National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-28


members, among whom are some OF the most
skillful practitioners In the State of Maryland
and the District.
The morning and opening session yesterday be-
gan shortly after IL o'clock. The following regu-
lar members Of the society were present; r. B.
Winder, Baltimore; r. F, Hunt, r. B. Donaldson,
o. A. Daley, H. B. Noble and II. q. Thompson,
District of Columbia; ]. E. Scott, 7. S. Wsters,
T. Curtis Smith, q. E. Duck, ]. W. Reutch, b.
Coy and NJ. W. Foster, Baltimore; ]. b. Ten
Eyck, VIM. Merrill and g. S. Fouke, Westmin-
ster, Nd; T. G. Lockerman, District OF Columbia
There were besides many guests OF the society Ia
The president, DIR. R. b. Donaldson, of this city,
occupied the chair, and DR.. Q. E. Duck acted as
Hfter the society was called to order, q prayer
was offered by Rev. A. w. Pitzer.
Welcome Address.
Rev. Dr. Finley Hunt, of this city, delivered the
address Of welcome as follows:
It's to ne source OF PRIDE as well as Of pleas;
ure, to have been selected to give you words OF
welcome to Washineton city. The occasion is
one which may we'll be noted in the history OF
at this time inaugurated which will exert
marked influence on the future standing OF our
profession in our own country and throughout the
world. Here, Maryland. the cradle OF the pro-
fession, has her Representatives, and here the
District Of Columbia, the offspring Of Maryland,
motbsP and dsashter uniss IN eouncil 70 devise
the best means Of alleviating suffering, Of pre-
serving and restoring the health and beauty OF
divine" and of advancing the interests and ele-
waiting the standard of q calling which is
rapidly and assuredly assuming Q high position
among the learned and liberal professions.
Here, too, we greet with cordial welcome
those from other States of the Union who are
co-LABoRKRs WITH Us
in this great work. There are others whom We
would gladly have had with US, and who, unable
words Of cheer and ENCOURAGEMENT. To them We
return thanks, feeling that We can rely upon
their approval and cooperation in whatever we
II lie profitable at any time for individual organ
tzstious and communities to make an examina-
nGn Of thsir standing and position and Of their Re,
pleasant and gratifying for us at this time 70
make such review, for, whether we look back at
whether We survey and measure our present posi-.
tiOn and standing, or whether we look into the
future-Judging that by the past and present-we
find -.
GOOD GROUND FOR PRIDE
in the past, satisfaction In the present. and hope
in the future There is everything in this retro
spect and prospect to inspire the soul with cour-
age and fire the heart with zeal, to bend every
effort to overcome the obstacles in our way and to
meet with full measure Of faithful action every
responsibility devolyed upon US, either in our In
1sna act ~ ss he anS united
effort, and without organization individual effort
loses much Of Its force and efficiency. These two
fession in the past and the record Of the present
dayil give ample proof Of abundant individual,
hearty and jealous efforts and action. Then we
need organization to secure the unity Of purpose
and concert Of action SO necessary TO accomplish
the great objects which are placed before US in
the line Of our duty. We need organization, too,
In this point of view the want OF organization
subjects our profession annually to the urneces-
other and palmer words, in the absence OF organ.
lied and concerted action, We as individuals, pay
too much for the teeth, instruments and material
the past five years will show one movement
which, under all the circumstances, may be COD
strued as marked effort, at the expense of
Thousands of dollars, to retard this organization
on the part of the members Of our profession.
THAT THE KxPEDIENCY,
auvanIage and even necessity Of this organiza:
ton is felt in general sense by our profession
We have strong evidence in the local and national
societies Of the country, and lin this assemblage
embracing as It does large majority Of the best
talent Of the profession in the State of Maryland
srebqen of t II HboIs coun,r aV wtn Su
selves practically OF this principle Of organization
We will become power in the land, not for po-
ment and application OF the laws and truths Of
science ana for the promotion Of the restoration,
through the observance of these laws, OF oar
people 70 the normal condition intended BY the
TO this work we welcome you; but not alone to
this. We welcome you to our city, with its pub
lie buildings and grounds, with its handsome
streets, with its beautiful squares and reservs-
tions; We welcome you to our houses and our
MANY: It is the sUirit that gives them worth
my brethren Of the District Of Columbia, from my
heart bid you welcome. aae8
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
At the close Of the welcome address the presl-
dent, DR.. Donaldson, Of this city, delivered his
opening address, in which he said that the zeal
and energy shown by those who, one year ago,
~ as Nk.a narfa ha-r, I'D
good feeling existing among the members, and
the interest manifested by the officers and COM
mittees in the discharge their respective duties
during the year might well encourage them to
believe that the Dental Society of Maryland and
the District of Columbia was established upon o
before it, that il would be able to sustain an hon
orable position among other like associations in
our country, and that It will prove an added link
ing back, he said, over comparatively q few years
they could mark with wonder the rapidly with
which thetr profession had marched on TO emil
hence. Fifty years ago few noble and accom-
plished men-"pioneers Of the science and art Of
dentistry"-had been laporing for its advance
and IesPecta6ility, but under greet cireum:tapces
they now labored Then, even to q far greater
extent than at the present day,
IGNORANT PRETENDERs
to dental knowledge preyed upon the community
believed that q small amount Of mechanical deT-
terity was the whole stock required in the trade
Of the dentist, and the few men Of whom he had
The people had been sic " In learning to discrmi-
nate between the boasting charlatan and the
modest and unpretending man Of science and
painful lessons which were always impressed
upon the minds of those who trusted In dental
quacks had had 2 marked influence in educating
sity of requiring some further proofs OF compe-
tency in those TO whom they tntrusted the care
OF their teeth than are afforded in flaming hand
nr advartfaamentg IN the uaWgnanara Tha
establishment Of the
TTRsT DENTAL COLLEGE,.
the publication Of the first dental periodical
and the organization .of the first dental society
an era in their profession and gave il an Impetus
such as could have been attained through no other
agency. Since that time societies had been es-
improvements had been made in the modes Of
treatment No one thing had exerted Q greater
influence in prompting the progress which had
alton introduced among the members Of their
profession. In speaking Of those who held sloof
In their tsa son sSs s as'D Ha;
quite keep pace with the advance Of their profess
sion or did full justice to their patients In all
Of them were SO conservative that they had never
tried anything new since they had commenced
practice. There was eonservstive element IN
best mem bers, who served as balance-wheels for
that too great enthusiasm for things that were
After reviewing the advance Of the science, Mr..
Donaldson said In conclusion: We meet together
here, gentlemen, coming from
OUR RESPECTIVE FIELDS OF LABOR,
and We may hope of usefulness as seekers after
ali the truths Of science and art that VIII tend to
the Advancement OF our profession, and which
will enable rs as individual practitioners to be
ministers of the greatest good to those who trust
20 much of their health and comfort to our pro-
fessiopal knowledge and ability, and when the
labors and the pleasures OF this meeting Of our
society are over, and we again return TO the rou-
tine OF our professional duties may we have, II
possible still higher and clearer appreciation
Of the great responsibilities resting upon Ms as
dentists May we md that our perronal inter-
course on this occasion has added 70 our mutual
respect and esteem for each other; that It has
ceunented more fully the ties which unite us, and
that It has drawn NJ more closely together in the
bonds Of sympathy and the spirit Of true brother
hood, and may We ind that this closer commu-
MON cheers our hearts snd strengthens our hands
for the faithful discharge Of the life duties which
lie before each one Of rs.
After the addresses number OF letters we're
read from absent members and others interested
in the society. and ct one o'clock recess was
taken for one hour.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The society was again called TO order at two
O'clock. Dr.. II. O. Thompson, of this city, read .
carefully-prepared paper on Cooperative Dentist
ry.n The paper gave rise TO an Interesting dis
esion OF the points presented in It. and especial
" n reference 70 the use Of anesthetics In which
Dr. Hunt Of Washington; Professor Winder. Of