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

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|'.nh C. Boi:nxix ;, M. 1).. was born in Philadelphia, Pa., September 5. 1857. lie was educated in private schools. In 1S74 lie hegan newspaper work being connected with the Chicago Intcrocean and later for some years with Harper's Magazine. In 1876 lie began the study of medicine nt the Jefferson Medical College, where he graduated in 1879. receiving the first honor—the Henry C. Lea prize of . 100 for the highest class averages for three consecutive college years. Soon after graduating he secured appointment as resident physician to the Philadelphia Hospital, receiving the highest average at the competitive examination over one hundred candidates from all colleges In 1SS3 he assumed charge of the Philadelphia School of Anatomy and remained its director until 1896. In rS8.j be was elected demonstrator of Anatomy at the Philadelphia Dental College. In 1.886 he was appointed demonstrator of Surgical Anatomy at the .Medico-Chirurgical College and later Chemical Lecturer on Rectal Diseases in the same institution. All these positions he resigned to accept the chair of Anatomy. Surgery and Oral Surgery in the Philadelphia Dental College in November, 1.895, succeeding the late distinguished Prof. James K, Garretson. Dr Hoenntng has held many other positions of prominence and responsibility. His six years'service in quarantine work were filled with active and Stirling experiences, and carried his reputation as a sanitarian throughout the country. Since his election as Prol of Anatomy at the P. I) C. Dr Banning has developed tile Garretson Hospital of Oral Surgery, performing many operations before the class and private in this specialty. Dr Boctming i a member of numerous medical societies and other organizations. He is the author of a number of works covering a wide range -f study. Among these are Localization of Spinal A treatise on Practical Anatomy, Sub-Standard Insurance, Original Observations on The Joints in Disease, and numerous contributions to medical and literary journals. llliNKV C noHXXCXC. M II ISoImw ol Anatomy ami ‘msny. Saisnw ol Itie dial Clint' I-esjons,” JJeri-Beri,

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TiiOM.vs Cook Steli waoks was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Juljr24, 1841, the oldest child of U. S. N. Captain H. S. Stellwagen and Mary A. Cook. I Ic was graduated at Philadelphia Central High School as It. A. in 1859. and received the degree of M. A 101864. He studied dentistry in 1859 under l)r. N. 1 Dickey, of New Orleans and at the I'cnna. College of Dental Surgery in 1858. '60 and '61. graduating as D D. S in 1861. He served as Paymaster in the U. S. Navy in 1861. taking part in several engagements and on blockade duty until 1863, when he went to the Mediterranean to join the U. S. ship Constellation, the scr.ioi of the fleet that his father used to command. In 1865 lie resigned from the U. S. Navy, resumed practice in his native city and accepted the demonstratorship of Operative Dentistry in the Philadelphia Dental College from which he received the ad iutuitm degree Match 1. 1866. Two years more of study in the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania were followed riicoiAx cook smu.wA.,HN. a m w i i' os bv the degree of M D. from it. The same year i860 I'.ofr—ol rSVMlOO- . ° , ... . he was elected to the chair of the Dental Histology and Operative Dentistry in the Philadelphia Dental College. In 1870 he was given the chair ol Operative Dentistry and Dental Pathology. Finally, in 1879, upon the death of his professional life-long friend, Prof. John H. McQuillen, M D., D. I) S., the foumlcr of the College, the professorship of Physiology thus sadly vacated, was. by the lloaid of Trustees at the recommendation of the Faculty conferred upf n him. Since 1861 lie has had .1 lively interest in dental societies, being one of the original members of the Penna. State Dental, of which lie was its first secretary and later president Among foreign societies he is one of the two corresponding members in the U. S. of the- Odontobgic.il Society of Great lliitain, to w Inch lie was elected after he had edited the American Fdition of Coleman’s Dental Surgery and Pathology.

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Ut«n u okM.vn.u m m. n n ii PlofUII nl lUtrrj Melm. Atm .OwMn Noil (Mluun-trchny L 1101 011» GKr.rvii.UM. M I)., I . D. S., was bora hi Arv.ii, Austria, Mobcr 9, 1858. His early education was icceivcd in the schools of his native town and continued in the public schools of Philadelphia. At the »ge “f seventeen lie returned to Austria, jnd for three years resided in Vienna to complete his preliminary education. In 1S79 hr matiiculatcd as a student in the Philadelphia Dental College and graduated with the degree of I). D. S.. in February. 1881 His activity in college matters resulted in his selection as quizmaster by his classmates, and he continued in this capacity until his entrance into the Faculty,quizzing upon all subjects taught in the college. Hi- first official appointment, received in 18.81, was that of assistant to the chair of Materia Medica and Chemistry. In JS86 he entered the Medico Chirurgical College, then in alliance with the Philadelphia Dental College, as student in medicine and received the M D. degree in 1888. A few years later he was appointed lecturer and given direction of the subject of Materia Medica. The retirement ol Professor Henry 1 Door in 1896, Iclt vacant the professorship of Anaesthesia and Anatsthctics, and to this in the same year Prof. Greenbnum succeeded, the subject of Materia Medica being added to his chair. He was the moving spirit in the organization of the Garietsnnian Society and the originator of the idea of establishing a college magazine for the purpose of bringing the alumni in closer relations with the institution. Since the first issue of the Stomatologist he has been its publisher and its virtual manager as well. He is devoted to the interests of the school, and cheerfully assumes any labor that will advance its welfare. He is a member of the National and State Societies and the Academy of Stomatology. He has read papers before the Pennsylvania and New York State Societies in thi- and other States, his productions being always received with favor. —11—