Temple University School of Medicine - Skull Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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D F. D I C A T I O N TO ONE WHO THROUGH HIS INTRINSIC WORTH HAS GIVEN US THE INSPIRATIONAL AND PRACTICAL GUIDANCE TO AN INSIGHT INTO MEDICINE THAT WILL PROVE TO BE OF INESTIMABLE VALUE. WE HUMBLY DEDICATE THIS VOLUME AS AN EXPRESSION OF OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION. CLASS OF £936.

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P U B L I S II I£ D B Y T H E SENIOR CLASS OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF TEMPLE UNIV E R S I T Y . P H I L A D E L P HI A . P E N N A .

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Ralph M.T 'son, M.D The qualities that distinguish the world s successful men find their origin in the toil ol hard labor, conditioned by circumstances and accentuated by the desire lor progress. Repeatedly the backwoods has exerted a stimulating effect upon those ambitious enough to derive its benefits and cognizant of its limitations. Many have begun life as did tin- man to whom this book is dedicated, but none have surmounted its barriers more courageously. Born May Q. 188S. at Montgomery. Pennsylvania, the last child of a family ol eight. Ralph M. Tyson experienced difficulties which few overcome. After having received his early education in the country schools of Clinton I ovvnship. Lycoming County, he was granted at the age of fourteen, a “common school diploma. As many communities in outlying districts. Clinton Iownship could not afford a high school education to its progressive youngsters and likewise the availability of funds to permit continuance of education in high schools of neighboring towns was lacking. Undaunted, young I yson decided to learn the trade of wood carving, hoping that thereby he could pursue the mechanical arts or earn sufficient money to resume studies. I he task of working ten hours daily and studying under the tutelage of an older sister, with one goal remaining in the foreground — to seek progress — was well performed. At the age ol seventeen, sufficient funds accumulated. Ralph I yson matriculated at the Lycoming County Normal School at Muncy. Pennsylvania, where during the Summer session he completed one year’s work in high school subjects. In the Fall of that year. iQO . he entered the Junior Class of the Muncy Nigh School where not only did he fulfill the requirements ol the junior course. but also, one-half the senior course. Desirous of quickly attaining the first step toward progress he again attended the Summer session of the Normal School in i()( 6. from which institution he graduated in the same year. I he financial enigma still persisted, but resolved to proceed with a college education. Ralph M. I yson failed to wince in the face of it. I hat this might be accomplished a teaching position was sec ured in a typical red brick country schoolhouse. comprising fifty-five pupils ranging between the ages of six and seventeen. Here was acquired an admirable understanding and devotion for children. Still studying at night and attending special recitations conducted by the Principal ol the High School, he returned to the Muncy I ligh School after closure of its regular session, fulfilled the requirements for graduation and in IQO received his “ sheepskin.