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

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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}

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

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Jn iM moriam RosHiER W. Miller, Ph.G., M.D. 1870- 1950 THIS inspired leader, whose life was so earnesdy devoted to the cause of education, was born in Chester- field County, Virginia. He received his early training in the public schools near his home and entered the University of Richmond, where he received the A.B. degree in 1898. After a brief period of high school teaching, he entered the Medical College of Virginia, where his long association with pharmaceutical education began. Following his graduation in 1902, he joined the faculty and for many years taught all of the chemistry given in the schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and nursing. During these early years, his summers were spent in study at Columbia University, from which school he received the Master of Arts degree in chemistry. In 1920, he became Dean of the School of Pharmacy and served with distinction in this capacity for more than a quarter of a century. The present high level of pharma- ceutical education stands as a monument to his vision, courage, and tireless efforts. In addition to his service to the Medical College, he served as President of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, the Southern Association of Science and Industry, the Virginia Academy of Science, and the Virginia section of the American Chemical Society. Following his retirement in 1947, he was elected Dean Emeritus of the School of Pharmacy. DR. MILLER was born in Washington, D. C, on January 31, 1870. He was educated at Quaker Academy and Shortledge Academy in Pennsylvania and later attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. In 1894 he began his long association with the Uni- versity College of Medicine and later, the Medical College of Virginia, where he was graduated from the School of Pharmacy in 1895 and from the School of Medicine in 1897. The following autumn he began his outstanding career as a teacher and educator, instructing in pharmacy, chemistry, and nervous and mental diseases. At one time he was Dean of the Pharmacy faculty, and at the time of his death he was Emeritus Professor of Materia Medica and Therapeutics. His services to the Alumni Association of the Medical College of Virginia were equally outstanding. He held various offices in the association and took part in its many activities. In addition to his contributions to the Medical College, Dr. Miller was also active in civic affairs. He served on the Richmond School Board for twenty-six years, a majority of that time as Chairman of the Ijoard. He retired from that position in 1946 and the following year resigned his teaching position at the Medical College, but until his death he remained interested in College affairs. WoRTLEY Fuller Rudd, Ph.B., M.A., L.H.D., D.Sc. 1876- 1950 {5}