The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-12-15
THE VIRGINIA DENTISTS
SIXTH ANNUALasEssI OF TIE
ASSOCIATION.
ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT, &c
MoRNINa SESSION.

AUUhESS OF Ike e As&A1ssSAsksAfo oS~
MORNING SESSION.
The sixth annual meeting Of the State DEN.
tai Association was held al Association Hall
yesterday at noon VI. b. "a Thaxton.
president, In the chair, and Dr. George E.
Aeesee secretary. "a - ,es se:is
The Chair announced the pfssence.of DIR.
r. Finley Hunt, OF Washingtoa city, and In
vited him to q privileged seat in the hall.
The re Idiug Of the proceedings of the last
session of the Dental Association was dis
pensed with, on motion Of Dry L. Burton.
gDrs. Arthur WeudliDger and Frank L.
Harris were elected members OF the Associa-
tim ,5ltt O. E&ast ~ ~ ~ zttss
On motion or DR.. Burton the Association
TOOK recess until 4:30 P. n.
-. = ), ,sAFrERNooN SESSION.
The Association resumed It's session at 4
Pm. s'sss ':s5' - s.,
coURTEsIFs.
Professor Hodgkin, of the Baltimore Den.
| tai College, was introduced by the Chair TO
the Association, and invited 70 privileged
seat, PC s ... ssg5a
DR.. G. q. Tuning was, under suspension
of the rules, elected 9 member Of the Asso.
citation. ..ss5 IA.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
| DR.. Cowardip, from the Executive Com.
mittee, reported that he had discharged the
duties deVolvipg upon that committee-pro.
cured ball and made other arrangements
| for the session Of the Convention. The re-
port was adopted.
The Chair announced that he had ad-
dressed letters to the presidents Of the seYe-
raj railroads coming into this city requesting
an abate ment of railroad fare to the delegates,
&c. All the roads had declined such abate.
mens except the Atlantic, Mississippi and
Ohio railroad. Z.
COMPLIMENTARY.
On motion of DR.. Keesee, DR.. B. Finlay
Hunt, of Washington, was elected a CORE.
spending member of the Association.
Or. Hunt said he felt proud of the compli-
ment, and would do all in his power to dis.
charge the duties and responsibilities.
] On motion Of DR.. ThompsoH, Professor
Hodgkin was elected an honorary member
of the Association. -.
| LETTERS READ. &2
DR.. Keesee read letter from DR.. Judson
B. Wood, who Is now In Baltimore, regret.
ting that he was unable to be present at this
session of tie Association. ~,
On motion of DR., Steele the letter was
read and ordered to be spread upon the re.
cord, and thanks returned to DR.. Wood. b:
Letters from DR.. N. N. Burkholder,, OF
Harrisonburg, and DR.. John w. Scribner, ol
Charlottesville, expressing regret at not
being able to be present, were read. .g2sg-
| The letters were ordered to be spread upon
| the journal Of the Association. = -.
| Or. Steele made personal explanation re-
latiye to the publication of the proceedings
of the last session. Of the Dental Association
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS. ...G.,-In.
/ The President next read his annual ad
dress TO the Association.
II was quite an interesting paper, ant
after an appropriate introduction he sub
mitted some pointed observations on th'
sui iect of the dental profession being libe
raj profession. He believed that any chang
in the present educational system would b.
i frsught with The most deplorable conse
i ouences both to the dental profession and Il
society at large. In referring TO the resofu
t tion of the American Medical Association
declining to admit dentists as dentists +
that body, with the fippant and vulgar criti
. cism of one or two medical journals stigma
ltrzipg our college degree as q badge OF spar
=. tial cuIture;'' be said it has shaken the judg
? ment Of some of the most aspiring and am
bilious brethren, and they appear to staut
r ready to make any concession, to submit t
; any "snubbing," and to embrace any expe
!. dient, however disastrous and humiiiatine
r that may secure reco gnition and bring tber
e | into acknowledged afiliation with the med
}. cal profession and its organized societies.
i Re claimed that denta! surgery was
closely.alied profession with that Of med
: cine. but distinct science. It has won a
e of the elements and resources of an inde
q pendent, self.sustaning, and progressiy
b liberal profession. Dental surgery can nos
y afford to stand upon its present record, t
assert its own claims to consideration, au
d TO challenge the confidence and respect {
e society. Some "coxcomb of an editor,
It some "conceied, puppyish journalist" ba
r said he disparaged our college degree an
j. speered at it2as badge Of "psrtial culture.
r The degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery n
:, presents the same value, the same honor
|. and the same dignity in your profession ths
/. M. D. does In medicine.
e The President devoted much OF the. n
o naming portion of bis address in urging th
e importance Of preserving the old system
g dental education. s5.l:-E% e!
.s In concluding, he was "persuaded that Wit
q the present resources and facilities, with In
n vantage ground gained and which the Pre-
lfession now occupies, with. concentrate
e effort and determined purpose to stand .
r our colors and to recruit our ranks with ef
d better class of men that we are now attrac
b ing to our schools, dental surgery will naair
y tain its status as progressive, liberal, an
1t learned profession, and, without any el
IS ltaugling alliance or subordinate relation I
n any other profession, transmit Its distinguish
# ing characteristics, its henors, and its pene
:. factions not only to our lmneaia!e SUI
d cessors, but to rerl1otest posserity.
ri On motion Of Dr.. Thompson q vote
i thanks v as rendered the Presidentfor his abl
Vt address, and a copy OF bis address was r.
!. ouesfetl for publication In the journal. Z
e On motion of DR.. CoWardin.it was ol
:. dered that DR.. Johnson, of Stauntop, be
i. lowed further time TO report or pathoiog
y and surgery, he not having received info
!, I,mation of his appointment as chairman
q that committee. sishJ fs5st6 - 5. /
CLINICS AND HOURS FOB MEETING.
q Dr.. Cowardin offered chair and instfu!
) tions for clinical operations, which wei
fixed from 81 to 1GS A. M. daily duriBg Il
yI,sessiops OF The Association. !, > tslIr
ri2 On motion the hours for the sessions
y the Convention were iZed at from Na 10
n p, NJ, and from 4 to 4 p. ID.
The Chair announced that the Committs
!, on Clinics for, to-day would consist of Pr,
!. fessor Hodgkip, Drs. T. Ia: Sydnor. and T. ]
Harris. sss.,. ..s5s..>-
: on motion the Association adjourned unit
a 104 o. clock this morning. ss ~ siS. sts
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