The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-08
MICHIGAN.
Dental Convention.


DETROIT, August I'm the Dental
Convention to-day, after the presentation
of the Treasurer's report, paper, pre-
pared by DR.. Douglass, of Rome, Ohio,
was read relating to case of resuscita-
ton from apparent death from anesthesia
BY means Of electricity. A resolution
was adopted appreciating the services Of
DR.. ). 5. White in ascertaining the rights
of the public to use vulcanite
for dental purposes, and requesting
him to continue his aid in carrying the
case to a final adjudication, and pledging
him the support of the Association. \
paper on Dental Education, by Dr.. Nc
Lean. of New Orleans, was then read
criticising the Dental colleges for gradu-
ating students on short term study.
DR.. Kelley then read paper on the
same subject, arguing there were too
many dental colleges. -Four are sufficient,
and the best efforts of
the procession should be con-
centratcd in these. Discussion was
continued in the same strain by Drs.
Taft. of Cincinnati, Thomas, of Detroit,
Stackton, of Nova Scotia, Wetherlee, OF
Boston and others. Dr. McQuillan, OF
Philadelphia, thought the number OF
Dental Colleges should not be diminished
nor should any college admit more than
one hundred students.
The following resolutions were intro
duced under the rules and laid over until
next year for action.
Do.I,,,;nns
Bv Dr. Bogne.
ReSolced, That it, sense of hi, associa-
ton that no dental student should be
graduated By any dental college without
three wears instruction including private
pupilagc and college instruction, the lat
ter should in no case embrace less than
two regular full courses.
RcsoLae}. That the association suggests
to the different colleges Of the country to
appoint common Examining Commit
tee. consisting of five members, three To
be- Il quorum, none Of whom shall
BE- in connection with any dental college
whose duty it shall be to examine all ap-
plicants for graduation and decide upon
the same.
BY DR.. Judd,
Rrsoired, That this association recon-
mend to ull'local societies the adoption of
rules prohibiting their members from
taking students for less period than
three wears, or for such time "a will COM
plctc three years pupilagc.
Amendment to the Constitution to
beOHered.
DR.. Alfred gave notice that he would
at the next session offer an amendment
to the Constitution, requiring that one
of the requisites for membership in the
Association of any dentist who shall
design to practice from and after this
time, shall be that he bca graduate either
Of Il medical or dental college.
\ resolution of thanks was rendered
To- the members of the Michigan Dental
Association for their efforts in conteSting
the validity of the Cumrningo Nulcanite
was passed.
4 committee was appointed to pre-
pare u circular containing information
which the public need respecting the
care of teeth, and the committee on the
Barnum memorial fund were granted
further time to report. -,
DR.. VI. :. Dean, of Chicago, read the
report of the Committee on Mechanical
The Subjects of histology and micro,
>copy of therapeutics. and also of local
societies We're passed.
No reports being ready from any Of
the committees the Association adjourn
nI sim, ,ii,