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

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r ilitfltnnj nf Hip IHjiUtbrlybta 0nttal (Enllryr uuil ffinapital nf (0ral urgrrij JFmm 3 h Jttrrplion in 1852 to lillli HE first institution established in Pennsylvania for imparting of knowledge in the science and art of dentistry was organized in 1852, under the title of Philadelphia College of Dental Surgery. After a useful but short life of four years, it yielded to internal dissension 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 Hoard of Trustees, the new institution opened its first term in November of the same year. Its Faculty consisted of: l)r. J. H. 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. W’ardell. 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 bv Dr. George W. Kllis and Alfred R. Leeds, A. M. In 1866, Professor Ellis resigned and Professor Kingsbury resumed his former chair. In 1867, Professor Warded resigned, and Dr. D. D. Smith was elected to succeed him. The same year two new chairs were created, one of Principles and Practice of Surg ry. and the other of Anatomy. Dr. James E. Garretson was chosen incumbent of the former, and Dr. Harrison Allen, of the latter. In the following year, 1868, Professors Garretson and Leeds resigned, and I)r. 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 each 12

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 year but one. During the succeeding eight years no changes occurred, but in 1878. Professor Garretson resumed his chair of Anatomy and Surgery, and Dr. Henry J. Dorr was made Adjunct Pofessor 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 Mc(Juillen during this year, some changes in the chairs were made necessary. Professor Stellwagen 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 till it. In 1881, Professor Smith resigned, and Dr. S. H. Guilford :‘s elected incumbent of the chair of Operative and Prosthetic Dentistry and Orthodontia, In 1889, 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. II. C. Poenning was elected to the chair of Anatomy and Surgery, and Dr. M. C. Cryer. for many years the assistant of Professor Garretson, was ihosen 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 Grcenhaum was thereupon chosen to succeed Professor Dorr, and the chair changed to include Materia Medica, Anesthetics and Odon-totechny. Dr. H. FI. 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. llurchard s failing health compelled his resignation. In October, 1896, Dr. Crver 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. llurchard. and the chair was extended to include comparative Dental Anatomy. In May, 1900. Dr. Thompson resigned to resume hi. 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. Hoorn succeeded Dr. S. B. Howell, who became Professor Fmeritus of Chemistry. Physics and Metallurgy. At this time also Dr. Otto F. Inglis was elected to the chair of Dental Pathology and Therapeutics. In 1905. Dr. Leo. Grccnbaum was elected Assistant Dean, and in June. 1906. Dr. S. H. Guilford resigned the office of Dean and Dr. Grccnbaum was elected to that position. l.i June, 1907, the Philadelphia Dental College, by a vote of its Board of 13