. Dental eers in after life run almost paral-lel ; possibly one was an inspiration to the other. Both of hum-ble parentage, residents of obscure inland towns, beginningtheir career under the same auspices and each developed histalents along the same line, and leave a brilliant record as den-tal educator, journalist, society worker, organiser and practi-tioner in a way to bring credit and renown to dentistry. Tay-lor located in Cincinnati and organized the Ohio College ofDental Surgery, the second college ever organized, of whichhe was dean for 18 years. He was the editor of The Denta
. Dental eers in after life run almost paral-lel ; possibly one was an inspiration to the other. Both of hum-ble parentage, residents of obscure inland towns, beginningtheir career under the same auspices and each developed histalents along the same line, and leave a brilliant record as den-tal educator, journalist, society worker, organiser and practi-tioner in a way to bring credit and renown to dentistry. Tay-lor located in Cincinnati and organized the Ohio College ofDental Surgery, the second college ever organized, of whichhe was dean for 18 years. He was the editor of The DentalRegister of the West, and originator of the Mississippi ValleySociety of Dental Surgeons, of which he was president, in 530 THE DENTAL SUMMARY 1849-50. He had a great taste for horticulture, and his lovefor flowers was intense. When I think of this beautiful char-acteristic of his, I always think of the utterance of him whosaid, If I had two loaves of bread, I would sell one and buywhite hyacinths to feed my Geo. Watt George Watt, born 1820. Greene county, Ohio. A poorboy, but early mastered mathematics, English and Latin, andbecame a school teacher. Studied medicine and graduated in1848 at the Medical College of Ohio. Practiced until study of dentistry with Dr. Jonathan Taft at Xenia, became the partner of Dr. Taft. Dr. Watt was interest-ed in chemistry, and in this branch of study became famousin dentistry. Dr. Watt graduated as a D. D. S. from the OhioCollege of Dental Surgery. In 1855 he was elected professorof chemistry and metallurgy, and dean of the faculty in was active as a worker and officer in the Mississippi ValleyAssociation of Dental Surgeons, the American Dental Conven-tion and the American Dental Association, of which he waspresident, in 1862. He was one of the organizers, and for thefirst two years of its existence president of the Ohio State Den-tal Society. He was twice president of the Mad River DentalSociety. Oct. 1855. Th
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