1837-2012 ◊◊ Celebrating Davidson’s 175th anniversary
1855 – The Trustees vote to repay Professor Daniel Harvey Hill $430.00. This being the amount Hill took from his own funds to supplement the salary of Professor Clement Fishburne. Hill taught at Davidson from 1853 to 1858; Fishburne taught at Davidson from 1855 to 1860.
Trustees also vote to allow students to eat at boarding houses. With students no longer required to eat at the college hall, an important tradition in the town is launched. It will be almost 90 years before the college opens a student dining hall again.
1856 – Davidson student John A. Fleming writes home of college life – mentioning Professor Fishburne and the cost of board:
Davidson College
Feb 15th 1856
Dear Uncle,
I have looked for some time, in hopes of receiving a letter from you but it has been two months or more since I received a letter from home, in fact I have received but one from home sin I have been here, & I am getting anxious to hear from home as well as to receive some funds. There was an examination here this week we all got through pretty well, some of the students will be turned back. I was up to see Professor Fishburn to night my average in Logic, & Chemistry is about 80. There was a meeting of the trustees on Wednesday a board is raised to 9 dollars a month, & our other expenses are in proportion You must not then think me extravigant when I write for more money. I have been looking for some for a week but have been unable to find any in the office for me.
You will please send me some money as soon as possible, we cant go on in college till we show a receit for board. Everything is required in advance, & it takes a good deal of money to keep any one respectible here, for Colleges are tolerable extravigant places. We have a vacation now till monday onley. I have been well, except so much snow has caused me eyes to pain me a goodeal. Tell Grumbler, Wordie & Sammy howdy for brother, & all little cousins. & a portion for yourself & Aunt.
No more your affect nephew
J. A. Flemming
Program description for Prague Symphony Orchestra
1965 – Artist series -Prague Chamber Orchestra performs in Chambers Auditorium during their first US tour. Tickets are $2.00.
2008 – First “Think Pink” women’s basketball game honors breast cancer awareness. A crowd wearing pink T-shirts watches Davidson’s team win over UNCG 76 to 50
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