Chicago College of Dental Surgery - Dentos Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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WILLIAM l-l0FFlvi!l.N GARDINEI2 LQGAN 1879-1943 The Chicago College of Dental Surgery, in particular, and the entire profession of dentistry have suffered the loss of a great leader with the death of Dr. Logan on April 6, 1943. Although his very presence among us testi- fied to the reality of his being, his achievements have acquired an almost legendary quality as they have passed down from class to class. l-lis labors with us represent the efforts of a generation. l-le was the motivator and directing force of that generation which developed the eminence and prestige that dentistry enjoys today. Unstintingly and dauntlessly he was identified with innumerable activities which were constantly advancing the dental profes- sion. The Chicago College of Dental Surgery has reaped the greatest benefits from Dr. Logan's untiring and unceasing efforts to further dental progress, l-le has been dean and professor of plastic and oral surgery of this school since 1920. l-loving received his degree in dentistry from this institution in 1896, Dr. Logan stayed on as an assistant in oral surgery to the equally immortal Dr. Truman W. Brophy besides practicing gen- eral dentistry. ln 1905 he received his M.D. degree and soon was teaching oral surgery, in which he Finally specialized. l-le is responsible for many innovations and improvements in the field of oral surgery. l-lis passion for knowledge and research led him to organize the foundation for Dental Research of the Chicago College of Dental Surgery, which is one of the most famous dental research laboratories in this or any other country. During World War l, Dr. Logan, then a major in the Medical Reserve Corps, was chiefly in- strumental in the formation ofthe Dental Corps as we know it today. l-le became chief of the dental division in August, 1917, and in May, 1918 he achieved the ranlc of colonel, the highest possible ranlc at that time in the Dental Qorps. ln addition to his abilities in the educational field, Dr. Logan possessed extraordinary admin- istrative, executive and diplomatic talents which was readily recognized and extensively employ- ed bythe dental profession. l-le was president ofthe Chicago Dental Society in 1909. ln 1914 he held the same office in the lllinois State Dental Society. l-le held the presidency of the National Dental Association Cnow called the American Dental Associationl in 1918. l-le was vice-president of the International Dental Fed- eration from 19Q6 until he became president of that great organization in 1936, an office he held until his death. l-le was a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, serving on its board of governors since 1928. As an aclcnowledgment of his accomplishments Dr, Logan received many honors. l-le received the Doctor of Laws degree from Loyola Univer- sity, a Master of Science degree from the Uni versity of Michigan and Doctor of Laws from the National University of lreland in Dublin. l-le was a member of the dental honor society, Qmicron Kappa Upsilon, Pi Gamma Mu, the honorary science society, and Delta Sigma Delta. Dr. Logan's inspiring figure will no longer be seen within the portals of the Chicago College of Dental Surgery but the memory of all he has accomplished and advocated will not soon fade from the remembrance of those who follow. 5

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HW lllllllllllll The faculty of this famous institution is composed of men whose virtues place them on the highest plane of great teachers. For history reveals this college to be the heme of many immortal contributors and leaders in the field of dental science. g Constantly in research are famous men vvorldng ener- getically on health problems confronting the general practitioner, The men of this faculty Whose mental qualities are emulated by their respective students are partly responsible for the elaborate progress evolving in dentistry.