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

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Demeanor haughty, manner bold, Serve his true nature to enfold. A milder man ne ' er raked the lawn, Or rose to catch his train at dawn. When in doubt as to procedure Go to him and gently plead your Case. And he will do his best, To ease the load that ' s on your chest. Some have brains, and some have beaivh Others rare, have sense of duty. All these gifts he has, and more, To show us from his endless store. Your needs divined before expressed, He spurs you on to do your best, With ready hand and kindly smile He makes you feel your work worth while. 34

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coaos ■ iyi7 bapirstein and Freda sale ies to the fore, though the place was contested for by the Misses Martha POPULAR SUBJECT Prosthetic- Dentistry appealed to most of the stiidenls. Oral Surgery took next place. LEAST POPULAR The subject you failed, in received the most votes. Microscopical Anatomy ranked second, with 72 votes, though every subject was mentioned. HARDEST SUBJECT Materia Medica is the bane of 105 students. Neurology of H6. Physical Diagnosis 26. Eighteen voted the whole dental curriculum. Twenty-one did not vote. EASIEST Oral Surgery first. The subject you ' re best prepared in, the second. Orthodontia third. GREATEST WISH One student will be satisfied with a decent living, while another wouldn ' t refuse an heiress with at least a million dollars. A third would like to get even with the S. A. T. C. Non-coms. The largest num- ber want to clutch diplomas in their hands on Commencement Night, and hope then to pass their State Boards in June, 1919. Six men aspire to become dean or professors at C. D. 0. S. Whatever your wish; the Board of Editors sincerely hope each of you sees it fulfilled to the letter. What ' s to prevent it coming true if you work toward that end? 33

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We wept with delight when he gave lis a smile And trembled with fear at his frown, ' ' And gladly did platework assigned us, When we ' d hoped that he ' d give us a crown. To those of us who know him best His every word is fraught With wisdom rare and precious, Always welcome, though unsought. His very presence care-dispelling Throughout the day our worries quelling, This young capricious D. D. S. Is bike a riddle : hard to guess. Tell us, wondrous worker, Are there any more at home like you 1 We could use ten sets of triplets If they work the way you do. 35