Temple University School of Dentistry - Odontolog Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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which was very gratifying to those who had never before received this title. Being an up to date class, the first thought was of organization, which resulted in a meeting being held for the election of officers. The following named members of the class were selected Geo. C. Greene, President: Basil R. Jones. Vice-President ; Miss Helen Bascom, Secretary, and Wallace F. Taylor, Treasurer. In the very first few days of our existence wc demonstrated to the Faculty that ours was no ordinary class. The manner in which wc finished our requirements of our first year clearly showed them that we were here for business and intended to make onr time ns profitable as possible. These requirements consisted mainly of drawing (on paper and filing whole sets of teeth in order that we could trace the course of the nerve canals and dentinal tttbuli. Alter this was completed, we turned our attention to the brass and irou departments From thick brass plates we were compelled to cut the four emblems of playing cards, viz., clubs, spade , hearts and diamonds. As some had never been guilty of playing such a game, quite a number purchased whole packs of cards and employed much time try ing to learn the formation of these emblems. A gloom was cast over the class at this time by the death of Arthur H. Yocum, which occurred after an operation for appendicitis had been performed. Although but few had the pleasure of know ing him. he was loved and respected by those with whom he had associated. A committee was appointed, which sent a representative of the class, with u suitable floral tribute, along with the remains to his last resting place Resolutions of regret were sent to the bereaved parents, While working in the bacteriological laboratory under Dr. Bacon, wc astonished him by discovering a new germ which would thoroughly liquify a potato. Agar slant and gelatin stab could not with stand the ravages of this germ and were entirely consumed. Litmus milk was turned green and bouillon was solidified by its action. I am sure that not one of us can forget his feelings on first entering the stiff parlor, presided over by I r. W. Wallace Fritz, which is situated on the third floor of the college building. Here we were compelled to trace the origin and insertion of muscles, which seemed Only to exist on the colored plate illustrations of Gray's Anatomy. However, wc acquitted ourselves with honor, and after an examination, held February 22, 1900, we were rewarded by receiving diplomas from the Philadelphia School of Anatomy. At this time the prize, a set of excavators, for the best work in the dissecting room, was awarded toG. Machado, of Jamaica, W. I. Wm. I. Thompson received the set of extracting forceps for the best paper on Anatomy. Being a liberal and enterprising class, we decided to give some form of an entertainment to which wc could invite the entire Faculty and school. After much pro and ton, a reception, musieale and dance was held at the Odd Fellows Temple. This was very largely attended, and proved to lie a most enjoyable affair. By this event we established a