Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-10
WHITE suErHuB sFRrsGs.
The American Dental Assocaation-
b What IL Is Doing-Dr. Morsan,s
n Address-The Company. 4 n ?


4 Address-The Com pany. n ,
To the Editors of the Union and American:
| WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Aug. 4, 1871.
THE American Dental Association has
| just adjourned. 1t has been a very har-
monious and profitable session. The dis
cushions were of a very high order ana to
use en- expression of one of its members
| in debate, they have been characterized
-by.none -of That sshumdrum- routineism
that has borne down medical associa-
tons. The dental profession has GER
talnly placed itself on very high plane.
Inc papers upon physiology, pathology
and histology exhibited great depth Of
thought and extended investigation.
| Dentistry is not asleep. If You were 10
hear them discuss the subject of the his
biological formation of a tooth Won would
tnlnk tnere were more things in your
maxilaries than were ever dreamed of in
your philosophy. There is one charac-
terlstlc peculiar to these dental discus
sions-.hey will not take each others
authority unless it is backed I'D
by demonstration. If one asserts that
there are nerve cells in the fibriIle
projecting from the walls of the dental
tuDuii, his word won't possibly do for
authority. He must have a m:croscope
magnifying 1900 diameters already
mounted with the preparation ready for
inspection. They spare no expense to
have all their instruments and appliances
brought before the Association for exam
nation and discussion. One of the most
interesting features of the Association,
was an apparatus fitted up by M NJ.
johnson for the exhibition of Eouifed |
nitrous oxide gas. By this process one
hundred gallons are compressed into an |
iron bottle, and from this the gas is ad. |
ministered. He has also a portable |
apparatus for the administration of the |
gas under circumstances in which this |
agent could not be used as an
anSsthetic. This apparatus brings it
at once in the field of operative
surgery and bids fair to substitute chloro-
form and ether, since nitrous oxide has
never been administered with fatal results.
DR.. Morgan has presided with great dig
nifty and satisfaction to the Association.
de stands very high in the estimation of
that body. His opinions are treated with
the most marked attention and respect.
DIR MoRGAN's ADDRESS.
On retiring from the chair the Doctor
made the following remarks:
MIR. President and Gentlemen of the
Association-ln retiring from the elevated
position in which you have placed me, l
do not propose at this late hour to infct
speech upon you; but feel that would
be untrue to myself and to you were I
not to congratulate you on the harmo-
ny and good feeling evinced in your
delloeratlons, and also upon the general
character of the papers presented. l am
deeply impressed with the fact that they
would do honor to any Association |
In this or any other country. When I
compare them with what they were q few
years ago, the contrast is sensibly appre
clated, In the direction of improvement |
and development. ! congratulate you
upon your selection of officers. have
no doubt your President elect will fill his
place with more dignity and fewer blum ,
ders than your humble servant.
This Association has exerted a power ,
full influence for good on our profession.
A lew years ago-and itseems but short
time to mel was with some who are
now here at Washington, where this AS 8
sociatlon was organized. Since that ,
time local societies have been established. I
and liberal spirit cultivated in the profess
sion; and though it is denied by some that 6
The American Dental Association is para !
mount authority, yet it has exerted a f
mighty influence over the professio n. G
The future is bright before us. If in the '
last ten years it has progressed so far, !
and under so many disadvantages accom-. r
plished 50 much, if we go on as we have '
commenced what may we not expect in /
he years to come. 1t will be matter of r
great PRIDE to those who were present at G
me organization of this body to refer to '
his. l am glad to see SO many gray Q
heads in this assembly, whose locks have /
Hhitened In the pursuit of their profes- a
non. 1t stimulates me and inspires me I
With high hopes for the future Again '
ender you my congratulations and g
hanks
Tne officers elected for the ensuing 4
rear are: President, Geo. H. Cushing, v
chicago; Let Vice President, DR.. Francis, q
y; I'd Vice President, J. R. Walker, v
o.; Rec. Secretary, NJ. S. Dean, Chi y
ago; Cor. Secretary, J. A. Salmon, Bos- {
on; Treasurer, W. H. Goddard, LOUIS Il
7ille. Il
THE SPRINGS. Il
The Association are all agreed that
White Sulphur Springs is one of the L
oveliest spots in America. There are v
,ver thousand people here now. Among O
he late arrivals we notice Robert a
Poombs, of Georgia, Col. Adams, of Mis- a
issippi, aud Judge W. H. S. Hill, of a
franklin, Tenn. Tennessee is not SO "
veil represented here as the other States.
Dr.. Morgan is the only dentist here from e,
tennessee. Though it was stated that W
)r. Herman had left Nashville for this n
lace, he has not arrived. Mrs. Bryan, in
rom Nashville, is here with her uncle, n,
ne Hon. Jacob Thompson. The Springs il
re very gay. They have completely W
lken the wind out of Saratoga's sails this W
ear. q