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Philanthropic Hall, Eumenean Hall, and the Old Well, Davidson College, Davidson, N. C.

Campus scenes taken by Earl Lawrimore '66, D. C. Public Relations Office. Dexter Press, NY.

Philosophy Department

In 1945, a faculty committee recommended the creation of a distinct Chair of Philosophy with a professor who had been fully trained. The college hired Dr. George Abernathy in 1946, and he was the only professor in the department until 1961.

Phonathon

In fiscal year 2009-2010, the alumni giving rate of Davidson College exceeded that of any other college or university. [Boraks] However, Davidson used to lag behind in alumni participation. Once the Davidson community, including the administration, alumni and students, began working together, alumni giving increased from 23% to 61% between 1980 and 2010.

Physics Department

In the original curriculum of the college, astronomy was included as a required course for the junior year. The college elected its first physics professor, Clement Daniel Fishburne, on August 23, 1854 and appointed him Chair of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy.

Plate Commemorating Signing Of Mecklenburg Declaration Of Independence, Public Square, Charlotte, N. C.

8031-no.242 Plate commemorating signing the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, May 20, 1775. Defence of Charlotte. Sept. 26. 1780 [printed on front]. Postcard sent to Miss Cornelia Shaw in Davidson, April 1918, likely from Violet Alexander. Text from postcard reads: "{. . .] you for your letter enclosing deposit slip. The D.A.R.will not meet this week owing to National Meeting in Washington. I shall present the matter at first meeting and write you the decision at once. With warm regard [always]. Yours, Violet A."

Playful Couple

A playful couple at an R.O.T.C. Parade

Presbyterian Church, Davidson, N. C.

Sent to Miss Minnie Scofield in Greensboro, N. C. in 1920, with a note from S. P.

President's House

The President’s House was constructed for the first president of Davidson College, President Robert Hall Morrison.

Preyer Infirmary

With the opening of Davidson’s new $25,000 Infirmary the first step toward the building of the ideal Davidson campus has been completed.

Pritchett, Carl Ruffin '30

Private Day School Ad

An advertisement placed in the Mecklenburg Gazette for the formation of a segregated private school.

Private Mailing Card

11 x 3.25 inches

Program cover for the Glee Club Production (1928)

Davidson Glee Club in concert program cover for the 1927-1928 season

Program for 1901-1902

No program available for this year. Online versions of books mentioned The Ruling Passion (by Van Dyke) Heart of the Ancient WoodYea and NaySir Richard CalmadyLowell and His FriendsSome Women I Have KnownTruth DexterThe Ruling PassionMeadow GrassThe Man Without a CountryTitle page and page 1 only Kings End

Program for 1902-1903

No program available for this year. Online versions of books mentioned OldfieldThe Beginnings of New EnglandGeorge EliotThe Wings of the DoveBorrowed PlumesThe Lifer of the BeeThe Valley of DecisionThe OctopusThe Spinster BookThe Making of an American

Program for 1903-1904

Online versions of books mentioned Lady Rose's DaughterThe SowersProspice (poem)Crossing the Bar (poem)Darrel of the Blessed Isles Four Years Under Marse RobertDaphne: An Autumn PastoralA Rose of NormandyThe Mettle of the Pasture

Program for 1904-1905

No program available for this year. Online versions of books mentioned By the FiresideWhen Knighthood Was in Flower Richard Yea-and-NayThe Silent PlacesThe Last HopeThe Lightning ConductorThe Ladder of SwordsTitle page and page 1 only A Year In Europe

Program for 1905-1906

No program available for this year. Online versions of books mentioned Reminiscences of Peace and WarMy DayMiss Bellard's InspirationA Belle of the FiftiesThe Letters of Horace WalpoleTruth DexterIn the Days of ShakespeareWomen of AmericaSnowboundTitle page and page 1 only Paradise

Program for 1906-1907

No program available for this year. Online versions of books mentioned The Subjection of Isabel CarnabyThe True Benjamin FranklinThe Awakening of Helena RitchieThe Long DayDr. Luke of the LabradorThe HereticsConistonRichard CarvelWhistler and OthersTitle page and page 1 only Sidney LanierTiger Lilies

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