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

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To the Class of 1929: On June 13th the dental profession may find itself enriched by the addition of fifty-one new names to its list. This may appear like a bold statement, and I pause to consider exactly how justifiable may be the hope that Dentistry will actually be enriched by this new addition to us ranks, a result which only can be achieved if each of you do your duty to the extent of carrying out certain fundamental principles to bring tliis about. You should from the very beginning recognize the tact that your graduation day is really and truly the “commencement'’ of your career, and that your future duties will be of such a character that you must not cease your desire for knowledge—a desire which up to this time has been the chief impetus which has finally carried you to your coveted goal. It has been said that every man is a student and thinker to some extent It is this quality which should help to mould your future. To be a student and thinker does not mean that you should confine yourselves within four walls and bend your body and your mind over books. Some of the greatest thinkers have read the least and some of the most profound students have had but little to do with books. As a thinker you should concentrate your thoughts not only upon your daily activities, which of course are a necessity, but you should think along lines which will tend to solve, or assist in solving, some of the many unsolved problems before the dental profession today. You might first turn your thoughts to finding out what some of these problems are, and you will be amused to learn that they arc many and varied. As a student and thinker you will soon awaken to the fact that in the conscientious practice of Dentistry there are many golden opportunities to prevent disease, relieve suffering, and prolong the life of your fellow man. Your thoughts directed in the right channels will disclose the satisfying fact that Dentistry has cast off her swaddling clothes and now occupies its rightful place in the healing arts. It has long since passed the stage recorded in Shakespeare's jest fxiok which says: “One said a t xith drawer is a kind of unconscionable trade, because his trade is nothing else but to take away those things whereby every man gets his living.” If you carry out this suggestion to be a thinker, and if you properly apply this talent, the dental profession will be enriched by your association and the laity will sing your praises. You have my most sincere wish for health, success, and long life. “If wc do meet again, We'll smile indeed; If not, tis true this Parting was well made. I. N. Broomell. Twenty-five

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I. NORMAN BROOMELL, D.D.S., F.A.A.D.S. Dean, Professor of Dental Anatomy, Dental Histology and Embryology

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C. BARTON ADDIE, D.D.S. Professor of Crown and Bridge Work and Orthodontia Class Advisor