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Ohio. Later, having become interested in dentistry, lie moved to Baltimore,
where he expanded in tliis specdalty under the guidance of Hayden. He was
young, aggressive, ambitious, full of energy and thoroughly equipped mentallv
to aid Hayden's ambitions of elevating dentistry to the rank of a profession.
In the founding of the college, the activity of Harris was of inestimable

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value. Hayden's age of seventy was no barrier to the success of the enterprise
as the vigor and intelligent enthusiasm of Harris was at his disposal for its
accomplishment. Probably neither of these men alone could have succeeded.
Interchange of their minds and the uniting of their powers were the agency
that made the college a final reality. Harris was a man of science, but
acquainted with practical affairs as well. Hayden became the lecturer on
dental pathology and physiology, and Harris was the professor of practical
dentistry. Dental education was uppermost in the mind of Hayden and in
Harris the man was found to look after matters of detail. The securing of a
charter, the gathering of compatible teachers, and creating other ways and
means to achieve the end was the work of Harris. Hayden l)ecame, and was
until he died, the president of the college. The institution from the day of its
birth was a complete success. Mr. Ernest W. Keyser, the sculptor, modeled