The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-04-26
Associations and Improve
mentS.

: An ADDRESS DELIVERED By DIR. Il.
S. WHALEY. BEFORE TIE STATE
DENTAL ASSOCIATION, IN CHARLES
TON, TUESDAY APRIL IL, 1871.
! GENTLEMEN The principles of
! Associations are 80 obvious as to
; need but little comment or cxp'l-
nation. History proves conclu-
s;ecIy .he power of combinations.
i In no previous age have associa-
tions progressed 80 rapidly and
! taken so deep hold upon the pub
: lie mind. Men have learned what
. wonders can be accomplished in
certain cases Of union, and seem to
/ think that union is competent TO
anything. You can scarcely name
an object for which some institu.
tion has no: been formed. Would
men spread one set Of opinions
and crash another? They make
a Society. Would they improve
the penal code or relieve poor
debtors? They make Societies.
Would they encourage agriculture
or manufactures or science They
make Societies. We have numcr-
oas institutions spreading occr the
country combining hosts Tor par
! ticuIar purposes. We have minute
ramiications Of these Societies
penetrating everywhere, and con-
vcryiny resources from the domcs-
tic, the laborcr, and even the
Child, to the central treasury.
Associations, unity and ha"mo-
ny have ever proved q most for
midabIe bu!war!l to civil and reli-
! gious liberty as we'll rs developed
! improvement in the scientific and
intellectual world, raising Societies
from hcatkenish darkness in:o the
broad open sunlight Of progressive
Development.
1.-THE lntcres: and dignity Of a
profession, and It's standard Of ex-
ccIlcncc is to he elevated, ii is most
important that laa1ab!e emrla-
ton be encouraged among lis mem
bcrs to incite them TO aa earnest
inquiry and a progressive indl"id,
ual energy. These are the ele-
ments ofimprovement ana success.
\ cordial cultivation OF the higher
powers OF the mind, and the no
bier impulses OF the heart, through
an intimate acquaintance and
friendship of the members of our
profession one with another, as is
tho binding Of associations, is the
surcst method Of opening the way
to dignity and manhood.
The first step toward such a
movement, the mere desire to in
cite in such an enterprise, is Of it.
self the exercise Of m energy in
the direction Of that noble endow-
mcnt of tac ncart which does not
only make II. better members Of
our profession. but better citizens
and more useful members Of sOcic-
ty.
Professions are not male, they
grow. They may he character
lied ~ creatures Of circumstances
and conditions, and require nutri-
tion Of Substantial character TO Sc
cure their development just as
much as the growth Of a vital or.
ganism would.
As with other professions 80
with ours. There must he and
has been Il progressive exercise Of
the elements Of growth and devel.
opmcnt, in order TO establish an
energetic and hopeful status.
Bat year a5o nc assembled
tocethcr-but y handfuil in num-
bcr-and formed this association.
Although VIC did not at the time,
and do not yet, number al! in the
State, yet We have made an al
vance and laid the germ from
which q regular growth will rise
and grow that eventually will en-
brace the entire profession.
This combination or association
combines almost every element OF
! Improvement, incuIcatinS s and
teaching a heightened social code
~ well a. an honorable ambition
that will prompt members Of the
Dental profession to render them
selves well acquainted with and to
become skilfuI in their profession
al pursuits.
This organization was not
prompted by any sinister motives.
1t was not forced into existence
by 4 few narrow minded indivld-
uals. 1t WAS not set on foot for
selfish purposes or individual pre-.
fermcnt. There were no dreams
of future greatness being thrust
upon any one who was not comPc-
tent to bear snch distinction or
willing to receive it. 1t WAS the
result, allow me gentlemen to rr-
mark here, OF y generous outbHrS:
Of the progressive energies Of Il