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

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OTTO INGLIS I MLS. Dr. Inglis, who was emeritus professor of pathology and therapeutics of the dental department at Temple I niversity and writer on dental subjects and maintained offices at 1600 Walnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa.. wa» horn in Kio de Janeiro, Brazil, January, 1864. of American parents, his father being a dentist. In 1886 he was graduated from the Philadelphia Dental College, now the dental department ol Temple University. Dr. Inglis became demonstrator of operative dentistry in 1888 and in 1900 was elected professor of pathology and therapeutics, retiring three years ago. Dr. Inglis was a past-president of the Academy of Stomatology and of the Philadelphia College, lie was a member of the Pennsylvania State Dental Society. American Dental Association, Dental Club of Philadelphia ami of Olivet Lodge, No. 607, F. and A. M. Dr. Inglis died on February 5, 1931. at his home, 304 Park Ave.. Swarthmore. Pa., in his sixty-eighth year. WILLIAM II. TAGGART D.D.S. Dr. Taggart 1855 1933), was born in Freeport, llli-nois. March 23, 1855. lie received his professional education in the Philadelphia Dental College, from which institution he received the D.D.S. degree in 1878. He located in Freeport, Illinois, later removing to Chicago, where he conducted a successful practice for many years. Dr. Taggart was an unusually skillful technician and of the inventive trend of mind. He was continually experimenting on various methods of procedure and eventually developed, in 1907, a method of casting gold inlays by the invested pattern procedure. This invention by Dr. Taggart has probably influenced. as much as any other one thing, the character of the practice of dentistry since 1907. In fact, it is not too much to state that the casting process revolutionized the practice of dentistry, enabling the profession to deliver more efficient service with the expenditure of much less effort than was involved in the making of the gold filling. 15

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dental curriculum. With him the trained hand of the dentist in conjunction with the medically educated mind, made possible operations never before attempted. The Philadelphia Dental College in its many years of existence has lost but five of its professors by death, but of those who have thus been removed three were conspicuous lights with reputations that were world-wide. All three were men of indomitable energy, wise judgment, greatness of mind and nobleness of character. Each was a master in the art of teaching. Two of these men at the time of death occupied the office of dean of the college and the most distinguished member of the faculty. Dr. McQuillen was the founder of the school. He labored unceasingly for its proper establishment and then, through all the remaining years of his life, faithfully devoted himself to its development. Practice, comfort, health, and finally life were sacrificed in order that the school which he loved might become a temple of knowledge worthy of respect of all men. Dr. Garretson was as ambitious as his predecessor for the advancement of the institution with which he was connected and for the true elevation of the profession which he loved. He was a man among men. capable of inspiring in others the confidence he felt in himself, and by his council and acts and teachings stimulated those under his care to the attainment of all that is noblest and best in life. Dr. Flagg, who was connected with the school from its organization in 1863 until his death in 1902, was a teacher of rare magnetism and power. His investigations and experiments with plastic fillings and his various writings upon dental subjects caused him to be as well known abroad as at home. This brief record would be incomplete without some reference to Professor C. A. Kingsbury, who ably seconded the effort of Professor McQuillen in the establishment of the Philadelphia Dental College and was a member of its first faculty. He served the institution actively for six years and then continued in the honorary position of “emeritus” until his death in September. 1891. He proved himself a competent and faithful teacher, and his love for the institution and devotion to its interests were manifested in a multitude of ways. 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 14

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corner of Tenth and Arch streets. There it remained until 1887, when it removed to a new and larger building on Cherry street below Eighteenth. Outgrowing these quarter in the course of eight years, it was decided to purchase ground in a new locality and erect a large and commodious building adapted solely to its own educational purposes. In 1896 a suitable location was found at Eighteenth and Hamilton streets and, after preparation of satisfactory plans, ground was broken and the erection of the building was begun. The corner stone was laid with Masonic ceremonies January 13, 1897, and the structure completed in August of that year. The building was opened for the fall term on September 1, 1897, and formally dedicated on October 4. In honor of its founder the hospital has been named the Garretson Hospital. It occupies a large portion of the first floor of the new building, and constituted of a public ward with seven beds and a private ward with two beds. There were also a nurses’ room, kitchen, beautifully finished bathrooms and etherization and recovery rooms. • Recognizing the advantage of the university connection, the hoard trustees and the faculty of the Philadelphia Dental College entered into negotiations in the spring of 1907 with Temple College for the purpose of affiliation with the institution. Temple College was a young and vigorous university established by Dr. Russell H. Conwell for the purpose of advancing education and helping worthy men and women. It offers over fifty different courses of study, including theology, law. medicine, pharmacy, liberal arts and sciences and preparatory courses. fhe federation of the Philadelphia Dental College with Temple College made no material change in the general regulations or system of instruction and did not change the name of the dental school. The ideas of the new college classification put it into close alliance with the medical school, enlarging the opportunities of the dental students in medical or surgical studies. The new board of trustees of the dental college had no other purpose than to aid in a great benevolent purpose for the good of mankind. It is the intention to open to a large class of men of high character, good education and clear minds the opportunity to become dentists of the first rank. 1«