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

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Charles E. Beury, A.B., L.L.B., L.L.D. President of Temple University 8

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their return, a complimentary dinner and reception was given in their honor. Dr. George B. Hayes, Chief Dental Surgeon of the American Hospital in Paris, said of Dr. Guilford in a letter to Dr. Russell H. Conwell, “He was an example of regularity and conscientiousness, always ready to do the less glorious, but no less important and tiresome work of regular Dentistry.” Honors almost innumerable had been bestowed upon Dr. Guilford. On the occasion of his fiftieth anniversary of his practice of dentistry he was tendered a joint banquet with Dr. Erwin T. Darby, of Philadelphia, who had also reached this milestone. At this time the most distinguished members of the profession in the country attended, desiring to do honor to their fellow practitioner. He served as president of the National Association of Dental Faculties, Pennsylvania State Dental Society, The Odontological Society of Philadelphia, The Academy of Stomotology, and National Institute of Dental Pedagogics; past vice-president of the National Dental Association. Besides this he was an active member in various dental organizations. He was an honorary member of the First District Dental Society of New York, and of the State Dental Society of New York, a “Fellow” of the American Academy of Dental Science of Massachusetts, and an honorary member of the American Dental Society of Europe. He frequently went abroad to represent the college at International Dental Congresses at considerable expense. On these trips, our alumni abroad honored him with testimonial banquets. Thus he did much to keep alive the reputation of the college and the interest of the alumni. Such honors as he received do not come without the sacrifice of ones self and Dr. Guilford’s indefatigable zeal and labor was the price he paid for the great recognition and respect he gained from his conferees. He had an insatiable capacity for work. His labors were adjusted and in spite of the time occupied by his office, dental societies and social requirements he still found time to apply himself to the study of the French language, a field in which he became interested while practicing in Paris. Dr. Guilford lived a long and happy life and attained most of the high aims for which he strived, and until age weakened him, disease was almost a stranger. Though he was not well in his last few years, he did not suffer much and retained acute mental faculties to the end. This record of achievement, of one so great as Dr. Guilford's seldom falls to the lot of any one man and for this reason it is fitting that the class of 1940 should dedicate its year book to one who has contributed so much to the advancement of the Philadelphia Dental College, and to the profession of dentistry as a whole. 7 Harold L. Faggart.

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IN APPRECIATION The Class of 1940 extends their gratitude to you in behalf of your outstanding accomplishments in the field of education and in due respect to the help that you have afforded to the advancement of dental education. 9