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

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John L. Douglas, M. A., Professor of Mathematics. Born at Winnsboro, S. C, in 1864. He entered Davidson in [884, but withdrew at the end of his Sophomore year. He taught until 1892, when he re-entered Davidson, graduating with highest honors, and won the Debater ' s medal. The following October he entered Johns Hopkins, taking graduate 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 Chatham Academy, Savannah. In 1897 he was elected to the chair of Mathematics at Davidson. Joseph Moore McConnell, M. A.. Ph. D., Professor of History and Economics. Born at McConnellsville, S. C, in 1875. He entered Davidson in 1896 and graduated with the degree of A. B. in 1899, winning the Debater ' s medal, Essayist ' s medal. Orator ' s medal, and Bible medal, and was Valedictorian of his class. In 1904 he was elected associate professor of Latin and Mathematics at Davidson. During 1906-07 he finished his Ph. D. work at the University of Virginia. In 1907 he was elected to the chair of History and Economics at Davidson. John Wilson McConnell, M. A.. M. D., Professor of Biology and Physical Training. Born at McConnellsville, S. C, in 1878. Entered Davidson in 1898, gradu- ating with the degree of B. S. in 1902, winning the Debater ' s and the De- claimer ' s medals. He received the degree of M. A. from Davidson in 1905. After graduating he began the study of Medicine at the North Carolina Medical College at Davidson and completed his course at the University -1 Maryland in 1907. receiving the M. I), degree. During 1907-08 he was I louse Surgeon at the Presbyterian Eye and Ear Hospital. Baltimore, lie then studied at the summer school, Columbia University, New York. In 1907 he was elected professor of Biology and Physical training at Davidson, and entered upon his duties in the Fall of 1908. VRCH [BALD CURRIE, A. I ' ,., Associate Professor of Latin and Mathematics. Prof. Currie was born at Hillsboro, N. C, in 1876, and in [893 entered Davidson. In 1896 he won the Debater ' s medal and received the degree of A l: in [897. In 1901 he was elected adjunct professor of Mathematics, Latin and ( ' .reek at Davidson College. In 1906 he became associate professor of Latin and Mathematics. Thomas C. Merchant, A. 1 ' ... Instructor in English and Mathematics. Bom in Gainesville, Fla., in December, 1887. Received bis early training in the old East Florida Seminary, and entered the Sophomore class at David- son in 1904. Won the Debater ' s medal in 1906 and graduated with third honor in 11)07. For two years after graduating he taught Greek and German in the Horner school, Oxford. X. C. and the third year English and History in the same institution. In [910 he was elected instructor in English and Mathematics at Davidson College. Fred I.. Blythe, A. I ' ... A. M., Instructor in Greek and Latin. Born at I luntersville. X, C., in 1XX1. Entered Davidson College in the Fall of [903, graduating with the A. B. degree in K107. From 1907 t KJ taught Latin and French at Grove Academy, Kenansville, X. C. In the Fall of 1900 entered the University of North Carolina, where he received the degree of M. A. in Latin, and in 1910 he was elected instructor of Greek an. I Latin at Davidson College 13

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FACULTY Henry Louis Smith. M. A.. Ph. D., LL. D., President. Born in Greensboro, N. C. in 1859, and studied at Davidson from 1877 to 1881. He was awarded the Mathematical medal in 1879; the Greek medal, the Essayist ' s medal, and the A. B degree in 1881 ; also the degree of Master of Arts in 1888. He was awarded the Orator ' s medal of the Temperance Union Society in [887, and of Jefferson Literary Society in 1891. Received the degree of Ph. 1). in 1890 and that of LL. D. in 1906. Since 1907, professor in Davidson College, being elected president in 1901. Caleb Richmond Harding, M. A.. Ph. D.. Professor of Greek and German. Born in Charlotte, N. C. in 1861. and entering Davidson in 1876, graduated in 1880 with degree of A. B. Received degree 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. Dr. Grey was born in Union County, North Carolina, in 1858. He entered Davidson College in 1880, and received the degree of A. B. in 1884. In [889 he entered Johns Hopkins University. Was awarded an honorary scholarship in 1890 and the degree of Ph. D. in 1893. He was at once elected professor of Latin and French at Davidson. M. E. Sextelle, M. A.. D. 1)., Professor of Philosophy. Dr. Sentelle was born in Greeneville, Tenn., in 1874. Entered Junior class at Davidson in 1892 and graduated in 1894 with the degree of A. B. He studied Experimental Psychology at Harvard and at Vale in 1898-99. He pursued courses in Philosophy, History and Sociology also at Princeton from 1899-1901. and was elected professor of Philosophy at Davidson in 1903. William Joseph .Martin, M. D., Ph. D., F. C. S.. Professor of Chemistry. Born at Columbus. Tenn.. in 1868. and graduated from Davidson in 1S88, standing third in his class. The following year he was professor of Scieni e at Clinton College, South Carolina. In 1889 he entered the Medical Depart- ment of the University of Virginia, where he rece ived the degree of M. D., and later that of Ph. D. In 1894 he was elected Fellow of the London Chemi- cal Society. Since 1896 he has held the Chair of Chemistry at Davidson College. James McDowell Douglas, M. A., Ph. D.. Professor of Physics and Geology. Born in Fairfield County, South Carolina, in 1867 and entered Davidson in [890, graduating in 1893 with the degree of A. B.. being the honor man. He entered Johns Hopkins in 1S97 and received the degree of Ph. 1). in 1901. In the same year be was elected professor of Natural Philosophy at Davidson. Maurice Garland Fulton, AI. A.. Professor ' English. Born at Oxford, Miss., in 1877. Graduated from the University of Miss- issippi in [898; M. A. in 1900. Member of Delta 1 ' si. Instructor of English at the Summer session Columbia University, 1908. Professor of English at Central University from 1005 to [909, when In- was elected professor of English ;ii Davidson College. Member of the Modern Language Association of America

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SENIOR GLASS POEM Not for years since, we came a motley band Into this place ; with deep desire to learn New things and strange, each eager soul did burn. Each vear ' s mistakes, as well as triumphs, fanned That burning ardor to yet brighter brand. Each year we changed: from Freshman ' s self concern Emerged to Sophomoric pride, in turn New notioned Juniors, now as Seniors stand. Encrowned now with powers that hidden lay. Living at last for all, not for each. Enriched and strengthened, body, mind, and soul, Vain was our strife? None but would answer. Nay, E ' en more than all it cost, ' twas worth to reach New potency of life with this our goal. Now have we come, ' twould seem, unto the end Up towards which, all these years, we made our strife ; Nay. rather the our first real day of life Come newly to us; straight we must ascend, Prepared or unprepared, heights that extend A weary way. with difficulties rife, Rude adversaries conquer, slay with ruthless knife All those false fiends that fain would seem a friend. Thus ever striving through the ceaseless years. Unfaint, however hard the battle be, Shall we our Nunc Paratus battle cry Sound clear and certain, and despising fears, Up, onward climb, each day more victories see. More worlds o ' ercome, and fame that cannot die. — Poet.