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

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The President Philadelphia College of Osteopathy City Line Avenue and Monument Road Philaddphia 31. Penn ylvQnia To the Class of 1966: The ■n. You lothing which pleases me more than to pare ic i pate in the development of young men can, then, understand my delight as I watch you graduation and the beginning of your active career as osteo- pathic physicians. 1 congratulate you. In doing so I also congratulate your wives, children and your parents. Each of them has contributed to your success and Co your Because a faculty is know women it graduates, it likes Faculty of Philadelphia Colle Our ele joy yo osteopathic phys profession ' s corporate, profe contribution to the health ca have been well educated to gi osteopathic care. They expec and judged by the men and o be proud of its work. The e of Osteopathy is proud of you, expectation which will lead on successes. You will be fine ill be vital units in your sional and civic activities, and e of your fellow citizens. You e your patients high-level it of you, we know they will You now join the great family of Philadelphia College of Osteopathy alumni. We hope that as alumni you will support both materially and in spirit the dynamic growth of your Alma Mater. We hope you will keep in close touch with us and thus share in the exciting years ahead as we devote ourselves to the strengthening of osteopathic care and service. My hearty congratula nd bes ishe Sincerely yours, ,,■ 24

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Administration A. M. Flack Sr., D.O. 1875-1941 Dean, Philadelphia College of Osteopathy

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The Dean PkiUelpLia Colleqe ol Osleopathij Spruce Street AT 48th Phiiad ei.pHi», P . ,.3 au J ii- D.. 31mt oo e- t»o To The Claim of 1966: Ha7 I coQgratulate eacb o f you upon the occasion of your being gradu ited, and upon the attain ing of t he degree of Doctc r of Osteopathy. You ai e no« full fledged .embe proud profession i n the great and honor !ble tradition of health care, Y ou, your family ar d your friends - inclu iing, you oust not forget , those who have taught yc u froa kinder- gartc on - have eTerj right t be pro ud and pleased wi fa your achieve- iient. You have great careers ahead of you, and, as phye iciajis, you vlll ia»e opportunities to be of servi ce in a humane way which the incre asing inpersonalization a nd oecha jiization of our ci Iture oaices im- possl Die for many people, I h ope that your humane Instincts and your | human Lstic education will find express ion through your xoert, thought- ful aj ad concerned professional attentl on to your patien s ' in a way which only asteopatiiic physicians ha ve avail able to them. ab I haTe told you on oanj occasions, and I tell you agaa a, you will be su cessful in the best sense of that tero, if yo ur pract ice reflects the nternal logic, the fundaneatal Tightness ajid the resf ect for nature It elf which are inher ■nt in and basic to osteo pathy. Osteopathic medic ne rightly respe ated and rightly practice d, has n ever yet failed t bring success to a iractloner and aid, coDfo rt and h ealth to his pati nts. four class begins its car eer just as the legislati n, knovQ as Medic are, goes into effect. Y ou will need all the wit uid wisdoa yoo caji a Bsenble in order to do yo ur part in seeing that th intent of the legis lation is achieved while at the £ ame time never re leasing your grip on the freedom which is edicine B essential envir snnent. Reaember , It was only because of fr eedom. hat osteopathy ba s survived and prosp ered and that all oedicin e has ac hieved tne height 3 it has because in Ao erica freedom made advanc e posei le. You realize. of course, that a Baj or element in freedom is that in ependent facultie 5 shall prosper. The f acuity which made your cb j-eer po sible is such a f acuity. For free- doB ' s sake, as well as the vit ality of your profession. you Duat give Phila delphia College of Csteoj athy your strong moral, s Firitual and tinan cial support. You are equipped to do t e job. nd you have my ev ery confidence you will. •ith all best wishes. Sincerely yours. ;: ' j H -6j ' . Sharwood H. Merce r Dean 25