The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-06-06

er degree of personal popularity
wlth the authorities or student
body than DIR. Wormley has enjoy
ed. That his place will be ditficul;
to fill, goes without saying.
DIR. Wormley took hold of the
dental department. of the Univer,
slty IN 1901, at the earnest solicita,
ton of Dr. +. j. Shadu. From q
mere she'll of an organization, he
has built it up so thoroughly that
todaN it is one of the most impor-
tant branches of the medical school
AMI ITS graduates are found pros
permg III every state in the Union.
Last year alone, over $1,000 was
spent IN improvements, materials
and equipment. This years en-
rollmcnt is over 100, and the grad
uatmg class numbers 81, the larg-
est IN the history Of the school. The
department now has twenty-five
dental chairs and is turning out
first class work. Dr.. Wormlev
prepared the dental exhibit of
Howard, which attracted mterna-
tlonal attention at the Institute of
Dental Pedagogues, held not long
ago IN Toronto, Canada. He is
actively identified with the. Nation
al Medical Association and has
read some able papers before the
annual session of that body. He
was one of the founders of the
Robert L. Freeman Dental Society
OF Washington and served two
terms us It's president, and is like
wise treasurer of the famous NIu-
So-Lit Club of the nation s capital.
DR.. Wormlcy is a baritone vocalist
of acknowledged ability, ranking
with Harry Il. Burleigh in voice
tlmbre and intellectual grasp, in
terpreting with ease the most diff I
cult compositions of the old master.
tie IS equally at home in produc |
tons of the more popular type,
and IS especially in the rendition
OF sacred music. His services are
IN constant demand for concerts of
the higher grade and upon occa-
Slons OF special note among the
schools. clubs and So
clety. AS a means Of varying his ,
professional duties, DR., Wormlev, !
to the urgent solicitation
Of friends, has consented to accent 4,
a number of concert engagements =;
during the current season, filing
them as his dental obligations will
permit. His heart is in music, and
the country will hear more of him
IN the arena of song, now that he
has surrendered the exacting re- !
Sponsibilities at the Howard Uni !
vcrslty Medical School.
Last Friday. at their weekly
meeting and social session, the SEN
lor dental class presented DR.. !
"a massive silver. loving
cup, as a testimonial of their af-
lection, and hearty appreciation of
his constant and unselish efforts to
promote their welfare. The pres
entatlon speech was made by Viii
liam II. Whitfield, the president of
the class. who paid a lofty tribute
to the character and productive la
bors of the retiring "prexy." Dr..
v ormley, with tears in his eyes.
thanked the generous donors, and
told III a most touching manner
how he had tried to his utmost ca
pacltv to serve his alma mater,
and how he had made the upbuild-
ing Of the dental department his
- hobby.' He pointed out to- the
class that success is measured by
the amount Of work done, and not
by how much wealth is accumulat-
cd. 'Thc final test Of good citizen
shlp.' declared DR.. WormIey, els
service. Bring to bear, in your aim
for this standard, all of your am
bltlon, enterprise, soul-power and
genius and yo, will make history
1rnt will live ami rcdounl to *he
glory Of the race in the years that
are to come.
Lawyer Jones' complimentary Out