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

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To the Sweet Rememberance of Our Beloved and Deceased Friend and Professor WILLIAM SIMON, Ph.D., M.D., Sc.D. This Book is Affectionately Dedicated

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WILLIAM SIMON. Ph.D, M.D., Sc.D.

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In Memoriam X the town of Eberstadt. Hessen, Germany, on February 20th, in the year 1844, Dr. William Simon first saw the light of day. He received his preliminary education at Giessen, then obtained a practical medicinal knowledge of chemicals in a pharmacy some distance from his native town, subsequently returning to Giessen to complete his studies at the old and renowned local University, his proficiency entitling him to the degree of Ph.D. in 1869. After serving his country for a short time in the Franco-Prussian War, he mi- g rated to this country and to this city of Baltimore at the request of the Baltimore Chrome Works to institute needed improvements in the manufacture of their products. In 1872 he participated in the founding of the Maryland College of Pharmacy, in which institution he occupied the chair of Professor of Chemistry with signal success for thirtv vears. In connection with this School he opened the first chemical labora- tory for the practical instruction in the science. He was made Professor of Chemistry in the College of Physicians and Surgeons