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

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JOHN WILSON McCONNELL. M.A.. M.D. Professor of Biology and Physical Training. Born at McConnellsville, S. C, in 1878. Entered Davidson in 1898, graduating with the degree of B.S. in 1902, winning the Debater ' s Medal and Declaimer ' s Medal. He received the degree of M.A. from Davidson in 1905. After graduation he began the study of Medicine at the North Car- olina Medical College, Davidson, and completed his course at the University of Maryland in 1907, receiving the M.D. degree. During 1907-08 he was house-surgeon at the Presbyterian Eye and Ear Hospital, Baltimore. He then studied at Summer School, at Columbia University, New ' ork. In 1907 he was elected Professor of Biology and Physical Training at Davidson, and entered upon his duties in the fall of 1908. ARCHIBALD CURRIE. A.B. Associale Professor of Latin and Mathematics. Professor Currie was born at Hills- boro, N. C, in 1876, and in 1893, entered Davidson College. In 1 896 he won the Debater ' s Medal, and re- ceived the A.B. degree in 1897. He then taught a year in Texas. From 1898 to 1901 he was Principal of the Davidson High School. In 190! he was elected adjunct professor of Mathematics, Latin and Greek at Dav- idson College, and in 1 906 became Associate Professor of Latin and Mathematics.

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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

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J. A. McQueen, a.b.. m.a. Born in 1883 near Cheraw, S. C, and moved to Morven, N. C, in 1893. He attended private schools and Morven High School. Entered Davidson in 1901, and received the A.B. degree in 1905. Principal of the Jonesboro School 1905-06, and studied the summer of 1906 at Col- umbia University. In 1906-07 he taught Mathematics and Chemistry in oung ' s Female College, Thomasville, Ga. Received his A.M. from David- son in 1 908, when he was elected Professor of Preparatory Latin, Greek, and Mathematics, and Assistant Prof- essor in English. W. B. DAVIS ( ,. H. K.). A.B., M.A. Born in 1 886, near Warrenton, N. C. Prepared for college at Warren- ton High School. Entered U. of N. C. in fall of 1904. Honor Roll 3 years. Specialized in departments of Latin, Greek, and German. A.B. de- gree in ' 08. Professor of Latin and French at Catawba College, Newton, N. C, 1908-09. Assistant Instructor in Latin and Mathematics, and a grad- uate student at Davidson College, Dav- idson, N. C, 1909-10. M.A. of Davidson, 1910.