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

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WILLIAM JOSEPH MARTIN, M.D.. Ph.D., F. C. S. Professor of Chemistrv. Born at Columbus, Tenn., in 1868, and graduated from Davidson in 1 888, standmg third in his class. The fol- lowing year he was professor of Science, at Clinton College, S. C. In 1889 he entered the Medical Depart- ment of the University of Va., where he received the degree of M.D., and, later, that of Ph.D. In 1894 he was elected Fellow of the London Chemi- cal Society. Since I 896 he has held the Chair of Chemistry at Davidson College. JAMES McDowell douglas, m.a., ph.D. Professor of Physics and Geologv. He was born in Fairfield Coun- ty, S. C, in 1867, and entered David- son in 1890, graduating in 1893, with the degree of A.B., being an honor man. During the following year he pursued his studies in Mathematics, and received his M.A. in 1 894. The three years after graduation were spent as principal of the Davidson High School and as Superintendent of the Gastonia Institute. He entered Johns Hopkins in 1897, and received the de- gree of Ph.D. in 1901. In the same year he was elected professor of Nat- ural Philosophy at Davidson.

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WILLIAM RICHARD GREY. A.B.. Ph.D. Professor of Latin and French. Dr. Grey was born in Union Coun- ty, N. C, in 1858. He entered Dav- idson College in 1 880. and received the degree of A.B. in 1884, after win- ning the Latin Medal in 1 883, and the Greek Medal in 1 884. During the session of 1 885-6 he conducted the village academy at Davidson. In 1886-7 he was principal of the Mooresville Academy, and from I 888 to 1 889 he was at the head of high schools in Georgia . In 1 889 he en- tered Johns Hopkins University. Was awarded an honorary Hopkins Schol- arship in 1 890, and the degree of Ph.D. in 1893. He was at once elected professor of Latin and French at Davidson. M. E. SENTELLE. M.A., D.D. Professor of Philosophv. Dr. Sentelle was born in Greenville, Tenn., in 1874. Entered Junior Class at Davidson in 1 892, and grad- uated in 1 894, with the degree of A.B., after winning the Debater ' s Medal, and the Bible Medal. He was also Valedictorian of his class. He taught at- Davidson High School from 1 894 to 1 896, and at King Col- lege, 1896-97. Then he studied Ex- perimental Psychology at Harvard, and at Yale, in 1 898-99 he pursued courses in Philosophy, History, and Sociology, also at Princeton from 1899 to 1901. He then held a pas- torate in 1 exas. until he was elected professor of Philosophy at Davidson in 1903. 10

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JOHN L. DOUGLAS, M.A. Professor of Malhcmalics. Born at Winnsboro, S. C, in 1864. He entered Davidson in 1 884, but withdrew at the end of his sophomore year. He taught until 1 892, when he re-entered Davidson, graduating with highest honors winning the Deba- ter ' s Medal. The following October he entered Johns Hopkins, taking grad- uate courses in .Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. After completing the course leading to the degree of Ph.D., with the exception of the thesis, he was elected professor of Science at Chat- ham Academy, Savannah. In 1897 he was elected to the chair of Math- ematics at Davidson. JOSEPH MOORE McCONNELL, M.A., Ph.D. Professor of Hislorxi and Economics. Born at McConnellsville, S. C, in 1875. He entered Davidson in 1896 and graduated with the degree of A.B. in 1 899, winning the Debater ' s Medal, Essayist ' s Medal. Orator ' s Medal and Bible Medal, and was the Valedictor- ian of his class. During the next four years he taught at Pantops Academy. In conjunction with his work here, he studied at the University of Virginia two years, obtaining his M.A. degree in one year, an unprecedented accom- plishment. In 1 904 he was elected Associate Professor of Latin and Mathematics at Davidson. During 1906-07 he finished his Ph.D. work at the University of Va. In 1907 he was elected to the chair of History and Economics at Davidson College. 12