three years, representative of Eu. Society in fall intersociety debate. College Representative In Davidson- Wake Forest debate. Junior Orator, Com- mencement 1908. Assistant in English one year, winner of Declaimer ' s and Junior Orator ' s Medals. Randall Alexander McLeod Carthage, N. C. A. B., Phi. He ifls ihe luippu-it life n)ho fnoms Veil what he fiioms. On ihe banks of an inland river, in a grove of fragrant bay lrc3s — emblems of fame, Mac first opened his eyes upon the world. Some sage announced the ar- rival of one, who, by his logic, would make men see that which is. rather than that which seems. Enamoured with his theory, he came to Davidson to convince Project that the new system might be tried here. So successful was he that his name was placed on the roll of the faith ful few. He carried his point in Society by getting the office of First Supervise and making a declaimer ' s rep. Work mg his noodle agam, he was elected Sec ond Critic and Assistant Business Man ager of Magazine, then, he got the Fai ulty to give him a Commencement Ora tor ' s rep. Business Manager of Maga zine, prize-fighter and winner in inter society debate, representative in Wak Forest-Davidson debate, show how wel his tactics work. James Arthur McRae, B. S., a e. .Red Springs, N. C. O manners gcnllc. of affccliom. milJ. Another Merrimac. who began his ca- reer on the ball field at the age of four. Athletics being his natural bent, he has striven with true Scotch zeal toward that end. Like his ancestors, he believes there is something els e, so he cams to Davidson with this in view, as a minor the re of his i ade a V i ed tc as a minor issue. On ce on the diamond, he ity sub. Bui Mac the next year he was made Varsity; for the as wise enough to hold tennis, he ' s hard to e championship in ' 07; uthern more graceful and nsxt two years he w what he had. In beat, having won th in basket-ball, he toured the So States with the team and shared equal honors in the resulting battles. As Man- ager of the football team of ' 09. he proved what is in him worthy. John Addison McMurray.... A. B., Phi. .Sha 1, S. C A full-celled horte ' } -comb of eloquence Stored from all flowers. Poei-likc he spoke. In the beginning, John looked out upon the broad plains of Texas, in 1884, and it is said that toward evening of the first day he stole out alone, and began speaking as to some invisible being. So musical were the words which fell from his lips, that even the jack rabbits and prairie dogs came, those from their grassy homes and these from their burrows, lo listen to the wonderful sounds. In 1903 he broke away from his com- panions for Davidson, where he remained three years. He did not return to gradu- ate with his Class, but joined ' 09. just as we were beginning lo be Seniors. He made the Glee Club. Class track team, and won the Declaimer ' s Medal in his first year; and since then the Phi. So- ciety has honored him by making him First Supervisor, Second Critic, and Mar- shal. Albert Sidney Maxwell, A. B., Phi Leon, N. C. Jc A mail mui he to all his iicighhv It wa3 a proud day for East Dublin County when Albert Maxwell left for Davidson College in the fall of ' OS. for they knew he was not going to college to idle away time, and they looked for big things from him. They were certainly not disappointed, for big things came. Besides standmg well m his classes, Al- bert has bsen Gymnasium Director four years; played on Class football team one year; Treasurer of Society. ■07-08; Vu. ■ President of Volunteer Band, ' 08-09; an. I President of Phi. Society— who will say that he does not deserve even more? Herbert C. Maxwell, B. S., Phi Leon, N. C. A man ' s a man for a ' thai. When Herbert came here with his twin brother, Albert, four years ago, for a long time no one could tell which was which, so they went unlabeled for over two years. But the writer has known them longer now, and he thinks that he is writing about Herbert. He says he used to gel mixed up himself, so he can forgive us if we have him wrong. Any wav. he has, we believe, kept up with his brother in doing great things. Like him, he has been Gymnasium Instructor four years, and has made his Class football t;am one year. The Phi. Society, also, challenged his sporting ability by electing him Marshal in his Senior year. 35 Charles Francis Mayes, B. S. .Greenville, S. C. The lucralivc h of m s[ciy. lory of ihe oldest citizens of C, a wonderful tfiing once o ' clot k one summer after- re lieard many mdescnbable macfiinery in ihe factories II busmess was discontinued, Many In the me. Greenville. S. happened. About six noon, there w sounds. The was stopped, ; and everybody slopped to theories were brought forward. It was suggested by some that the music of the spheres had agam begun, by others that Jubal had come back to life. But upon investigating, it was found that Charlie was playing his cornet. Since entering D. C, however, he has not caused such consternation, but has entertained us with his music in the College Orchestra. Charlie is a man of few words, but of good ideas and judgment. He intends to join the brotherhood of doctors and we hope that his contribution to the graveyard committee will be small. James Samuel Mitchener, B. S., Phi Selma, N. C. Then he mill lall(- vc ijoJs, hoa he tvill talk! In the year of Alligators, great joy was manifested in Umatilla, at the birth of this progeny who, opening his eyes to the light, was heard to exclaim, I am to be heard for my much speaking. In due time the child received the name Sammy, and has lived up to its significance. At three years of age he decided a change of climate would be best, so he took a sudden (light alone from that Easier Stale to the region of the long-leaf pme, where he became a loyal adopted son. At an early age he suffered from some malady which rendered his mind peculiarly impression- able. Under this spell he entered David- son. Most of his time for the last two years has been spent in scientific research and experiment. He has already dis- covered the unknown element, agneume- non. In Bible he has fooled the fresh by making them believe he is Sin II. Charles Dodd Montgomery. . A. B., Eu.. .Atlanta, Ga. verp ranf( Worth I ' .s hv rvorlh in aJmircJ. His deep bas; voice was first heard by the members of ihe Naughty Nine during their first moonhght conclave m the thicket behmd Sprunt Athletic Field. Since tnen we have found him m colle life nearly all phase especially where the occasion dem oratory of the grandiloquent type argumentation of the non sequitur Reductio ad absurdum methods. Junior year we see him swaying the vas Commencement audience by his matchles oratory, and this year, we see him in th ' mtersociety debate, putting forth logic that even the judges couldn ' t resist Last year he escorted a rag and gold headed cane up and down the isle of t, Shearer Biblical Works and the Com- mencement Hall. He has been a member of that august body, the Library Commit- tee, for one year, has reviewed the Eu. Society, called her roll, and, in the ab- sence of her President, sat in the chair. William Ross Moore. B. S., R m n Lancaster. S. C. He Tuas shut of courage, strong of hand, BoUl mas his heart, and relentless his spirit. Among the sand hills of South Caro- lina a new creature appeared on the fif- teenth of December, 1888. This being was given the name of William Ross Moore, and it spent the early part of its life playing in the sand around Lancaster. When it was about seventeen years old, it parents, remembering the maxim that Knowledge is power, sent it to David- son to make a powerful man out of it. Since his arrival here, Shack has been one of the best-known figures on ths campus, being a jolly good fellow and a hearty, sincere friend to his companions. He is a star football player, being on the second team in ' 06, and playing left tackle on the Varsity during the seasons of ' 07 and ' 08. Shack is taking a B. S. course and is a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He has not been without his honors among the students, being chosen a member of the Sophomore Banquet Committee, and President of the Athletic Association during his Senior year. William Wilson Morton, A. B., Phi Oxford, N. C. y,ouU not ? for L culai? He nd buiU ihe lofiy id thai ;d was . is the sonnets iion of eatness 5. He has, however, lucid intervals which he employs in study; he made the honor roll Iwo terms and was Vice-Monitor two terms. When his literary abilities were noted at Davidson, an outraged student body retaliated by electing him Super- visor of Society. Editor of the Magazine Iwo years. Editor of QuiPS AND Cranks, and finally, Edilor-in-Chief of QuiPS AND Cranks. Hlm.clf to rhvmcr Ail poets are mad. It is sa the first sentence that Winks uttert m blank verse. Writing great epics serious business of his life, and and minor poems form the divers his spare moments. Truly, his gr can not be pictured in mere word; Joseph James Murray, A. B., Phi Graham, N. C. -Come forth Let Nature He the light of things, }our teacher. came to us in his first pair of long trousers, having a walch as big as a home- made biscuit as a token of love to the departing son. His hardest wrestle was with Professor Currie and Prep. Greek, in which he was thrown by four points. Arising with revenge in his teeth, he began to slay all. Result was his having made honor roll three years, serving as Monitor three terms and Vice-Monitor three. His present vocation is finding bugs for Brassy in his wood roams. He loves nature dearly. He speaks bom- bastically because he can. There is al- ways upon the end of his tongue such things as rhynsosaurdeniodenti and asto- phyton Agassizii. Physically, he claims fifty per cent, increase in weight and the same in heighth. Served as Commence- ment Second Supervisor, Second Critic, C ritic. Library Committee, and History Assistant. Nathan Bachman Preston, B. S., Eu., Aji evening reveler, rvho maizes his life an infancy and sings his fill. The only one of his kind in captivity (by request). When only three days old. Ihe people of Wythevilie. Virginia, were called in to see this prodigy and hear him sing. When first seen at Davidson, B had around him a crowd of Freshmen, arguing to them the advantages of college preparation at a co-ed. school — Chicora. Although interrupted at this time, his wit- ticisms have never ceased. Owing to a nervous breakdown, B had to drop out one year, but we were glad to have him return, and now that he has found the value of X in Downey ' s algebra, will pay his fine of $5.00 in May. He is quite an astronomy student this year, and it is thought by some that he has found favor- able information concerning V?nu5. Last year, in his Junior speech, he tried lo provoke a war with Japan, but speaking having failed, he is now a mem- ber of the Glee Club. .Atlanta, Ga. UJ William Armstrong Price A. B. , Richmond, Va. Eu. For he, by geometric scale. Could lal e the size of pots of ale. from Richmond. What say? Any way, we He says he does Richmond found him here when we came, and made him Class Secretary and Treasurer. Lengthy was once written up as th ' big Davidson center. True it was, for . Captain of his team and playing his pDst- lion, he lead our Class basket-ball team to the championship. He made the ' ii - siiy, and toured western Carolina and parts of Georgia. He may now hail from the land of the sky. He is a member of the Class track team. His pastime i spsnt in off-hand drawing as an art editor for the Quips and Cranks of 1909. Full of fun, he was lead to leave his home m the village to indulge in the one-time fam ous bed-dumpings. He never makes these nightly visits now. One time the joke was turned. William Adams Ramsey, B. S., Phi.. . Hunteisville, N. C. When the stream runneth smoothest, the neater is Jeepest. The youth of Rameses II Is shrouded In the mists of antiquity. He emerged from the wilds of Huntersville, N. C, and entered Davidson with 1909. His knowledge of the national game is phe- nomenal. It IS said that when the editor of Spaldmg ' s Baseball Guide is m doubt as to any point about the standing of any of the league clubs or of the individual players, that he at once refers the matter to Ramsey. His performances for two years as guard on his Class football learn earned for him the title of Stout, and his fellow members of the Phi Society showed their appreciation of his good qualities by elei ling him Supervisor of that body. Donald Thompson Rankin..., B. S., Eu. Blackshear, Ga. If7l : unjr little hoJ ) loJg-J lightv Don was born in that section of the Iveystone State where small men grow great, but more desirous of wisdom than largeness, he came South. Four years ago he was found on the hill entertaining some Sophs, with the laundry list set to the tune of hickory baton. Paradoxical as ll may seem, he is an athlete; in the gym. he ' s hard to beat; he made the Class football team, though ' t was not on the merit of a big foot. Versatile, studious— for exams; liked by all. He is a special favorite among the gentler sex, who speak of him as ihat cute little boy. So half life ' s battle is already won for him — the better half. Realizing his martial spirit, he was elected rag-wearer by his Society. William Daxid Ratchford, B. S., Eu, . . .Sharon, S. C. ' ' The village all declar ' d horn much he i neiv. ' T n as certain he couU ivrile ami cipher too. RatcK hails from ihe red hills of South Carolina, and we rarely ever look on him Without bemg reminded of them. Urged on by a desire for fame, he en- rolled at Davidson in the fail of ' 05 ; well-grounded in reading, ' riling, and ' rilh- metir, he has made good his expected title. TaLg ' it in youth his heart to tame, he has never harbored ill-will toward any. Re- cently, roused by some sentiment, he has renounced his monastic vows, and is now in quest of one lo guide him aright. Re- alizing his ability as a financier, he was elected Treasurer of his Society. He will act well his part, wherever duty calls. John Gardiner Richards A. B., Eu. .Liberty HilK S. C. Sinl or sjvim, tr perish, I ' ll fight it ou , ;e, Dick began looking for trouble m Liberty Hill, S. C. m 1888. He ha. faithfully continued his search ever since. In 1905, having exhausted all the sources of trouble in his native town, he came to Davidson, where his diligence was at last rewarded. The Sophs, took him in hand, and for a year he was sufficiently amused. Soon after coming here he saw that foot- ball was the game best suited to his tal- ents. He, therefore, joined the pigskin brigade and was on his Class football team two years, being Captain in his Senior year. Dick also playjd on his Class base- ball team. His friends note with pleasure that he has, during his college course, de- veloped a taste for pleasures other than those attending a rough-house, and it is thought that in time he will develop into a very mild, amiable young man. Carl LeoNIDAS SentELLE Greenville, Tenn. A man he seems of cheerful yesler- ila s and confident lomorronis. It has been said by them of oiden times, An eye for an eye, and a tootK for a loolh. but Lillle Sen. has a tooth for Tennessee chestnuts and an eye on the new co-ed. He remained in his native State of Tennessee, where he began life in 1888, and where he was graduated with a num- ber of honors at Tusculum, until our Se- nior year. But he is a wise boy, and so de- cided to come to old D. C. for another diploma. His stay among us has been brief, and we feel that he has been de- prived of many pleasures, especially those of our Freshman year, yet, his jolly dis- position has won for him a wide circle of friends. Lester Austin Springs, B. S., Phi.. . .Mt. Holly, N. C. Loolf JiJii, am the most concerned in fnu onin interests. Whence is the source of this Spring we know not. He says Mt. Holly. As we see no indication of such upon our maps, we are at a loss whether it is in the jungles of Africa, or near the much sought for North Pole. Possibly it is the former, as he has thrown no light upon the path through the icy fields. When a Fresh., he let Project show him the folly of leaving the Hill and the advantage of a dollar alarm clock. So he made the punc- tuality roll. He got here under the care of Beam from Westminster School, and afterwards served as Secretary and Treas- urer of its club. We are not able to say which knows the most Physics, he or Dandy. When the Doctor can not stump him. he turns the boy over to Solomon, and no more need be said. James Beckwith Thackston Raleigh, N. C. B. S., Phi. Much lies under ihe slram ihad, Raleigh refers with pride to the gal- lant Sir Walter; she also claims Andrew Johnson, and we will prophesy that in the annals of history, future generations will see a trio, the third being Hon. J. B. Thackston. In our Fresh, yeai we realized that in him there was the making of an athlete. When our meetings were disturbed, he wojid hurdle barbed-wire fences, span wide ditches, and leave his pursuers to gaze at his rapid flight. Although never practicing this art at Field Day, Jim has always been a l oyal member of old Naughty-Nine in all of her interests. Usu- ally he is a man of few words, but when that memorable event. Junior speaking, came around, he was loud in the praise of old Zebulun B. Vance. It is Chemistry that delights him most, and in this field we shall some day hear of him. John Young Templeton A. B., Phi. Mooresville, N. C. A m. ntenanc heart elh cheerful Temp, is President of the Society for creating rough-houses. He began making trouble some years ago in the town of Mooresville. Having had a high school education forced upon him, very much against his will, he was sent to Davidson. Temp, took kindly to the higher education as taught in the gym. and on the athletic field. So talented was he in those branches that he was made leader of a class in the gym. He made the scrub baseball team. and was Captain of the scrubs during his Senior year. He was also a member of his Class football team. It is said that once, after Temp. had recovered a punt during a Class football game and was run- ning for a touchdown, Woolly was heard to exclaim, Tempus fugit, this being the only joke ever perpetrated by our Latin Professor. 4.? John Wells Todd, Jr A. B., Eu., II K . 5, S. C. He Ihal halh 4non fc ge sparelh his TvorJs. ich comes into account here some- where, he Is not yet so great, but his stu- dious habits have achieved for him that which leads to greatness. When first seen on the campus, he was wandering about alone, brooding over the trials of a Fresh- man, but keeping it lo himself; he smiled reluctantly at the gibe of a Sophomore. But brighter days were in store for Ich when he found out that Davidson was not an asylum for t ' .ie melancholia Inclined. So consistent was he the first year that he mad? the punctuality roll in a walk. In his Soph, year he could compile a rhetoric but modesty forbade him, so he accepted mstead, a Vice-Monitorship for the fall term. The next year he made t ' .ie honor roll, and was a rep man at Commence- ment. He likes lo read when there is nothing else to do. He was put on the Library Committee in his Senior year, and continues lo make the honor roll. Porter Paisley Vinson, B. S., i ' - ' . . .Davidson, N. C. for lis hcarl U III Ever open, Iravc, the sc nd free Sometimes, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for a great man to loom up on ths horizon of human affairs. Such a necessity arose in 1890. Porter was born. Having been thoroughly trained in the art of Shorter Catechism, having himself acquired a proficiency in athletics, and the greater art of bluffing the Faculty, Porter began his career at Davidson. That his early training has been beneficial we would cite you to the following proofs: Number one — He came out victorious in a fierce two-years struggle with Sen, and also another from Dr. Shearer this year. Number two — Class baseball team, 07-08: Class football team, four years: President Tennis Association, ' 08-09; Captain Class baseball team, ' 09. Number three— He is an assistant m Bill Joe ' s Laboratory, and yet holds the eel of Science by the tail. Robert Carroll Walker . B. S.. . Waycross, Ga. one]}; stiil §cl Alter h } n}hat n Barb awoke first in that land where fish and wSales are plentiful, feasting bountifully on these for seventeen years, he realized that he had gray matler sufficient to undertake more, so m the fall of 1905 he came to Davidson. Barb needs no eulogy — he speaks for himself; he never murmurs without cause, but generally finds cause to murmur. Me skilfully uses his razored wit in defense of his convictions, and being well provided by nature, he holds his own ground. His delight is in readmg scientific treatises, preferably to make a pass. He holds the singular honor of Pedestrian-in-Chief. His idle moments are spent in tSe lah., ruminating and med- itating. John Walton Weathers, A. B., Phi Rome, Ga. To he good, rallur (hen lo be r.. - And the lail aJ)5 thereof were Won: than the firsl. Il IS said thai at Scnalor ' s birth Venus hastened to her next conjunction to behold at closer range the perfect lover. He de- cided in 1905 to take a college course as the best preparation for matrimony, and therefore came lo Davidson. As a side issue he made the honor roll two years. and was Vice-Monitor of his Class one year. Il is thought that after he takes his A. B. that he will retire to the seclusion of his native Georgia hills and put the ex- perience and knowledge acquired here lo use in composing a great love elegy. Henry Carroll Whitener, A. B., Phi.. .Newton, N. C. have gone the ni io e rounil of cre- In the fall of 1907, as the old bell at Catawba College pealed out the call to duty, there was an atmosphere of sorrow and sadness. Everywhere could be seen little groups of students earnestly talking about the great misfortune that had be- fallen the college. Yes. it ' s too bad about him. but he has gone to Davidson. He heard Henry Louis spiel, and it was all up. .And thus it happened that this new augment was added to the Greek cours;. Although he has only been with us two years, he has made himself known. Shortly after the tennis game where all the balls were faulty, he was seen fiddhng m the College Orchestra, where he still holds forth. Faulty is one of our best de- baters and orators. As to the latter, the Faculty realized it and thrust upon him the laborious task of entertaining the vis- itors last Commencement, which mdeed he did. 4 5 Miss Bertha Fleming h ilie nol puising fair? nd now comes the most attractive part of all these biographies. Should any one doubt this statement, we would refer him lo any member of the Class of 1909. This attractiveness consists in the fact that now we are commg mto the realm of the eternal feminine. The first day of May. 18—, ushered into the world the first of our Co-eds. Frankhn, Tenn., has the good fortune of being the birthplace of Miss Bertha Flem- ing, who, although we have had the pleas- ure of seeing the campus made beautiful by her presence for only nine months, has nevertheless, made a lasting impression on the minds, and I fear, on the hearts also, of the ' 09 boys. By her handsome ap- pearance, winning personality, and am- icable disposition, she has endeared her- self to every one who has made her ac- quaintance, and we welcome her with open arms into our midst. Miss Fleming is pursuing an A. B. Miss Susan Summers From Ihe East to IVeslern InJ. No cn.c h like Rosalimir Last, but by no means least, in this list of remarkable biographies, comes Miss Susan Summers. On the twelfth of July, 18 — , she made her appearance into the world, Davidson having the honor of her nativity. For four long years has she been the center of attraction of the College boys. We can nol speak in too higS terms of her, for she has been a loyal and steadfast member of the Class of ' 09. Not only is her manner fascinating and her company engaging, but she is a bright and diligent student, as is evidenced by her being on the honor roll. She is candidate for a B. S. degree. Gentle, kind-hearted, and lovable, she has won the respect and admiration, not to say affection, of the whole Class. For her there will always be a warm spot in our hearts, and throughout our lives there will exist a sweet remembrance of our Co- ed. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY OUR years have passed away, and now we, the Class of 1909, have reached the last stretch of our hard-run race and have the goal in sight. It has been quite a step, but we have stepped it, and at last the coveted and elusive sheepskin is al- most within cur grasp. Fully half of our number have dropped out at various stages along the way — some of their own free will, but some (sad to say!) because of the will of others. The rest of us, undaunted by these casualties, have kept ever on, overcoming obstacle after obstacle, and now we are soon to get our reward. How swiftly these four years have flown ! It seems only yester- day that, as meek and ignorant Freshmen, we trod the walks of the campus, which we now so proudly tread — lords of all we survey. In the fall of ' 05 we sauntered into the historic town of Davidson — a motley and variegated throng, over a hundred strong. In truth, we were chiefly distinguished then for our number, being the largest class ever assembled in these parts. The onslaughts of Long Boy, Dandy, Skit, various and sundry organizations, and other skin games of equal note, soon bereft us of our full pocket-books, and left us broke and stranded on an unfriendly shore. In spite of serious obstacles, we soon got together (in secret, understand!), elected officers, chose as our motto, Facta non verba and as colors, Garnet and White. Our now well-known yell, ' 09 Rah! ' 09 Rah! 1909! Sis-boom-bah ! Garnet and White! Wah-hoo-wah! D. C.N. C! Rah! Rah! Rah! when given for the first time seemed to greatly interest our friends, the Sophs., as they immediately undertook to investi- gate, and as a result, we at once put our motto into practice by doing some running stunts that would put Hayes to shame. The rest of our first year was spent in constant struggles with lessons that refused to be mastered, and in planning how to elude the persecutions of the energetic Sophs. We were par- ticularly fortunate in one fact, which deprived the Sophs, of one of their greatest pleasures — not a bit of snow lay on the ground during the entire winter. In the fall of ' 06 we returned to College, considerably reduced in numbers, but not at all in spirit. Under the capable leadership of our President, Mr. Denny, we soon put the Ban- shee on the Fresh., and taught them that they were not expected to run the campus. But we were not noted for our excessive hazing. On the other hand, we tried to do away with most of it, not succeeding, however, in abolishing it entirely. In the fall of this year, we placed several men on the football team, which for the next two years was to be composed almost entirely of ' 09 men. The great event of every Soph. ' s life is the Class banquet. Then he begins to feel that he is a person of some importance, and that he has gotten well started on the road of college life. Ours passed off most successfully under the efficient manage- ment of our toast-master, Mr. James. Many were the gibes and witticisms gotten off by the different speakers, and we re- turned to our rooms in the wee small hours of the night to sleep happily and peacefully through chapel and classes the next morning, sublimely indifferent t o the warning sound of the College bell. The fall of ' 07 found us back at old Davidson nearly seventy strong, as indifferent and worldly-wise Juniors. We chose as President for this year Mr. Edgerton, who was also Captain of the football team, a unique position for a Junior to hold, reflecting on the unusual abilities of this representative member of ' 09. We placed eight men on the football team, which is said to be the highest number ever had by one class. The following spring we won the baseball championship, and also came out ahead on Field Day. George Washington ' s birthday is celebrated in a peculiar way at Davidson — a most nonsensical way, it seems to Juniors, as they are all required to make a public speech. If The Father of his Country could have been in the Shearer Biblical Hall on his one hundred and seventy-sixth anniversary, he would doubtless have been surprised and delighted at the out- bursts of Ciceronian oratory (not to mention Demosthenes) which would have assailed his ears. Suffice it to say that ' 09 celebrated this famous occasion quite as successfully as any preceding classes had done. And now we have come to the last year of our college life. As Seniors we are looked up to by the other classes, and taken as models (let us hope not unwisely) by the Fresh. Needing for a leader this year a man who, by his example, would spur on the lagging ones in their work, we chose as President Mr. H. A. Query. During the winter we have won the basket- 49 ball and football championships, and this spring we feel fully competent to keep up our glorious record on the diamond and track. We have ten men on the honor roll this year, which shows that as scholars, as well as athletes, ' 09 has made an enviable mark. Such is our record. Can you beat it? Can you tie it? Think It over! We leave the protecting walls of our Alma Mater — the largest class she has ever sent forth — and go out into the wide world with regret. Looking back in after life over our college course, we will doubtless shed a tear or two for the never-to-be-forgotten pranks and experiences of our four happy years as members of the Class of ' 09. We realize that many hardships and trials await us in the unknown future. But let us attack them with the same zeal and enthusiasm that have marked our career at Davidson, and who can tell what the men of 1909 may accomplish in the world? F. M. Smith, Historian. THE UMBRELLA TREE ON OL R CAMPUS Apart from all }our kind, sequestered, lone, And unassuming, vaunting no pretense To highness, grandeur, state, or pomp, vou stand A faithful sentinel while iears advance And flowers bud and blow — alas, to fade. But vou live on and, silent, passive still. Hold in review the words and deeds of man. Who, mindful not of Vou, performs his part In that brief drama of four acts, and then Should Power Divine above thee bending low, A tongue, a spirit, breathe into vour life. How gladlv would we listen to the tales With which you might regale our hearkening ears; Of quarrels and of enemies who came To settle their disputes beneath your eye; Of friends who ' ve sought your peaceful solitude Where heart to heart could speak ' with none to hear; Of lovers who, beneath your quiet shade. Have told the old sWeel story o ' er and o ' er, — A host of phantom memories would rise Of days that have now sad, now happy been. Each year your leaves grow sere and fall to earth. Or, scattered by the winds, blow here and there; For every leaf some Senior drops a tear That he must leave thee, friend of college days. Himself a leaf now wafted to and fro By fickle turn of Fortune ' s changing breeze. Each year your crown is decked with chaplel green, A symbol of new hope, new life, new strength; For every leaf some Freshman lifts a cheer That he has come to find in thee a friend. To learn from thee some lesson true of life. To share in need thv solace and retreat. Class of 1910 OFFICERS G. E. Wilson, Jr President D. A. Lynch Vke-Presidenl J. H. McDuFFlE, Jr Secretar i and Treasurer J. M. Harden, Jr Historian Colors Red and Gray Motto Eis to Prosthen Yell Nineteen-ten! Rip! Rah! Ray! Yazoo, Rayzoo, Red and Gray! Eis to Prosthen, Boom-la-ben! D. C. N. C! Nineteen-ten! ly FOR THE DEGREE OF A. B. HASELL NORWOOD ALEXANDER Dav.dson. N. C. HERBERT CORWIN CARMICHAEL Fork. S. C. ROBERT HOPE CRAWFORD Rock Hill, S. C, THOMAS HERBERT DIMMOCK VaMosia, Ga. JAMES McCANTS DOUGLAS Winnsboro. S. C. JOHN EBENEZER EVANS Abbeville, S. C. SAMUEL OLYNTHUS FLEMING Laurens, S. C. JOHN DARINGTON GILLESPIE Rock Hill, S. C. JOHN MAXWELL HARDEN, JR Abbeville, S. C. JOHN RICHARDS HAY Farm School, N. C. CHARLES DEAN HOLLAND Atlanta, Ga FRED PARKER JOHNSON Raeford, N. C. JULIAN SAMUEL JOHNSON Raeford, N. C. DOZIER ADDISON LYNCH Edgefield, S. C. JAMES LATIMER McCLlNTOCK Charlotte, N. C THOMAS FRANKLIN McCORD Hodges, S. C. JAMES HENRY McD ' JFFIE, JR Columbus, Ga. LELAND LONG MILLER Richmond, Va. WILLIAM McGILVARY ORR Siaiesville, N. C. JOHN BOYD REID Rock Hill, S. C. TOM SUMTER REID Rock Hill, S. C. COIT McLEAN ROBINSON Lowell, N. C. EMMETT GOLD ROUTT Parnassus, Va. ROY SMITH College Hill, Miss. THOMAS GREENLEE TATE Old Fort, N. C. FREDERICK DUNCAN THOMAS, JR Brunswick. Ga. THEODORE PEASE WAY , Palaika, Fla JACK WESTALL Asheville, N. C. JOHN BONAR WHITE Abbeville. S. C. RICHARD CUMMINGS WILSON, JR Macon, Ga. FOR THE DEGREE OF B. S. WILLIAM ALFRED ARMITAGE Greeneville, Tenn. THOMAS ROBERTSON BARRINGER Florence. S. C. DUGALD McKEE BUIE Jonesboro, Fla. WILLIAM HENRY RUFFNER CAMPBELL Asheville, N. C. EDWIN THOMAS CANSLER, JR Charlotte, N. C. JOHN ALEXANDER CRAWFORD Columbia, S. C. THOMAS WILHELM DAVIES Augusta, Ga. LEROY DUNN Lancaster, S. C. LAUREN OSBORNE GIBSON Loray, N. C. ROBERT DAVIDSON GRIER Concord. N. C. ROBERT BURNS HILL Staiesville. N. C RICHARD STERLING KELLY Mo ksv.lle. N. C. WALLACE LOCKSLEY LONG Charlotte. N. C. PRESTON EARLE LYLES Columbia, S. C. WILLIAM THOMAS McCLURE Wheeling, W. Va. MATTHEW GILMOUR McIVER Sanford, N. C. WILLIAM TALLY M ANSON Warfield, Va. SAMUEL JAY MILLIGAN Greeneville. Tenn. JAMES CLARK PEDEN Fountain Inn. S. C. FRANK ALEXANDER SHARPE Greensboro, N. C WILLIAM HENRY SLOAN Garland, N. C. BURNEY THOMAS Wedg=field. S. C. BENJAMIN HILL THURMAN Cheraw. S. C. CH.ARLES WATSON TULL Morganton. N. C JOSEPH EDWARD WILKINSON. JR Wilmmgion, N. C. GEORGE EDWARD WILSON, JR Charlotte, N. C ' i ' History of the Class of 1910 N all processes of evolution, as noted by Darwin and others, the change has been extremely slow, and not noticeable in the brief span of years covered by the lifetime of man. The time when the first man followed close on the heels of the last monkey was : millions of years ago, perhaps; and yet, both monkey and man have endured till the present day, the one with ittle change, but the other with great development. Yet, strange to say, in our modern colleges, there is a process of evolution as short and noticeable as the process was long and imperceptible in primeval times. The growth and development from Fresh, to Soph, is scarcely more marked than is that from Soph, to Junior. Whether there will be as great a development in the last stage of 191 0 ' s evolution from egg to butterfly we do not know, and we are content not to know. Surely we are just as well satis- hed with our condition as is the chrysalis in his silken cocoon, lying there and thinking naught of the future. But if such a development should occur, in the same proportion, we will be in our Senior stage the lordliest class that has ever graced the campus of our College. When the Class of 1910 flocked in as Freshmen, in the fall of 1906, we were an extremely large and very green class. There were a cool hundred of us, although many of us burned with an unquenchable fire for some days after our arrival. Our first organization as effected under trying circumstances ended in the election of James Allan, Jr., President; E. B. King, Vice- President; Fetzer, Secretary and Treasurer; W. L. Davidson, Historian. Under our cheeky but able President, we passed through a year successful in all senses of the word. Our ath- letes did well, our scholars flourished, and our few scape- graces had ' scapes enough to satisfy even their longings. Freshmanhood had many trials, but we endured them man- fully, and when in May, after we had received the usual appli- cation of roof-paint, we burst through from the egg to the cater- pillar stage, we set out with avidity unto the joys of the Soph. When we arrived on the hill in early September, 1907, flushed with the pride of our new-born state, we set out on the warpath with sticks and straps to enforce the laws of the Medes and the Persians. Having a covey of Fresh, suitably cornered in one of the buildings, barking at the moon and en- gaged in such trivial pastimes, interspersed with the noise of the wood, we were rudely interrupted by one of the energetic pro- fessors, who burst in and collared those of the crowd who could neither leap through a window nor slide under the door. This cast something of a damper on us for a while, but with the re- turn of those outcast at this time, our spirits returned, and we turned to the task of showing the benighted Fresh, the straight and narrow way that leads to Sophomorehood. This was again a year of successes for us. Some few of us had dropped by the wayside, bringing our number down to seventy-five, but that seventy-five won laurels for themselves in football, where we won the cup ; in tennis, where the winners were both ' 1 , men; and in the Societies, where we won medals and marshals. The only things we did not succeed in specially well were baseball and in the events of Field Day; but in every case our competitors knew they had been up against something. Those at the head of affairs in our Class this year were: Dunn, Pres- ident; Martin, Vice-President; McClintock, Secretary and Treasurer; Alexander, Historian. Thus we passed over the second stage of our development into the chrysalis stage. But here the analogy breaks down. We are not today like a dormant, sleeping chrysalis, lulled by the whistling of the cold wind about its cradle. If we are in a chrysalis stage, we are a very live, wide-awake chrysalis, and one which feels already the wings of the butterfly sprouting from his body. We have not been sluggish in any respect, striving always to be at the front and to stay there. Our officers this year are: G. E. Wilson, President; D. A. Lynch, Vice-President; and J. H. McDuffie, Secretary and Treasurer. Last fall we had our full share of men on the college football teams, both Varsity and scrubs. In basket-ball we did well, coming in second in the class games, as was the case in the class football games. Our two invincibles again won the tennis tournament. We completed the fall term with more men on the honor roll than ever before. The great event of our Junior year, the orations, is over, and again we did well. The standard of our speeches was second to none. Let us hope that the remainder of our college life will be as successful ! We are rounding out the third quarter of our college course and are almost ready to burst into the stretch. The chrysalis stirs and is taking on new life. Yet to some the change will come so gradually that the burst from the Junior into the Senior will be a scarcely marked stage in the evolution of the college man. We feel assured that our Class will be amply able to head the student body when the autumn of 09 comes, and that our glorious old Davidson College will then enter upon a new era of progress. In this assurance we will conclude this prosaically written history. Historian. Class of 1911 OFFICERS W. E. Mills Prcsidsnt S. F. Erwin Vice-President C. S. Mattiso.M Secrelar]) and Treasurer W. P. Parker Historian Colors Blue and Gray Motto Nunc Paratus Yell D. C, N. C! Zack-zum-zay! Whoop-la, Whoop-la, Blue and Gray! Nunc Paratus, — zip — zee — zah ! Nineteen Eleven, Rah! Rah! Rah! 60 (B . ' ' ilN- fl r FOR THE DEGREE OF A. B. TIP CLINTON BALES Momslown. Tenn. WILLIAM AVERY BENFIELD Derlta, N. C. DORSEY THOMAS BRADSHAW Burlington. N. C. JOSEPH HENRY CALDWELL Wmnsboro, N. C. MAXEY HALL CARR McHenry, Miss. GROVES HOWARD CARTLEDGE Chester, S. C. PINKNEY JONES CHESTER Cornelius. N. C. CARL BRACKETT CRAIG Reidsville. N. C. GROVER CLEVELAND CURRIE Carthage, N, C. SAMUEL FULTON ERWIN, JR Darlington. S. C. ST.ACY CONRAD FARRIOR Rose Hill. N. C. THOMAS SMYTH FLINN Columbia. S. C. KENNETH JOSEPH FOREMAN Montreat. N. C. GRADY CLAUDE HARRIS Waycross. Ga. AUGUSTUS LEAZAR Mooresville. N. C. RAYMOND CLIFTON LIPPARD Woodleaf, N. C. PHIL. McAllister Lavonia, Ga. HECTOR McNeill McDAIRMID Raeford, N. C. WILLIAM PROCTOR McELROY Columbus, Ga. DANIEL ARCHIBALD McNElLL Red Sprmgs. N. C. GEORGE WHILDEN MACKEY Greenville, S. C. WILLIAM THOMAS MANN Matthews. N. C. MICHAEL MARYOSIP Urumiah, Persia JAMES FLOYD MENIUS China Grove, N. C. ROBERT WHITFIELD MILES Richmond. Va. SAMUEL LESLIE MORRIS. JR Atlanta, Ga. WILLIAM COBB MORRIS Concord. N. C. JOHN FREDERICK NASH Sumter. S. C. WILLIAM PETICOLAS PARKER James River. Va. ROBERT MURRAY PEGRAM Charlotte. N. C OVID PULLEN Barium Sprmgs. N. C. HENRY LIDE REAVES Alcolu, S. C. ROBERT LEONARD RIDDLE Davis, W, Vi, JOHN ANDREW SCOTT Staiesv.lle, N. C. HAROLD McQueen SHIELDS Greensboro. N. C. CHARLES ARTHUR SWIFT Elon College. N. C. WILLIAM LE ROY WASHAM Cornelius, N. C. HENRY WARD BEECHER WHITLEY Monroe, N. C. HAROLD WRIGHT WHITLOCK Cleveland, Ohio WILLIAM CHURCH WHITNER Rock Hill, S. C. WILLIAM DAVIS WOLFE Spencer. N. C. GEORGE FRENCH WORTH Cresskill, N. J. 62 FOR THE DEGREE OF B. S. JAMES DORROH ANDERSON Rock H.ll, S. C, SAMUEL WILLIAM ANDERSON Anderson, S. C. WILLIAM CYRUS BAILEY Clinton, S. C. JAMES ROY BARRON Rock Hill, S. C. EMMETT HARGROVE BELLAMY Wilmington, N. C. ALBERT LINCOLN BRAMLETT .Clyde, N. C. ALLEN CABINESS BRIDGFORTH Pickens, Miss. GEORGE WILLIAM COAN, JR Winston, N. C. ROBERT SYDNEY CUNNINGHAM Anderson, S. C. EDWARD PARKS DAVIS Charlotte, N. C. HENRY RUSSELL DEAL Greenville, S. C. WILLIAM DAVID DEAVER Brevard, N. C. JOHN DAWSON DURHAM Burgaw, N, C. NEVIN G. FETZER Concord. N. C. WYLY PARKS GIBBS Harmony, N. C. ROBERT L. GR.AHAM Greenville, S. C. PALMER MAURY HUNDLEY Richmond, Va. WILLIAM HARRIS IRVINE, JR Greenville, S. C. RICHARD HORACE JOHNSTON Charlotte. N. C. DE WITT KLUTTZ Chester. S. C. JAMES ANDREW McCOY Columbia, S. C. CLYDE SHARP MATTISON Anderson, S. C. WILLIAM BELVIDERE MEARES, JR Unwood, N. C. WILLIAM FRANK MILBURN East Lake, Tenn. WILLIAM EARLE MILLS Laurens, S. C. JOSEPH PALMER MOORE McConnellsville, 5. C. WILLIAM LESTER MORRIS Marion. N. C. JAMES CALDWELL NEAL Charlotte. N. C. PORTER PAISLEY Greensboro, N. C. EDWIN BREWSTER PHILLIPS Asheville, N. C. JEFFERSON DAVIS ROBESON Tar Heel, N. C. ROBERT CANNON SAMPLE Hendersonville, N. C. JAMES STEVEN SIMMONS Atlanta, Ga. WILLIAM ELLIOTT SIMPSON ; Roswell, Ga. HUGH LORAINE SIMRIL Rock Hill. S. C. THORNWELL FRENCH SMITH Davidson. N. C. ALEXANDER SPRUNT Wilmington, N. C. ARCHIBALD BOGGS TAYLOR Wmston-Salem, N, C. EDMUND DOUGLAS TAYLOR Wmston-Salem, N. C. FITZHUGH ERNEST WALLACE Kenansville, N. C. NATHANIEL CALLESON WALLER Mt. Sidney. Va. THOMAS McCORKLE WARLICK Hickory, N. C. CHARLES EDGAR WATTS, JR Camilla, Ga. History of the Class of 1911 I RING the spring and summer of 1907 many volunteers were enlisted to form the Class of 1911, resulting in the appearance in September on the hill of about one hundred and twenty Fresh., the largest body of new men that had been witnessed in the history of Davidson. We were composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from the green country lad to the smart city dude. We must have made a formidable appearance, with many big, strapping fellows among us, and more than one upper- classman remarked that he was glad he wasn ' t a Soph, this year. What must the Sophs, have thought ! On the Saturday following our arrival we met in the Bible room and chose our leader, Milburn. On that night we de- cided to meet in the North Railroad cut, every Fresh, swearing to keep the meeting secret. We felt important and very afraid as we assembled in the cut that night; no one of us would have been surprised to see, hear, and feel a body of Sophs, come sweeping down on us. Our meeting was unknown, however; our decision was to march through the town to the campus and give an impromptu yell. Having accomplished our feat, we scattered and ran, falling headlong in ditches, scratching our- selves on fences, and other like deeds. How the Sophs, did chase us, and alas! how many turned up missing the next day. After this, open hostilities began between the ' I lers and ' lOers. Daily paddlings, nightly dances, songs, errands, and other minor enjoyments were performed by the poor Fresh. Meetings were continually being held in unheard of places. 64 The result of these meetings was the election of Booe, Vice- President; Wallace, Secretary; and Cartledge, Historian. In punishment for all this, we were visited at 1 2 :00 p. m. by the Sophs., dumped out of our downy beds, and left to suffer. Each of us vowed vengeance on the ' 1 2ers. It is hardly necessary to mention here our retreat from the manse; our great meeting m the Athletic Field prior to our intended Chemical Laboratory yell ; and how we put our class numerals on the cupola — all this is a common occurrence among the Fresh. Our banquet was of more account, being one of our original ideas. On the night of the Soph, banquet in Charlotte, we met at Mrs. Booe ' s and the greatest affair of the year. Paddlings came, but what cared we for paddhngs? They only caused us to be pitied by the Faculty and idolized by our friends and parents! What nice, awful, fear-inspinng stories we did write home ! Of further moment in our first year was the initiation into the Sophistic state, administered by the ' 1 Oers. Just before Commencement we were summoned to appear in front of the Watt and Rumple and receive a coat of black. The rubbing and scrubbing, the free use of kerosene, and the smell resulting from the same was awful. We came back in the fall, however, as white as if nothing had happened; so that in our turn we could inspire and be inspired by the new men. Here, then, we must begin the tale of another year, of the struggle as looked at from the other side of the battle-field. As our leader for 1908-1909 we chose Big Mills. With him at our head we knew, neither have we been mistaken, that we could show the Fresh, their places. Really, we have suc- ceeded well, although many Fresh, are very vain yet. The Fresh, organized under the leadership of Shaw, giving some minor yells, and having secret meetings, as customary. Some things have displeased the Sophs., but as a whole we can say: The Fresh, have been unusually mild in their tormenting of the Sophs., and, as a result, have been beaten very little. At pres- ent the two classes are on pretty good terms — for Fresh, and Sophs. — and should the Fresh, continue to do as it has done, we feel sure that for the remainder of the session very little history will be made. But we must remember that while war makes history, peace makes men. Such, in brief, is the story of the ' 1 1 ers. A few men only, from the many winning honors, can be mentioned here. Kluttz, our star athlete; Mills, Whitley, Sandy, Wallace, McCoy, and Booe, our football men; Craig, winner of Declaimer ' s Medal, and Leazar, second prize story for magazine. The prospects of the Class are bright; we feel sure that the future has in store many things, and we hope to have some names on the World ' s Record Book ere the race of life is done. Historian. Class of 1912 OFFICERS E. W. Shaw President B. F. McMillan yke-Presidenl W. M. Shaw Secretarv and Treasurer W. C. VonGlahN Historian Colors Old Gold and Blue Motto Esse Quam Videri Yell D. C! N. C.! La La Be! Esse Quam Videri! Blue and Gold, Sis Boom Bali! 1912, Rah! Rah! Rah! ' 0 ' . ' - lifesi FOR THE DEGREE OF . B. EUGENE ALEXANDER Charlotte. N. C. JOHN JACOB EARNHARDT Harrisburg, N. C. THEODORE ASH BECKETT. JR John ' s Island, S. C. HENRY GRAYBILL BEDINGER Atlanta, Ga. HENRY DE WITT BEMAN Augusta, Ga. EVERETT LASSITER BISHOP Savannah. Ga. JAMES WHITE BLAKENEY Camden. S. C. HAL REID BOSWELL Penfield. Ga. JOSEPH ALSTON BOYD Townesville, N. C. JAMES LE ROY BOYD Brundldge. Ala. JOHN HARPER BRADY Statesvllle, N. C. WILLIAM BURRIE BROCK.INTON Klngitree. S. C. JAMES WALKER BROWN Chester. S. C. ROBERT GALLOWAY CARTER Aberdeen, N. C. JAMES JENNING CHANDLER Sumter. S. C. DE WITT DUNCAN CLARK Clarkton, N. C. THOMAS HARRIS COLLIER Brandon, Miss. HENRY DICKSON CORBETT Mayesville. S. C. MORTIMER COSBY Milton, N, C. ROSWELL H. CRAIG Rock Hill, S. C. IRVINE CRAIG CRAWFORD Rowland. N. C. JAMES McCREA CROCHERON Gadsden. Ala. EDWARD SMITH CURRIE Fayetleville, N. C. NEWTON BLAIR DULIN Bowling Green. S. C. NATHAN NEELY FLEMING Woodleaf. N. C. JOHN WILLIAMSON FOSTER Cleveland, N. C. JONATHAN HORTON GENTRY Cherry Lane. N. C. GEORGE CARLYLE HALL Atlanta. Ga. GEORGE HERVEY HALL Villa Americana, Brazil SAMUEL CHALMERS HART Mooresville, N. C. FRANK KELLY HAYNES Cliffside. N. C. CLIFFORD ERNEST I lERRlCK. JR Crystal River. Fla. 70 HENRY HOYT KEY Comer, Ga. JOHN WILLIAM KING Summerville, Ga. BYRON BURDETTE LONG Matthews, N. C. SAMUEL BADGER LYERLY Woodleaf. N. C. DONALD McLEAN McDONALD Carthage. N. C. JOHN McDOWELL, JR Charlotte, N. C. DANIEL SHAW McEACHERN Si. Paul ' s, N. C. ISAAC STEWART McELROY Columbus, Ga B. F. McMillan, jr Red Sprmgs. n. c. JOHN WATSON MOORE Taylorsvllle. N. C. BENJAMIN TILLMAN NEAL Atlanta. Ga. WILLIAM CLYDE OATES Grover, N. C. JOHN KARL SCOTT Sumter, S. C. JAMES ALEXANDER SEFTON New Bern, N. C. EGBERT WORTH SHAW Charlotte, N. C. WILLIAM MITCHELL SHAW. JR Kenansvllle, N. C. WARREN CRAPON SIBLEY Pensacola, Fla. THOMAS ADAM SLOAN, JR McDonough, Ga. LLOYD HOLLINGSWORTH SMITH Easley, S. C. SAMUEL DENNY SMITH College Hill, Miss. THOMAS McLELLAND STEVENSON Loray, N. C. ROBERT MILLER TARLETON Davidson. N. C. JOSEPH POWELL WATKINS Henderson. N. C. JOSEPH HOWELL WAY. JR Waynesville. N. C. G. L. WHITELEY Greensboro. N. C. GEORGE RICHARD WILKINSON Greenville, S. C. FOR THE DEGREE OF B. S. DAVID McBRYDE AUSTIN Maxton. N. C. WALTER STUART BARR Greenville. S. C. JOHN CHARLES BARRY Moore. S. C. J. LESLIE BELL Concord. N. C. WILLIAM LAURENCE BENTZ Greenville. S. C. PAUL JACKSON BLACK Charlotte. N. C. EVERETT LITTLE BOOE Davidson. N. C. BERNARD McAULEY BRADFORD Huntersville. N. C. ARCHIBALD PATTERSON BUIE Jonesboro. Fla. EDWARD LATHROP BUIE Morganton. N. C. CHAUNCEY WARREN BUTLER Jacksonville. Fla. WHITFIELD S. CLARY. JR Greensboro. N. C. JAMES O. COBB Durham. N. C. BERNARD NATHANIEL CRAIG Rock H. NORTON PRATT DAVIS Oc CROVER CLEVELAND EDWARDS Woodruff. CAMPBELL BENKAMIN FETNER Charlotte, RICHARD FURMAN FERGUSON Spartanburg. J. HENRY SMITH FOUSHEE Greensboro. HARRY FRIEDHEIM Rock Hill. RICHARD AMASA FULP Fort Mill. GEORGE CALVIN GRAVES. JR Carthage. WALTER SLAGLE HENDERSON Davidson, JAMES JENK.IN HOLLAND Mt. Holly, RUFUS MORRISON JACKSON Gastonia, DANIEL MARCUS KILLIAN. JR Waynesville. DAVID I. KIMBALL Rock Hill. SAMUEL GLENN LOVE McConnelUville. CHARLES SPENCER McCANTS Winnsboro. JOHN RUSSELL McELWEE Rock Hill. H. E. MATTHEWS Winnsboro. PAUL DE LISLE MAZYCK Columbia. WILLIAM LAMAR MENZIES Hickory. LONNINE N. MILLS Staiesville. SAMUEL ABBOTT MILLS Laurens. ALBERT AUGUSTUS MORSE Abbeville, J. MES THOMPSON PHARR Charlotte, WALTER BARNES RAWLINSON Rock Hill, RIVES ROBERT RICE Morristown, WILLIAM ROBERTSON Charlotte, THOMAS ELLIOTT SALLEY Orangeburg, HENRY LEE SANDEL Fort Motte, PAUL LEO SCHENK Camden, WILLIAM DAVIDSON SH ARPE Loray, JOHN SHAW Mayesville, KARL SHERRILL Statesville. WILLIAM ALBERT SUSONG Greeneville. WILLIAM CARSON VON GLAHN Wilmington. ROBERT EARL WATKINS Henderson. LESTER LONNIE WILLIAMS Old Fort. QUAY WILLIFORD Sumter, BENJAMIN WOODSIDE Greenville. JOl IN DUNOVANT WYLIE Lancaster. N. c. S. c. N. c. S. c. S. c. N. c. N. c. N. c N. c N. c. S. c S. c N. c. S. c S. c S. c N. c N. c S. c S. c N. c S. c Te nn N. c S. c S. c S. c N. c S. c N. c T. nn N. c N. c N. c S. c S. c s. c History of 1912 ND there was ignorance in the land, and this did trouble the soul of Henry Louis, of the family of Smith, overseer of the College of Davidson. Wherefore he sent forth an invitation for all to come and drink of the fountain of knowledge. And there came forth one hundred and four, and this pleased the overseer, and he sent did take from us our dollars and us unto John of Douglas, who brake us. Then did the Sophs, descend upon us, and they said unto us, Dance, and again, Sing, and yet again, Make ye love unto this pillow, and we did all of these things. Now, we begat ourselves unto a certain potato patch by night for to organize. But the Sophs, did settle upon us as locusts and we fled from the wrath to come, and each chose his own way, neither did any stand upon the order of his going. Perchance one of those fleeing did seek refuge in an stable, and he wist not there was a cow within ; and the cow did rush upon him, and he vainly sought for the door, and as he raced about in the stable thought he to himself, Verily, there is a fear within and a foe witliout this stable. Finally found he the door and did cast himself into outer darkness, where there was gnashing of teeth, for the Sophs, had laid hold on some. Nevertheless, we did elect E. W. Shaw, of Charlotte, for President; Kimball, of Rock Hill, Vice-President; and W. M. Shaw, of Rosindale, Secretary and Treasurer. Then came one to make of us an picture, and the Sophs, came forth as a bucket brigade and they cast water upon us, and we fled, some to the woods and some to our rooms. And at the season of football, we furnished for the second team, Pharr, Mills, S. A., Fulp, Rice, Cosby, and Kimball. Meanwhile the Sophs, murmured against us, saying among themselves, We will make them wear black caps, and salute us, that they may be known from us. Now, this murmuring came unto the ears of the overseer, and he gathered all to- gether and clenched his fists and smote the air and said, Why Him who would make an Freshman 73 will ye do these things? wear a black cap, upon his head should be one, yea, and it should be glued unto his ears. And he chode them, for he was wroth with an exceeding great anger. Wherefore, they did not the iniquity planned in their hearts against us. On the sixth day of the second month of the new year, hied we each man himself by night unto the standpipe which is toward the setting sun from the place of burial. There we did cast lots and select McMillan, of Red Springs, for Vice- President, for we wot not what had become of Kimball, for he returned not after the holidays, and we elected Salley, of Orangeburg, for poet, and also chose an historian. In the meantime was the class football season, and we strove mightily and were discomfited. In the Glee Club and Orchestra we were represented by Bishop, McElwee, Craig, and Barr. Now, by reason of knowledge was it known unto us that the Sophs, would have a banquet in Charlotte on the twenty- third day of the second month. And we counselled among ourselves, and said, Let us make an feast while the Sophs, are away, and let us eat, drink, and be merry, for on the mor- row they return. Therefore did we make a feast, and when the Sophs, returned was their wrath kindled against us, and they did bepaddle us. All these, and many other things did we do, but it is not fitting they should be recounted here. W. C. Von GlahN, Historian. 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Alexaxder, ' 10, Phi, N. C. J. R. Hay, ' 10, Eu, N. C. W. H. R. Campbell, ' 10, Phi, X. C. J. M. Hardex, Ju., ' io, Eu, S. C. R. D. Dodge, ' og, Eu, Floriihi Excliaiii:,c Editor J. A. McOuEEX, ' 05, Phi, North Carolina. . , .Coiilrilniliiii Editor R. A. McLeod, ' og, Phi, North Carolina Business Manaticr J. B. WnrrE, ' 10, Eu, South Carolina Asst. Business Mmiai er 79 In Memoriam Mecklemburc Procre5 D ted LTi the first year of it s a ge Gone but not forgotten . !iL STATISTICS Brown, 34 per cent.; Age: — Average, 19.5 years. Height: — Average, 5 feet, 9 inches. Weight: — Average, 147 pounds. Size Hat : — Average, 7. Size Shoe : — Average, 7. Color Eyes: — Grey, 32 per cent. Blue, 32 per cent. ; Black, 2 per cent. Color Hair: — Brown, 35 per cent.; Black, 22 per cent.; Red, II per cent.; Light (nondescript), 14 per cent.; Dark (nondescript), II per cent.; Golden, 2 per cent.; White, 2 per cent. ; Auburn, 3 per cent. Smoke : — No, 59 per cent. ; Yes, 4 1 per cent. Chew: — No, 89 per cent.; Yes, 1 1 per cent. Use Profanity : — No, 64 per cent. ; Yes, 36 per cent. Wear Glasses: — No, 87 per cent.; Yes, 13 per cent. Yearly Expenses: — Average, $350.00. Chosen Profession : — 30 per cent., undecided; 30 per cent.. Min- istry; 25 per cent.. Doctor; 10 per cent.. Law; 5 per cent.. Scattering. Favorite Sport: — Tennis, 29 per cent.; Football, 25 per cent.; Hunting, 25 per cent.; Baseball, 21 per cent. Time of Retiring: — Average, I I P. M. Number of Prayers Missed per Month: — Average, 2.5+. I se Pony: — Yes, 71 percent.; No, 29 percent. Been Engaged: — No, 60 per cent.; Yes, 40 per cent. hiT - l) . ' 5-Jill • Fathel ' ' s Profession :- diiici  1 luicssiuii. — Business Men (all kinds), 40 per cent.; Farmers, 25 per cent. ; Preachers, 22 per cent. ; Lawyers, 8 per cent. ; Scattering, 5 per cent. Favorite Study: — Mathematics, 35 per cent. ; Chemistry, 33 per cent. ; Bible, 27 per cent.; Scattering, 5 per cent. Favorite Style Literature: — Fiction, 96 per cent. ; Scattering, 4 per cent. Favorite Professor: — Sentelle, 45 per I . r „ r i_- o I IV I cent. ; Dr. Douglas, 26 ..u. , 1 .. wugiCAo, xj per cent.; J. M. McConnell, 21 per cent.; Scattering, 9 per cent. Favorite Author: — McCutcheon, 41 per cent.; Shake- speare, 32 per cent. ; E. A. Poe, 1 7 per cent. ; Scattering, 1 per cent. Wittiest Man: — McClintock, 53 per cent.; Preston, 43 ?r cent. ; Scattering, 4 per cent. Biggest Loafer: — Dugal Buie, 38 per cent.; Boleman, 37 ' x cent. ; Salley, 25 per cent. es, 41 per per cent. ; Scattering, 4 per cent. per cent. ; Salley, 25 per cent. Go to Mail Every Time: — No, 59 per cent.; Y cent. i_c z.icsi iviaii : — Fresh. Salley Moore, 32 per cent.; Bob W n„„t I,„ ii... n„. Laziest Man : core, 32 per cent. ; dod w Best Man, Morally:— Be I . D._-LL -1 . T i per cent.; Shack alker J. -ieam 48 per cent.; Buchholz, 26 per cent. ; Holland, 26 per cent. Best Football Player: — Kluttz, 77 per cent. ; Denny, 1 per cent. ; Scattering, 1 3 per per cent. Best Baseball Player: — Clarke, 89 per cent. ; Kluttz, 7 per cent. ; Scattering, 4 per cent. Favorite Game : — Whist, 45 per cent. ; Setback, 25 per cent. ; Checkers, 30 Most Popular Man: — Red Edgerton, T. Beau Elliot, 25 per cent. Most Influential Man: — Red Edgerton, 61 per cent; Bob Denny, 22 per cent. ; Beam, 1 7 per cent. Best Ail-Round Athlete:— Kluttz 1Q I I_ 1;„l_ v necKers, :j j per cent. Edgerton, 75 per cent. ; 60 28 .w . ..... . . v , — per cent.; Clarke, per cent. ; McClintock, 1 2 per cent. D-.i A 11 ID I I Denny, 50 per Red Edgerton, . v - Best All-Round Man: cent.; Clarke, 25 per cent.; 25 per cent. Handsomest Man: — Fisher, 71 per cent.; Denny, 20 per cent. ; Fresh. Butler, 9 per cent. Fattest Man: — Jug Belly King ( us). 83 (unan- per Leanest Man: — Long Fresh. Shaw (unanimous) - - Longest Man: — Long Fresh. Shaw (unan imous). Shortest Man: — Fresh. Fetner, 31 per cent. H. N. Alexander, 26 per cent.; Rankin, 2 cent. ; Scattering, Tl per cent. Biggest Lady Killer: — Dodge Bros. . 65 per cent.; Davies, 15 per cent.; Dick Wilson, 14 per cent. ; Scattering, 6 per cent. Meet all Trains: — No, 91 per cent.; Yes, 9 per cent. Cheekiest Man: — Faulty Whitener, 50 per cent. ; Graham, 40 per cent. ; Bishop, 1 per cent. Best Basket-Ball Player: — Miles, 44 per cent.; Fairley, 35 per cent.; McClintock, 21 per cent. per cent. W. H.  = cent. Dance : — No, 56 per cent. ; Yes, 44 Greatest Talker: — D. M. Buie, 50 per cent.; -.- -in .. . i r;ii i i D v rcdicsi 1 alkei : — Sloan, 37 per cent.; Mi r i ,1 — lib 50 per cent, purn, 1 3 per cent, ar Reaves, 37 per cent.; Hart, 32 igan, cent. ; T. S. an, Dl per cent. ; IVlilb Greenest Man: — P per cent. ; Bishop, 3 1 per cent. Most Boastful Man: — Dugal Buie, 60 per cent. ; Whitener, 24 per cent. ; E, L. Bishop, 1 6 per cent. L. Bishop, 1 6 per cent. Most Conceited Man: — Millii 46 per cent. ; Fisher, 3 1 per cent. ; 7 Reid, 23 per cent. Most Intellectual Man: — Morton, 43 per cent.; Query, 37 per cent.; Lin- ley, 20 per cent. Hardest Student : — Stevenson, 42 per cent.; Parker, 31 per cent.; Sol- omon Moore, 26 per cent. Best Writer: — Morton, 38 per cent, cent. ; Linley, 30 per cent. Best Worker in Phi. Society:— R. A. McLeod, 79 pc . ; Beam, 1 2 per cent. ; Alexander, 9 per cent. Best Worker in Eu. Society: — Linley, 77 per cent.; White, 1 7 per cent. ; Kelly, 6 per cent. Quietest Man: — Stevenson, 43 per cent.; Holland, 37 per cent.; S. D. Smith, 20 per cent. Pay Own Expenses: — No, 68 per cent.; Yes, 17 per cent. ; Partly, 1 5 per cent. Go Calling: — Yes, 64 per cent.; No, 36 per cent. ' , c f Ro=iiih,r P.-of :.iv .rl • — Ri-iinette, 51 per cent.; per cent. ; No, 33 per cent lling: — Yes, 64 per cent.; No, 36 per cent Style of Beauty Preferred: — Brunette, 51 Blonde, 49 per cent. tv per cent. ngto Y. M. C. A.:— Yes, 67 cent, Belong Belong to Literary Society : — Yes, 54 per cent. ; No, 46 per cent. Part Hair in Middle: — Everybody voted No except Batty Quigg, Sam Mitchner, and Holland. Wear Derby : — No, 69 per cent. ; Yes, 3 1 per cent. Political Belief: — Democrat, 81 per cent.; Republican, 6 per cent. ; Anarchist, 4 per cent. ; Socialist, 2 per cent. ; Scat- tering, 7 per cent. Handsomest Professor: — Dandy Jim, 43 per cent.; Brassy McConnell, 36 per cent.; Jerry McConnell, 21 per cent. Most Versatile Student: — Morton, 41 per cent.; Query, 3 1 per cent. ; Westall, 28 per cent. Best Poet: — Morton, 67 per cent.; Linley, 24 per cent.; Hardin, 9 per cent. Biggest Dead Game Sport: — Benjamin Tillman Neal, 43 per cent. ; Fisher, 29 per cent. ; Warren Butler, 28 per cent. ; Biggest Foot: — Bob Walker, 57 per cent.; Benfield, 23 per cent. ; Ramsey and Whitley tied for third place. Smallest Foot: — Don Rankin, 56 per cent.; George Wil- son, 22 per cent. ; Dugal Buie, 22 per cent. Favorite Loafing Place: — Skits, 74 per cent.; Post-Office, 1 4 per cent. ; Reading Room, I 2 per cent. ; Dickie ' s, ( Bellamy and A. B. Taylor). Ever Kiss a Girl : — Yes, 82 per cent. ; No, 1 8 per cent. Ever Fallen on Any Study: — Yes, 58 per cent.; No, 42 per cent. Prettiest Girl: — Miss Mary Young, 56 per cent.; Miss Grace Cranford, 23 per cent.; Miss Mary Harding, 21 per cent. Favorite Musical Instrument: — Violin, 35 per cent.; Piano, 34 per cent.; Mandolin, 13 per cent.; Harp, 6 per cent. ; Banjo, 4 per cent. ; Pipe Organ, 3 per cent. ; Guitar, 2 per cent.; Bass Fiddle, one vote (Faulty) ; Scattering, 2 per cent. Heaviest Eater: — At Smith ' s, Mac Orr; at Henderson ' s, Shields; at Barnes ' s, McElroy, W. P.; at Vinson ' s, Warren Butler; at Campbell ' s, Bob Walker; at Shoemaker ' s, Burney Thomas; at Brady ' s, Cartledge; at Booe ' s, Legs Kelley; at Cooks, Puss and Miss Fle ming tied; at Pope ' s, W. E. Mills; at Hines ' s, Ball; at Robson ' s, Watkins, J. P. The Soph. Banquet ND it came to pass in the seventy and second year of Davidson College, in the second month, on • the three and twentieth day of the second month, that King Soph, had a feast. And the king summoned all the Sophomontes; from Watts, from Rumple, and from Chambers, even from looresville to Cornelius, and from the great river Yadkin to the river of Catawba summoned he them. And at the eleventh hour all the people gathered themselves together, and shouting for joy, made them a journey into Charlotte, even to Selwyn journeyed they. And when they were come into the city, the people were all amazed; insomuch that some cried out, saying, What meaneth this? Whence cometh this happy crowd, and what business have they here? Then Leazar, the son of Eleazar, the son of Eleazanm, the son of Eleazarimon, who begat Eleazarim, who begat Eleazar, the father of Leazar, of the tribe of Chambers, replied, We come forth from Davidson of North Carolina. No battle we plan, and if you will let us eat and drink in your land, we will do thee no harm. Then the Charlottites said, It seemeth good to us; yea, and let there be a covenant of peace between us, and between our sons, and our sons ' sons, even forever. And they smote their thighs and made a covenant togethei-. And when the time was come all the Davidsonites assem- bled themselves together around the feast board. And there were set before them all these things : OYSTER SOUP OLIVES PIN MONEY PICKLES BAKED SEA BASS TENDERLOIN OF BEEF LARDED FRENCH PEAS SELWYN PUNCH ROAST NORTH CAROLINA TURKEY — CRANBERRY SAUCE CANDIED YAMS LETTUCE TOMATOES FRENCH DRESSING PHILADELPHIA ICE CREAM ASSORTED CAKES EDAM CHEESE DEMI TASSE And verily no man knew he had eaten so many things until he saw them recorded on a card. So the banquet went on. And there were toasts. Caldwell told about Looking Forward; Phillips, about Recruits and Regulars; Smith, about Looking Backward; Robeson, about the Chapel Bell; Taylor, E. D., about the Faculty; Mar- yosip, about the Shipping Clerk; Moore, about the Ladies. Yea, also, there were McConnell and Currie and Cornelson, and representatives from other nations. Van Glahn, Sharpe, Elliott, and Turner. And it came to pass at the midnight watch that the people left and went to their homes. And they proclaimed to their children that they and their children should keep it for a feast forever, in remembrance of that night. {Morning aflcr Soph. Banquet): Scientist Dr. Selwynibuc: — No wonder those Davidson Sophs, cut up to last night. This punch is Hterally ahve with — (Ahem!). 1 should call it Spiritui frumenli. J. s. s. 87 That Monitor The chapel hell Was ringing fast. As from his sleep there Walked at last A )OLith, who late the night before Had revelled long and now he swore. That monitor! His hrow Was sad; with heavyi eVies He sprang from bed with much surprise. And in a frightful tone were wrung These words in that too well-l(nown tongue. That monitor! Then from his robe he lightlv slipped, B ) icv frost his lanl v legs were nipped. And to his roommate all alone There from his lips escaped a groan. That monitor! ' Trv not the run! his roommate said. ' Dost hear the tolling overhead? The chapel path is long and wide. ' ' And vet that tender voice replied. That monitor! The )outh stopped not to bathe his face, Bui zealously prepared to race; He passed his belt around his waist — There slipped these words in breathless haste, That monitor! Then Tvilh his collar in his hand. He flew to join the noble band; In frenzied haste he fixed his tie. Pausing not in fearful tones to cri). That monitor! Along the campus wall( he ran. The tardv, conscientious man. And all the Jphile there through his mind Did flash the dreadful thought unwind. That monitor! At Project ' s oilv best, the choir. That wondrous, rpoful band and dire. Did sing the oft-repeated air; A voice cried up the chapel stair. That monitor! There in his seat without a hat. On time, but partlv dressed he sat. And from the wretch all out of breath, A voice fell lil(e the throes of death. That monitor! H. A. Q. Sij IGo. thr lHonuu ! Slje riaing uit. Uiitli ppiiriliuga of ligljt. Baft, purr, m h dear, auft of as btxrith hut Ah arr the trrimilnus rniatalinr tinta uf btiv, Siappla tl)i ' brnnliiuii aha lUu nf tlip uiyljt : ITagup. baat. au bntrelpaa. Sarkupaa Uil]ppla I|pr fligljt. IFuU annu all rnlora plap faftp tn a matrl|lpas blup- iCljp maatpr-tourlj — luitl) hprp t i h tl]prp a atrplu ®f littlp rlou a to rrolun tl)p glortoua aigljt: A aolpimi atilUipaa rpata u;iou tljp Ijour. Mitli myatir garutputa partlj ia girllp rnutii), icarlj grarpfitl folii luitlj fairg rolora blpnt. iHau ' a aoul grohia iirpat luttl iu litm. A upIu polupr tira in lita bphig. iFroui tlip Jipptlja profound (ill|p mi I|atl) rtapu, auft lo! lljp niglit ia rpiit. The Memoryscope Many years after I had left college and made a way for myself in the world, I had a queer sort of thmg to happen to me one night. It followed close upon the heels of a rather im- portant scientific discovery I had made. Every one has heard of that curious dormant power of the fancy whereby the mind is apt to run by exact contraries. This seemed to be something of the kind. I had, after hard work, succeeded in producing a rather curious sort of optical instru- ment that I found would bring this power of association into play. What I contrived the instrument for was for the purpose of bringing back past recollections and figures; merely by a peep through this little binocular, focussed by the memory on a single characteristic of the former figure, an exact replica of the old subject would be formed on the retina of the eye. This was evidently the instrument for your musing man. I had at last gotten the thing together, thought of a sub- ject, and focussed the glass at random into the black beyond. By some mischance, I must have slipped my lenses into place backwards, as that would explain what I saw. I had wished for a reproduction of the President of my college at the time when I attended school there, and through the glass I saw a heavy, stolid man, who had evidently an impediment in his speech; for upon his breast there hung a legend: I don ' t want your money or your help. Convinced that there must be some mistake, I formulated a dim memory of a Math, professor in the same institution. And behold, a short, dumpy individual with a benevolent smile, and whose ra diant face seemed to express the merry words my ear could not hear. (Obviously my memoryscope was out of adjustment.) When I turned my mind ' s eye upon one Bill Joseph, he who roared like a lion, I beheld a meek, simpering man with a bobbed-off coat. He looked as if ready to flee at the pitiful sound of his own voice. Somewhat befuddled, I managed to get hold of a memory bit of some fellow of yore, whom I dimly associated with the old Biblical character, a multiplicity of wives and an exuber- ance of wisdom. And now I looked upon the features of a man whose evident delight would be to follow the Golden Rule. Still more surprised, I summoned my failing wits, grabbed an after-image of one of the faculty of the college, whom I had once heard spoken of as Nestor , and hoped for here at least, a truthful picture. Lo, a poor and shabby-looking old gentleman, yet who would seem to be universally beloved. He seemed to be in an attitude of prayer, and even in the brief instant that my gaze rested on him he stopped praying; what a short prayer it must have been ! Surprised, and enraged at the last picture, and angry at the thought of what I might have missed in my college days had this been a true picture, I threw the glass on the floor with a half-smothered oath. It burst into a thousand fragments, and never since have I had the incli- nation to restore it. J. M. H. A BALLADE OF OLD SONGS. I make lament for songs gone by, Which we d:d sing in days of yore : Sweet Nellie Gray has ceased to cry ; Hot Time retains its warmth no more ; Dear Blue Bell now is ancient lore ; Juanita is no more the craze; My heart ' s complaint forevermore, Where are the songs of yesterdays? Bill Bailey ' s finished, saus a sigh, His famous triumph Icng since o ' er; Sweet Adeline did calmly die And safely pass her Stygian shore ; My Bonnie ' s in oblivion hoar, And dreams no more of mortal ' s praise; A grievous thing it is and sore, Where are the songs of yesterdays? My Navajo is wondrous shy, Or else departed long before; And School Days is not rated high; Cheyenne, which from the Western store. Resounded e ' en to Labrador, Now no musician sings or plays. Like it has passed a thousand more, ' Where are the songs of yesterdays? L ' ENVOY. In dark Oblivion ' s hidden store Are lost one and a thousand lays. Prine, by thy mercy, I implore, ' Where are the songs of yesterdays? W. W. M. 93 September 3 — The Davidson EslablishmenI opens up. An abundani supply of green, fresh goods on hand, also a quantity of one, two. and three-year-old stock. Good supply of Brass will be handled in the future. Septeiviber 5 — Faculty considers a shipment of goods, but postpones the ing a higher price. September 6 — Bill Joe makes his first promenade before new men in church. Sec- ond installment later, as he forgot the Prince Albert. September 7 — As in many years past, the Fresh, reception is pulled off in grand style under the able direction of Deacon Hemphill. Fresh, have their real recep- tion about 12:09 a. m. September 8 — Faculty hold consultation in regard to strange, green vertebrates that are over-running the campus. September 10 — Football season opens. Coach arrives from Yale, sees a sweet potato and expresses surprise as to shape and color of apples in the South. September 12 — Fresh, give first yell under umbrella tree at 12:01 a. m. — D. C. N. C, 1912, All you Sophs, go to (bed)! September 15 — Dr. McQueen makes first announcement in chapel. Rafters sup- porting floor reported unsafe afterwards. September 18 — Two Fresh, start looking for the lake. Sequel — They are still looking when Annual goes to press and Calendar closes. September 20 — Faculty, after much consideration and haggling over the price, ship a car-load of their one-year-old stock. September 25 — The chapel choir silent. The (Whit) lock fails to work. September 28 — Pa Reaves begins shaving. October 1 — Davies establishes new order of etiquette in church with Miss V—. October 4 — Tone of chapel choir raised considerably. Simple Simon McNeill enters. October 7 — Sun stands s event that has not happe 1. Puss wakes up. Weather(s) ■d since the coming of two Summ ather fluctuary — an s. — A new Co-ed. alnul Ir nade to October 9— Whitley, at midnight, found in the top of beat a hasty retreat. October 10 — Kelly late on Astronomy. Excuse — Talking over at Puss ' s. October 12 — Faculty thinks it wise to send out some goods on Reproval lor a week. October 14— Football team plays U. N. C. at Wilmington. Mills and Rabbit Johnson don ' t go near the beach, for fear of falling in, they say. October 16 — Dandy goes hunting. Shoots some birds. October 17 — Junior Physics review. Dandy shoots some more birds. October 19 — New Co-ed. fails to laugh at one of Puss ' s jokes and. as a consequence, flunks on next review. October 20 — Long John and Dandy seen going in the dii apple orchard at Mt. Monroe. 94 Mr. Y( October 21 — Long John jibes everybody in Soph. Math, but ihc Co-ed. October 22 — The second installment of Archie ' s bungalow has come and is being connected with the first. October 24 — Fresh. President refers Soph, who is teaching him in the way he should go to Deuteronomy 25:3. October 26 — Woolic laughs — an unprecedented event — at his own joke, however. October 28 — Davidson football team leaves for enemy ' s country to beard Clemson and S. C. U. in their own den. Waltzed around the field and ate Tiger meat to the tune of 13 to 0. October 29 — Repeats performance of preceding day and feasts on Game Cocks fried up good and brown — 22 to 0. October 31 — Puss in chapel announces that Co-ed. has lost piece of jewelry, but fails to say that it was attached to You can ' t tell it from human hair. November 2 — Business picking up. Faculty makes a second shipment. November 7 — Fresh. Clary in Charlotte, seeing the U. S. Post-Office Building: Say, is that Peace College? November 10 — Maxwell: I wonder if ' Solomon ' Moore will be grading papers next year? Beam (most emphatically): By zooks ! 1 hope he will be grading the roads somewhere. November 12 — Dr. McQueen sufficiently recovered to make second announce- ment in chapel. November I 5 — Bill Joe makes second promenade and at the same time walks back among the Sophs. November 16— Shack Moore at chapel ! ! ! ? ? November 18 — Dr. Harrison (on En glish): Mr. Thackston. what special mean- ing has the word tortoise here? Thackston: Er — er — I — 1 don ' t exactly know. Doctor, but 1 think it ' s some kind of uncouth monster. November 21— ' ake Forest buried in the slush at Davidson, 31 to 4. November 26 — Davidson turkeys mysteriously disappear. Some render curses in- stead of thanks. December 1— The Sophs, take first prize for best behavior in church — Juniors a close second. December 7 — First annual german given. Dr. Harding, the graceful leader. December 10 — Exams, begin. Calendar Committee and everybody settle down and not a thing stirring worthy of mention. December 23 — Calendar Committee with one last desperate, superhuman effort, though well-nigh exhausted, summons strength enough to note that the holidays have begun and students leave for home. January 2, 1909 (At the homes) — Many sad hearts tonight. Reports have come. Oh, 1 know that ' s a fearful mistake father, I ' m sure it is. January 6 — Establishment reopens. January 7 — New addition to the Faculty; not, however, a gift from the stork. January 12 — Class football begins. Red Edgerton engaged as coach for the Fresh., who spread over the campus in garbs varied and incapable of description. .vi;h busimetcr and pinch- D.nd the Co-cd.): Now, ihat Big Sen for ily plung- 1 d.dn ' l -Ini: February 6 — Dandy Jim (on Astronomy): As 1 we are not out of our own back door when we 2,800.000,000 miles away. Just wail till we gi( January 15 — Maryosip (in Physical Lab., expcrimentins cork, not knowing that his arm was partly above and when you get ready, say the word and I ' ll squeeze. January 16 — Little Sen back from home with the alarn had pitched him on Philosophy. January 19— Rad ' s team defeated by Juniors. 1 7 to 0. January 22 — Shack Moore again at chapel, f-iands in scnces thusly: Away from hell (hill) by permission. January 26 — Red ' s team defeated by Seniors, 5 to 0. January 29 — Red ' s team again defeated — this time by Sophs., 6 to 0. January 31 — (Basket-ball team on a trip to Asheville and the train sudde ing into the Swannanoa Tunnel without warning) Fairly: Whew! know darkness came on so rapidly in the mountains. February 2 — Red and Batty s team again plowed under by the Se time 17 to 2. Fresh, not so confident of winning the cup after this. told you and or (micl before, talk about Neptune being only )ul of our front door and m the front yard, and then you might wonder. February 10 — Everything moving along smoothly. Monotony broken occasionally by football game, Puss ' s jibing Butler or Mayes, or by a rehearsal of a Junior speech. February 14 — Great excitement ! ! An enormous change in the condition of Da- vidson ' s usually good Weather(s). Co-ed. Summers comes to church on Sundav nighl with Little Sen. February 14 — (Same nijht after preaching is over) Co-ed. Fleming (in Puss ' s parlor, hearing Arrowood and ' Weathers coming up the walk) : Why, 1 didn ' t know that Dr. Shearer ' s horse was loose in the yard! February 16 — Long John Shaw being asked why he did not play football: Oh! I have to go down too far to make a touchdow n ! February 18 — Red ' s team tied by the Sophs. Every team ready to capitulate m favor of the Seniors. February 20— K. J. Foreman consolidates t ' e organization of the amalgamated as- sociation of the Antegynealotcrs ! ! Is lined $I.CO for speaking to Miss Lila C. February 21— Soph. Wolfe sells Fresh. Menzies a statistics blank. February 23 — Sophs, pull out for Charlolte for annual banquet at Selwyn. February 24 — (2:39 a. m.) Sophs, return to Hill by special train. Slerp anywhere they can lay their heads. February 24— (12:30 a. m.) Fresh, adjourn from their banquet to seek the tall timber. February 25— Sophs, pass resolutions not to decorate for Junior speaking. Great disruption between the two classes. February 25— (8:45 a. m.) Calico begins to arrive. February 26— (11:00 a. m.) On account ol the melodious strains and soothing powers of Junior speeches proceeding from Shearer Hall, combined with the noise of hen-people passing to and from the Fral. halls, the Calendar Co spairs and throws up its job to the Editor-in-Chief of the Annual. liUce de Wk Lau e H Ju5T To Qa The WuilTn Of YouK io fCI TWINKLE. TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR (Asironom Class Version ' ) I Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How I wonder what you are ! Can 1 know your constellation ? Calculate your pertubation? II Can 1 ere have any notion ? Of your true diurnal motion ? Can I measure just how bright ? Can I know your spectrum light ? Ill Are you fixed or variant star That twinkles at me from afar ? Or one of asteroids that grace The interplanetary space ? IV Can I e ' er know much of thee. There ' s so little I can see ? Twinkle, twinkle, little star How 1 wonder what you are? -C F. ARROWOOD 98 THE COLLEGE LEXICON FOR HOME USE A FOOLISH AND FRANTIC COMPILATION OF DAVIDSON SLANG FOR THE APPRECIATIVE DISGUST OF IGNORANT FRIENDS AND RELATIVES DISTRIBUTED FREE (FOR, LIKE THE BULLETIN, NO ONE WOULD HAVE IT IF WASNT FORCED ON THEM) PERPETRATED BY SOME LAZY BONEHEAD WHO HAD NOTHING ELSE TO DO. AND PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF THE ENGLISH COURSE AT D. C. HIGHLY COMMENDED AND RECOMMENDED BY PROJECT AND CORN BLOW r— ' o exhale Hot air. BIT (— 1 2 1-2 cents; as. ••k-iid iiu- two hits. BITE V — (used only in the sense of io (jet ?; — synon- ymous with sitincj). BO — (I ' rol)al)ly derived from Jioho). 1 — A name aj)|)lied in general to any friend. ,?— Bo Elliott. BONE ' ■ To crack hard and incessantly. ' To i)lug. BONEHEAD ; — One who has to Ijone. Therefore, one whose cranium is entirely hone. BONESTER «— One who hones. (This nuist not he confounded with bonchcad.) BOOTLICK ' —To live and lie for selftsh aims. BOOTLICKER (—One who hootlicks. BUM r — To sjjonge BUM 11 One who hums. BUM (hlj Punk, no good. CALF n — An animal called for when in tr()ul)le. Therefore, to give calf, meaning, to give u|). CALICO n i— A kind of cloth. ;?— Hence, anything that wears calico. (Rarely .seen around college.) CHIN r — To set up to. as. to chin calico. CINCH ; — Something easy. (Most emphatic use in IIh ' plirase « ]npc cinch.) COLDFOOTED adj. — Lacking spirit or nerve. (Some- times used as a sul).stantive, as, to have cold feet.) COUGH UP r — ' I ' o loosen up your wad. as. let ' s make him coiigli up. ' ' CRACK V — Fo make a crack in; hence, to open for the |)urpo.se of .seeing what is inside; as, to crack a hook. CRAWL r To hop on. CRIP -A | ipe. a cinch. . ' ' . ny one crippled, as. ••( ' rip Crawford. CUT r To refi ' ain from going; as. let ' s cut Dickey ' s (ircek. CUTTER One who cuts. . ' One who makes a figure; hence, a stud. (Kor em|)luisis a |) is sometimes put i)efore; as. a p cutter on a p c. 1 1 )0 D DIG r — To |)lui -; to i ,riiiil ; to 1)oih . DIP ( — (See plug-.) DOPE V — o stuff soiiietliiiiii- down one s tliroat. DOPE 1 — Sometliiiin ' sliifl ' cd down one ' s throat. ,? — Coen-Colii. FALL r — To make l elo v llie pass mark, FLOSSIE — (See Cali. ' o.) FLUNK r (See FaU.) GET ON ' — Used in the ehmse: whei ' e did yon r r ( )i. iiieauing, whoai ' e '  . GREASE n— A fluid served at tlie Vatican. GRIND V— l o bone. GRIND — A clause which shows up some ])lKise of cliaracter of .some one. (For further infoiination see (irind Committee.) H HOP ON ' — To jump on with evil intents. HOT AIR (See Dope 1.) JACK ' —To get In- riding: as. ••! got [o Jack up 100 page.s of Latin toniglit. JACK — Anything which one can ride. Synonyms: Pony. Trot, Literal Ti-an.slation, Intei ' linear. Hinds and Noble. JIBE r — ' 1 1 try to make a joke of. (See Tj-ng H-v for int ' ornuition.) JIBE -A Cutting i-emark. K KNOCK DOWN TO r To introduce lo; as •• ,• ' • .■ me down to that Flossie. wouM von. LOOSEN UP r —To he iU ' coininodatiiiff in aiiv wav, as. ' ■looseti up and let ' s have some (lo])e. ' PASS r— To get thru. Not to fall. PINCH I — To catch: as. Rill pi iclinl him as he oot off the train. PIPE n—A cinch. PIPPIN ; — Somethino- or some one especially nice. A ])each; as ain ' t shea pippin? PITCH r— To throw, ' a la ' Puss. PLUG r To bone. PLUG -A dip. a stiti ' liat. PLUNK ' Ein ' ht hits; as, vou owe me three plunks. PUNK adj. Bum. cheesy. R RIDE r To use a trot. SCRATCH UNDER r To come in. (Used chiefly in the imperative.) SHOOT ' — To answer on class; as. he sliot Wooly dead. (Sometimes used in the othei- sense; as, Wooly shot him dead This use is rare, how- ever (?) SKEEBO Kmpliatic form of Ih). SKIN V — To work or to do; as, to sL-i)i the deck. SNAG r — To pull down; as, he unagijcd a 98. SNAG n . n ohstruction; as, to .strike a . na . SOAK r ' I ' ohit heavy; as, -soah him for two jjlunks. SPIEL ■ To talk. SPIEL u — .Vn argument (usually full of hot air); as lie put uj) the dickens of a spiel. SPONGE r — To make the other fellow loosen up. To do the stunt of a spnn(p SPOT r ' I ' o make mention of (piestion oi- (piestions for I ' cview oi ' exam ; as. • ' .spot Daiitly on this Astronomy. SPOT ' I ' he |)lace oi ' (jueslion spotted. SQUEEL V — To let out; ;is, - ' Uolt ' .d-dw . qiicr rd to the faculty. ' STING V — (Used in the sense of to ( -et stuui -. Nlean- ing, to get left, to get bit.) STOOGER n Slang for stud. STUD 1 — One who never gets shot; as, he ' s a s-tiid in math. 3 — One especially good in any line. STUNT n - characteristic act. THROW V — To give below the pass mark; as. o throtr on 69 1-2. TIGHT WAD  — One who never loosens up. TROT «— See Jack. V VATICAN ; — The ])lace where zip and biscuits are served three times dailv. (For further information see H. W. B. W.) ZIP n — A thick, black, indigestible Huid. The main stav at the Vatican. 103 The Dream of Our Auburn-Haired Spring Poet The summer earth was frozen stiff. The winter ground seemed wondrous fair. Of spring and autunm naught was left Except red patches here and there. The water bucket tipped its lid. The clocffs ran bacl ward quite on tune. And a dainty little daffodil Crew on a watermelon vine. The coal box grew intenselv hot; Carrots sprang from out the bed. He grabbed for something which was not. And slightlv bruised his bright red head. O durn these old poetic dreams. They fright me so I can not squeal(! And vowing that he ' d have no more. He flopped in bed and went to sleep. J. S. S. The Men That Wear The D We praise those Grecian youths of old Who joined Olympus fray, Not for the cheaper lust of gold But nobler wreaths of bay ; Still leave to the ancients the applause For their ancient victory, But let us sing with better cause The men that wear the D. While men of honor, true and bold Receive from Fame their pay; While tales of valiant deeds are told Of golden yesterday. Fair History ' s proud pen shall pause To pay their glory ' s fee Of those who followed Duty ' s laws — The men that wear the D. So let us ever precious hold That brave and true array, Their deeds to all the world enfold Which honor doth display — Assured when Fame her curtain draws For all the world to see. Then all the world shall ring applause — The men that wear the D. L ' ENVOI Come Prince and take my plaudits up And pledge them cherrily ; Lift high the bumper, drain the cup — The men that wear the D. io6 The Tragedy How little did I dream that I should see a trag- edy enacted on that quiet Sabbath afternoon of January 24th, 1 909, as 1 sat out upon my usual walk. But tragedies will occur even on a Sab- bath afternoon, be it ever so somber and peaceful. Out on the macadam road, the air was soft and balmy for the season and the birds were warbling little dit- ties about the weather. Faulty Whitener was sev- eral yards in front of me and was m the act of bowing to the co-ed., Miss Summers, who was sitting on her porch, when he stopped abruptly and gave a stifled cry. A tiny glint of falling gold, a vain attempt on Faulty ' s part to catch some unseen ob- ject, and Faulty was bending low in search of something that he would see, never, no never again. Just then the co-ed. s voice rang out in sympathetic tones, O, Mr. Whitener, what have you lost ? For reply Faulty staggered backward and the blood surg- ed over his face while great beads of cold sweat stood out on his brow. Wait a moment and I ' ll help you, exclaimed Miss Sum- mers, and in another moment she was at his side. I had intended to join Faulty in the search for the miss- ing object but as Miss Summers reached the scene of action be- fore 1 did, 1 thought that one good Samaritan would be enough and so played the part of the unsympathetic priest and passed by on the other side. A half-hour later 1 had climbed a steep hill and stopped to rest. As I cast one last lingering look at the sunset behind me in the gathering gloom of the valley below, I could still see a young man and maiden with heads bent low, searching for nothing more nor less than Faulty ' s gold-crorvned tooth. C. B. Craig ' 11. 107 My Sheepskin Long since, when I groped in the darkness Of languages ancient and dead. With lessons from Hadle]) and Harkness Served up between breakfast and bed; When Xenophon, Ccssar, and Sallust Were vessels 1 tried hard to sail, I ' d no intellectual ballast To baffle the blustering gale. Mv grammars were dismalh drxi ones. All full of bewildering rules; M ) ponies were certainl]) sh ones. And balked quite as badl]) as mules; The tutors that taught me in college Concluded — and wisely — at once, ' T were hopeless to trv to make k ' owlcdge Take root in the brains of a dunce. Yet, look- ' I possess a diploma. Conferring the proper degree — A parchment whose must]] aroma Is ver ; delightful to me; But gorgeous in old EngUsh letter. And in its mahoganv frame, ' T would please me a thousand times better If I could read more than m i name. W. W. M. io8 Our Chapel Choir Behind the chapel organ stands Each day at morning praxser. Some martvrs to a noble cause. Who crorvns of gold should xeear — Those members of our chapel choir. Those human rvarblers fair. Day in, day out, be it dark or bright. You can hear their bellows blolv. Sounding lil e the noise, on a darl(, darf( night. When the cats are out, you know. And each one tries his level best His neighbor to overthrow. If here by chance some morn you ' d stray. And sit among the boys. You see this very self-same thing You ' d hear this heavenly noise; The melodies of our chapel choir Would make your soul rejoice. Singing and singing and singing. Through life may each of them go. And may they reach that final spot Where all such rvarblers go; They do their best in the chapel choir. But — well, of course you k ow. Foolish Verses I SPEED MY PEN I speed my pen; I pick it up then lay it down again. For the Editor-in-Chief has ordered this piece in, Or I shall be fined two dollars, so then, I speed my pen. There was a young student from Dover, Who had lived all his life in the clover. But when he came here Where laws are severe, All his gay pleasures were over. A young Freshman, quite a big fool. Came here to this piping old school. But soon he got tired. At least he was fired. And now he follows a mule. The students they always do line ' Front of chapel and church every time. Till the feminines fair. Flowing oceans of hair. Glide out in their splendor so fine. P. BRESTON P. Breston vas a joker. As efery pody knows, Und he could make you smile until Der tears ran from your toes. J.S.S. ' 11, Hak-a-iak-a, boom-a-lak! Kak-a-rak-a, Red and Black! Hulla, baloo, la-iee-la-run! Hak-a-rak-a, Davidson! Hay ho, hi ho, wah-hoo-wah ! Davidson rah ! lah ! rah ! D. C, Rah! rah! D. C. Rah! rah! Hoo rah, Hoo rah ! Davidson, Rah! Rah! The Junior Orator ©SOTeK STOOD upon the rostrum wide And waved my arms in gestures rare, As at my oratory ' s flare The deeply stirred audience cried; It drove away quite all my fears To see the Faculty in tears. It moved me much to see them weep Spell-bound, 1 thought, before my power; 1 knew not till a later hour What made me feel less proud than cheap. For from their hearts they pited me, Their tears were all in sympathy. W. W. M. fe aol BQQQiieDuo io Ye editor righte wearilie L,aye down upon hise bed, _y4nd sleep did he full heavily c ls one who was ni h dead. Thus l ing there with sleep in love, cyls righte trulie ween, In plainest sight his couch above There was a CAL,F- -seene. CuMiipis M@ii(t(g[rs The Chapel Bell — A mon- ster hornbilis, the frequency of whose attacks renders them none the less fearful. Oft in what appears to the poor slumberer, folded in the embrace of Morpheus, to be the early watches of the morning, its brazen shriek sounds forth with spiteful clearness. The weary one, pondering on the great length of twenty minutes, and recking not of the second stealthy ap- proach of the adversary, again seeks somnolescent bliss. Soon, alas, the luckless wight, startled into unwonted activity, must to chapel hie his yawn- ing way, with a shirt in one hand, while with the other he pulls on a shoe. The StugeR — A pale-faced be- ing, scarce mortal, whose haunts lie far from those of common men. Scorn- ing pleasure in the pursuit of fleeting knowledge, it dwells in an alcove lined with dusty tomes containing all the use- less facts that similar beings have amassed in bygone eras. It knows not the joy of a social dope at Skits or the happiness of flunking on a special. The only time when it is visible is when it sallies forth to class or review to rake in a stray 100 or so, and if perchance a meager 99 falls to its lot, it will not sleep for a week. The Faculty — Of all the mon- sters of college life the most feared and hated is the one known as the Faculty. 1 his is a huge creature whose form ap- proaches that of the ancient multi- ( cephalic Hydra. This Hydra — if we may so call it — delights to gorge itself on the blood of mnocent victims, which it lures unsuspecting to its den. It is most ravenous in the fall, and seems to prefer the tender, juicy Soph, as its vic- tim, although it will not scorn an occa- sional tough Junior or Senior. Some of these victims succeed in escapmg the fury of the monster with only a few slight wounds, but many are seen no more to their friends, and various ru- mors go forth as to their probable fate. The Bore — A heterogeneous and ill-assorted conglomeration of wea- risome questions and inane remarks. This monster has a human form but he is anything but human. He is a demon, sent by the ruler of the nether world to torment patient mortals and make them break forth in lurid, sulphurous exclamations. He has a voice but, alas, no mind to check it. His conver- sation sounds like the murmur of many bees or the hum of a mosquito in the ear of a sleepy man. With his gravely and learnedly stated platitudes he dogs your step, filling your mind with thoughts of sudden, bloody m urder. There is no possibility of escape from this monster. One must bear the torture with outward calm and inward raging. Q; i re a J o? • ' ' , K pet Smi- OL ■ £ oT ' Ul q oojo too ,I1p JV VVftA T ' The Agent — An exceedingly com- mon monster which, like Proteus of old, assumes diverse shapes and forms. He preys usually on the unwary Freshman, who knows not by bitter experience that all is not gold that glitters, and .that what an agent tells him is generally untrue. Having once gotten his victim in his clutches, the monster does not let him depart until he has forced him to relinquish some oi his hard-earned cash in unfair exchange for a flimsy baseball suit or a prodigiously and preeminently paltry push-point pencil. He occupies with his omnipresent ad. all the available space on the bulletin board. I his mendacious beast may be detected by his ingratiating appearance and the rapidity with which he proffers a stranger the joy- ous mitten and al.=o by the wonderful tales that he (ells. The Monitor — An assistant of that other monster — the Faculty — and useful in pro- viding fresh victims for its msatiable appetite. He lives in a dark, dank place called Chapel, where the weak, helpless students are forced to congregate each morning. Woe unto him that faileth to congregate, for straightway the merciless monster taketh notice of his absence, and the following Wednesday afternoon he is dragged into the den of the Monitor ' s master and there put lo the torture. This monster pos- sesses only the shrivelled remnant of a heart and no conscience at all. He is aided by another foul being, similar in appearance and hardly less cruel, — the vicious Vice-Monitor. ' Re-Exam. — This, the only surviving member of the race of Furies, is a creature hideous of mien and frightful of aspect, to whom the unlucky sons of rest are handed over by grim Nemesis. This dread monster, confident in his strength, allows his victims to loiter on in ease and pleasure unli they, unsuspicious and unthought- ful, are submerged in a quicksand of zeros. Then, seizing them, he subjects them to fierce torments, until the days of pleasure are dear- ly paid for with the tortures of many Monday afternoons. Often, indeed, he withholds from the poor flunker the longed-for sheepskin until his weary soul has been racked with many days of anguish. The Rooter — A monster, part human and part demon, com- posed largely of lungs and an ab- normally developed larynx. His chief occupation is the production of discordant combinations of sound. He is most commonly seen where people are gathered to witness ath- letic contests. There he takes a malicious and fiendish delight in making all around him miserable and in changing a comparative par- adise to a complete pandemonium. From all points his ear-splitting bray sounds forth. Sometimes, not content with merely assaulting the ears of bystanders, he rushes upon id salutes them by strenuously smiting them on the back. J. j. Murray. OR? PB(5-5K1 I I ' ve been the hero of the game For vears now three or four, And laurels of athletic fame Full long I proudly wore; Sure man honors to me came To pile up glorv ' s score. At last mv Senior year has come. My honors form a heap. And yet, shut close within my room, 1 neither loaf nor sleep; For now the conflict has come home ' Twixt sl(in of pig and sheep. ii8 The Fair One He genllv Irummed on his mandolin In the shade of a great palm tree. And the creature that nestled close hv his side Was as lovelv as she could he. He drank with his own to her pale blue eve. As he gazed on her face so fair. And he tenderh raised one hand up high To strol(e her sill(en hair. Now don ' t go thin}(ing that he indulged In sudden osculations. For a female goat the object was Of all these admirations! J. S. S. ' 11 Campus Psychology AMPUS Psychology treats of campus conscious- ness, in its various modes. Consciousness is manifested by the campus in a number of ways. In the Facuhy it takes the form of a tendency toward abnormal dignity; ttiis is also known as conscious greatness, or self-consciousness. In a Fresh- man, it IS evidenced by timidity, and also by rapidity. Timidity is the conscious knowledge of coming sensa- tions — and the desire of avoiding them; it is very com- mon, especially right after the Fresh, reception. Rapid- ity IS the means by which he avoids them. The sensations re- ferred to emanate from the medium of a paddle in the hands of a Sophomore. Paddleation involves mediate pleasure to the Soph, through the medium of a paddle, and immediate pain to the Freshman through no medium but his nervous system. The Sophomore is the subject, the Fresh, the object; both conscious. Both are non-egos to the Juniors and Seniors. The Fresh, is always conscious, and his consciousness is in three tenses: of pain past, pain present, and pain to come. His IS the only consciousness on record that can be conscious of the past and future. The Sophomore is always subconscious of his own dignity, but this sometimes disappears, especially at his banquet. Consciousness is a dangerous malady among these wise fools, and frequently breaks out in epidemics which soon take effect upon the Freshman ' s epidermis. In such epidemics, the Soph, shows mental telepathy by connecting with the con- sciousness of a Freshman through the medium of a paddle. Shortly after one of these epidemics, the consciousness of the Faculty resumes activity, and the Sophomore subjects soon become objects of Faculty cognition, usually mediate cognition, the medium being some aspect of the Faculty, such as Roaring Bill, vshose cerebrum is always cerebrating to perceive some Sophomore. After this power of the Faculty mind has re- vealed the objects to the other capacities, that is, the mathemat- ical part of the Faculty brain, the psychological and the astro- nomical part of the Faculty exercises its volition, and summons the objects of its wrath before it. The mathematical part of the brain then discovers by Physics the amount of energy de- veloped by the paddles in their descent, and then calculates the weight of the impressions the Soj hs. made on the Fresh, brains. He finds this weight enough to have crushed the brain of any but a hero, commends the Fresh, as such, and declares that the intensity of the painful sensations they suffered would make one thousand Fresh, yells, of ten trillion vibrations each. There- fore, he said, the Sophs, were making the Fresh, pay excessive interest, a thousand times too much. Such extortion could not be endured, so it was decided to remove the ultimate cause of those sensations, lest they injure the Fresh, nervous system. The Faculty desire finds vent in volition, and the Sophs, are the next cargo on the June-Bug. The Junior ' s consciousness is dormant most of the year; but at Junior speaking, it is keenly aroused, and takes the pecu- liar form of wild words and fierce gestures, before an audience. After a Junior has spoken, his consciousness becomes feminine in gender, and shows itself in striking ways. The Senior has the same experience till graduation time, when a change for the better takes place. Much to the relief of the Faculty, they no more perceive the Seniors, and much to the joy of the Senior, he no longer perceives the Faculty, and the motto is: Hence, loathed Melancholy! H. N. Alexander. The Song of a Famous M. D. (IlV i ' .sr iitiiiii- its yon A iiir is Joint P.) OME take a spia in my auto ! Come and we ' ll see lots of stars ! Come and we ' ll run over people ! T ' Come and we ' ll smash other cars ! No one can see our old number ; No one will tell the police. Come take a spin in my auto And we ' ll come back all covered with grease ! W. A. P., Jr. nv Ye Merye Fresshe A Fresshe iber rvas right vounge, I Tvis, He would hise studies slvghte. And in ve Bacchanalian blisse Woulde spende ;e live-longe nVghte — A e matter should he lessons miss; He was a lustv wighte. At laste pe Fresshe went to hise home. And al was verpe brvghte Until ye terme reporte did come — In sooth, ' was no dehghte. His pater flogged him from ve room — How did that rod v-bile! W. W. M. DAVIDSON GARAGE Everything for Automobiles from a Chauffeur to a Honk Ho nk. BLOODY CO. I (If you want to go to Charlotte in =H f a hurry see me. Fare S.50. Keep it dark. Nuffsed.) B. What She Says About It Life IS a phunny magazine And so are Puck and Judge, But when compared with Quips and Cranks They ' re nothing but — O, fudge. 123 ARLY one sunny spring morning in the 141 st Olympiad, a gay-minded Soph., as he came out of the lecture hall of Socrates, saw the dusky Hermes, messenger of all-powerful Jove, approaching. He it is who bears the dire sum- mons from the council hall of the gods to the unper- mitted peregrinator or the careless cutter of classes. As the Soph, perceived him drawing near, quickly did all his joy forsake him, and his knees smiting together gave forth a sound as of the rattling of castanets. The night-colored angelos having handed the dread missive to the Soph., quivering like the reeds on the marge of many-streamed Meander when the zephyr breathes upon them, he opened it and read in fateful letters that high-thundering Jove demanded his presence at the council room of the immortals on the follow- ing afternoon. Then went the Soph, straightway to the white tents of the long-haired, well-greaved Achaeans to weep with his companions. All the night did their mourning and lamentation ascend to the golden throne of cloud-collecting Olympus, but all in vain. When rosy-fingered Aurora appeared they ceased then- worthless vailing and began to devise plans whereby the de- structive wrath of the gods might be averted, as when the in- habitants of some beleaguered city, when a breach has been made in the wall, gather and frantically seek some way of stav- ing off the impending rum. But it was of no avail. No method could be prepared. At the fatal hour the trembling wretch repaired to snow- clad Olympus, hanging to the back of Phoebus ' s cart, while the noble steeds, wondering at the unaccustomed weight of the sinner and his guilt, tugged at their silver traces until the sweaty beads stood out on their shapely flanks and champed on then golden bits until the white froth was flecked with red. When he reached the brazen threshold of the many-domed mansion, he was admitted into the wide-echoing hall by shambling Hephaestus. The renowned artificer of Olympus, ridiculed and sneered at by the gods, then led the way to the council chamber, where the sceptre-bearmg immortals were assembled in solemn con- clave. They appeared as a grove of tall, stately pines, or wide- spreadmg oaks, monarchs of the forest and proudly superior to all other trees of the wood. After the cringing wretch had abased himself in abject genuflection to the floor thirty-seven times, the Olympian thunderer opened his mouth in terrible tones : Vile mortal, is it true that thou hast dared to touch with thy polluted hand the frail and timid Freshman, dear lo the supreme immortals? O cloud-compelling, wise-counselling, sceptre-bearing Zeus, spake he, thou hast said the truth this time. Why, base wretch, didst thou brave the all-destroying anger of the man-slaying Olympics? Hadst thou not sworn never to molest this weak creature whom — About this time war-delighting, fire-eating Aries broke in, carelessly interrupting high Jove: I would rather on my honor as an inhabitant of the heavenly regions that my right arm be cut off so that I should never more wield the enemy-ternfying spear than that a single hair of the beloved Freshman ' s head be harmed. While the Soph, stood trembling before the golden throne of aegis-beanng Zeus, a fierce quarrel arose between the two great gods because of the impetuosity with which fiery Mars had burst in upon the speech of the father of gods and men. As when on the grassy pastures of Mt. Hymettus, two mighty bulls enraged come at one another with roars that cause the sharp crags of the tall mountain to tremble and its foundation rocks to quiver, so was the growing strife of the two immortals. Jove, the all-ruler, whose oily tongue and easy-flowing words persuade into unwilling submission all his opposers, but who can, on occasion, hurl his terrible thunderbolts with fearful con- sequence! Aries, fierce of speech and formidable in appear- ance, who bears down before him by main force all who deny his will ! He it IS who strikes terror into the hearts of all who know not his real nature by his warlike words! Then to the company of the gods there arose from his hon- ored seat long-bearded, wise-counselling, trident-bearing, grey- haired, aged Neptune, who rules over the wide-spreading sea, and let honied words of wisdom fall from his lips: Many long years have I ruled among gods and men and my sway has extended o ' er all the shores of the resounding sea. But never yet have I seen among men or gods such angry strife break forth and such a bandying of fierce words. Desist! Take the advice of an old god who understands these things. Cui bono is this quarreling. That reminds me of something I saw last week, when with my finny sea-tribe, I was off the coast of Chios. About this time Apollo, with close-curling hair and Hebraic nose, nudged Pluto, grizzled of beard and scant of speech, and whispered to him behind his hand: It behooves us to create a diversion and not let old Nep. get started on one of his jokes. If he should accidentally tell one that we hadn ' t heard forty times before, we wouldn ' t have time to spend the rest of the day hunting the point. Uh, you seem to be right, said taciturn Pluto, ruler of the Elysian fields and all the wild, wide region between Coccy- tus and Acheron. Soon up rose beer-bibbing Bacchus, with curly locks, pupil of tipsy Silenus, and moved that the Soph., who had been for- gotten up to this time, be released. Quoth he, His crime hath not been a great one. Good it is for the loud-voiced Fresh, to be properly restrained and chas- tised, and who is so capable of doing it? This seemed good also to man-loving vtsculapius, god of the healing art. But the other large-eyed, venerable denizens of snow-clad Olympus rejected with scorn the proposal of ivy- crowned Bacchus, and young, grave-faced Ganymed, late ad- dition to the Olympics, and, along with Hephaestus, servitor of the gods, sided with them. At length all agreed that some grave punishment should be meted out to the transgressor who had so defied the authority of the sceptre-bearers, but various opinions were expressed as to exactly what should be done. Sleek Eros proposed that he should be condemned to live eternally on earth with the pun- ishment of having continually to study the language of the Hellenes under awkward Hephaestus, who had undertaken to instruct mortals in the intricacies of that tongue. Tall Pan, with cloven hoof and stern visage, argued that it would be better to place him under the control of the much-abused Fresh, and allow that one to torture him at his will. Finally, the gods solemnly deliberating, decided that the hateful sinner should be banished to the farthest Cimmerian realm, there to dwell in lonely solitude, far from his friends and companions. The cul- prit, crushed to the brazen floor by his terrible sentence, fainted away. After Esculapius had revived him by pouring on his head a few drops of ambrosia, he was handed over to grim Nemesis, who led him from the many-hailed mansion and sent him on his sorrowful way to the place where he should atone for his sin in endless gloom and night. J. J. Murray. THC (aJoiMT TjcaiTC- Editorial Advice URE, it ' s easy enough to write if j ' ou only know how. I ' ll tell you how I do it, if you won ' t tell. First, I sharpen my pencil, sit down at my table, and put several sheets of blank paper before me. Now, you will admit that that is easy enough to do; any other fool could do that as easily as I. Next, I stare at the paper as hard as possible, and wait for an idea to present itself. For you must know, dear learner, that an idea, while not always essential, is useful, and to some it is a very neces- sary thing. He is a very poor writer, however, who can ' t get along without an idea — I ' ve gotten so used to doing without, that I hardly ever write with one now. After gazing at the paper for about fifteen minutes, it is very often helpful to make a face at the blank appearance of the sheet. One must start very gently, however — remember the story of the bad boy who got his countenance frozen while making faces at his grandmother. I would recommend that you start by shutting the left eye tightly, and sticking your tongue out of the left corner of the mouth about seven inches. If this has no effect, frown heavily, compress your mouth firmly, till it looks like a pumpkin cut half-way ' round, and try to push the bottoms out of your pockets with your fists. This generally brings me results. As soon as the light begins to break into my cranium, I grab my pencil like it was the trapeze bar of a balloon, and swing on for dear life. This is the result : One beauteous morn in springtime, when the green grass had just begun to sprout, and the trees to leave — Then I ' m stuck. I can ' t think to save my life what it is that trees leave. After scratching my head — and getting a splinter under my finger nail as the result — I finally remember that trees usually leave once a year; and so begin again, after the trees have left their leaves to leave for parts unknown. On the aforesaid day of spring, Gwendolyn Clarycc Mud, the charming and adorable culinary artist officiating in the rear of the eating establishment of Monsieur de la Hooligan — as I was saying, Gwendolyn Claryce gently hove a sigh, and 128 dropping the dishrag into the soup, gracefully ambled to the window to watch the police patrol go by. The reason why the delicately-nurtured Gwendolyn Claryce hove that sigh was that she had the hiccough — Have you ever been afflicted with that disease, dear reader? If not, to get it, drink a quart of — any old brand, just so it ' s a quart. The only sure way of cur- ing it is to blow your brains out, or take poison — every one has a stomach, whether he has any brains or not. Gwendolyn Claryce looked out upon a scene calculated to arouse the tender, girlish feelings — G. C. was thirty-eight, and looked only forty-three — feelings of a maiden with heart so susceptible to the soft whisperings of Eros (the kid with the rather decollete costume of bow and arrow). She beheld the valiant knight. Policeman O ' Rourke, heroically engaged in battering the block off a ferocious poodle dog; and she thought of the beautiful lines of the poet — John L. Sullivan, probably: ' In the spring a young man ' s reason Gently turns a summersault. ' This exquisite sentiment was so encouraging to her fair hopes of enticing into her net the gallant, now absent-mindedly bor- rowing a couple of bananas from a dago ' s cart, that she began singing for joy, that tender ballad, ' I Wonder What ' ou Look like When the Paint ' s Rubbed Off? ' The chorus is a dream: ' Wrinkles, wrinkles, little Star, How I wonder where you are. Hidden under rouge so deep. Like— ' I don ' t know what in the world it ' s like. I never was cut out for a poet, anyhow. I chew up half of my pencil, turn over a convenient ink bottle, say a few Sunday afternoon Bible- Class words, and give up writing as a bad job, and advise you to do the same. And, above all, if you ' re ever tempted to join the Annual Staff, pray for strength to resist the temptation. F. D. Thomas, Jr. The Voice of Nature I look across the campus ' spacious green, ' T IS autumn now, and as the ruddy leaves Of maples, blent with dullen oaks, are seen, My heart the call of Nature ' s heart believes. True ' t is it speaks not, what we can not see. Rude mortals knowing not, O Faith, thy name. Declare within their souls it can not be Because no human sense its breadth can frame. Speaks not the blue sky to the heart of man? Speaks not in leaves the gentle winds caress? Speaks not the dying sun of nature ' s plan? Do not God ' s works their own creator bless? True in an alphabet that all can read. Whose hearts are open unto man and God, Speak all these things and so man ' s soul is freed From paths of life where naught but beasts have trod. Ah, now! Ah, now! in one last rapturous look. Gaze, O my soul, forgetting all thy care. On this loved page of God ' s own Holy Book, And to its Maker breathe thy heart ' s own prayer. W. W. M.. ' 09. The Unsolvable )HE Professor of Math, sat late at night ponder- ing over a high stack of trigonometry papers. Now and then he stopped to affix a mark, but it was getting very tu ' esome, for the letters and numbers soon began to come off the paper and run up and down before his head. Equations formed in perfect harmony and worked themselves out by rules as nicely as ever did those on the blackboard of the math. room. The Professor of Math, was entranced, and he sat watching and thinking, for he had only to think and the equation shifted just as he wished. Suddenly a little radical which had formerly been in that part of the equation far- thest away where it couldn ' t be seen, came into view through a multiplication which the Professor had made. The Math. Professor stopped in horror. Strange as it was, under this rad- ical was his own stout brother, and strangest of all, he bore the — sign. Here was a problem, indeed. The stout brother must be gotten out or he would die in an hour. Suffocation must be the result. No one had told him, but he felt it, he knew it. There was no time to lose. The Long Boy applied himself with every turn and trick which Math, afforded. The stout brother must be extricated, but it must be done fairly; only the regular rules of Math, must be used in the process. Truly, he tried them all; transposition, division, multiplication, factoring, followed, but all in vain. For half an hour thus he worked, and the breathing of the stout brother became slow and hard; he was being gradually smothered. The Math. Professor la- bored on, attempting to solve the problem by means of Calcu- lus, Conic Sections, Logarithms — alas! Why was it a princi- ple in Math, that — quantities under the square root could not be extracted? The hour was almost up. Suddenly the stout boy began to fade away like misty smoke. The Math. Professor giving up all attempts at fair Mathematics, grabbed at the place where he had been — too late! With a loud scream he yelled, Dandy, and awoke. The stout brother was bend- ing over him. It was one o ' clock. W. W. M. Ambition Breathes there a man ivith soul so dead. Who never to himself hath said, ' Tomorrow morn I ' ll do my best To go to chapel lil(e the rest. ' Til set this cloclf so it rvill ring Before that other horrid thing It ' s strident tones ivill me alpalfe. And then towards chapel I rvill make. And when at that ungodlv hour Next morn the clock ' with all i!s power Makes noise enough to stir the dead And wakes the man upon the bed. Breathes there a man, I now repeat. Who would not hurl it in the street. And back into the bed then leap. And with a sigh go off to sleep! W. K. B., ' 09. The Cruise of the Faculty The brig Faculiv put out to sea. The summer fog did hide her; Filled between decl(s Tvith good old 3X, And loaded with apple cider. From cabin to mast, the forecastle vast Was crowded with Ph. D. ' s. While part of the fold were stowed in the hold, To have room for the other degrees. Once out on the ocean, the frolicsoriK motion Plunged all in the depths of woe. With sicl(ening antic, on the broad Atlantic Thev fed the sharl s below. After a dap or two on the ocean blue. The frightful disorder passed. And the whole aggregation, in one convocation. Cave air to their projects vast. One wanted content in the Darl( Continent, Where the simians leap in the trees. And the chatter of apes, of all sorts and shapes. Is borne on the bicl(ering breeze. One was anxious to go to far-off Borneo, The land of the Woollv and wild. Where razor-bac}(s pass in and out through the grass. And slfulls are in pyramids piled. Two wanted to stand in their dear Holv Land, And see Bedouins coune o ' er the plain. And one other hanl ered, in Italp anchored. To see where great Ccesar was slain. Each wanted that day, without further delay. To visit these regions sublime; In coaxing and fussing, in wrangling and cussing. They had a most glorious time. And late in the night thc ) n oimd up in a fight. The apple-jacl( rolled abo ut free; The hissing and growling, the roaring and howling, Scared the fishes from the sea. The ship grew distraught as the innocents fought. And flurried about in the stir. Empty kegs marked 3X bounced about between decl(s. And opened a leak ' her. The ignorant crew did not kiiow what to do. The good ship sunl( below; T is thought that ihe] got to that circumscribed spot Where students had wished them to go. J. M. H., Jr. 135 Startling Discovery Of Great Psychical Import. Baron Munchausen ' s Crave Opened, and Discover]} Made That He Has Turned Completeh Over. HE Junior Physics Class had assembled in Dan- dy ' s room for their tn-weekly recitation. All was going on fairly well. Some few, as usual, had been shot for not knowing the mean free path of the least little, smallest, minutest particle of matter possible. Others had failed to locate the center of a circle at the middle. During the exposition of a little machine which Dandy had forgotten to bring down from the laboratory (why is it that he always forgets?) he suddenly cut loose from his usual matter of fact and observed : Yes, this little piece of apparatus is a very delicate little piece of apparatus, as I have said before. In fact, it is so deli- cate that if it should be out here on the table, and a fly come by about ten feet off, this machine would record the heat from his wings. If a man should strike a match on a mountain three miles away, it would make the arms of this instrument move. In fact, it is so delicate that a man can ' t get near enough to observe it without jarring the whole thing out of order. That ' s why I didn ' t bring the apparatus downstairs, because I knew it wouldn ' t do any good. So you will just have to believe what I tell you about it. And the class subsided, among sundry winks and whistling for the dog. J. M. H„jR. 1.38 A Phantasy NE night, after having partaken too freely of oysters at supper time, I had a pecuhar dream. It seemed that after a long life I died, and that on my deathbed I saw coming towards me a shape clothed in a strange greenish light. As it came nearer, I saw that, barring its phosphoresence, it could be none other than Bill Joe. Am I d reaming i sai dl. I am to escort you Jump up and come No, you ' re dead, said he. to the regions of the departe d, along. I did as I was told, and soon we were whizzing through the blackness of space. As we rushed along. Bill Joe remarked : They tried to keep me in Hades, but my own acids were too hot for them, so they made me the official messenger to the upper world. You are one of the fortunate ones who are al- lowed to look through all Hades, before being consigned to your own place. Here we are now, I believe. As he spoke, we stopped before an enormous black wall, through which we passed by a small gate. We found ourselves now in a great gloomy plain, over which were scattered gray edifices of various shape. Can you show me the Davidson Faculty, if there are any here? I asked. Yes, indeed, he replied. Here is one now. As he spoke, I noticed Sen coming towards us, with a very woe-begone countenance. What IS the matter with him? I asked my guide. He is compelled, as a punishment, to be continually un- learning all that he taught in the Coleman and Prideaux that was not true — a wearisome task. Soon after we had passed this pitiful object, we met an aged man bound to a stake and surrounded with a crowd of imps, who seemed in great glee. Looking closer, I discovered it to be no less a personage than old Puss, apparently in the last stages of misery. He was guilty of too great levity in life. said Bill, and must stay here for penance, forced continually to hear his own old jokes repeated by these creatures. He now realizes, too late, what he inflicted in his life. As we pressed on across the plain, we came in sight of a man laboriously digging, with no apparent results, in the hard soil. That, observed my guide, is the ghost of Dickie, whose punishment is to dig and assort three thousand varieties of Greek roots. As Greek roots have no tangible exiftence, Dickie ' s is an impossible task. Hope springs eternal in Dickie ' s breast, however, and daily he hopes to find his first. I now noticed a horrible squealing, grunting noise in the darkness near by, and asked my conductor what it meant. That, said he, is all that is left of our friend Wooley. His soul was so wrapped up in Latin poets that it could not be extricated and brought down here, but his grunts are here pre- served, for the tormenting of other poor ghosts. After we had passed on for some time in silence, we came to the prostrate ghost of the well-remembered Brass, over whom was bending the shadowy form of one whom I at once recog- nized as Archibald. What is the meaning of this? I asked. Brass, was the reply, is compelled to be continually dissected and have his nervous system traced. Archibald, who is his tormentor, as you see, is forced to write up all his experi- ments on him in Latin. He never makes less than twenty mis- takes on each paper, and his grief at seeing the numberless red- inked corrections is really pathetic. As we proceeded yet farther we beheld the ghost of Jerry, the Faculty Football Fiend, in full uniform, being made to play as half-back against a team of phantom giants, among whom were such men as Sandow, Goliath, and Samson. Jerry ' s expression of pained surprise each time he was bowled over after a play, would have been pathetic, had it not been so sad. Not far from there we came to a wide chasm. As we crossed, I noticed with surprise that the bridge was a human ghost — none other than Long Boy. Giving me one of his sweet, old-time smiles, he looked up and remarked: I ' m the Pons Asinorum, I see. Plainly, I said, turning to my guide, but, by the way, aren ' t McQueen and Project here? They surely must be dead. And where is Solomon? McQueen is still teaching Prep, at Davidson, was the reply. He is simply unkillable. Solomon never came here, on account of having a brain instead of a soul. Project we ought to meet any time. Ah, here he comes now. As he spoke, I saw the shade of Project approaching with a paper in his hand. I should like, sir, said he in a hollow voice, to obtain your subscription to the endowment fund of the Hades College of Universal Ignorance. The finest spirits in all Hades com- pose our student body — the very pick of all these regions. A glance at our catalogue — but overcome by the discovery of such unquenchable educational zeal, I swooned away — and awoke to hear the bell ringing for the first of five unstudied straights. K. J. Foreman. A He coude songes make — Morion. Pardonnez moi — Campbell, W . H. R. Let the world wagge, and take myne ease in myne Inne —Bob Walker. And each particular hair to stand on end Like quiDs upon the fretful porpentine — Bur-Head Club. A very ancient and fish-like smell — Biologv Lab. O jest unseen, inscrutable, invisible — Linlev. A very valiant trencher-man — Crocheron. But in the way of bargain, mark ye me, I ' ll cavil on the ninth part of a hair — John Gillespie. He was a man of an unbounded stomach — Carmichael. A gentleman, nurse, that loves to hear himself talk, and will speak more in a minute than he will stand to in a month — Whilener. Springes to catch woodcocks — Projecl ' s Letters. It will discourse most excellent music — Chapel Choir. Of surpassing beauty and in the bloom of youth — B. N. Craig. Fire in each eye, and papers in each hand. They rave, recite, and madden round the land — Junior Speaking. The vile squeaking of the wry-necked fife — Orchestra. I ' ll buy with you, sell with you — Red Edgerlon. All that glistens is not gold — Red-Head Club. I am resolved to grow fat, and look young till forty — Jug King. Do you seek Alcides ' equal? None is, except himself — Tom Reid. The glass of fashion and the mould of form — Dic Wilson. Then he will talk — good gods! how he will talk — Pegram. Look, he ' s winding up the watch of his wit; by and by it will strike — McNeill. He ' s neither here nor there — Project. Why should the devil have all the good times? — G ec Club. When a lady ' s in the case. You know all things else give place — Weathers. Full well they laughed with counterfeited glee At all his jokes, for many a joke had he — Senior Bible Class. I am monarch of all I survey — Bill Joe. Words are like leaves; and where they most abound Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found — Soph. Fetner. An empty wagon makes the most fuss — Fran{( Carter. They fool me to the top of my bent — Pa Reaves. Study to be quiet — Proctor McElroV. They come to see, but still more that they may be seen — Commencement Cirls. Oh, bed! Oh, bed! Delicious bed ! Thou art heaven to the weary head — Shacl(. Benedict the married man — Fresh. Lmch. Oh, that I had wings like a dove! — Fresh, in September. Misery acquaints a man with strange bed-fellows — Fresh, on Soph. Banquet Night. Is she not passing fair? — Bertha. I am sure care ' s an enemy to life — McClintocl(. I am Sir Oracle, and when I ope my lips, let no dog bark! — Fresh. Bedinger. O what a fall was there, my countrymen! — Sen. Astron. Class. Such notes as, warbled to the string, Drew iron tears down Pluto ' s cheek — Faultv and his Bass Fiddle. None but himself can be his parallel — Cansler. I thank my fortune for it. My ventures are not in one bottom trusted — John Gillespie. O, what a goodly outside falsehood hath! — Yarn Spinner ' s Club. 14- ' Co (Ibapcl lUlbCM loll upon UK InuilJt colt moniiiiii air Zbc knell of cbapcl bell wc clearly bear, B«t loiifer still, upon tbc winMni) stair Cbc noise of trampino feet fotb smite tbe ear, Cben over in mv bcf H slowlw turn, Hn tblnl! of iprojeet in tbat eol olf Hjall, Hnti eav ol5 Iparlser, witb bis pcnetl stern, lUct still tbc bell rimja on, vimis on.=bis call. ■Cbc bell is tolliuii: now two minutes move ■Co tress; so from im; beti It iiuicblv; roll lint ija.ie a moment at tbe frost, so boar. Ulbieb mahes me sbiver: still tbe bell toes Hs, 11 in mattest ba ste, for elotbes to rush; Sboes, sbirt, eollar, ant eoat=wbere are tbe Bnt, ' fore H iKt tbem on tbc bell toes busb. So town tbe stairs 11 to not run but fall. Hs H alonii tbe campus street to spcct H pass some otbers in mucb barter pliiibt; One batless, ant of eollar mueb in neet= Bnotbcr without coat totb mahc bis flicibt. So on amon.i m ; bretbren fast 11 flv. Hnt up tbe broat stone step witb niiiibt ' b ' CO listen to tbe choir ' s mournful erv. Bnt thinb of breahfast at tbe tablc=rount. jfeb. 18, litOii, 1 (.. •.: ,v..i ' , ' ,.Vffrjai , FRATERNITI all Dsi ls©ia Collllerfe m5 )ngimiia Alplha ILpsMoim, n)i®si SH! 1 a JT aTspsi ns.m 11894 Beta Theta Pi 1 Phi Alpha Chapter Established in 1858 as Phi of Beta Theta Pi; re-eslablished in 1884 as sword and shield chapter of Mystic Seven; United with Beta Theta Pi in 1889, becoming Phi Alpha Colors Pink and Blue Flower Rose FRATER IN FACULTATE William J. Martin, M. D., Ph. D. 1909 T. HoLDEN Baffin W. Ross Moore Chas. F. Maves Porter P. Vinson W. Alfred Armitage Edwin T. Cansler. Jr. E. Barto Fisher William T. McClure Sam J. Milligan J. Willia.m Thomson 1911 J. Rov Barron Carl B. Crau; 1912 W. Albert Susong 1 i es R. Rice Ru-haru F. Fergi ' son John I). Wvlie Geo. C. Graves Bernard N. Craig i-t« BETA THETA PI Kappa Alpha Sigma Chapter Established 1880 Colors Crimson and Old Gold Flowers Red Rose and Magnolia 1909 Charles Dodd Moxtgomery, Jr. 1910 Richard Coltkane Wilson James Henry McDuffie William McGil ary (Jrr 1911 Palmer Hundley Robert Whitkield Miles Edmund Douglas Taylor Archibald Boggs Taylor Robert Payne Fowle George William Coak 1912 Mortimer Cosby Karl Sherrill isa KAPPA ALPHA Sigma Alpha Epsilon North Carolina Theta Chapter Established, 1883 Colors Flower Royal Purple and Old (Inld ' iolet FRATRES IN URBE Dr. J. P. Ml ' XROK PkdF. I. K. CURRIE FRATRES IN FACULTATE Dr. J. M. Douglas Dr. J. V. McConnell Prof. A, Currie Prof. T. L. Dougl. s Prof. C. A. Corxelson 1909 J.VMES Arther McR. e Nath.w Bachman Prhstox 1910 William Hexry Ruffxer Campbell Jf)HX Alexander Crawford vSamuel Olyxthus Flemixg Preston Earle Lyles Dozier Addisox Lyxch James Clark Peden James Wendell Rhea 1911 Em.mett Hargrove Hella.my Alexaxder Spruxt 1912 Chauxcev Wrexx Hutler Bkxj.v.mix Fraxklix Mc Mill ax Benjamix Pi-rrv Woodsidh Thomas Elliott .Sai.lev [amks Orr Cobb 156 SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON ' Kappa Sigma Delta Chapter Established iSgo Colors Scarlet, White and Emerald Green Flower Lilv of the Vallev 1909 Clarence S. Clark Robert Evans Denny William A. Elliott 1910 Robert Hope Crawford Robert Sterling Kelly James Latimer McClintock Thomas Sumter Reid Frank A. Sharpe George E. Wilson, Jr. 1911 Joseph H. Caldwell Edward Parks Davis DeWitt Kluttz Joseph P. Moore William Church Whitner, Jr. Ne in G. Fetzer 1912 Henry Smith Foushee Henry E. Matthews John McDowell, Jr. Charles Spenser McCants Samuel Glenn Love LoKNiE Neil Mills Walter Rawlinson i6o KAPPA SIGMA .Ml y Pi Kappa Alpha Beta Chapter Established 1869. Re-£stablished 1894 Colors Garnet and Old Gold Flowers Lily of the Valley and Gold Standard Tulip 1909 Otto Emmett Buchholz Robert Carrol Walker John Wells Todd, Jr. Richard Daniel Dodge David Witherspoon Dodge 1910 Frederick Duncan Thomas, Jr. 1911 James Andrew McCoy Henry Russell Deal Clyde Sharpe Mattison Samuel Leslie Morris, Jr. Nathaniel Calleson Waller John Andrew Scott 1912 William Lawrence Bentz Isaac Stewart McElroy Quay Dono an Willikord 164 PI KAPPA ALPHA Georgia Club Motto Wisdom, Justice and Moderation Flower Peach Blossoms Colors Symbol Red and Black Yellow Jackets Yell Georgia, Georgia, Rah, Rah! Georgia, Georgia, Rah, Rah! Hoorah! Hoorah! Georgia, Georgia, Rah, Rah! ORGANIZATION C. D. Montgomery President F. D. Thomas, Jr Vice-President G. C. Harris Secretary and Treasurer COMMON GOOBER-GRABBLERS H. G. Bedinger E. L. Bishop H. R. Boswell O. E, BucHHOLz W. Butler S, H. Cook T. W. Davies C, D. Holland C. C. Kelly H. M. Key P. D. Mazyck S. L. Morris, Jr. P. McAllister I. S. McElroy W. P. McElroy B. T. Neal B. F. Ouigg D. T. Rankin T. A, Sloan, Jr. J. C. Turner, Jr R. C. Walker C. E. Watt T. W. Weathers, Jr R. C. Wilson, Jr. G • 1 ' f G (H- lt«2it_ ' fl6? - Vir ginia Club Glorious ' irginia ; to thee, to tlicc We lean, as the shoots to the parent tree, Bending in awe at thy glance of might ; First in the council, hrst in the light; While our flag is fanned by the breath of fame Glorious Virginia; we ' ll bless thy name. Virginia Club Miller President RouTii Vice-President Miles Treasurer Maxson Sergeant-at-Anus King IIi ' xdlev Miles Maxsox Prick Miller RouTii Parker Routt Waller CosBV Preston 171 T ennessee Club W. A. Ak.mitage . . Prc.siilait E. B. Fisher Vice-President y. W. Rhea Secretary and Treasurer Colors Purple and White Flower Motto Morning Glory Up and Doing MEMBERS Dk. M. E. Skxtellk E. B. Fisher R. R. Rich J. W. Rhea T. C. Bales vS. J. MiLLiGAx V. A. Armitage V. A. SusoNG W. F. Milburn C. L. Sentelle Florida Club Pn-si.lciil JosEi ' ii Williams Crystal River CroL- First Vice-President T. IT. Daffix Marianna Daft R. D. Doi.ci: Second Vice-President Ocala •Dick ' Secretary Way Palatka T). W. DdiicH Treasurer . . .Ocala Withers ' C. W. Hl-TLHK. W. C. SlHLIiV . X. p. Davis . C. E. IDiURicr. OFFICERS IN EMBRYO Jacksonville . Pcnsacola. . . . Ocala .t i- stal Kivci- Btltf , Sill ' Dmk Shortv ' Jack, The ' ( ' .attr MASCOT Ask Ai ' Di-HKX oi.; D. K vi FLORIDA CLUB Bayou State Boys OFFICERS Roy Smith Prcsidnit M. H. Cark Vicc-Pn-si lciit T. H. CoLLiKR Secrclarv and Treasurer A. C. Hridgfoktii S. D. Smith . Historian . . . Poet PRIVATE MEMBERS The same gentlemen Colors Maroon and White Flower Magnoha Motto X ' irtuto et Armis Song Mississippi (_)de Yell The Bavou State is out of sight! With colors of maroon and white ' Five in number we did skip To D. C. from Old Mississip! 76 Cosmopolitan Club Mike Maryosip, Urumiah, Persia President H. W. Whitlotk, Ohio Vice-President E. S. Wood, Sheffield, England Secretary and Treasurer G. T. Worth, New Jersey Cliaj lain George Wilkinson ' , China Sergeant -at-. mis George H. Hall, Sao Palo, Brazil John Moore, Japan JoASH ' olIAN0N, Urumiah, Persia Alex Sefton, Edinburgh, Scotland P. L. ScHENK, Camden, S. C. Rock Hill Club OFFICERS ilX B. Rkiii Prcsulnil R uv IV RR ox . ' icr ' n-shlcnt JOHN- (ill, 1,1 C i ' :si ' i V. R.MC, MEMBERS tiiry nil, SlMRII Treasurer R.wv MXSOX ( UAWI •(IRU WlIITXI ' -l. 1 r:f,i)IIK1m CkAlC, Thompson T. S. Ri I ' ll) Anderson B. ' iRU ox Gillespie 1 . Ri. ;m McElwee Mountaineers Colors Flower Motto Garnet imd White Mdimtain Laurel ICxcelsior OFFICERS H. R. Deal President W. H. Irvin ' k Vice-President W. L. BicxTZ Scercitiry iiiid Tre isurer Pearls of the Piedmont W. L. Hkn-tz G. R. Wilkinson H. P, WoODSlUli R. L, GlJAIlAM (-■, i ' . iMayf.s W. H. Iin ' iNE W. S. Baku G. W. Mackey II. R, Deal Statesville Club Shari ' e Hill Orr Scott Stevexsox Gib SOX Mills GiBBS Brady Vouxt ' Statesville, the Best Town in North Carolina. eunou BdD0 Z. T. Brown Motto Sic Soiipcr Tynuijiis Emblem Hornet ' s Nest Song My County, ' Tis of Tliee MEMBERS 1909 I ' . W ' l SON H. A. (JL ' ERY 1910 II. . . Ai,i:x AXDiik W. A. Ramsey L. M. I-ETNKR W. T. Manx R. M. Phgram J. C. NliAL 1912 E. Alexander J. McL)o vei.i., Jr. C. H. Fetner W. I). RoHERTSOX j. T. PlIAKR 15. I). LoN ' c; 1 ' . V. SiiAw 182 BURNEV ' THOMAS H BAT I-, ■ QuiGCi H PeTE: SMI LtY BEN ' THURMAN B ' PRESTOr Little Innocents ' Club Colors Baliv Mue and pink Yell Yah, vah, -ali; wow, wow, wow OFFICERS ' B Preston Most ignorant and innocent infant ' Bex Thurmak Baby Buster ' Battey Quigg L ' Enfant Terrible ' Pete Linley Mascot MEMBERS IV Preston Ben Tun-iMAN Battey OuiGc; Peth Lini.ey Bi-rney Thomas Shorty IIekiuck Stoi ' t Ramsey 1 84 Colors Chocolate Brown and Cheese Yellow Favorite Dish Favorite Drink Welsh Rarebit Budweiser Wakrex Butler Chief Cook F. A. Sharpe A.ssisldut Cook J. C. Pedex High Lord Caterer T. W. Davies Dish Dryer MEMBERS D. T. Raxkix p. E. Lyles J. C. Pedex C. W. Butler G. E. Wilsox Warrex Butler V. P. McElrov S. O. Flemixg T. W. Davies F. A. Sharpe R. C. Wilsox J. C. Turxer 185 . A. SiiARPE President C. D. Montgomery Vice-President S. J, MiLLiGAN Secretary K. 11. CrawI ' -ord Treasurer M. W. Bi ' TLER Leader EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE C. D. i IoXTGOMKRV M. W. Hitler A. SlIARPE vS. O. Fleming S. J. MlLLlGAN MEMBERS V. A. Armitagk J. L. McClintock M. V. HUTLER J. H. McDuffie V. 11. R. Campbell X. B. Preston E. T. Caxsler J. C. Peden . II. Crawford T. S. Reid A. Crawford j. W. Rhea E. P. Davis D. Thomas W. A. ICllh)TT j. V. Thomson ' ), Flemming G. E. Wilson T. W. Davies F. A. Sharpe 1). A. Lynch R. C. Wilson E. B. FisHi ' R J. A. McRae C. F. Maves V. T. McClure S. J. MiLLIGAN W. V . Morton li. W. Miles W. .M. Orr C. D. Montgomery J. W. Moore P. E. Lyles iS6 The Serenaders First Mandolin W. T. McClurk Ai.KX. Sprvnt LEADER W. T. McClure MEMBERS vSecond Mandolin J. W. Thomson fiuitar V. P. C.IHliS V. H. R. Campbhi.l 5 s Orchestra Jack Wkstall Lctu J. W. Thomson Maiidi er U.K. Dkai l. sishnit Muiiai cr First Violin J- E. West ALL L. Hisiiop Se cond Violin T . k. 15ai.:iu. ger J . R . McElwee First I Corn et Seconc 1 Cornet W. S . H A K R C. F. Ma YES Bar itone Base Viol 11 . R. L)i- :al H. C. Whiten Pianist 11 W. Whitli DCK i8q w WlUTLOrK ... Leader ( r. H. Carti.eix; First Tenor M.m, .i, ' ' ' ' R. !•:. Di ;xxv V. Second Tenor T. M.wx I ' l. H. ( ' AUTLKI)r, First Bass N. R. Prkston II . W. WniTi.on; Second Bass K. P). I ' liii.i.irs L. Bishop 11. R. 1) •; A I. Walkers ' Club Motto With feet, without nKine -, vh - shovild we ride? Songs Dreaming — I been ridin ' on the Railroad. 10x22 vs and chorus, repeating chorus after last verse. Colors Mud-Brown and Rock Gra ' Favorite Walk To lioarding house via cement walk W. F. MiLBURN Chiej Ground Coverer H. V. WiiiTLOCK Chief Road Packer PllII.LU ' S C.WIPBELL CUXXIXGH.AM WeST.M.L C. kTLEDGE SlI. W Honorary Members R. C. Walkkr Old Prss pm The Hunters ' Club Kill him if you can, and if you tan ' t make cvcr -l)0(lv think -ou diil. Bang I hcrc-here, here-hcre, here-here, Sonu-lKHlv head him off up there, MEMBERS Prrsiilcut Saxdv Erwix N ' , SH Morris, W. C, Mazyck Wallace Way Hvaxs, B. LiiAZAR Baili ' Y Bic; Mills Kodak and Camera Club Colors Black and White Favorite Question llinv dill -our pictures turn out? OFFICERS MiLiu ' RX President I)|.:ai ' iee-Presitlent Anderson Secretary aiul Treasurer MEMBERS Cl ' XNlNClIAM HlSllOP SllAW F I, KM IXC, 1, S, McI ' -i.Rov Worth Tl ' RXKR SlMRII. Lkazer Wallace Six Youncer ig6 Bug Huie Spiuucr Jixirnordinary Wilkinson lli ' h and Miiihty Hank Holder Joe Carter Most Aucicul Spinstress B. Preston Coiiscicucc-lc.ss Fabricator Ramsey Broken Doieii Spin}iiiiii Wheel MEMBERS ORDINAIRE Mayes Batty Quicc, Bill McClure Jim Rhea Colonel Fairly Rim-i-ner Campbell Faulty Whiten er Tally Manson Latimer MuClixtock Rob Walker John James Bill Sloan Browne Evans FRATRES IN FACULTATE Project Bully L £ 1 1 W - fVtl Porcupine Club Davies MlLLIGAX MoRTOX , , . .Lord Ili ' h Quill Shooter ' fork) ' Extraordinary . . . Chancellor dc Pontj adour Whitxkr ORDINARY BURR HEADS TZER Morris McDowell Cosby E,v (1 Lur I ON Of I TdftCuriNE.. M A 4 , 2 rxL. - r x , ..; - i( S The Long Boys ' Club Motto ' X(jt How Ciood hut How Lung MEMBERS J. Shaw Joe Williams vSlim McElwee B. Presto X Legs Kelly Nose McMillan Vox Glahx Rabbit Johxsox Frater in Facultate Jiiiin Douglas Candidates for Membership Little Spruxt Tv Cobb Runt Fetxer Pygmy Crocherox Alec Alexaxder Dox Rankin Shorty Herrick The Manufacturers ' Union Joe Carter Making excuses for chapel absences JoHX James Making curls in his wavy hair Lassiter Making sleeping students groan S. A. LiNLEV Making puns (that aint) Davi es Making his hair rise Whitener Making horrible noises with his mouth B. Preston Making jokes quicko- presto Springs Making balances Phil McAllister . .Making gas ( illuminating) Pa Reaves Making fun for the student Itody Whitelv Making packed sidewalks (a la pedestals) Kluttz Making touchdowns A. B. Taylor Making trips to Dickey ' s Brady Making an effort to join the student bodv Cunningham Making havoc at Mrs. Brady ' s Foreman Making eyes at the girls Bramlett Making the Soph. Math, class laugh Bedinger Making a noise like a tuning fork Fresh Shaw Making an effort to dodge the stars All Fresh Making tracts for the undergrowth R. S. C. DaV ' idson College, February 18, igoy Bllf OTEIii @F Tail End Club (ilLLESPIK Moore J A M Is S Haht HuTLEk Holland FoWLE WiLSOX Alexander Orr Evans BuiE Fenter Tate Lynch Buvi) IliLL Davis Crawford CURRIIC Taylor Co an Kelly Hall Long Denny Mills Neal Reiu Kelly YoUNT DlNX Conn Fuli ' Way Deal SlIAW Rout 1 1 TULL liiiilijlihiu I II liiiiidiiiiltkiititiiiijiiih ll—MIMIIIMIllliMUl HIWI—llli ATHLETIC ' M lIUMMf III TulMf I II fi1|l||i FIlTf f , ItAiJ al i.llA il«.«.il ' ' in ' fMri wwv inr ' i ' T ' n ' n The Gynasium Corps James W. Rhea , P n ' .wVi Director LEADERS H. C. Maxwell, ' 09 A. S. Maxwell, ' oq S. H. Cook, ' oq J. N ' . Templeton, 09 1 ). T. Raxkin, ' o ; fy Captains and Managers Football W. A, Elliott Captain J. A. WcRai-: Manager Basket-Ball J. L. Fairly J. V. Rhea . Captain Manaiicr C. S. Clarke N. B. Edgeuton . Captain .Manager ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OFFICERS W. A. Elliott President j. L. 1 ' airlv ' ice-President juiix James Secretary an, I Treasurer ■ 05 Athletics NCE 1697 Davidson College has made an enviable record m South Atlantic Athletics. This record of clean, well-trained, gentle- manly sportsmanship ha?, up to this year, been carried on with only baseball and football teams in mtercollegiate contests. Our College athletic records made on Field Day in interclass track meets are not to be despised. In this volume of QuiPS AND Cranks we announce a gain of three mtercollegiate teams which gives us five channels for athletic pursuits. With intercollegiate football, baseball, track, tennis, and basket-bal! teams, the Athletic Association offers to every student m College the advantage of intercoliegiale athletic training, and places Davidson among the best colleges and universities of the South. With a student body less than one-half the size of the majority of her opponents, and with absolutely no out- side financial aid, Davidson ' s standing in her, previously, two sports has been but little short of marvelous. And il is no matter of simply passing interest that we have put three new teams in the intercollegiate field during one year, and that all are destined to make us as famous in their lines as we are already in our established sports. If there is one specific action on the part of the student body which has made such an expansion possible, this action is the conducting of interclassical athletic con- tests. From the students must come managers, players, coaches, and even rooters. When all four classes compete — which has been the case during ' 08-09— we have undergoing a steady development by practical experience, four embryo teams in whatever sport we happen to be engaged in. In the spring of ' 08, after a series of six victories, the baseball championship was won by the Class of 1909. There was no cup, but this victorious Class purchased a very handsome one and placed it in the hands of the Executive Committee, who will give il to this sprmg winners. It is almost impossible to separate class basket-ball players from our Varsity. The latter has grown out of the former, and without this winter ' s class games the Varsity would have hardly been developed. Before this sport can reach the devel- opment it deserves we must have our new Gymnasium. The winners of a long and well-conducted tournarr team. With the many devotees here we are expecting mi Davidson as a foolball-playing college is well known. trained teams and clean, fair playing is one of our prides d u ha dly a victorious as the previous one , has not cause the least The com ng season will brir g many new n bu they will be wo rthy. and unless all signs fail. Da is still in its ascendency. In ba seball. Coach Everett, the m an who makes ou a large squad a id when they have run through a expect many victories f or the Red and Black. The parlicipalio our third new intercollegiate ha 3pen. In one, a nd possibly more. track meets w spe its ed of radiar our track t glory. ma erial. and give our al ' iletlc sla nt constituted our tennis h from subsequent teams. Her reputation for well- This last season, though to lower our standard in mes to our sporlmg columns, dson College ' s football glory hit,- already woi ■ied schedule sport for the year is yet to will show the strength and of ' 08-09 the fifth point of 2o6 Team of 1908 R K. Dexnv , . H. ICdgertun. W. K. Moore. . ( ' . S. Cl.ARKE . . V. A. Elliott . . L)e W. Kluttz L. UuNX J. James W. E Mills J. E. Wilkinson, Jr. X. V. Daniel .... v n Ihilf-l.ack CeiULT ... Left Tackle Full-back . . .Quarter-back Left End Riijht Tackle .- .Left Half-back . ; . . Left Guard Right End -Ri ' lit (huird B. F. OriGc, |. S. loiiN II. V. H. Wiini-i.v Davidson College o Davidson College . i Davidson College o Davidson College ... o Davidson College .... i Davidson College 22 Da -idson College o Davidson College 12 Davidson College 12 Da idson College 42 1-. 1). Thomas J. C. I ' eden S. F. F, Rwi.s Football Scores U . Va Wake Forest U. X. C A. M. of X. C. Clcmson U. S. C U. Ga X. C. M. C. X. C. M. C Deaf and Dumb School 20.S The Scrubs A. Crawford Captain E. B. FiSHKR Manager E. L. BooE, Left Half-l)ack E. P. Davis, Full-back J. A. Crawford, Quarter-back N. G. Fetzer, Center S. A. Mills, Left Guard R. R Rick, J. L. Fairly, Right Half-back D. S. Kimball, Right (niard M. Cosby, Right End R. A. FuLP, Left End W. T. Maxx, Left Tackle Ritlht Tackle SUBSTITUTES E. B. Phillips W. C. Whitner T. PlIARR . Wallace 909 Football Team Champions J. G. Richards Captain John James Manager Dexnv and J. S. Joiixsox CoacJics Baker. Center R. U. Dodge, Quarter Ramsey Guards Kelly Baffin Tackles Maxwell Templetox Ends Bolemax D. W. Dodge . .Halves . . . .Richards X ' lxsox Full Seni Sophs, o. Seniors. 5 ; Fresh, o. Seniors 6; Juniors, 5. Seniors, i 7 Fresh, 2. Seniors. 6 ; CLASS FOOTBALL TEAMS I IIT12ALL J. L. Fairi.v . . Captain w Rhea . .Maiuii cr a)hl Coacli J. C. Pedkx ., TEAM OF 1908-1909 istanl MaiHv cr R. V. Miles I. A. McRae Forward W. A. PkicE Center Forward 1.. [ ai ui.v, Ciiplain J. L. McClixtock Guard Substitute 11. A. OrKRV Guard 1 ■ ' I 44 n ' § J ' 1 HIN |3lH ■■■ . 1 7W f W yf,: Senior Basket-Bail Team Champions 1908-1909 V. A. Price Captain Forwards J. A. McRae II. A. Query Center V. A. PRUb, Captain Guards J. L. Fairlv a. S, Maxwell Substitutes N. B. Prksiun 11- C. Maxwell 216 Bun; Catcher Clark, C. S. Ca[ t Pitcher SuAKPE, W. D Second Pitcher TuRXER . I ' irst Base Wii.KiKSox Si.cr)n(l Base 5ooK Third Base McRak . ' -hortslo]) Ki.uTTZ Left Field McCliire Center I ' ield Mills, W. K Right Field F LLi(n-r SUBSTITUTES BOSWELL McClintock SCRUB BASEBALL TEAM Mattison , . Bailev . , Vol NT Barrox Templktux, Captiiiu Doim;e, R. D. . Johnson, j. S. Smith O R 1 IC R PllARR Catcher l itcher , Pitcher First Base Second Base Third Base ' Shortstop Lelt Field . .Center i ' lcld .Right Field Mazyck SUBSTITUTES Ku ll.VklJS D.IDCE, I). V. 2l8 Schedule of Baseball Team, 1 909 N. B. EdgERTON Manager Frank A. Sharpe and J. M. Hardin. . . .Assl. Managers Dr. J. W. McCoNNELL FacullV Advisor Mr. W. T. E ERETT Coach Clarence S. Clark Captain -Lenoir College at Davidson. -Philadelphia Nationals at Southern Pines. -Raeford Institute at Davidson. —Charlotte League Team at Davidson. -Catawba College at Davidson. -Richmond College at Salisbury. —Riverside Military Academy at Davidson. —Guilford College at Charlotte. —University of South Carolina at Columbia —University of South Carolina at Columbia. —Oak Ridge at Davidson (Field Day). -Wake Forest at Charlotte, N. C. —Guilford College at Greensboro, N. C. -University of North Carolina at Charlotte. —A. M. of North Carolina at Charlotte. —Charlotte League Team at Charlotte. — Elon College at Elon College, N. C. -A. M. of North Carolina at Raleigh, N —Wake Forest College at Wake Forest, N. C. — L ' niversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. — Richmond College at Richmond, Va. — University of Virginia at Charlottesville, Va. —Washington and Lee at Lexington, Va. —Virginia Military Institute at Lexington, Va. —Roanoke College at Roanoke, Va. March 13- March 22- March 23- March 26- March 29- April 1- April 2- April 3- April 5- April 6- April y- April 8- April 12- April 14- April 17- April 19- April 20- April 21- April 22- April 23- April 27- April 28- April 29- April 30- May 1 CAPT. CLAKK R. E. Drw V. oq Captain and Manatjer I). V. Kluttz, ' I I F. I). ' PiioMAs, ' lo S. F. F2i vi , ' ii y. E. Mills, ' i r W. P. McF:lr(.v. ' i i A. P. Dicksox, ' oq K. L. Bool, ' ii S. 11. CooK. ' oq Joiix Ja.mhs, ' oq D. W. I)oi)(;i:. ' oq R. I). DuUci;, ' oq L. M. Fktxlr. ' [ I ATHLETIC RECORDS i;VE. T IIOLDLK YEAR I oo-yd, dash Roid . - i 807 220-yd. dash Huie 1901 4J0-yd. dash Sleel iSg6 . One-half mile run. Slockard iqo.S One mile run Dickson igoS Hurdle 120 yds Huie igoi Broad Jump Wnotcn iSg6 , High Jump Brown iSy4. 16-lb Hammer Throw Dunn ' 907 16-lb Shot Put Clarke 1007 Pole Vault Woolen i Si)6 . ' ■i 4- 1 minute 50 5 minutes 23 ■5 3-5 . feet So feet 4 I- - - -,?o feet . . . 10 feet 1 OKI) seconds seconds seconds .seconds seconds seconds . 22 feet g inches 2 inches 2 inches o inches SENIOR TRACK TEAM p. p. Vinson N. 1 . Preston J. L. MrCLiNTon; I ' rcsukui Vuc-Picsidcut Miiiur ' cr R II. Ck.wvi-oui) AND J L. MfCi.iNTorK Collciic Team MEMBERS W. W. Morton W. V. Mil, lU ' RN !•:. II. P.HLL.VMV O. I-]. Bi ' ciiiioi.z j. W. Hl,. KKNKV R. II. C ' r.wvi-oui) C. I). MnNTCOMICRY S. J. MlI.l.lr.AN R. R. Rich ( . P.. Crau; J. A. McMuRRAv ! ' . P. Vinson VV. II. l ' . WiiiTi.Hv T. W. DwiKS . . H. ICdckrion M. a. Qi ' ERV ' . P). PkOCKlNTON J. L. McClINTOCK IN COLLEGE TOURNAMENT AND DAVIDSON ' S INTERCOLLEGIATE TENNIS TEAM OFFICERS C. C. Kf.llv F. D Thomas . , W. F. .Mii.i ' .rkx S. H. Cook I ' rcsitlciit Xicc-Prcsiiictit . .Sccrctaiy Critic Second Term S. A. LlNLKV J. M. Mardix J. F. Xash , , C. D. MoXTGOMERV ... Prcsidail ' iir-ricsi lcul . .Sdniarv .Critic Third Term S, Joiixsox I ' rcsiiicnt j. I). WiiiTic . ' icc-l ' rcsiiicut (i. C. i 1 ARRIS Secretary I ' . M Sm ith Critic S. A. Lixi.iiv. A ' lilcilii tcriLiii J. ' . ' iiiTi-; Kcsf ondciit PHILANTHROPIC MARSHALS EUMENEAN MARSHALS vo OFFICERS First Term JUIIX L. 1 ' AIRLKV ColT M. R(1HI S(1X F. E. Wallack . A. P. DicKSox . . . ' ro i c;; ' uc-Prcsidci!t .Secretary Critic C. C. Beam T. (). Tatk. . Wm. Manx . . H. A. (,)UERV . . . . I ' resukut Vice-President Secretary Critic A. S. Maxwell Fuicii Joiixsox . . K. J. FoUHMAX . . . JuHx McMurray, . . . . I ' lcsidcnl Vice-President Secretary Critic Wm. Mrl. Bakku H . N. AhEXAXDIik , TiEo. Worth J. J. Murray John McMurray - President . ' ice-Presideut . Secretary Critic X ' alcilictcrian W, H. R. CAMPHiiEL . . . . I ' esf ndent 234 Y. M. C A. (). 1-2. BucHiiuLZ [ ' resident C. C. Bkam ■ - ' icc-Presidcnt J. R. H.w Secretary C. D. Holland Treasurer CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES 1). W. Dodge, Bible vStudy 1). A. Ly.vch. Devotional C. C. Beam, Mis.sionary J. James, Menihershi]) R. E. Dewy, Fall Cani|)aii,ni ( ' . D. Holland, Finance j. B. White, Summer Conference J. R. Hay, Lookout Ci. H. C ' aktlicdoe, Music Dr. M. Vj. KivNTELLE, Advisory R. Doiu-.i:, PuMit-ation 236 NE of the most potent factors in the spiritual hfe at a college is the Y. M. C. A. In view of the peculiar character of the Davidson student body, and considering its unusual campus spirit, this organization is of enormous influence here. When we remember that twenty-five per cent, of the students are candidates for the ministry, we can easily see the status of the Y. M. C. A. The crowning beauty of the Association is that it has a care for the whole man — mental, physical, and spiritual. It takes the lead in advancing athletics, and in ma- king them clean — a thing for which Davidson is noted. It fos- ters learning and the development of the intellect. But in addi- tion to these, it is especially adapted for the spiritual welfare of each student. To afford entertainment and intellectual benefit, the Y. M. C. A. maintains a Lyceum course throughout the year, with as great a diversity of subjects represented as possible. Where the work counts for most, however, is in the moral culture and uplift. In the weekly prayer-meetings the speakers discuss such practical questions as will not fail to bear, either directly or indirectly, on the character of each man present. Bible classes studying various phases of the Bible teachings are conducted; Mission study class es are held, which study nearly all the foreign fields. The Association affords an excellent opportunity for per- sonal workers also. Usually during the fall term, a campaign is made, during which a special effort is made to lead the un- saved to Christ. Thus the Y. M. C. A. attempts to reach every man in Col- lege, no matter of what kind he is; and under capable leaders it can not fail to do a glorious work. G. H. Cartledge. Dr. Thomas P. Harrison This year the student body and the Senior Class, in particular, were grieved to have to give up to A. and M. College our English Professor. Dr. T. P. Harrison. In our constant, close association with him for three years and a half, we have come to know him well and he has become a real friend to many o f us. Wc had. dur- ing this time, been so accustomed to meet- ing him and coming under his influence daily, that we did not realize until the time came for him to leave us, how much he meant in our college life. Re . Charles Malone Richards, D. D. Dr. Richards was bo.n at Liberty Hill, South Carolina. His youth was spent in an ideal Christian home, his father. Rev. J. G. Richards, being pastor of the Liberty Hill church. He was prepared for college by F. J. Hay, and entered Davidson in ' 88, He soon took a leading part in all college activities, religious, social, and ath- letic, wmnmg the Bible Medal, a Rep- ship from the Eu. Society, the Debater ' s Medal, a place on the College baseball team, and the third place in the graduating Class of ' 92, with the degree of A. B. After three years of highly successful study at Columbia Seminary, and two years as the Seminary Tutor in Hebrew, he was installed pastor of the Mechanics- ville, South Carolma, church, where he preached with growing success till in 1900, he was called to Statesville, North Caro- lina. Here his work as preacher, pastor, and leader in the upbuilding of the States- ville Female, brought him the degree of D. D. from his Alma Mater, rapidly growing influence, and many calls to prom- inent churches. 238 l Xfl. .yiiN ji- J.M ' K ' . ' iRi y • ' ■ ' iy -y 4 v .jii. ' ,. v.Vn, r,mi ' ' ' J ' - ' S ' ' fn- rut mMTimr Hon. William Presion Bynum 6 Editorial Faculty 8 The Honor System 14 Student Body Organization I i The Classes ' .... 5 1 ' ' Piihlications 7 6-7() Statistics 82 The Sophomore Banque; . 86 That Monitor — (Poem) 88 Lo, The Morning!— (Poem) 00 The Menioryscope U2 A Ballade of Old Songs— (Poem) ' ) ' Kalendar - () 4 Komiks 117 -124 The Olympic Concla -e I - ' , Editorial Adx-ice .... I 2.8 The Voice of Xature . . I :;o The Unsolvable i.i- Ambition— (Poem) The ( ruise of the Faculty — 1 Poum 1 i.i4 Cliiniings From the Bulletin . . 1 ;, (t Startling Discoyery ' .i ' 8 A Phantasy ' . ' ,? ' ) Foolish and Fri -olous 4 1 The Chapel 14 1 Fraternities i-l -i ' ' 4 Georgia Club I OS Virginia Clul) 170 Tennessee Clul 1 7- Florida Club 174 Bayou State Club 17(1 Cosmopolitan Club 1 77 Rock Hill Club 178 Mountaineers . , . 180 Statesville Club 181 Mecklinburg County Club 1 82 Little Innocents Cliib 184 Chafing Dish Club 18 German Club ... 18(1 The Serenaders 188 Orchestra . . i8() Glee Club 180 Walkers ' Clul I )2 The Hunters ' Club . 11)4 Kodak and Camera Chil i(,6 Yarn Siiinners ' Club 11)7 Porcu])ine Club iq8 The Long Boys ' Club .... I ' ll) The Manufacturers ' L ' nion 200 Deyotees of Cujiid 201 The Tail End Club . 202 Athletics . ' 04 2 2f) Societies j ;o 2,?f ' Sketch of Dr. T. P. Harrison an.l Kc . C. M. Kirhards, I). 1) x I DAVIDSON COLLEGE | i DAVIDSON, N. C I on the part of tlie Faculty would be impossible. m. •sm The equipment of Davidson consists of 1 1 campus builoings sl (not including residences): gymnasium; a dozen or more tennis @i courts: two athletic fields; laboratories for Chemistry, Physics, r@ 1 and Biology, with ample apparatus; water-works; electric lights; i eleven bath rooms; and a library of 20,000 purchased volumes. ;  ' , @ This external equipment, however, can be duplicated by any g|; jy i institution having sufficient funds for the purpose. Some of its = ; unique possessions not shared by other institutions are as fol- i ' 01 lows : g); @i ' I. Tne character of the student-body, which represents tlie K cream of Soutliern Presbyterian home-training from Maryland w ' S ' ; to the Gulf. All visitors and matriculates from otfier colleges ' comment on the cordiality, harmony, and manliness of its cam- ii@[ ■ ' f . pus atmospliere, its traditionary and deep-roote 1 Honor Sys- j- ' W tem, and its freedom from vice and dissipation. l f yv ' = 2 The rigid elimination, by the Faculty, of unworthy or ; A incorrigibly idle students, without regard 10 their own or their @ parents ' wealth or social position ' vfe? 3. The close and personal supervision e.xercised over each | individual student by the President and Faculty. The Profes- , ' ; ( } sors at Davidson regard the work of class-room and laboratory (@! ' tM ° ' y ° P ' ' ' ° their duty and responsibility. The Faculty -| vj ; = meets every week, and its cliief topic of discussion is the char- a ' @j acter, habits and progress of each student. !§); (§1 4. The completeness of the records kept of each student. g| j j Since the adoption of its new system of student records, every fj j j ' ; visitor from another institu ion asserts that he has never seen @.; anything so detailed and complete. Without this intimate |§| Y ' knowledge of the individual student, such personal supervision ?JSE 5. The fullness and detail of the reports sent to parents ' . ? (§ ' No institution known to the writer keeps sucli students ' records ' ©; Y Sj ' and no one even approximates the fullness of the repor ' s now gs: . ■; sent by Davidson to the parents of its students, covering not ■ . ©. only a young man ' s class standing, but his associates habits, @|) Y«, attentiveness in class, diligence, punctuality, earnestness of ;igi; ; purpose, improvement or retrogression, etc. ;g| 6. The church privileges of the students. In the neighbor- ' ( l hood of so many Southern Colleges and Universities, each de- [j (S?i nomination is represented by a struggling, inefficient, unattrac- i ; tive mission-church. Under these circumstances it is no wonder j (Sj.1 that growing and vigorous intellectualism, comparing such an ( J V l exponent of religion with the ability and learning of its class- jgj| rooms and laboratories, should adopt a campus attitude, first of ; ' © ' indifference to religion, a id finally of ill concealed contempt. (@| i@| The Davidson stiidents see church life at its best, partici- ! | iS i pated in by the intellectual leaders of the College community gi, The church building is modern, the congregation maintains its , 5 ©; own home and foreign missionaries, and is noted for its har- §3[ (TS; niony, intelligence, and liberality. Igi, jigfe ' ! In addition to the formal catalogue, the College publishes a jgC, ; Special Bulletin, written for the information of prospective ' 1§S! students and their parents. Either or both will be sent on re- :,Sw| quest. 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PORTSMOUTH, VA. RALEIGH, N. C. L. SKVIKR, ' .-Pres. PORTSMOUTH, A. c iH;t : ;H:t :t ;h:h: :h: : :t : : 7 :t i! V , The Presbyterian Theological Seminary AT LOUI.S ' ILLE KV Is well equipped to train men tor the ministry. Three years ' course combining, judiciously, the scho - arly and the practical FACULTY [)r R. A. Webb, Theologv : Dr. W. H. Marquess, Knglisli Bible : Dr. C. K. C awford, Old Testament : Dr C. A Hemphill. New Testament, Homiletics, Polity : Dr. H E. Dosker, Church History; Dr. T. M. Hawes, Elocution: Dr. E. 1,. Warren, Librarian, EXPENSES MODERATE For catalogue cond tions of Scholarship, or other in- formation, address the Chairman. PROF. CHARLES R. HEMPHILL Broadway and First Str.el LOUISVILLE, KY. Columbia Theological Seminary COLUMBIA, S. C. FACULTY William M. McPhesters, D. D , LL. D , Professor of Old Testament Literatu ' e and Exegesis. Henry Ale. - ander White, Ph. D., D. D., Professor of New Testament Literature and Exege-is. Williim T. Hall. D. D., LL. D , Pro essorof Didactic and Polemics Theology. Rich- aid C. Reed, D. D., Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity. Union Theological Seminary Richmond :: :: Virginia I ' ACULTV;-W. W. Moore, D D., LL. D ; T. C. J jhnson,n, D, LL, D.; G. B. Strickler, D. D„ LL, U,; C. C HerMiian, U D,, LL n, (Emeritusi; T, R. English, D, D.; A. I). 1 ' Gilmour, M, A., B. D. T U, Rice, D, I) The Seminary occupies a spacious, beautiful and liealtliful site in: fVlntur Park, the most highly mi proved section of suburlian Richmond. Ihe buildings are new and provided with all modem c..nvtnii-nces. .No charge tor room lent or tuition Lights, In. 1 and li.Mid ;it tost The ninety-eighth annual session N- his W.dn.sd.iv, .SeptemlKr 15, i.,o.j. For catalogue, apply to W, W, MOORE, PRESIDENT. ' •! ' A TREASURE-HOUSE OF KNOWLEDGE Webster ' s International Dictionary BESIDES AN ACCURATE, PRACTICAL AND , CHOLARLY VOCABULARY OF ENGLISH, EN- LARGED WITH 25,000 NEW WORDS. 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Our thoiough and systematic iXI methods of teaching, including the didactic, experimenia V and clinical, explains the high stand taken by our grad j uates before the Medical Examining Board. New three 5v story building just completed. Complete in every respect Xand admirably arranged for modern methods X X X X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X X X X I 17 iU: Ti__j. n i xr ■ I riOTHINr, 9M( V9. HAT I Cannon Fetzer Co. Everything That Men Wear CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS AND FURNISHINGS Dress Suit Cases, Trunks, and All Styles of Leather Bags CANNON FETZER CO. CONCORD, N. C. I Dress Suit Cases, Trunks, and I I 7— I I When you want anything done in CLEANING, PRESSlNGor REPAIRS on your clothes, call or ' phone the old reliable. Satisfaction assured TOBE JOHNSON :: PropV 1 I I When in Charlotte, make our store your home Desk and Telephone at your service BOOKS, STATIONERY AND ART GOODS CO. LEGE TEXT-BOOKS, PENNANTS, SOFA PILLOWS KODAKS AND SUPPLIES, COLLEGE CLASS PINS, ETC. 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BLOOMSBURG, PA. | i 0 fn III! uii im nil im — nil iiii im iiii iiii ii-fO 04-n nn nii iiii iiii iiii iiii nii nn nil nil n+O ! HOTEL CLEGG I ! I f bP Pitirf to top, Mfn in (gmnsboro f I YOUR PATRONAGE APPRECIATED j j W. F. CLEGG :: Proprietor J O ' fn nil nil nn nn nn iio iin nn — ini ni. n-ii tH ' H nn nn ini nn ini nn nn nn nn nn iitO 1 BRADY, The PRINTER j j STATESVILLE, N. C. | I Printing that Pleases j I Prompt and Careful Atteniion Given Every Order 1 I - I I Office Supplies and Stationery | I SEND YOUR ORDERS TO BRADY | -nn nn nn nn nn nil nn nn- TEUEPHONE 306 227 NORTH TRYON STREET pepai.„. CAROLINA PRESSING CLUB • ' -.-f-r Cleaning ana relt Mats Dyeing - H C. BARK.EY. P«op r Cleaned and Pressing MEN ' S TA ' LORING Reblocked TONSORIAL PARLOR on railroad street Courteous Treatment Satisfactory Work to the Most Fastidious Yours respectfully, WALTER JOHNSON, Proprietor SCOFIELD ' S Electric Sign On the Corner FANCY GROCERIES All Kinds of Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes STUDENTS ' SUPPLIES JUST OFF THE CAMPUS Sloan Building Fresh Roasted Peanuts, Finest Fruits Fancy Groceries, Tobacco J. M. LOTHERY While Waiting for the Mail Drop in for anything in the FANCY - GROCERY line NEW STORE FRESH GOODS FRUITS, CANDIES, TOBACCO L. B. LONG Next to the Post-Off ice Brown -Knox Mercantile Company GENERAL MERCHANDISE DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, COFFINS, FURNITURE, ETC. Davidson North Carolina YOUNG MEN Turnneof GENT ' S FURNISHINGS Nice line of HATS, in latest shapes and colors. SHOES, $3.00 to $5.00. Furniture, Rugs, Art Square , Sheets, Blankets, and many ether things you may need. We are always glad to see you. M. H. GOODRUM CO. Davidson, N. C. ATHLETIC SPORTS are well represented here. Our name stands for the best— you know that TENNIS, BASEBALL, GOLF or any other spring sport, has its home here. Firearms, Fishing-Tackle, Ammunition, too ALEX. TAYLOR CO. ATHLETIC OUTFITTERS Established 1897 16 E. 42d St., opp. Hotel Manhattan, N. Y. Oor Prioter! S)S) Some of our Annual customers have considered it to their interest to call us Our Printers ever since we printed their first book, when we showed them we were interested in their Annual be- yond the fact that it carried with it a money consideration. We have a pride of our own about Our Printing, and this, we doubt not, has had a great deal to do with our success, and the reputa- tion our establishment enjoys Ji j d. We have, doubtless, had more experience in this class of work than any other house in the South — take advantage of it . j The Stone Printing and Manufacturing Co. EDWARD L. STONE, President 116 to 132 N. Jefferson Street ROANOKE, VA.