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made some extensive investigations on the Peruvians, Mexi- 

 cans and Mound Builders. The list of scientific articles by 

 Doctor Thompson covers the field of dentistry as few others 

 have done. 



In 1880 Doctor Thompson assisted in founding the Kansas 

 City Dental College, and he was identified with it continuously, 

 until his sickness, as professor of "odontography, human and 

 comparative." In the winter of 1899-1900 he went to Phila- 

 delphia, and was connected with the Philadelphia Dental Col- 

 lege for the session, teaching comparative anatomy. He has 

 given courses at various times at Northwestern University 

 Dental School, University of Tennessee, and other schools. 



Doctor Thompson was a member of the Presbyterian church. 

 He has served as president of the Kansas State Dental Associa- 

 tion and has been connected with a number of societies of his 

 profession. 



Doctor Thompson had symptoms of paralysis some years 

 ago, and the disorder steadily increased, and for the past year 

 he has been incapacitated for his profession. His mind re- 

 mained clear till a few days before death came to his relief, on 

 May 13, 1914. 



By his death our Academy loses one of its early and most 

 useful members. We all enjoyed his enthusiastic and delight- 

 ful comradeship, and shall cherish his memory. 



