Evening journal., 1895-10-29
DEAN GARRETSON DEAD
Philadelphia Dental College
Shrouded in Gloom.
A GRAVE LOSS TO THE COLLEGE

Professor Garretson Was Born In Will
nningtoa-Hsd Great Reputation as "A
Lecturer on oral Surgery aud Diseases
of the Mouth-Hls Nom de Plume Was
John Darby"
PHmAAELPHIA, Oct. 29-There was
an air of gloom about the Philadelphia
Dental College yesterday. which the
presence Of 400 students cid not dlspel
The death Of the colleges loved dean,
Professor James Z Garretson, was a
severe blow TO the students land the
faculty; indeed, It is the gravest loss
the college has suffered since its institu
tion. Dr. Garretson had been associated
with the college for almost twenty three
years, and there existed between him
and the students n bond of sympathy
and love which only death could
separate
Dr. Garretson had much force OF
character. was deep thinker and a
lucid speaker he had the faculty Of
placing himself IN touch with his
auditor and holding his attention. He
was sn exceedingly well read and
learned man, writer OF much promni
nenoe and famous surgeon. DR.
Gerretson, as a lecturer on oral surgery
and a writer on diseases OF the mouth
had acquired a reputation that was
almost universal he held the titles Of
a. NJ NJ d aud d. D S.
Not conhning himself to writing on
surgical subjects. DR.. GRrretson found a
pleasant field for work In writing several
books In q clever way. These books
include "Msn and His World" BRUSH
land, "Odd Hours OF a Physician" and
Nineteenth Century Sense" These aud
a number of other books were written
by DR.. Garretson under the nom de plume
of John Darby"
Dr. Garretsons death occurred at his
home. Kenny's lane and Fairview avenue
Lsnsdowne Enteritis Is said to have
been the cause, but DR.. Garretaon felt
keenly and worried greatly about the
trouble between the Philadelphia
Dental College and ths Medioo-
Uhirurgical College. It was DR..
Garretson who brought about the
union Of the two colleges some eight
years ago, and when friction occurred
bstwsen the two institutions, some time
ago, DR.. Garretson worked energeticslly
to bring about an smicable settlement
He was not successful, however, as the
Msdico- Chirurgicsl College, having grown
very rapidly in the last few years. de
sired to be a separate Institution, and st
the last election in ths faculty aud in the
hospital arrangement those who are
associated with tue medical college
gained complete control Then IL was
decided that the Philadelphia Dental Col
lege should only occupy the Medico-Ohi-
rurgical Colleges lecture rooms and
buildings for two years longer.
This strife WAS a hard blow to Dr.
GsrretFon, and he almost broke down
under it, He worried continually over
it. During the last three weeks he had
bsen in q dangerous condition, being
unconscious q grsat deal of the time
At mis- death, on Saturday night. his
wife, two daughters and some Of his
near friends were at his bedside
Funeral services are to be held at his
LRnsdowne home tomorrow morning.
at half past 10 o'clock AS he often
expressed the wish, DR. GArrstson' s
body will be crsmated after the services
at the Germantown Crematory.
He Was Born in Wilmington.
In October, 1928. DR.. Garretson was
born. at Wilmington. Delaware. As q
young man he prepared himself for the
study Of dentistry, aud, after taking the
conrse In the Philadelphia College OF
Dentistry. graduated from that school in
1857 DR. Garretson then studied
medicine at ths University Of Psnnsyl
vania and graduated with the degree OF
Doctor of Medicine In 1859 The degree
Of A NJ was an honorary one conferred
In later years.
Although Dr. Glrretson's active work
IN the Dental College did not begin until
1878, he WAS In 1896 z the surgeon of the
college, snd from 1878 6 chemical
instructor. There, In 1873 he became
professor OF anatomy and surgery and
surgeon of the Hospital of Oral Surgery.
When Dean hoQuillen died, in 1880, DR..
Garretson succeeded TO the position,
which Office be held with honor until his
death DR.. Gsrretson was a member OF
the American Dental Association, Society
OF the Sons Of Delaware, the County
Medical Society. the Pennsylvania Den
tai Society and was president OF the
Ga retsonian Society. An organization to
which the students OF tine college belong
during their college years. To this
society he lectured three times q month
The meetings were always crowded and
were immensely popular with the stu
dents and their friends II will be At
these meetings that DR.. Gsrrstson will
be missed the most for long time.
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning the
students OF the three classes in tbs
Philadelphia Dental College held 8
meeting Ia the amphi theatre OF the
Medico Chirurgical College There were
about 400 students present DR. Thomas
@, Stellwagen. secretary Of the faculty
spoke to the students OF Dr. Garretson'
noble life and paid a touching tribute tS
his place and power. he was a man, be
said, who had always done his duty
DR.. Stellwagen broke down white
speaking and msny of the students were
unable TO control their grief.