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

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— !cznian oonteli. D.D.S., L.L.D., F.A.C.D. Dean of the Dental School Professor of Dental Anatomy and Dental Histology 14

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To the Class of 1941: The discovery of new truths is as essential to scientific advancement as is the testing of old knowledge. The task of unearthing these new truths is one to which every graduate in the professions should dedicate himself. Your studies, far from being over, are really just beginning, and should be continued all through your careers. The successful professional man is ever a student, keeping abreast of the ever-changing development in his chosen field. Opportunities in Dentistry to become more than a stereotyped practitioner are increasing with the expansion of the field of dental science. The surface merely has been scratched in the progress made to date in this important branch of the public health service. To the inquiring student there beckons a wealth of unexplored territory. Outstanding leadership in Dentistry, as in other professions, has been won by those who have consistently followed the urge for pioneering research. Rise above the commonplace by impressing your individuality upon your profession. I wish you every success in the years to come. Very truly yours, CHARLES E. BEURY, President. 13

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3 n Ifinariam In the passing of Dean Broomell, Temple University loses one who, during his years of service, has been a distinguished member of the University faculty; a respected administrator of one of the oldest of the University's colleges, beloved by all who knew him and admired by all whom he met. He brought prestige to the School of Dentistry and to the City of Philadelphia. Dental education, as well as the profession, suffers a great loss by his death. CHARLES E. BEURY President, Temple University ''Jo the las o-j 1941: It is with a sense of real pleasure that I comply with your request for a brief contribution to your book of memories. What I am most anxious to do is to express myself in a congratulatory way, because you are about to achieve that for which you have so long and so earnestly labored, with the result that in the very near future, you will be an integral part of a noble profession which, jointly with the medical profession, is endeavoring to secure and maintain the health and, therefore, the happiness of mankind. With my congratulations I associate the thought that you should not be content with the idea that having received the coveted degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery there is nothing more to be achieved, because it has become a well established fact that the success of almost every professional man depends largely upon his post-graduate activities and achievements. You should therefore have a substantial belief in the importance of your profession as a recognized factor in the conservation of health, and you should do all within your power to maintain its standing and dignity. The practice of Dentistry, like that of Medicine, is a capital that must be worked with brains. Aoplied knowledge is the power that assures success. Knowledge moves like the individual and the assemblage, applied knowledge finds remedies for most mental and physical ills and it even descends to the very footstool of Diety in search of a new life and a new home beyond the grave . Make a definite Diace for yourself in your chosen profession. It is possible for you to do this because most self-made men achieve this distinction through post-graduate endeavor. It is now a well recognized fact that practically all professional men are essentially self-made, and that the profession which you will represent owes its very existence to the combined efforts of a body of self-made men. Strive therefore to continue the good work so firmly established by your faithful predecessors. My most hearty congratulations and best wishes for a successful career. 15 I. N. BROOMELL, Dean