Northwestern University Dental School - Purple and Gold Yearbook (Evanston, IL)

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clined individual would make his objection known. So our detective corps shadowed him, and report him as entering the Boston Oyster House and partaking of a hearty meal, consisting of meat, potat-oes, bits of bright conversation, wafted from a table at one side, and wash- ing all down with a good drink of-a-coffee, leaving there at about 7:10. Here the sleuth, forgetful of his duty, lost all trace, but fortunately Dr. PGCR turned up the following Monday morning at 8:40, with his usual pleasant smile. He promised to turn over a new leaf and be on time the next Thursday, but, on account of the pe- culiar sedative action of the weather upon certain of his anatomical constituents, caused a physiological phenomena to transpire, thus, while in a moment of sweet repose, the leaf, temporarily escaping his notice, resumed its former position. The doct-or apppeared a trifle late, but his elaborate apology was accepted, and just as quiet was restored a voice said How about that barrel o-f apples?', Then he smiled. 9 OUR CUPID Cupid went a-hunting On a summer day, Had some nice new arrows . And looked for worthy prey. He took a nice new arrow And placed it in his bow, ' TN ith great precision he took aim And Beadles met his fate. Cho-se a slim, white arrow, Rubbedhis hands in glee, There's not a fellow in this school . That is too Young for me. Tired he was of small game-- Tender students, hearts- So at the learned Faculty He aimed his little darts. . He shot again, for no-t would these His thirst for mischief sate: The arro-w darted swift and sure And Professor Hall fo-und his mate. IQ2 v f l 5 l l l l 1 ,E it li li i 1 E E 2 s E i Z i f 1 , S

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was destined to be hallowed by the exalted presence of Reggy. the Masher. 1 ' Punctual to the minute, and clothed in his new padded-shoulder overcoat, which was covered with various insignia, informing the casual observer that he was one of the Queen's beloved subjects, a student of the N. U. D. S. and a l-oyal member of Xi Psi Phi, came this young dandy at a stride so rapid that his new horse-show cane was made merely an ornament instead of a means of locomotion. Northwood graciously took up his stand on the park corner, where his friends across the street could have the best view, and be- gan looking this way and that, whirling his cane 'round and 'round, as happy, apparently, as a coon in a melon patch. I-Ie arrived upon the scene of action before the jokers were expecting him, but as soon as he was discovered they turned out the lights and arranged themselves comfortably at the windows to watch Reggy wait for his beloved Harris. I ' Ere long two nice loo-king, jolly girls passed Reginald and loo-ked at him rather inquiringly. He returned their interrogation and the girls made bold to ask: Are you Rex?', Northwood: Well, yes. I guess Rex will do. Are you Harris? Girl fthe tallerj: Yes, I am Harris. I am so glad to see you, Rex. Itls been a.ges since I saw you. During this dialogue Reggy ran through the list of his old Hames,,' and, evidently, failed to recognize I-Iarris as one of his former babies, but he was game, and he decided to make the best of it. Then Miss I-Iarris asked: Do yo-u know those dental stu- dents who room across the street, up there on the second Hoor?,' Northwood replied that he did not know any N. U. D. S. students this far west, and evidently began to smell a mouse. Unfortunately, at this juncture, Bob Davis and Claude Brant happened along, and, with well-feigned surprise. shouted: Hello, No-rthwo-od, what the deuce are you doing 'way -out here? This salutation, of course, made Northwood 'ftumblef' I-Ie .admitted he bit, taking bait, hook, line, pole and all, so he promised to treat all c-o-ncerned, which, as yet, he has failed to do. It is to be hoped that this bit of narration will remind him of his neglected obligation. 9' WHY WE LOVE HIM JO Cn the morning of january 17th last, Dr. .Pick made this state- ment: If there are any persons that object to me. I should gladly get off the earth. Knowing the kindly heart of the proufessor, the students were greatly alarmed, fearing that some irrationallj in- IQI

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THE JTORY OF A TOOTH A 9 R. HQRACE VVELLS was born in Hartford, XVindsor County, Vermont, January 212 ISIS. During the year 1834 young Wells began the study of dentistry at Boston, Mass. The college of dental surgery in Boston had not yetlbeen established, but VVells acquired the best dental education possible at that time. He early manifested great mechanical talent and constructed and patented several machines. His ingenuity led him to invent and construct most of his dental instruments. In August, 1840, L. P. Brockett of Brooklyn, N. Y., then a medical student at Hartford, went to Dr. XVells to have a large molar tooth extracted. The operation was so diflicult and so painful that Dr. VVells said there ought to be some method of mitigating such suffering, and four years later he discovered the remedy. The first operation ever performed without pain by the use of nitrous oxide gas Qof which we have any recordl was performed upon Dr. Horace Wfells and occurred as related below. Un the Ioth of December, 1344, Dr. C. Colton delivered a lecture in Hartford, taking for his subject nitrous oxide ln order to demonstrate to his audience the amusing effects of laugh- ing gas tas it was then calledj, Dr. Colton invited a number of those present to come upon the platform to inhale the gas. .Xmong those who inhaled it was Dr. lVells and a young man by the name of Cooley. Cooley, while under its influence. ran against some benches which were upon the stage. bruising his legs badly. .Nfter the eHects o-f the gas had passed off Dr. XYells asked young Cooley if he had not hurt himself. Cooley said. No Dr. XYells replied: You must have been hurt, for you struck your legs against the benches. Young Cooley pulled up his trousers and was greatly surprised to find the blood running down his legs. He assured Dr. T93