Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Synapsis Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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SYNAPSIS, 1937 PROGRESS THIS constitutes the curse that spoils our life and sets man maundering of his misery, that there ' s no meanest atom he obtains of what he counts for knowledge — but he cries ' Hold there — I have the whole thing — know, this time, nor need search farther ' . Robert Browning. WE SEDULOUSLY inculcate in the coming generation exactly the same illusions and the same ilhplacedconfidence in existing and prevailing notions that have brought the world to the pass in which we find it. James Harvey Robinson. WE THINK of education as the trans- mission of a certain body of settled knowledge, when it should be rather the development of a scientific habit of mind. Will Durant. ADMITTANCE to the osteopathic pro- fession from the Philadelphia College with the degree of Doctor of Osteopa- thy is granted to those who have completed a college course of the required scientific subjects at recognized schools, and a four-year course of professional training at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathy and the legal right to practice as stipulated and granted by the laws of the state.

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SYNAPSIS, 1937 DEAN EDGAR O. HOLDEN, A.B., D.O. Greetings to the Class of 1937 I WAS privileged at the recent convention of the Eastern Osteopathic Association in New York City to address a group of representative members of the Alumni Association called together by the President for the purpose of discussing cer- tain problems that confront the College at this time. Among the many important questions touched upon was that of the importance of the part the Alumni Association should play in the future con- duct of affairs of the Institution. The report of the Treasurer of the Endowment Fund for the first fiscal year shows that a fair proportion of the recognized constituency of the Alumni Association covering a wide geographical distribution were m.oved to give expression of loyalty to their Alma Mater and to back it with their dollars. In contemplating the generous returns that were m.ade during the first year of the Annual-Giving effort, I was inspired to rem.ark on an earlier occa- sion, The dollars have been invaluable in them- selves, and essential to the growth and progress of ihe College, but even more significant have they been as tokens of loyalty. The consequence to be attached to this splendid showing on the part of the many graduates of the College is contained in the desire and willingness of these same people to further aid the College in all measures calculated to promote its welfare. To you, the Class of 1937, the intention behind this movement will be readily understood. It is part of a forward-looking program of having the graduates of the College continue their relationship with their Alma Mater and of sharing the responsi ' bility of its progress and development. Your class is already unique in its acceptance of a suggestion to organize for future activity while still in school. The selection of permanent officers and the defining of purposes at this early stage makes you an institu- tion within an institution. The value of complete and sustained organization is evidently clear to you. That is a source of great satisfaction to me. It is shown in your one hundred per cent subscription to membership in the Amer- ican Osteopathic Association. It is reflected too, in your generous pledge to the Endowment Trust Fund of the College. A great philosopher has said that human life is a compact between the noble past, the living and the unborn. The great purpose of the true school, or so far as it justifies itself as a true school, is that the greatness of the past is brought into the soul of the living student. I am confident that the Philadelphia College has impressed upon you the importance of developing a true sense of values. It is not by knowing facts that we acquire wisdom, because it is not enough to acquire facts. The essential thing, having known the facts is to coordinate them and to classify them with some practical philosophy. I may appear to be talking very abstractly, but I believe that the purpose of my remarks will be understood. It is to emphasis the importance of understanding values, of recognizing the duties which a man owes to organization; that while drawing out of the past inspiration and high thoughts he must also realize that today ' s power and tomorrow ' s strength lies in communion and association. Edgar O. Holden, A.B.. D.O. Ten