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

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merit of disease of the oral cavity. Professor iarrctson was first to introduce this as a part of the dental curriculum. The Philadelphia Dental College, in the many years of its existence, has lost but six of its professors through death. These men were Dr. McQuillcn, Dr. A. C. Kingsbury, Dr. Garretson, Dr. J. F. Flagg. Dr. 11. 11. Burchard and Dr. H. C. Boenning Each of these was a master in the art of teaching. 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 1 enth and Arch Streets. There it remained until 1887, when it removed to a new and large building on Cherry Street, below Eighteenth. Outgrowing these quarters in the course of eight years, it was decided to purchase a ground in a new locality and erect a large and commodious building, adapted solely to its own educational purposes. In 18%. a suitable location was found at Eighteenth. Buttonwood and Hamilton Streets, and here ground was broken and the erection of a new building began. The cornerstone was laid with Masonic ceremonies, January 13. ISO , and the structure completed August. 1897. The building was opened for the fall term of September 1st. and formally dedicated on October 4th of the same year. In 1905, owing to the increase of hospital patients, a petition was made to the State Legislature for money to erect a new hospital building on the College Campus. This was granted, and the building, with its complete modern equipment and accommodation for 50 patients, is serving the worthy poor of the city and State with free medical and surgical aid. In honor of its founder, the hospital has been named the Garretson Hospital. S. H. G. 15

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r Trustees, was affiliated with Temple University, thus becoming an integral part of the large institution. The former Dean and members of the Faculty were retained, and the course of instruction and governmental policy continued as they had been. In 1908, Professor Stellwagon resigned and was succeeded by Dr. Henry F. Slifer. In the same year, Dr. Wayne Babcock was elected to the chair of Oral and General Surgery; Dr. John Byers Roxby to the chair of Anatomy; Dr. Henry Augustus Bacon to the chair of Bacteriology and Anaesthesia; Dr. Sidney E. Bateman to the chair of Histology, and Dr. Mervyn Ross Taylor to the chair of Materia Medica. In the same year Dr. Thomas E. Weeks was elected Professor of Clinical Dentistry and Operative Technics. In 1909, Dr. Babcock resigned his chair, and Dr. Carlton N. Russell was appointed Adjunct Professor of Oral Surgery. In 1911 he was advanced to full Professorship. In 1910, Dr. Bacon resigned and his chair was divided. Dr. C . McConnell assuming the chair of Bacteriology, and Dr. Taylor adding anaesthesia to his chair. In 1911. Dr. Bateman resigned his chair of Histology, and Dr. F. E. Freeman, his former assistant, succeeded to the position. The College has w itnessed few changes in the Presidency of the Board of Trustees. The first incumbent was Rev. Richard Newton. D. D.; the second was Hon. fames Pollock. I.L.D., and the third. General James A. Beaver. I.L.D.. while the present incumbent is Russell H. Comvell, D.D.. LL.D., and President of Temple University. At the same time of its incorporation there were but three other dental schools beside the Philadelphia Dental College, with a combined attendance of one hundred students. To-day there are in the United States more than fifty institutions, with a total yearly attendance of about five thousand students. In the forty years of its existence the Philadelphia Dental College has graduated no less than three thousand students. Like the other schools, it has advanced from a two-year to a three-year course, w ith supplemental spring courses, covering three months or more. From a yearly curriculum that required thirty-four lectures from each professor, it has advanced into one in which more than one hundred didactic lectures arc given annually by one incumbent of each chair. In addition to this, the Clinical facilities have been enlarged, thereby giving to the students opportunities which were undreamed of years ago. One of the most recent advancements has been the establishment of technic courses in the Freshman and Junior years, this being a great advantage to the new student. The Philadelphia Dental College was the first to introduie into its curriculum a course of oral surgery, and the first to establish a hospital for the treat- 14

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OMrrra nf tljr Unarl) of GJruatfpa Russell H. Con well, D.D., LL.D., President. ( Ieorge A. Welsh, Esq.. Seeretarv. Alexander Wilson. Jr.. Treasurer. George S. Graham, Esq.. Solicitor. Unarit of ®ruatppa The Governor of the State of Pennsylvania. The Mayor of the City of Philadelphia. Charles E. Beury, Esq.. 1018 Real Estate Trust Building. Percy M. Chandler, 1338 Chestnut Street. Samuel M. Clement, Jr.. Esq., West End Trust Building. Russell H. Conwf.ll, D.D.. LL.D., 2020 North Broad Street. Samuel S. Darmon, 115 Dock Street. Walter C. Hancock, Ninth and Master Streets. M. Francis Hanson. 515 E. Sedgwick Street, Germantown. ♦Charles W. Kolb. 405 Gowen Avenue, Mt. Airy. Edwin E. Merritt. 1020 West Dauphin Street. Hon. John M. Patterson. Esq., Room 240, City Mall. Michael J. Ryan. Esq., 1534 North Nineteenth Street. John R. K. Scott, Esq., 900 Morris Building. Frederick M. Smith, D.D.S., Chester. Pa. George A. Welsh, Esq., 305 Bailey Building. Hon. Robert N. Wilson, LL.D., 2226 Spruce Street. Alexander Wilson. Jr., Market Street Title and Trust Co. IB