Philadelphia Dental College - Class Book Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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That our conduct and our manners Be refined and very gentle, And our thoughts infused with kindness For the weal of all about us. And obliging all our patients, W'hile restoring fallen structure, While imparting balmy healing To the suffering and afflicted. Then our altruistic instinct NVill be gratified so fully We, ourselves, will be quite happy. We must guard 'gainst dissipation, Concentrating all our forces On the one work we have chosen. Aeonite and Digitalis Are, as has been often proven, Incompatible entirely. So we know that dissipation And integrity, its contrast, Are, undoubtedly, most truly, Incompatible entirely. One produces great depression, Failure of the heart quite often, And the other, vital power, Stimulating animation. And with Herculean efforts Difficulties meeting bravely, If we calmly face them boldly, Like the panther, they will eower, Be they never so collossal. Looking to the Source and Fountain Of all knowledge, strength and power, For the merchandise of wisdom, For the wisdom of more value Than fine gold and precious rubies, Let us in our bosom carry Perseverance, truth and honor, All the virtues and tl1e graces, And we'll gain our high ambitions. Then when our next term is closing, When all filled are our appointments, We must lay aside our weapons, Instruments and all our service, Others must take up the practice Of the work where we relinquish. 217

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Lying in the doctor's pathwayg Going forth with manly courage, Feeling all the weight and burden Of a life-work so important. VVc, with full appreciation, Thank our Faculty profoundly, And our Demonstrators also, For the skill and power and genius Manifested in their teaching. Infinite are our Preceptors In their faculties and talents, They, the highest in our nation. We are very much indebted For their good and lasting service, For the everlasting value Of such hearty distribution Of their gifts conferred in College, Class of 'Ninety-Eight endowing. Let the good work that is started In our lives continue growing And progressing, moving forward With a clear, perceptive conscienceg Faithfully performing duties With unselfish aims and motives, Living for thc good of others, Energetic and untiring In our worthy avocation. And in any place whatever We may Find our sphere of labor, Let us ever carry with us The insignia of P. D. C. Let us set a high, high standard, Aiming ever at perfectiong Holding up our Alma Mater In the light of noon-day splendor. Would you know the greatest secret Of success, and how to get it? It is gotten by acquiring Loveliness of disposition, Love combined with manly vigor. As we know it is essential For the Dentist and the Surgeon To have tact and touch so gentle, In their wise manipulations, It is also quite essential 216

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And it may be that our sunset Will transfix, impart transfusion To all, looking on our colors, Who will catch some inspiration That will strengthen and encourage All their noble aspirations. Tl1ey will hearken to the prelude That precedes our song eternal, When our sun will sink at setting To arise in realms much fairer In the other, heavenly Kingdom, Where our light will be enveloped In the Central Light of Heaven, In the halo and the splendor Of eternal bliss and glory. At our final test and trial We will stand before the presence Cf the Great Heart-Searching Teacher, And our records will be taken. If approved and marked as perfect, Then our College gowns and colors We'll exchange for ones more prineely, Robes of light, the pure white garments, Given by our Prince Messiah To all those who pass his judgment On the day of final reckoning. He will grant us a diploma Of admission to the Kingdom, Thro' the pearly gates of glory, As a trophy of our labors, As a badge that we may enter On a higher, grander calling, In the everlasting service, Reigning with our King Emmanuel. That promotion will be final. Graduation of such numbers, Matchless in array of beautyg Filling us with joy and wonder, With ecstatic joy and praises . Of our Saviour's Kindly presence, In l1is palace, in the city Paved, inlaid with gold and jasper. 218