Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery - Dental Columbian Yearbook (New York, NY)

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KZOC7 O S 1 1 M Sgemoriam Slima JHtrabclia Dtcb September 26tf), 1918 Hers was a starlike, meteoric life, With wisdom rare, and grace and charm imbued. Like to a rose she grew, and lavishly The fragrant petals of her friendship strewed ; Their attar in our mem ' ries shall remain Undimmed in sweetness as the years roll by, Refreshed with ev ' ry gentle summer ' s rain, ' Neath which the leafy branches softly sigh. For like a rose of summer she did grow And blossom in the radiance of the sun, Untouched by life ' s dread icy winds that blow Departing e ' er the winter ' s snow had come. Where once was wont to dwell a lightsome ray Within our hearts a shadow lies instead. And yet we mourn no more than mortal clay, Because her tender spirit is not dead! A. J. S. BSE 26

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COC7 O S I in the infirmary that our team had broken the record for its class by clipping four seconds from the previous best time. At the same time he unrolled the splendid trophy awarded the team for its victory, and the few patients in the infirmary at the time were treated to the novel spectacle of seeing a profes- sional-looking lot of students so far forget their dignity as to raise their voices in cheers. We go to press with the end of the journey in sight. No time now for sailing along tranquilly; too much is at stake. The college these days presents a scene of frenzied toil. The days are all too short for us to lag a moment. State Boards, practical and written, vie with the wind up of infirmary work in taking that part of the time not occupied by special lectures, or the preparation for Commencement. We are come to the mouth of the river, comrades. From hence our ways diverse. good winds and fair weather, no matter which of Life ' s Oceans vou travel. Maj BON VOYAGE 25

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s COC7 O S I sr I . .©A . - .,- T - .vS - 0. ,.t A. XT. N ANSWEE to the call from Washington, Die College of Denial and Oral Surgery entered its name on the roll of those colleges in the United States enlisted in the extensive Avar prepara- tions sanctioned by Congress. October 1, 1918. heralded the formal opening of the Students ' Army Training Units throughout the country, but due to unforeseen difficulties in obtaining bar- racks, the unit at C. D 0. S. was not gotten under way until several weeks had elapsed. On October 21, 1918, the College with its equipment and all facilities was turned over to the Govern- ment, and from then on the college building became an Army Post in which the Military with its regulations reigned supreme. Immediately the entire course of instruction was revised. In addition to the former cur- riculum, the students were given military subjects. The year was divided into four semesters of three months each. At the end of each semester examinations were to lie held. Those students who had acquired suffi- cient proficiency in their dental and military subjects were eligible for entrance into an officers ' training camp. Due to the suddenness with which the Army took possession of the College, it was quite difficult for the students to accustom themselves to the changed conditions. Everywhere there was disorder, and the lecture schedule was interfered with, until a proper routine was established. First came the induction, fol- lowed closely by the inoculations and the outfitting of the men in service. By the time all these matters had been taken care of, a semblance of military discipline had appeared, and within a week, due to the efforts of Lieutenant Burke and his staff, the unit was whipped into splendid condition. In addition to Lieutenant Burke, five Second Lieutenants were assigned to the unit. Immediately non-commissioned 27