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

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THE RECORD 1919 2?enrp Herbert 55oom, ifl. D. lOrofcssor of {Dfjpsicd. Cljcmtstrp anb iflcfallurgp 'RY HERBERT BOOM is a native Philadelphian, having been born in this city. August i. 1862. He received his education in the public schools of this city, entering the High School in 1877. Upon completion of his course in the High School, lie 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 for several years in the department of science auxiliary to medicine. In 1891 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 and 1897. He also lectured upon Hygiene at Medico-Chirurgical College for several sessions. In 1S92 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 Emeritus Professor in 1901, Dr. Boom was elected to fill the vacancy, thereby becoming Professor of Physics, Chemistry and Metallurgy. Professor Boom has been a prominent member of both County and State 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 works of dental and medical interest. He is also the author of a “Laboratory Guide in Hygienic and Physiological Chemistry.” He is also a frequent contributor to the leading journals devoted to dentistry and medicine. Dr. Boom fills teaching positions in Dental. Medical. Pharmacy, Chiropedy, College Liberal Arts, and was of teaching staff of S. A. T. C. and O. R. T. C., with rank of captain, in reserve corps of U. S. A. I‘ jgc Ticcnty-tfncc

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WWW mz THE RECORD 1919 ...............I WWW (Otto (£. 3litglisr ZD. ZD. % . professor of Dental fcurgerp anb therapeutic TTO E. INGLIS was born January 19, 1864, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His parents were Americans, his father enjoying a large dental practice among the residents of Rio de Janeiro. The first ten years of Dr. Inglis’ 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 Philadelphia Dental College in 1884, where he was graduated in 1886 after the then usual two years’ course. In 1887 Dr. Inglis, in conjunction with Dr. J. Foster Flagg, published a quiz compend, based upon 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 Dio de Janeiro. He 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. Burchard he was elected to the chair of Dental Pathology and Therapeutics, which position he has since held. Dr. Inglis has been prominently identified with several leading dental societies during his professional career, and has written for several dental journals. I11 1904, Dr Inglis re-edited Dr. H. H. Burchard’s Dental Pathology, which was favorably commented upon by the profession at large, and of which five large editions have been circulated. Page TiCtntgfUc