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

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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

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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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0C70S 1 1 It is far easier to destroy an impression than it is to make one. Some men have a mania for dirty white coats in the infirmary and immaculate ones in the lab. , Many a. man would never be heard were it not for his ' ' Zips ' ' in anatomy. • A good student handles the truth with care. a A clever dentist conceals little from his patients, but at that, what the patient doesn ' t know won ' t hurt him. ■ « Most things we learn by experience usually come through compulsory education. A senior ' s repixtation for wisdom depends less on what he really knows than it does on what he doesn ' t say. Dumb-bell says that we all have become adept at feats of strength. It requires considerable effort to restrain our tongues while receiving a bawling out in front of our patients. « Success never comes to the man who is afraid to face failure. Dr. Ford, you ' re all wrong. No man is a hope- less fool who can keep his ignorance concealed. Don ' t expect to get rid of .your troubles by adver- tising them. 36