Macalester College - Quid Nunc Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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XIAYETEENV THIRTY-TIVO l l 1 V W. 1 wx , 1 , l 1 l . ' l 1 i 1 Q M, E, f Mi 1 George William Davis ROFESSOR GEORGE XVILLI.-XM DAVIS received his ll, A. degree from Yictoria University, Manchester, England, in 1882. In 1886 he was graduated from Auburn Theological Seminary. Five years later Yale University conferred on him the degree of Ph. D., and in 1901 he was awarded the D. D. degree from Macalester College. From 1899 to 1901 he did graduate work at the college de France in Paris. ' He came to Macalester as Professor of English and Biblical History in 1892, and remained in this capacity for seven years. After an absence of nine years from the college he was recalled in 1908, this time as Professor of Hebrew and Literature, as well as Political and Social Science. Dr, Davis is an able scholar and an enthusiastic teacher. His English back- ground and versatile gifts, combined with a sociable disposition have made him a delightful conversationalist. Not only is his scholarship keen and scientifically accurate, but his teaching is tempered on the one hand by a sense of social justice, and on the other by the aesthetic understanding of an artistic nature. lu addition to his pedagogical activities Dr. Davis has served as a church pastor on various occasions and is known to be an excellent organist and musician. A brilliant political scientist and economist, yet Dr. Davis will be remembered longest for his friendliness. ln the words of another professor, Di: Davis is a man upon whom you can depend. Page 9

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THE MAC BIENNIAI. James Wallace ROEESSOR JAMES XVALLACE, President Emeritus of Macalester College, came to the college in 1887 as professor of Greek, Anglo-Saxon, and Modern Languages. During the years from 1894 to 1906, while he served as president and professor of political science, he also was the force which kept his beloved college existing when hope for a future was gone. For a time he traveled in Greece to perfect his knowledge of the Greek tongue. ln 1909 he became Professor of Biblical Literature on the XVeyerhauser Founda- tion, which position he has held since. His classical training has been more than an intensive study of Greek syntax, or investigation of ancient civilizations. He has traveled widely in Egypt and Palestine and can speak from his own experience of these lands and their peoples. He has been on leave of absence since 1927 and the present student body has had but little opportunity to make his acquaintance. Qu occasion Dr. NVallace has addressed the chapel convocation, and has endeared himself to the students through his genial humor and democratic understanding of their problems. If any one man can be said to typify the spirit of the college, that man is Dr. XVallace. He has given abundant evidence of his ability in this world of practical affairs, his scholarly achievements are high, and his sense of humor has done its share in the making of himself and the college. ' Page S

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THE .MAC BIENNIAI. David Newton Kingery N February of 1896 PROFESSOR DAVID NEVVTON KINGERY was called to Macalester College. In March of the same year he be- came head of the departments of Natural Science and Mathematics. In addition to a heavy teaching load he also served as registrar, deputy treasurer, and director of athletics. It was in these days of struggle that the college was built. Since then, other professors have come, each having taken over a share of the work, until now mathematics and astronomy remain in Professor Kingeryls curriculum. But the same spirit of sound reasoning which built the foundations of 3Iacalester's Science Department still makes the study of mathematics under Professor Kingery a joy. Mathematics is not a subject of mere numbers, for this professor appeals to the student's imagination and as a result gives him a different view of the subject. He shows the interesting side of mathematics which can be used with greater ease and remembered longer. In the history of the college there is recorded the account of his patient labor in building up sadly neglected departments and surmounting the difficulties which confronted him. As a man, Professor Kingery is sincere, kind and unselfish, never turning away any who come to him for help or counsel. This, and his sense of humor and right, have earned for him the lasting friendship of all his students. Page IO