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    Dr. Pryor, s interest in premedical work and his scholarly
example from the earliest of his years at the University were
a source of inspiration to hundreds of students who in later
years occupied prominent positions in the medical field. The
present Pryor Premedical Society of our College and Universi-
ty was organized by hirm in 1915 and was known then as The
Premedical Society.  This Society was named in his honor after
Dr. Pryor was placed on Special Assignment by the University.

    Dr. Pryor was essentially an investigator. His early
classical work with the x-ray in connection with the ossification
of the carpal bones gained him national and international recog-
nition. In 1927 Dr. Pryor gave a talk in London, England,
before the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Al-
so, in the same year he read a paper at the Ecole de Medicine
in Paris, France. His work in Anatomy became a classical
reference in Gray, s Anatomy and, in fact, all major textbooks.
Use of the new technique in the study of ossification led him to
the study of ossification patterns and this in turn to the true zy-
gotic relationships in multiple births. His most recent publica-
tion dealt with these relationships in the Badgett quadruplets,
and was published in his ninety-first year.

    Dr. Pryor was a member of many associations.  Some of
these were the American Association of Anatomists, the American
Association of Anthropologists, the American Association of
Roentgenologists, the American Medical Association, the Southern
Medical A ssociation, the Mis sis sippi Valley Medical Association,
the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma
Xi, and Kappa Alpha.  He was the first Vice-President of the
Kentucky State Medical Society and the Honorary Grand President
of Omega Beta Pi.

    Dr. Pryor was listed in Who, s Who in America, Who' s Who
in American Medicine, Who's Who of American Authors, Who' s
Who Among Physicians and Surgeons, the International Directory
of Anthropologists, and American Men of Science.

    Dr. Pryor, s contribution to the civic life of the community
was pronounced,  He was a member of the City Board of Health
for fifteen years. He was a charter member of the Lexington
and Fayette County Medical Societies. Also he was responsible
for the organization of the Free Dispensary for the poor in Lex-
ington.  He was City Physician of Lexington for two years.  Dr.
Pryor was an Elder of the First Presbyterian Church.

    Dr. Pryor, s later years were a source of inspiration to
those who were associated with him.  His devotion to students
and the University, his keen and active mind, and his continued
interest and contributions to his field of research were unusual
and outstanding.