Fogorvosi szemle, 1937 (30. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1937-11-01 / 11. szám
539 Hungarian co-workers who have conciliated the divergent professional view in Europe especially among the French, German and Austrian colleagues. This great task of unifying European stomatologic thought to meet current needs of our profession was thoughtfully and strategically handled by our leaders in the post-war period, Professors Chompret and Szabó. After Chompret’s work was started in 1925, the only logical person to carry on and assume leadership was none other qualified for the task than Professor Szabó. In organizing the First International Congress of the A. S. I., he demonstrated his far sighted leadership during the critical period of the International Society. The two volumes of scientific works of the first International Congress of Stomatologic Science, held in Budapest in 1931, is a monumental contribution to our professional literature and to the glory of his name. My personal acquaintance with him, especially at our meeting in Venice has made me realize that the strength and the vigor of the European Stomatologie movement, especially in Hungary was in a large measure due to his strong and deep devotion to the great cause, and to his determined leadership. The emerging A. S. I. movement was permeated by his personality embodying gentleness, kindness and sympathy. He also had a profound understanding of the problems confronting American stomatologists in their efforts to promote international relationships between dental practitioners of various countries. Our hopes in America were heightened by the knowledge we gained from his works in dental education, dental science and administration, especially his efforts to find a place for our specialty in medical hospital work throughout the world. The American Society of Stomatologists recognized his great contributions to our profession and made him an Honorary Member. He was to us an inspiring force and aided us for a decade in the development of those professional ideals among American colleagues. Professor Szabó’s spirit will be felt in the history of the dental profession the world over. Words cannot express the loss he is to those of us who have known him personally and have enjoyed his friendship. He stands out in the history of science, in the history of medicine and of stomatology as a keen scientist, a sympathetic teacher and a wise leader.
