Medical College of Virginia - X Ray Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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MEDICAL COLLEGE of VIRGINIA THIRTY-EIGHT SAM G. KETRON, Jr. Editor

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Anntiai Publication of the ISTIJDENT BODY ROBERT M. PHILLIPS Business Manager VOLUME

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In Memotmxn Harry Bear, D.D.S.. D.Sc. 1891 - 1950 MR. McCAULEY gave nearly half a century of devoted service to the Medical College of Virginia, where he was beloved for his friendliness and interest in the welfare of the students. Born at Union Ridge, North Carolina, in 1882, he was educated at Elon College and at Smithdeal-Massey Business College in Richmond, and came to the Medical College of Virginia in 1904 as Secretary in the college business office. The following year he was made Secretary of the Board of Visitors. In 1913, when the University College of Medicine and the Medical College of Virginia were combined, he became Secretary to the Executive Committee of the Board of Visitors and Treasurer of the consolidated institution and served in this capacity until his death. In 1944, on his fortieth anniversary at the Medical College, he was honored by students. Board memisers, and alumni in a special ceremony at which time a portrait of him by John Slavin was presented to the College. His death on June 21, 1950, was a great loss to the Medical College. T HE life story of Dr. Harry Bear is one of service and attainment. The son of iminigrant parents, he was born and edu- cated in Richmond. After attending the Uni -ersity of Richmond, he entered the Medical College of ' irginia, where he was graduated from the School of Dentistry in 1913. Following a short period of practice in his profession, his spirit of ser ice led him to begin a teaching career, to which he devoted himself with a zeal that resulted in iinproved dental education and in numerous personal honors. He was a Fellow of the American Colleg e of Dentists, a member of the American Society of Oral Surgeons, the International Association for Dental Research, the Pan American Odontological Association, and the Ameri- can Dental Association, and served as President of the Mrginia State Dental Association and the American Association of Dental Schools. As Dean of the School of Dentistry, he displayed his great skill as an educator and administrator and worked continuously toward the advancement of his profession. J. R. McC. ULEV 1882- 1950 {4}