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  McKinnon, Luther

  The first Davidson alumnus to become president of the college, Reverend Luther McKinnon, D.D. was salutatorian of the class of 1861 and had served as a Confederate chaplain. McKinnon, also, served as the president of Floral College in Robeson County, North Carolina, and as a trustee of the Davidson College from 1870 until 1885, and President of the Board of Trustees from 1878 until 1885. Almost immediately after assuming the presidency of Davidson College in 1885, he suffered an attack of what was diagnosed as “rheumatism.” His illness forced him to submit his resignation in 1887, although the Board of Trustees did not accept it until 1888. McKinnon’s illness left him an invalid, and he died in 1916.
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  McLean, William Speight '47
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  McPhail, George Wilson

  The trustees elected Reverend George Wilson McPhail, D. D. in October 1866 to be Davidson’s fifth president. He had been pastor of a church in Fredericksburg, Virginia, for more than ten years and, before that, president of Lafayette College in Pennsylvania. He also served as President of the Davidson College Board of Trustees from 1868 until 1870. Dr. McPhail’s health, always frail, gave way after signing the diplomas for the class of 1871, and he died before the commencement exercises that year. He was the first president to be buried in the college cemetery.
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  Mecklenburg Hotel, Charlotte, N. C.

  Street view of the Mecklenburg Hotel Postcard sent to Miss Cornelia Shaw in Davidson, November 22, 1919, from Robert H. Bennett (Class of 1916). Cornelia Shaw was Davidson College's first full-time librarian (she also served as the college's registrar). Text of postcard: "Dear Miss Shaw: Some of the young people here have asked me to help them on the "University High School Debate", the subject Destructive Immigration. Could you let me have some material on the affirmative side for a few days. They debate next Wednesday so if you can let me have it will you send it out to me by to-night's mail. If this request is possible I will so appreciate it. With best wishes, R.H. Bennett"
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  Member Jennie Martin, 1900

  Founding member
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  Members 1979
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  Members 1988
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  Members 1994
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  Members 2000
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  Members, year unknown

  Unknown
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  Men's Basketball Pictures

  This item is a collection of Davidson College men's basketball pictures
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  Men’s Basketball and Service

  Davidson’s men’s basketball team has been engaged with the broader community since 1907, when Davidson basketball began
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  Michigan Boulevard, Looking North, Seen from Aeroplane, Chicago

  found in a 1912 yearbook.
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  Mike Goode

  Before coming back to work at Davidson in 1992 I worked in the Student Activities Office at Oregon State and with the Carolina Union Activities Board in Chapel Hill, N.C. At Davidson, I have worked in the operations side of the college union and a long stint with Davidson Outdoors before stepping into my current role.
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  Miles Jr., Robert Whitfiled '11
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  Minutes 1 April 1902

  [Page 1] 1902 Eleven members of the Book Club met with Mrs. Black April first. The house-keepers were interested in a report from the president of a model electrical bakery run by Niagara power, with tables arranged to go & return for service, bearing orders from the guests. Every one wished for one of their own. John Richard Green the English historian described in conversation as “vivid as lightning.” Henceforth the Cubans will join with the Mecklenburgians in a in celebrating twentieth of May Declaration of Independence. [Henceforth] The children of Marion Crawford petition to bear their fathers double name as Tom Marion Crawford, Dick Marion Crawford, etc.- as a tribute to his celebrity-xxx. In spite of vigorous efforts our host had been able to obtain little more than an autograph from the authors personally. We were interested to hear that she was a native of Hampton Falls, New Hampshire
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  Minutes 1 January 1904

  [Page 1] Mrs. Harrison’s Minutes The regular meeting of the Book Club was held January first, 1904, at the home of Mrs. Harrison, ten members being present. The room presented the aspect of a first class China-shop, [unavoidably however] owing to its having been the scene so recently of an unavoidable marriage. The day was a sunshiny winter’s day, the kind North Carolina is so justly proud of. A harbinger let us hope, of the New Year that had just been born! The President being absent, owing to the illness of her small boy, the Vice-President, Mrs. Currie opened the meeting: but at the eleventh hour Mrs. Smith appeared, announcing that she was only able to come since her husband had consented to sit by the little invalid and administer the medicine at short intervals. The Club was much pleased, as it likes to see men in their proper place. The literary items were rather short, the members pleading Christmas engagements as excuse for their delinquencies. Mrs. Currie gave us Current news but we regretted that she took it for granted that we had all read the carefully culled note that lay
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  Minutes 1 March 1907

  [Page 1] March 1st After being postponed twice, first on account of Junior Speaking and second because of the weather, the club met with Mrs. Dupuy on the first day of March. The weather cer- tainly had mot improved for it was cold with a heavy mist still falling and the streets were almost impassable, but in spite of this seven members were present. We were so glad to get out again that all who were not sick with grippe were there. After being three absent a long time long absences, we were glad to have Mrs. Dupuy and Mrs. Graham with us again also to have Mrs. Haliburton, Miss Graham and Mrs. Lingle. After roll call Mrs. Smith gave four very interesting current events. Some one remarked that as they decreased in quantity they increased in quality. It was true this time at any rate. Her account description of the breaking away of the Colora-
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  Minutes 10 November 1904

  [Page 1] Nov. 10 Friday evening, No. 11th, was appropriated for a concert which many of the ladies were unwilling to miss. So our hostess, not to be thwarted in the enjoyment of our new privilege-a night meeting, moved our date forward a day, & we gathered on Thurs. evening for our first meeting in Miss Holt’s ample parlor. It was none too large by the time we were seated, sixteen strong, with our new members & the two guests, Mrs. Baskerville and Miss Bacon, whom we were pleased to have with us. From the roll-call we learned that Miss Sherwood, so pleasantly known to the Club thro Henry Worthington & Daphne, is ready with a new novel: that Mrs. Alice Hegan Rice, familiarly know as Mrs. Wiggs, is also at work on a new book: that Mark Twain has a short story ready for the holiday sales, & dignified by the title of “A Dog’s Tale”: and that Dr. Jas.P
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  Minutes 12 February 1904

  [Page 1] At the regular meeting of the book club Friday afternoon Feb. 12, 1904 more than the usual members were present. Either the younger members of the families didn’t require mustard plaster or soothing syrup or everyone knew there was plenty of room in Miss Holt’s parlor; or for some other reason eleven members responded to the roll with very interesting items. All were glad to welcome Mrs. Graham back after a long absence from our meetings and also to entertain one guest-Miss Jennings. Current events were omitted for the simple reason no one was appointed to give them; for although all kept up with the Russo-Japanese war; take a peep at Congress occasionally, and know about Panama’s first present
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  Minutes 13 April 1905

  On the evening of April 13th we were invited, by the ladies of the Thursday Book Club, to meet them & a number of other guests, from the town & two colleges, at the home of Mrs. Withers. Quite an elaborate prog musical program had been prepared & was much enjoyed. Following this Miss Craner delighted her listeners with two humorous recitations. Certainly the best was not saved for the last, but the toothsome refreshments served in the tastefully decorated dinning room were in keeping with the preceding gracious hospitality. We would express to the Thursday Club our appreciation of their courtesy & enjoyment of the occasion.
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  Minutes 13 April 1934

  [Page 1] List of Books 1933-34 Mrs. Shewmake-----Presenting Lilly Mars Mrs. Watts--------The Young Mrs. Meigs Mrs. Vowles-------Mr. Pete and Co. Mrs. Cumming------Green Mansions Miss Douglas------The Irish Beauties Mrs. Black--------The House of Exile Mrs. Douglas------Edwin Markham Mrs. Withers------The Fault of Angels Miss Thompson-----Miss Bishop Mrs. Grey---------The Soft Spot Mrs. Harding------Little Man, What Now Miss Shaw---------A Goodly Heritage Mrs. Johnston-----The Pageant Mrs. Vinson-------The Bright Land Miss Young--------Broome Stages Mrs. T. W. Lingle-Dame Care Mrs. Hamilton-----The Store Mrs. Richards-----No Second Spring Mrs. W. L. Lingle-Marie Antoinette Mrs. Hood---------Old Gimlet Eye Mrs. Arbuckle-----As the Earth Turns
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  Minutes 13 February 1903

  [Page 1] Feb. 13th By special arrangement the meeting was with Mrs. Currie instead of Mrs. Harrison as our list shows, As the Secretary had prepared a boastful paragraph in the minutes regarding the regular and full attendance on all the meetings of this series - this meeting was opened with five members absent. After hope had left the few assembled, Mrs. Black and Mrs. Graham arrived, and as a pleasant aftermath Mrs. Smith was announced. So after all, the year’s record is unbroken yet, and we had only two members absent Mrs. Grey and Mrs. Sloan. It was Mrs. Currie’s lot to enlighten us on the subject of Mrs. Edith Wharton and her book the Valley of Decision. Mrs. Wharton is a thorough going New Yorker of Revolutionary Stock and
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  Minutes 13 March 1903

  [Page 1] March 13th The meeting was called to order with only 9 members present the smallest meeting of the year. Mrs. Martin as hostess had the responsibility of introducing Myrtle Reed author of the Spinster Book, one of the most popular books of the series. A delightfully personal and witty letter from Miss Reed was her introduction to the Club. She says she was born and raised in Chicago and lives with her parents, writing as the material demands expression and as Putnam Bros (publisher) demand a new book. She confesses to 28 years of age, and an interesting engagement to be married. An absorbing interest in table linen and cook books, and altogether we conceive her to be a very womanly woman, who is not spoiled by the popularity &
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  Minutes 13 November 1905

  [Page 1] It was a real Indian summer day when the club met with Mrs. Dupuy upon the afternoon of Nov. 13th, and the balmy air that came in through the open window was grateful to all, especially to the flushed cheeks of those who were contributing to the program. All save two answered to their names, & responded with quote item War items both interesting and apposite. * It was peculiarly fitting that our the meeting that dealt with Mrs. Pryor and her Reminiscences of the Civil War should be held with Mrs. Dupuy, and we listened with genuine interest to all our hostess could tell us, remembering that she was an eye-witness of much described by our talented authoress, as well as co-sufferer as a daughter of the South. We were glad to learn more definitely of Mrs. Roger Pryor, née Sarah Rice, of Charlottesville Ga. near which well-nigh classic town she was reared most tenderly before being