The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-11-02
VIRGINIA DENTAL ASsoCIATION.-0n Thur

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day evening, upon the re;i|semb!ing of the
Association, the subject Of operative dcl-
ti-try was discussed by DrS. Grant, Mills,
Johnston, hecscc, Moore, Thackston, and
Thompson.
The Presidents annual address was read,
giving 4 very encouraging account Of the
operations of the Association, the good it is
doing and proposes to do iii the future. \
unanimous vote of thanks was rendered him
for the address.
DR.. Mills. of the Committee on Dental Pa
tholoGy and Surgery, read n report on that
subject, which was received and filed.
DrS. Wood. Stlihncr, and kcesec were, on
motioa, appointed = committee 10 draft icso-
lutonS expressive Of the SeGSo Of The regret
CT tie Association at the death OF DR.. W.
VI. Dorset, one of the founders Of tie Assn-
citation;
\ like committee, consisting OF Drs. Thach-
ston, Moore. Johnston, Thompson, and
Grant, WAS appointed to draw up suitable
resolutions upon the Death Of Professor
Thomas +. Bond, who at the time OF his
demise was the oldest dental professor III the
world.
At 9 O'Clock Yesterday morning clinics
were conducted hy 4 committee consisting
of DrS. Thompson, johnson. and Scribncr.
At 10 O'Clock the discus sion of the subject
Of dental pathology anl snrgery was re-
s,!ncd by Drs. Scrihncr. johnston, deter,
and ii'iS.
Dr., THOMPSON, chairman Of the Commit
tee Oh Dental Literature, presented an inter,
nsting report which w1s read, and discussed
by Urs. Hcnkic, WGod, and Moore, and tic
report was adopted.
DR.. kecser, chairman of the Committee on
Voluntary Essays. reported that he had failed
10 receive by mail two voluntary essays which
had been promised. but presented il report
upon tran sposition Of teeth, occurring III
the practice OF DR.. Thompson, ot trcdcilcHs-
burg.
Dr. Thompson presented 4 cast of the case
in question, which received the attention OF
the Association.
Tie hour having arrived for the election
or officers, the Association then proceeded
to ballot for officers for the ensuing year, re-
s,;lt;ng in the election Of Or. ". W. IL.
Thack,ton, Of Farnyiie, Is President. Wee
Presidents: DrS. J. Hall Moore OF Richmond,
james Johnson OF Staunton, John ". Serb
ner Of charlottesville. Treasurer, DR.. Jud'
3. Wood of Richmond. Secretary, Dr.
George +. kcescc OF Richmond. Executive
Committee: Drs. Fl. VI. Grant OF Abingdon,
James +. Thompson Of Fredericksburg,
- Henklc of Staunton.
DR.. Thackston was then duly Installed as
president for the ensuing year, and III very
happy manner expressed his thanks Tor the
honor conferred, and pledged himself to do
all he could for the success and prosperity
of the Association.
On motion OF DR.. Wood, unanimous vote
of thanks was rendered Drs. Grunt anu nee
see for the able manner in which they had
discharged the onerous duties imposed upon
them.
\ unanimous vote of thanks was rendered
DR.. Wood for the use of his dontal-room::
On motion, the Association adjourned to
meet at y O'Clock 7. NJ.
Eeeaing Scsston.-The President appointed
the following committees: Dental Physlo!o-
ev Drs. II. NJ. Grant and Jud. b. Wood.
Dental Pathology and Surgery: Drs. j. II:
Moore and S. II. Hcnkle. Histology and
Microscopy: Drs. James +. Thompson and
james Johnston. Chemistry Drs. +. A.
Jeter and George G. Waugh. Dental The
rapeutics: Drs. George G. Waugh and W. A.
Mills. Mechanical Dentistry: Drs. John
Mahoney, G. A. Sprinkel, George B. Steel.
Operative Dentistry: DrS. Woodley and
T. n. Hudson. Dental Literature: DIS.
Perrow and James Johnston. Voluntary
Essay Drs. Dennis and Gulielmus Smith.
Membership: Drs. Scribner, Il. NJ. Grant,
and Henry G.. Jones. Executive Committee
Drs. Grant, Thompson, and Henkel.
DR.. Wood, the treasurer, read MS report
which was approved.
DR.. Wood, chairman Of the Committee on
Memorials, reported, aud paid high tribute
to the memory of Dr.. W. ii. Dorsett, and
Or. Thackstou spoke feeliugly in memory OF
DR.. Thomas Z. Bond, deceased.
DR.. Charles +. Martin, Of Norfolk, was
unanimously elected ali honorary member o.!
the Society.
4 motion was made that DR.. Arthur's
book on treatment and prevention OF decay
be recommended to all practitioners of den
tistry.
DR.. Thackston spoke tcelingly Of the
memory of DR.. Chaplin i. Harris, and re-
solution was made tha: the Virginia Dental
Association act in concert with the Southern
Dental Association in expressing their graft
tude to Dr. Harris for services rendered TO
the dental profession and society.
Dr.. j. G. Wayt was appointed delegate to
the Southern Dental Association, and Drs.
Thackston, Johnson, Sclfbner, Wood, Ma.
honey, and Mills rs delegates 10 the American
Dentul Association.
The next annual meeting will be held on
the second Tuesday Of December, 1915, In
the CITY Of Richmond,