Temple University School of Chiropody - Tempodian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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ue came to Recognized os one of the leading communities in the field of learning, Philadelphia contains some of the greatest colleges in our country. One of them, and one of the finest, is Temple University. Farsighted in its vision and liberal in its thoughts and actions, Temple was the first of its kind to incorporate within its groups a school for the study of Chiropody. Into a building with the brownstone front for which Philadelphia is famous, come the leaders of the medical and chiropodical professions to teach the students chiropody and its affiliated subjects. Every subject pertaining to chiropody either directly or indirectly, is taught to us by men who specialize in that subject. The laboratories and foot clinics of our school are completely equipped with modern facilities where we can bring to practical use the theories given to us by our professors. Our school gives our students the opportunity to practice in one of the largest hospitals in the city of Philadelphia. Let us hope that the School of Chiropody of Temple University will be as proud of us as its graduates as we are proud to be graduates of the school. Ineamus ad discendum; examus ad merendum — we enter to learn: we go forth to serve.

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In America Nehemiah P. Kennison established the first chiropody office in 1845. With Andrew and Parker Kennison, he practiced on Washington Street in Boston, nearly opposite the old South Church. In 1895 the New York Pedic Society was founded for unifying and developing chiropody, and the first state law for regulating the practice of chiropody was enacted. New Jersey, Massachusetts, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Missouri followed in making chiropody a legalized profession. In 1907 Alfred Joseph edited Pedic Items, which was the first chiropody journal, and the forerunner of our present journal of the National Association of Chiropodists. Five years later, at a convention in Chicago, twelve states were represented, and the National Association of Chiropodists was inaugurated, headed by Dr. Joseph. Prior to 1912, most chiropodists received their training from preceptors. The first step in the direction of our present day educational system in chiropody was made in the fall of 1912, at which time the New York Chiropody School was organized. Realizing the need for a chiropody teaching institution on the Pacific coast, the California Association of Chiropodists founded the California College of Chiropody in the fall of 1914 at San Francisco. The Chiropody School of Temple University, founded in 1915, holds the distinction of being the first chiropody tecching institution to be directly affiliated with a university. The Illinois College of Chiropody, and the Chicago College of Chiropody followed in rapid succession. Today, each college has a clinic in conjunction with the school in which the student obtains his practical training. Legislation in all the states regulates the practice of chiropody and all students must pass a state board examination after graduation from college. Yes. we have traveled far in our first one hundred years. But in the final analysis, we have just begun to advance. Our scope of practice has grown immeasurably since Nehemiah Kennison's era. The public, as well as all the allied medical groups, is beginning to understand that with our present day educational system, we are fully equipped to diagnose and treat all afflictions of the lower extremities. Let us keep our sights high and aim for the stars!

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