Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-27

! engaged from the very alphabet, and this
coupled with the extensive experience he ha:
had in all the different departments of the
trade, and his ready appreciation Of the want
of customers, will place before buyers strong
inducements to patronze the new firm. Their
stock of Saddery hardware is unsurpassed
They have harnesses of the most superb style
and also those that are durable and cheap to
the buyer. They have trunks, valses, tray-
| cling bags, carpet bags, whips, and in fact all
the articles to be found in a first class store
of this kind. In the growing business
OF our growing city, we are glad to see
our live young men engaged in the various
trades and manufactures, and trust that the
new firm ill have a liberal share of the public
patronage
Maine Dental Society.
The fourth semi-annual. meeting of the
Maine Dental Society was held at the rooms
of the Y. NJ c. A., i'll this city, last evening.
The following are the officers of the Society,
which was organized in 1866;
President-Dr. Thomas Haley, Biddeford,
Vice President--Dr. Thomas Fillebrown
Lewiston.
Secretary-Dr. E. J. Roberts, Vassalboro
Treasurer-Dr. J. b. Fillebrown. Win
throp.
Librarian-Dr. l. Smell, Augusta
Executive Committee-Drs. VIM. Randall
+. Bacon, A. X. Gilmore, G. w. Reed, |.
Smell.
The meeting was called to order by the
President, and the minutes ofthe last meeting
read.
The President appointed the following COM
mittee to nominate list of delegates to the
National Dental convention to meet in Nash
yile Drs. Filebrown, Pierce and Smell.
DR.. Haley from the Committee on the sub
Ject of Microscopes, made partial report.
He had visited Boston and found that first
class one would cost at least 500, without the
necessary books and specimens. Thought
that this could be made a special study of
much profit to dentists had they the time to
devote to it,
DR.. Gilmore said that Dr. Holland who is
now stopping at the johnson House in Gardi-
ner, had powerful microscope which he had
ust'l HI MS olitt. WHICH lie tfbugHt cOulu De
purchased for about $50.
The subject of microscopes was again re-
ferrcd TO the same committee.
1t was voted that the President be requested
to deliver an address at the next annual meet
ing.
The chairman of the. committee on legisla-
ton. DIR. Thomas Fillebrown of Lewiston,
made statement OF the present condition of
the petitions and bill before the Legislature
He was assured that the Judiciary Committee
were ready to grant hearing to the society.
After the reading of the bill a discussion
was had upon motion TO withdraw il from
the Legislature.
DIR. Bacon of Portland, thought that the
bill, if passed. should grant membership in
future to those who bear diplomas from medi-
cal or dental schools.
DR.. Pierce of Portland, was decidedly OPP
posed to mixing dentistry with any of the
other professions, and thought it should be
made distinct practice. Because man
had taken a diploma from a Medical College
was no reason that he was ready to perform
the difficult operations in dentistry.
DR.. Gilmore of Bath, thought the present
bill could be amended by asking the State TO
appropriate money for the establishment of
school for the study of dentistry
DIR. Smell of Augusta, was satisfied that
the bill could not at the present time be got
through the Legislature, and was in favor of
Withdrawing it.
DIR. Bacon thought that it was necessary to
go through some kind of form. approved by
legislative action, in order TO establish the
profession on working basis. A school
would furnish the proper qualification. 1t is
true that an accomplished scholar does not
always make good dentist, and sometimes
an ignorant man may become good opera
tor; but learning would hurt, no man. He
mas would give standing to dentistry.
Thought that should apply to new members
and not to those now in practice.
DIR. Gilmore thought that dentistry was the
highest profession, and that dentists ought to
assert their rights.
DIR. Fillebrown thought that we needed the
examinations provided by the bill under dis
cussion to protect the profession. While the
medical profession had been respected many
had engaged in the profession of dentistry
who were not adopts. We must take matters
as we find them and work upon the material
which we have. He thought the present bill
had not met with approval of the last Legis
laturc because il had not been fully understood.
He was in favor of Withdrawing the bill and
striking the tune for dental diploma when
the time shall come. He urged his brothers
in the profession to educate public opinion up
to the proper pitch.
The motion to withdraw the bill was carried.
The following committee was appointed to
make arrangements for the meetings to-mor-
row Drs. Smell, Freese and Chamberlain.
DIR. Filebrown of Lewiston, read an able
paper on An@sthetics, for which he received a
vote IF thanks from the Society