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

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DR. THOMAS E WEEKS

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Otto €. 3nglts, B.ZD. . Professor of jZDental Patfjologj? and (Therapeutics R. O'l l'O h. I.VGLIS was born January 19. 1864. at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His parents were Americans, his father enjoying a large dental practice among the residents of Rio tie Janeiro. The first ten years of Dr. lnglis life were spent in Brazil, after which he was sent to the United States to be educated, graduating from Patterson Seminary in 1880. After a business career of four years his desire for a professional career led to his entering the Philaclphia Dental College in 1884. where he was graduated in 1886 after the then usual two years' course. In 1887 Dr. lnglis, in conjunction with Dr. J. Foster Flagg, published a quiz compend, based ujjon the teachings of the latter. In 1888 he became Demonstrator of Operative Dentistry at the Philadelphia Dental College, and continued in that capacity until 1890. in which year he left for Rio de Janeiro, lie practiced there for three years and then returned to the Philadelphia Dental College. During the sessions of 1898-9. 1899-00 he occupied the position of special lecturer on Dental Pathology and Therapeutics. Upon the death of Dr. Btirchard he was elected to the chair of Dental Pathology and Therapeutics, which position he has since held in addition to being the Demonstrator of Operative Dentistry. Dr. lnglis has been prominently identified with several leading dental societies during his professional career, and has written for several dental journals. In 1 ( 04 Dr. lnglis re-edited Dr. 11. H. Burchard's Dental Pathology, which was favorably commented upon by the press and the profession at large, and of which a large edition has been circulated. 25

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5Qr. {Etyomag €. SSlceks R. THOMAS KDWIN WEEKS was lu m in Massilon. Ohio. May 5. 1853. Received lii.s education in the public schools of Gardiner. Me., and Mansfield. Ohio. Began the study of dentistry in 1873 with Dr. William F. Semple, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Practiced in Council Bluffs. Iowa, from 1876 to 1880. Practiced in Minneapolis from 1880 to 1906. Began teaching Operative Dentistry in the Minneapolis Hospital College in 1884. receiving a degree In Honorarium in 1885. Held chair of Operative Dentistry in this college until the surrender of its charter, when the College of Dentistry. Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota. was formed in 1888. He held the chair of Operative Dentistry (which in this college included Crown and Bridge Work) from its organization until 1901. The Department of Dental Anatomy and Operative Technics was also organized and conducted by him until his resignation. He also served two years as Dean. Dr. Weeks has been an earnest advocate of the laboratory method of teaching Dental Technic, and was instrumental in organizing The National School of I )ental Technic Teachers at the Columbian Dental Congress. This body is now known as the National Institute of Dental Pedagogics. In 1894 he published Weeks Manual of Operative Technic. In 1902 he was elected a life member of The National Institute of Dental Pedagogics. He is an active or honorary member of a number of Dental Societies and has always taken an active interest in society and college work. 1 le is a member of the Supreme Chapter of Delta Sigma Delta Fraternity. At the beginning of the term of 1908-1) he assumed the chair of Crown and Bridge Work. Dental Anatomy and Operative Technic and the direction of laboratory and clinical instruction in the Philadelphia Dental College. 27