The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-07

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New York 2. Delaware .............,
Pennsylvania ........12 Maryland. ............ 3
Ohio o................. Louisiana. .............
MASSACHUSETTS,. Mississippi ............
Gaine ......... Mssouri.. ............
Rhode Island District Of cosamba
New Jersey .............
Quite number Of other gentlemen, not members OF
the society but interested in matters relating dentistry
were also present.
The minutes OF the last meeting having been read aud
approved delegate from Pennsylvania oaered the fol-
lowing resolution
Resolved That al practising members the dental pro-
who may be present and feel desrous o cooperating
this Convention and requested to sign the articles Of
The CHAIR decided that the resolution would not be in
order until the ,hird fourth articles OF their consttu
on were suspended they distinctly specified the mode
Of eecting members
motion then made and seconded that the articles
in question be susperded
The articles in question read as follows
The Convention shall consist OF the members who
shall sgn these articles OF association and OF such other
practitioners Of dentistry and auxiliary branches OF
science as shall hereafter be elected to membership and
IN Ike manner sign these articles.
Candidates for membership shall be nominated by
member Of this Convention al any OF its meetings, and
every such candidate who shall receive orty OF the
votes cast upon the question of his admission shall be de-
clared duly elected.
pension Of these articles lie desired the Convention be
an open one, and the platform they should lay down
demoCr1tic one, with little machinery
possible to carry out the ends they had in view.
According to the spirit of the articles which they
called upon to suspend il was necessary that they should
go through considerable ceremony which would greatly
reard the business before them He desired to give their
friends who strictly members OF this Convention the
right hand OF fellowship at in order that they might
feel entirely ct case He trusted therefore, that the
ton to suspend these articles would prevail.
The vote was then taken and the two rules
A DmRcA1E from Pennsylvania moved to amend by
substituting in the place OF the word REQUESTED the
GrSTlKxAs from New York addressed the Chair, but
be was ruled out OF oder as he had not signed the
stitutioI.
The PRESIDENT said that The gentleman out Of order
as Le was Lot member OF the society.
| The GENTLEMAN from New York-WiN the Chair allow
me a words
The PREspxsT-You are not in order sir, not being
member.
The GENTLEMAN in his seat-I am guest OF this u.
ventcn, but If am TO be gagged in this way, may
Wei take my hat
The amendment adopted and the resolution a,
amended was then agreed to.
The PREsIDENT-Gentlemen present OF the dental pro.
Icson are now at liberty 10 unite with Us IN any Of Cur
acts. (Aprause.)
The PRiDEs1 said in response to an inquiry OF one Of
The delegates that there nothing In tie resolution
,nat related TO members Of the auxiliary branches aud
tha, nobody had right o take part in the proceedings
Of the Conye aton but dentists.
ANEAnGR appealed from this decision, but the appeal
not seconded.
DrlEoArE from New York offered the following reso
Resolved. Tha, the gentlemen who have been practising
branches be admitted upon the same footing as dentists or
any person the Convention may nominate be admitted
| DxIEcArE from Pennsylvania wished the mover Of
The resolution % explain what he meant by auxiliary
branches. He granted that this Convention, a body
r,ght receive great deal OF light and knowledge from
all the collateral branches OF science, which might be
called far auxiliary branches their profession but
the question OF admitting members OF all too auxiliary
branches TO vote In this Convention was quite another
matter.
1he mover of the resolution, In reply, said that he
meant that class Of precisely who admitted
To seat in their Convention at Philadelphia last year
MExBsR from New York thought tnat the passage OF
the resolution would be opening the doors OF this Conven
ton rather too wide. The words "auxiary branches
might include all persons who had made anything
that used in the practice or dentistry. II there
were persons engaged In making teeth or editing dental
journals who desired 10 be admitted members OF the
Convention their names could be presented singly TO the
Convention and the question Of their al then be
astod upon. They ought not TO adopt general rule 10
reference to this matter FOR they would then likely be
overrun by all kinds OF mechanics claiming to occupy
Aer farther interchange OF opinion by several gentle
men present An amendment was offered that the word
retired be added, SO that retired professional dentists
can take part with the Convention.
| dtMnsE from New York said that BY way o. Illus
sia Ssdcais mus nassit,r. Gsushscr) /. sssmei TO
him that they striving TO lug into their association
material which they could rot handle He supposed this
. invention OF dentists; and because . hal fc-
tired from the practise Of dentistry. and was engaged
some other business, he did not necessarily lose
that there would be farther strife about this matter
and that they would proceed at TO the consideration
OF tho questions which would up for the conside
ration OF the Convention, and which would prove
| tremely interesting 10 all here,
Other amendments were offered, but DELEGATE from
| New York moved TO lay the whole subject upon the
table which was carried In the Affirmative with great
applause.
GKSr1KsAs fro n Philadelphia said that he was not
practising dentist but was IN attendance here upon ny
tation.
here the Chair decided that but practising dentists
and those who had signed the constitution had right 70
seats IN the Convention.
A IprKaA4F Appealed from the decision Of the Chair
Another EiKsArE thought The appeal was out Of order,
as the whole subject had been lad upon the table.
The CHAR decided that the point not well taken.
The question tho appeal was then taken, ant the
decision Of the Chair sustained BY large majority.
II then moved and seconded 10 restore articles
| asd 4. which had been suspended.
MEMBER from New York said that the words prac.
teal and practising sounded very much alike, bot
they were very different n they adopted the word
practising in their admission OF persons 10 seats a.
members OF this Convention they would exclude very
good dentists who were temporarily out Of practice Toe
resolution ruled them out because they would not be
practising dentists, although they mgh, be prsc-
teal dentists. lie wanted greater latitude In this
| spect than was now allowed by the resolution.
MsHrR from LOUISIANA said that, as chairman Of the
would explain that the object Of the resolution 10
obtain the assistance Of men engaged In collateral sciences,
such chemists and members OF the medical profes
The CHAR called the gentleman 70 order, not speak
ing 10 the question before the Convention, which was
upon the restoration OF the third and fourth articles.
The GENTLEMAN hoped the articles would be restored,
and the whole controversy closed.
DKipGArx from Philadelphia said that the original in
tent articles not admit all collateral branches
A DrEGArE from New York inquired whether the res
torson Of the articles would not exclui ie all who have
not been elected under themi
The CHArR said IL would OK, ude all such should here
after in but not those who already here, who
have been admitted by resolution.
nr1HGArE Ohio said the restoration Of the articles
would place the Committee where II started.
DxraArr from Massachusetts, said thai was what he
wanted He wanted 10 undo all that had been done up
this time lie wanted all dentists who desired TO be-
members, and he wanted all others whom we want
10 become members also.
motion then made 10 lay the whole matter on the
table, which carried.
The CBAiR then appointed Business Committee OF one
from each state represented In the Convention 10 prepare
business for the action OF the Convention
A motion made 10 admit n dental instrument
maker Of this city, which carried by vote OF IL
10 L.
A motion then made 10 admit gold foil and tooth
manufacturer OF Brookly 10 which opposition
tested on the part Of several members.
One gentleman sald he believed all gutta percha manu-
furfu ha All mil la1