William Robert Ryder
Daily Gleaner, May 25, 1906
Among the Jamaicans who were successful at the first examination for dental students of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, was Mr. Wm. R. Ryder, who was admitted to the degree of D. D. S. Dr. Ryder was among tbe foremost in honours in his class, gaining distinctions in many subjects. Dr. Ryder was educated at the Collegiate school under the late Mr. Wm. Morrison, MA., and was for many years afterwards connected with the firm of J. Wray and Nephew of this city. The Doctor who arrived in the island on Monday on the s.s. Brooklyn intends to open up offices in Kingston where he will pursue his profession.