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DIR. scsULrz, 729 Main street. And nov
comes in DR.. Schultz to cure corns and g.
of the feet to enable the people to mas
| Christmas In peace. What an aDgel OF mere
he is! But there are some men that will b
corned to degree beyond bis art.
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VIRGINIA DENTxL AssOCIATION
CLOSING SESSION.
The Association met yesterday at the an
pointed hour, Or. Thacksion Id the chair,
On motion, the discussion of 7" Operatiy,
Dentistry was closed, and q report from
| the Committee on Dental Literature was
called for. Dr.. Jeter, the chairman, had nc
written report, burcailea particular attention
to tHe subject of children's teeth, the impor
tauee Of which subject he discussed at some
length, saying that great ignorance prevailed
among the masses, and>tbe people should be
Informed Of their duty ON this point.
DIR. Burton thought 1t so soimportans mat.
tertthat he, would like to give his views,
| which he Sas proceeding to do in an able
and interesting manner when the president
called attention TO the fact that dental itera.
ture was under consideration, and that this
was hardly to the point.
DR.. Burton then said he desired to call at.
tention to DR.. Whites treatise on "The
Teetb,S designed for patients; also to DR..
Garretson's oral surgery, aud to apother
work by DR.. Meredith. He regretted that
dental literature had not been Of such na-
ture as to interest the people, hence they do
not appreciate our services as they other.
wise would. Many of the works were too
voluminous. In giving information to our
patients we should avoid as far as possible
techuicalities, using only such terms as are
easily understood.
DR.. Moore added his testimony to the Lit.
tie book Of Or. White and DR.. Meredith
as just " hat was wanted; especially as re-
CARDS the information concerning the six.
year old molar. Even physicians often
seemed ignorant in many instances about
them, and frequently advised their extracr
tioD, to the detrIment of the patient.
DR.. Thompson called attention to the fact
that the publication of two dental journals
had been com nenced since the last meeting,
making six periodicals now published. Also,
work on Dental Pathology by German
named Viella. ~ U6a
DR.. Thaekston endorsed what others had
said, especially with reference TO Or. Garrett
sons work. He sincerely wished we had u
periodical, one which would be independent
ofany department. He exhorted the members
to become writers and contributors TO the
journals. 1t would improve both writer and
reader. we have the talent, and could
make liberal contributions on The subjects
of operative dentistry, physiology, pathol.
ogy, histology, therapeutics, and micro.
scopy. - "5''t'
Voluntary essays were. next called for.
At the request Of the president DR.. Steel
read the paper received from DR.. Burk-
holder on "Atropby OF Teeth.". II was
heard with interest, and detailed full and
minute account Of q most severe case Of
atrophy, and was discussed by Drs Moore,
Burton, Wayt, Thackston, and Keesee, and
the thanks Of the Association were rendered
Dr.. Burkholder.. ..1'2 ".'1"
A communication was read from Mr.. LIE.
roy Edwards, president OF the Young Mems
Christian Association, inviting the members
to seats in the Christian Association Con-
veption.
On motion of DR.. Steel, The bylaws were
so amended as to make it the duty of the
Executive Committee to provide for the en-
tertainment Of members attending the an
nual meetings.
On motion of DR.. Moore, complimentary
resolutions and an appropriation of $50
were rendered DR.. B1rnum for the donation
10 the profession of his rubber dam.
On motion, the following committee was
appointed 10 revise the constitution and by
laws, aud inquire into the expedieDcy. of
having the same printed: Drs. Steel, Cowar-
din, and G. G. Wayt; to which was added
the President and Secretary.
The thanks of the Convention and an ap,
preparation Of ten dollars were rendered the
Young Mems Christian Association for Use
OF hall; also, to DR.. Steel for valuable ser.
vices rendered.; also, to the Petersburg.
Chesapeake and Ohio, and Atlantic, Mfssis.
sippi and Ohio railroads, for reduced fares to
delegates also, to the officers Of the Associa.
ton for the faithful performance Of their
duties; also, to the newspapers for publish
ing proceedings.
Dr. George G.. Wayt was elected a dele.
gate to the Southern Dental Association, at
Memphis and Drs. Thackston, Moore
Henkel, Steel, Wood, Burton, and d. G.
Jones, delegates to the American Dental AS
sociation, to meet at Niagara Falls.
The reception Of q copy of DR.. Landor
B. Edwards's Virginia ,Aedica! Journal was
Hledged.
DR.. j. S. Michard was elected an active
member of the Association.
Drs. L. ii. Cowardin, John Mahony, and
George G. Wayt were elected AS the Execu.
tive Committee for the ensuing year.
On motion, the Association adjourned TO
meet in Richmond on the Tuesday after the
second Monday in December, 1875.
The sessions Of the Association were mos
harmonious and great deal OF business wa
transacted, although our reports were some
what curtaiied' (eyen after they were pre-
pared), owing to- the crowded state OF on
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