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

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 J. Lectiore =jb. CLa to, D.D.S., F.A.C.D. Professor of Roentgenology and Pedodontology 16

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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

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To the Class of 1941: It is my privilege to write you this letter on the day of your graduation. I have been happy to associate with you for these four years during which you have worked so diligently to prepare yourselves for the practice of dentistry. You are made of good stuff or you would have become discouraged in the Freshman year when ihe professors were laying on the whip in the basic sciencies of Anatomy, Physics and Chemistry. These were necessary for the cultural background of your profession. This is a red letter day or turning point in your lives. Something has been done. The future is beckoning to you. The community welcomes you to a part in its social structure. The things that have been taught here and the knowledge that you have gained must now be woven into a fine piece of the texture of ability and sold to your neighbors who will evaluate its worth to them. Fortify, enlarge, strengthen and build on the things you know by reading good books, attending dental meetings, and talking seriously with men in the profession who have been progressive. Anyone of them will always be willing to look at your models and roentgenograms and give their opinion of mode of procedure. Join heartily in all the community activities wherever you may locate. Help carry on the health program. The children will require fillings in their teeth. They may not want to pay much for this service, but do it anyway. A tooth that is lost injures the patient and can never help you pay your rent. Please do not look on military training as a great hardship. The discipline is a good thing for all of you and if you do not get it in the army, you must get it elsewhere. I fervently pray that none of you will ever have to face an enemy with guns. Very truly yours, THEODORE D. CASTO 7