University of Maryland Baltimore Dental School - Mirror Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Doctor Harris was extremely generous. He brought up and educated nine children beside his own, and his house was always open to his friends, among whom may be mentioned Rufus Choat, Edward Everett, Longfellow, Lowell and Henry Clay. In 1839 Doctor Harris, with his co-worker, Doctor Horace H. Hayden, after surmount- ing many difficulties succeeded in founding the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. His untiring efforts in building up the first dental college in the world, the first dental journal and the first dental society, three of the most important factors in the dental world, make him a man to be honored before all others in the dental profession. W. G. FOSTER, D. D. S. 17 LIBRARY DENTlSTRY-PriARMACY UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BAUTIMORE

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When we consider the achievements and review the career of such a man as Chapin A. Har- ris, who was undoubtedly the most energetic of the galaxy of dental pioneers, we are reminded of Longfellow ' s words, ' Great men stand like solitary towers in the City of God. ' The ancestors of Chapin A. Harris were of English origin of rank and position, being, a branch of the Harris family of England, now represented by the Earl of Malmesbury. Cap- tain Joshua Harris, who fought bravely under Stark at Bunker Hill, was his grand uncle. At the age of seventeen he moved to Ohio and commenced the study of medicine. After pursuing the study as required by the laws of th ' e State he applied for a license to practise, and upon being examined by the Board of Medical Censors was granted a license to practise Med- icine and Surgery. Some years later his attention was called to the possibilities of dentistry, which he com- menced to practise in 1828. In 1835 he located in Baltimore and in 1838 began the preparation of his first book on dentistry, entitled The Dental Art, which was printed in Baltimore in 1839. This book in its second edition appeared as Principles and Practise of Dental Surgery, a book well known to all students of dentistry. He was a voluminous writer as well as a great reader, he made translations from the French works of Delabarre, Lefoulon, Duval, Desirabode and others. It is said that while practising dentistry in North Carolina and having no dental chair, that he would sit in a chair placing his foot on a stool, the patient sitting on the floor with head resting on the Doctor ' s knee. 16

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Our Alma Mater Down in dear old Maryland In the city broad and fair. Stands our Alma Mater grand Her foundation laid in prayer, liarnest men with faith triumpliant Have upbuilt her walls in love; Lo ! She stands with power exaltant Shed upon her from ahove. ' Tis here we received the inspiring vision Of life-service full and high; That urges us on to our mission. To heed humanity ' s cry. Like a fountain she })Curs forth Iier knowledge To those who care to seek. May we always uphold our College That men here will ever meet. When we here ha ' e completed our studies. And jire qualified to serve. She sends us forth on life ' s broad duties; Her good name to preserve. On, on, as we go through the years. Toiling for the crown of success. We ' ll all stop a moment to give three cheers To our dear old B. C. D. S. —YOUNG, H. 18