University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine - Reflector Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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THE R ECTORiii 32 ' V UE? years later saw a registration of 222, and ten years later the regis- tration reached 261. Wfith such a rapid growth, it followed naturally that the school must soon have a building designed and furnished especially to meet its own needs. Accordingly, plans were soon developed which led to the erection of a new three-story building on Goodrich Street, adjoining the previously acquired University property. This build- ing was erected in 1896 at a cost of ,S36,ooo.oo, and was first occupied during 1896-97-that being the fifth session of the Dental Depart- ment. Even that building was soon taxed to its capacity to accom- modate the growing school, so that it became necessary in IQO2 to add a fourth story. That done, the building stands today as one of the very first in the country in point of equipment and adaptation to the needs of a dental school. It was recognized from the beginning, that a large part of the credit for 'wise planning and broad and efficient organization, which constituted the foundation of the school's success, was due to the first Dean, Dr. Wiilliam C. Barrett, whose experience and prominence in dental circles, coupled with a superior appreciation of what a dental school should be, and with the executive ability to carry out his plans to the smallest detail, were large factors in bringing a well- organized and well-equipped school to a basis of success in so short a time. Professor Barrett died August 22, IQO3, having held the position of Dean during the entire eleven years since the organi- zation of the school. A distinct contribution to its early success was the service rendered to the department by Dr. Alfred P. Southwicli, who held the position of secretary-treasurer until the time of his death in june, 1898. Dr. George B. Snow succeeded Dr. Barrett as Dean in 1903, and served in that capacity for nine years, a period which saw constant IO

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f ll ae THE RE EcToR Eepartlnent of 3lBmti5trp HE Department of Dentistry was organized in ISQZ, with the following faculty: William C. Barrett, lVl.D., D.D.S., A. P. Southwick, lXfl.D.S.g F. E. Howard, lVI.D.S.g Herbert A. Bird- sall, lW.D., D.D.S. George B. Snow, D.D.S., was chosen clinical professor of mechanical technics by the faculty. These gentlemen called to their aid an extensive corps of teachers not only from the medical faculty but from the ranks of the dental profes- sion in Buffalo, Rochester, Elmira, New York, Brooklyn, Ithaca, and Detroit. The school, therefore, started out with a teaching force far superior to that of many similar institutions. During a part of the first year, the instruction was given in the upper stories of the building at 641 Blain Street. For the first session there were 46 matriculates, and the graduating class numbered 5. One change in the permanent faculty occurred early in the first session. Prof. H. A. Birdsall, the youngest member and a man of very great promise, died December 12, 1892. He was succeeded by Eli H. Long, NLD. The second session found the school well equipped in the com- modious new University Building, located on High Street, which was intended at that time to accommodate the departments of medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry. The west wing of the build- ing was assigned to the Dental Department, for its infirmary and laboratories. A The classes grew very rapidly in size from year to year, which demonstrated the necessity of a first class dental school in this section of the country. In fact, the growth was regarded as phenom- enal. Beginning with a class of 46 in the session of 1892-93, four 9

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f Y Y THE REF1 ,ECTQR 32 4 4 V 1 E? enlargement and development of the college. In 1912, Dr. Daniel H. Squire Ca graduate of the department in the first class to receive their degreesl, who had served as vice-Dean during IQIO and 1911, became Dean. The present head, with his associates, has been markedly successful, not only in raising the scholastic standing of the department, but in inculcating such mutual cordiality among faculty and students that it has resulted in a very healthy growth of College and University spirit. ln 1914, the department sustained the loss, on account of removal to New York, of Dr. L. M. Wlaugh who had been very suc- cessful as professor in special pathology. ln 1915, Dr. G. Haller, on account of professional duties, was obliged to leave the teaching staff. Now, in 1916, the present governing faculty comprises: Daniel H. Squire, D.D.S., Dean and professor of operative dentistry, Eli H. Long, NLD., professor of materia medica and therapeutics, Charles K. Buell, D.D.S., professor of crown and bridge work and dental ceramics, Abram Hoffman, D.D.S., professor of prosthetic dentistry and orthodontia. In addition, there are 5 professors and 31 lecturers, instructors, and demonstrators, together with a clinical staff, making a total of 4o. For the year 1915-16, the total enroll- ment of students was the largest in years, being over 249. II