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

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2?tstorp of tfje •pijtlabdpfjta Dental College anb hospital of C ral burger? Jfroin its inception in 1852 to 1915 first institution established in Pennsylvania for imparting of knowledge in the science and art of dentistry was organized in i«S52, under the title of Philadelphia College of Dental Surgery. After a useful but short life of four years, it yielded to internal dissension and ceased to exist. In the fall of 1862 Dr. John M. McQuillen, holding the chair of Operative Dentistry and Physiology in the Pennsylvania College, retired from the faculty, and in 1863. with the assistance of other members of the profession in the city and state, after great expenditure and overcoming of great opposition, he succeeded in obtaining from the Legislature of Pennsylvania a charter for a new institution under the name of the Philadelphia Dental College. After the securing of a competent Faculty and Board of Trustees, the new institution opened its first term in November of the same year. Its Faculty consisted of: Dr. T. II. McQuillen, Professor of Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene. Dr. J. Foster Flagg, Professor of Institutes of Dentistry. Dr. C. A. Kingsbury, Professor of Physiology and Operative Dentistry. Dr. Thos. Wardell. Professor of Mechanical Dentistry and Metallurgy. Dr. Henry A. Morton. A. M., Professor of Chemistry. Dr. McQuillen was elected Dean, and held that office continuously until his death. In 1865, Professors Kingsbury and Morton resigned and were succeeded by Dr. George V. Ellis and Alfred K. Leeds, A. M. In 1866. Professor Ellis resigned, and Professor Kingsbury resumed his former chair. In 1867, Professor Wardell resigned, and I)r. D. I). Smith was elected to succeed him. The same year two new chairs were created, one of Principles and Practice of Surgery, and the other of Anatomy. Dr. James E. Garret-son was chosen incumbent of the former, and Dr. Harrison Allen, of the latter. In the following year. 1868. Professors Garretson and Leeds resigned, and Dr. S. B. Howell was elected to succeed Professor Leeds. In 1869, Professor Kingsbury resigned his chair and was made Emeritus Professor, and Dr. Thomas C. Stellwagen was chosen his successor. In 1870. Professor Flagg resigned his chair. Thus far some change had taken place in the personnel of the Faculty 11

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Cfjarlest £t . jBarton Hbbte, D.Q.s . ARLES F.D. BARTON ADDIE is a native of England, having been born in the City of London, December i ith, 1880. At the age of tour years he migrated to Australia, receiving his early education in the Public Schools of Sydney. New South Wales, completing this course in 1895. On going to Western Australia that same year he commenced the study of Dentistry in a dental office, where he remained four years. During this time he completed the preliminary educational requirements exacted by the State, passing this examination in September, LS97. Commencing 1899, Dr. Addie entered upon a four-year course of study under the jurisdiction of the Western Australian Dental Board, receiving tlieir certificate of completion in 1903. From 1903 to 1909, Dr. Addie remained in active practice in Australia. Coming to America in the fall of that year he matriculated at the Philadelphia Dental College (Temple University) for the full course. lie received the Degree of D.D.S. in June, 1912. While attending this College Dr. Addie undertook a Special Course in addition to the regular curriculum. During the fall of 1910. Dr. Addie was appointed to the Instructional Staff of P. D. C. as Demonstrator of Operative Dentistry. Continuing in this capacity he. in 1913. received the additional appointment as Assistant to the chair of ()rthodontia, and upon the retirement of Professor Thos. E. Weeks acceded to the position of Lecturer and Instructor in Crown and Bridge Work. Dr. Addie is prominently identified with Dental Society and College Work, having Honorary as well as Active Memberships. He is also a member of the Xi Psi Phi Fraternity. 10

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each year blit one. During the succeeding eight years no change occurred, but in 1878, Professor Garretson resumed his chair of Anatomy and Surgery, and Dr. Henry J. Dorr was made Adjunct Professor of Practical Dentistry. In 1879. the chair of Dental Pathology and Therapeutics was established, and Professor Flagg was chosen to fill it. Owing to the lamented death of Professor McQuillen during this year, some changes in the chairs were made necessary. Professor Stcllwagen succeeded Professor McQuillen in the chair of Physiology and his former chair of Operative Dentistry was united to that of Mechanical Dentistry. At the same time a new chair of Clinical Dentistry was established and Professor H. J. Dorr was chosen to fill it. In 1881. Professor Smith resigned, and Dr. S. H. Guilford was elected incumbent of the chair of Operative and Prosthetic Dentistry and Orthodontia. In 18S9, Professor Dorr’s chair was changed to that of Practical Dentistry, Anesthesia and Anesthetics. From then until the death of Professor Garretson in October, 1895. a period of fourteen years, no change occurred, but after his death Dr. H. C. Boenning was elected to the chair of Anatomy and Surgery, and Dr. M. C. Cryer, for many years the assistant of Professor Garretson, was chosen Adjunct Professor of Oral Surgery. In January', 1896, Professor S. H. Guilford was elected Dean of the Faculty. In the spring of the same year Professors Dorr and Flagg resigned owing to ill health. Dr. Leo Greenbaum was thereupon chosen to succeed Professor Dorr, and the chair changed to include Materia Medica, Anesthetics and Odontotechny. Dr. FI. H. Burchard was also chosen to fill the place of Dr. Flagg and made Special Lecturer on Dental Pathology and Therapeutics. After serving the school most acceptably for three years, Dr. Burchard’s failing health compelled his resignation. In October, 1896, Dr. Cryer resigned to accept a position in the Dental Department of the University of Pennsylvania. In May, 1899, A. H. Thompson, of Topeka, Kansas, and Dean of the Kansas City Dental College, was chosen to succeed Dr. Burchard, and the chair was extended to include comparative Dental Anatomy. In May , 1900, Dr. Thompson resigned to resume his former Professorship in Kansas City Dental College, and Dr. Otto F.. Inglis was elected Special Lecturer on Dental Pathology and Therapeutics. In October, 1901. Dr. Boom succeeded Dr. S. B. Howell, who became Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, Physics and Metallurgy. At this time also Dr. Otto E. Inglis was elected to the chair of Dental Pathology and Therapeutics. 12