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

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In Appreciation: TO DR. JOHN E. BUHLER And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which has kept me dns day from coming to shed blood and from avenging myself with mine own hand. I SAM. 25. 33 Dr. John E. Buhler W E, of the Senior Class, in our role as the pupil, have oft-time felt a need for unburdening our troubles. To our friend, “Dr. John, who has personally guided us and has been our inspiration by virtue of reassuring words, encouraging smiles and helping hands, we owe our deepest appreciation. It was he who literally translated for us the meaning of the term—“Open Door Policy. It was he whom we called upon when things weren't going our way. And it was he who took our gripes and groans and went to bat for us in time of need. In our short association together we have come to look upon him as both friend and advisor. We sincerely hope that this close relationship will last for many years to come, for there is no stronger tie than the bond of friendship. For all these facts and reasons, for your faith-ful service to Temple University, for your consistently courteous and fair consideration in our many problems— WE, THE CLASS OF FORTY-EIGHT, SALUTE YOU! 8

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avenue 0 11 tU0l T1 MU OOM wuamii T IS generally known in dental circles that Dean Gerald D. Timmons has had a burning obsession to bring a new Dental School to Temple Univer- sity ever since his arrival at this institution, but that the realization of such a tremendous undertaking has reached fruition is almost inconceivable. Com- MJO'O prehension of the full importance of this forward stride in dental education is now complete and certQinly no one can deny that the new school directly concerns every Temple dental man—past, present, and future—to his advan- The realization of such an accomplishment is certainly a credit to our Dean's efforts and to the University. This goal was not achieved in an easy fashion. It required many, many months of hard work with diligent attention [o all details. The program of improvement has shuck so many aspects that perhaps the faculty and student body alone can truly appreciate it fully. Their task was a tremendous one but not impossible, We, of the Senior Class, feel especially proud to become the first graduating class of the new Temple University Dental School which we sincerely feel will soon become the epitomy of dental progress throughout the world. It is for these reasons that we dedicate the 1948 Odontolog to ALL those ho so untiringly gave their time and aid towards the establishment of the 00 I Temple University, School of Dentistry, broad street

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The School HISTORY AND LOCALE TEMPLE University actually originated in 1884 when, at the request of a group of young men who desired to prepare for the ministry, Russell H. Conwell, minister, lecturer, and philanthropist, organized a program of night study. Within four years the group had grown from seven students to almost six hundred. Dr. Conwell then secured a college charter. In 1891 the College of Liberal Arts established a day department, and obtained the power to confer degrees. In 1907 the College became a University, with Dr. Conwell as its first president. The growth of the University has proceeded with the same extraordinary rapidity. The Philadelphia Dental College, which became the Dental School of Temple University in 1907, was organized by Dr. John H. McQuillen and several professional associates in the fall of 1862, a charter for the new school being granted by an act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania in the spring of 1862. In November of that year a competent faculty was secured and the first term of the school was inaugurated. At that time there were but three other dentals schools in the United States; now there are thirty-nine. After being located at 108-110 North 10th Street for twenty-four years, larger quarters were found necessary and so in 1887 larger and better quarters were found on Cherry Street below 18th, in association with the Medico-. Chirurgical College, with each institution retaining its individual identity. There the school remained and grew in prominence until 1896, 9