The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-08-12

i sysssasS, Rssianiss Jasy as. An Atlas
sSs.sas eza. 49, ls.,s
ISL Che urge9s 1plioisasion u seveial
sszding membefapf the dent proiss-
sion. Dr. W. n. Mosgoa, of Nashviilei
ellqs ssued cfal fQr conyentioA as
Atlapta Ga., on-khe Sathof I1ly. 1859,
I4xeEppnse to this call, over fifty dem
Stst aembled at the City Hall, on the
Knapp was called to the Clair, supported
Fr6ftIl r ii q. Hor$as,. Of of Rsisadfea, aSsasItl and
.PSof...L-G g. Angel. of New Orleans. Sec.
retaries. Tha Chairpan. after stating
Rrs, MQIgahD Gofgass VI re Arlington,
Chandler and Jones, q committee to draft
constitution. by-laws and code of
ethics. The constitution, including by
laws and code of ethics. after being read,
was, with a. few alterations. approved
and adopted article by: article. and as a
whole. . NJ i! .-sH' y tt'-
At the evening session, the following
officers were elected,
President-Dr. W. T.. Arlington, of
Memphis; frst Vice ce-President-Dr.R Rey-
nolds, Of South Carolina; second Vice
President-Dr. Angspath, of Arkansas;
third Vice-President-Dr. McCauley, of
Alabama; Corresponding Secretary
Prof. Gorgas, Of Maryland; Recording
Secretary-Prof. Angel, of Louisiana:
Treasurer-Dr. Redman, Of Kentucky;
Executive Committee-Drs. Morgan, of
Tennessee; Knapp. Walker aud Chandler,
Of Louisiana, and Hape, of Georgia.
The retiring Chairman Of the Conven-
tion, and the President elect of the Asso-
citation, each in turn, made interesting
speeches to the association on dental edu-
cation and the benefits to be derived from
such societies.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
On Membership-Drs. j. s. Knapp,
La; 7. J. Jones, Ga; G. j. Friede-
ricks, La.
On Publication-Drs. W. S. Chand-
Ter, j. r. Walker and J. G. Angel, La.
Dental Education-Drs. T. j. s. Cor
gas, Md; J. P. Ell. Brown, Ga; w.
Reynolds, s. G.
Physiology and Surgery-Drs F. Y.
Clark, Ga. S. Rambeau, Ala; J. Fouche,
Tenn.
Dental Chemistry-Drs. J. G. Nc
Auley. Ala; w. ii. Burr, Ga; E. NJ.
Allen, Ga.
Dental Therapeutics -Drs. F. Y.
Clark, Ca; G. S. Friedericks, La. H.
Marshall, Ga.
Operative Dentistry-Drs. W. Fl. Nor
gan, Tenn; j. Fouche, Tenn; II. A.
Lowrance, Ga. ~
; Mechanical Dentistry W. G..
Redman, KY; E. w. L'Engle, Ga; s..
G. Holland, Ga.
Dental Literature-Drs. J. p. H.
Brown, Ga; 81. A. Mcdaniel, Ala; T.
j. Jones, Ga. =
Voluntary Essays-Drs. J. r. Walker,
La; j. NJ. Day, s. c.; w. S. Chandler,
La.
Histology and Micro scopy-Drs. w.
T. Arlington. Tenn; T. J. Jones, Ga.
John G. Angel, La.
Professor J. S. Knapp read an exceed.
ingly able paper, written by Professor A..
F. McLain, of New Orleans, on Prophy-
laxis or Prevention of Dental Decay
which gave rise to an animated discus
sion on the same subject.
DIR. J. P. 81. Brown read an interest
ing essay on the progress of dental
science. which, with the paper of DR..
McLnin, was referred to the Publication
Committee.
Professor Gorgas, of Baltimore, read
q paper ny ITOieSSOC y. Z. Cutler, OF
Holly Springs, Miss, entitled Micro
scopy of the Teeth, for which the thanks
of the Association were awarded. e.
DIR. F. Y. Clark, of Savannah, exhibit
ed a set Of artificial teeth, which were
worn by General Oglethorpe, and which
we're curious.in respect to their antique
style Of workmanship.
BY invitation, after adjournment OF the
morning session, the members of the AS
sociation visited the Medical College.
At the hour of 3, the Association par
took of sumptuous dinner provided for
them by the Council and citizens of At
lanta. at the National Hotel, at which
general good feeling prevailed, and many
speeches and toasts were given. -.
At the evening session of the second
day, the time was spent almost exclusive
ly in discussions on the treatment of
teeth already devitalized, those which
have given rise to alveolar abscess and
those which have not
A vote of thanks to the City Council
Of Atlanta, and also to the railroad com
panies, and to the press of Atlanta, for
their aid and kind coprtesies. were given.
Amid much enthusiasm and high
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