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

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J. BEN ROBINSON, D.D.S., F.A.C.D. Dr. ROBINSON was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on April 16, 1883. His primary education was ac- guired in the schools of his native state. After being graduated with honors from Marshall College, at Huntington, W. Va., in 1908, Dr. Robinson was associated with West Virginia University for three years doing work in mathematics and science. After this excellent preparation he matriculated in the Dental School of the University of Maryland in 1911. Dean Robinson ' s record in the Dental School is one to be admired. He was prominent in scholastic activities and was elected president of his class in his senior year. He was graduated at the head of his class and was presented with the University Scholarship Gold Medal. After graduation his record shows a progression of fine achievements. He advanced from an instructorship in 1914 to Professor of Clinical Dentistry in two years. After another two-years period he became Professor of Operative Dentistry. In 1921 Dr. Robinson resigned to meet the demands of his dental practice. During the six years spent in the service of our School he developed courses in Operative Technic and Dental Anatomy which achieved and main- tained a rank with the highest in the country. In 1924 Dr. Robinson resumed his association with the School when he was selected to succeed Dr. Timothy O. Heatwole as Dean of the Dental School. Dean Robinson has contributed greatly to the field of dental education. He has been active in a large number of organizations and publications. Only recently he was appointed Dental Advisor to President Roosevelt ' s Cabinet Committee on Economic Security. In addition to being a prominent dental educator he is active in fraternity circles, and has been Supreme Grand Master of Psi Omega Fraternity since 1931. We shall always remember Dr. Robinson for his inspirational teaching, his fine character and solid personality, his aggressive leadership and his effective cooperation with the students and the faculty. We shall always appreciate what he has meant to our school and to Dentistry in all its phases. We feel that we have been very fortunate in knowing Dr. Robinson both as a teacher and a friend. We know that to follow his ideals will mean our giving the best we know how in the pursuit of our profession. 12

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Rt ' production of oil painlin-f in the oiTice of Ihe school DR. J. BEN ROBINSON, D. D. S., F. A. C. D. Dean of the School of Dentistry • 13