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

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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.

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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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Senior Class Officers C. B. Craig. President J. A Scott, Vice-President R. C. Sample, Secretary and Treasurer K. J. Foreman, Poet Jas. Allan, Jr., Historian IS