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

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This biicf record would be incomplete without some reference to the third one of the professors of our school called hcncc by death. Professor C. A. Kingsbury ably seconded the cffoits of Professor McQuillcn in the establishment of the Philadelphia Dental College, and was a member of its first Faculty. Deserved the institution actively for six years, and thcnconiinucd in the honorary position of Emeritus until his death, in September, 1S91. Ile proved himself a competent and faithful teacher, and his love for the institution and devotion to its interests were manifested in a multitude of ways. During its existence two changes of location have been made necessary by the growth of the college. Upon its establishment, it was located at the northwest corner of Tenth and Arch Streets. There it remained until 1887 ; when it removed to a new ami larger building on .Cherry Street below Eighteenth. Outgrowing these quarters in the course of eight ycars.it was decided to purchase ground in a new locality and erect a large and commodious building, adapted solely to its own educational purposes. In 896 a suitable location was found at Eighteenth, Buttonwood and Hamilton Streets; and, after the preparation of satisfactory plans, ground was broken and the erection of the building begun. The corner-stone was laid with Masonic ceremonies January 13, 1S97, and the structure completed August, 1897. The building was opened for the fall term on September 1st, and formally dedicated on October .jth In honor of its founder,the hospital has been named Tits Garretson Hospital. It occupies a large portion of the first floor of the new building, and consists of a public ward with seven beds and a private ward with two. There arc also a nurse's room, kitchen, a beautifully furnished bath room, an etherization and recovery rooms.

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