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

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Sr. J. Nor matt Iromarll iJrafruaur uf Jlrnalgetic Sfnttutrg. Brutal Anatomy anti SjtBtnlogy attb Oran of thr Dryartmrut of Drutialrg R. I. X. BROOMKLL was horn in Chester County, Pennsylvania. After completing his preparatory education in the Friends’ Central School in Philadelphia he took up the study of dentistry, graduating front the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery in 1879. In 1881 he was placed on the auxiliary corps of teachers in that school, and in 1896 he was made chief instructor in the prosthetic department. In 1898 he became Professor of Dental Anatomy, Dental Histology and Prosthetic Technics, which chair he held until he was called to the Medico-Chirurgieal College in 1906 where he became Dean and Professor »f Dental natomv and Histology and Prosthetic Dentistry. Professor Broome] 1 is a member of the National Dental Association, the Pennsylvania State Dental Society, and a past president of that society ; pa t president of the Dental Council of Pennsylvania and of the Academy of Stomatology; member of the International Dental Congress, held in Paris in 1900; honorary member of the New York State Dental Society; member of the Stoma tological Club and Philadelphia Dental Club: honorary member American Society of Orthodentists; Societe ()dontologique de France; honorary member of the Psi )mega Dental Fraternity and the Starr Stomatology Society of our school. Dr. Broomell has been a generous contributor to dental literature, and is the author of a standard text-book on Dental Anatomy and Histology, and “Practical Dentistry by Practical Dentists. •27

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Urnrij liprhrrt UUwm, ffl.D. JJrofrBBor nf iHiyeirs, (HhrmiBlry onb IHrtalliirgy i-.XRV HERBKUT IIOOM is a native Philadelphian, having been horn in this city, August 1, 1892. lie received his education in the public schools of this city, entering the High School in 1877. b l ,n completion of his course in the Nigh School, he entered the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania, from which institution he received his degree in 1885. After his graduation he continued his studies tor several years in the department of science auxiliary to medicine. In 18'U Dr. Boom received the diploma of the “Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle for completion of the prescribed four years' course of study. Dr. Boom filled the chair of Chemistry in the Medico-Chirurgical College during the years 1894 to 1897. lie also lectured upon Hygiene at Medico-Chi rurgical College for several sessions. In 1892 Dr. Boom was placed in charge of the chemical laboratories of the Philadelphia Dental College, and at the same time appointed assistant to the chair of Physics, Chemistry and Metallurgy. Upon the retirement of Professor Samuel B. Howell, who became Lmeritus Professor in 1901. Dr. Boom was elected to till the vacancy , therein- becoming Profesor of Physics. Chemistry and Metallurgy. Professor Boom is a prominent member of both County and Stale Medical Societies, American Medical Association, as well as an active member of several other scientific associations. Dr. Boom has assisted in the compilation of several work's of dental and medical interest. He is also the author of a “Laboratory Guide in Hygienic and Physiological Chemistry. lie is also a frequent contributor to the leading journals devoted to dentistry and medicine. '29