The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-13


SECOND DAY.-The State Dental Association
resumed its session yesterday morning Mt
1890 O'Clock, and was called to order by
DR.. ThaXton. president. Present: Drs,
Chewing, Smith, Perrow, Thompson,
Cowardin, Scribner, Hodgkin, Steel, john
son, Henkel, and Sprinkle. o.' oil i,
The Executive Committee recommended
the following as candidates for membership {:
William Farmer, Wythevile; n. Al. Burk-
holder, Harrisouburg; Robert G. Henly,
King and Queen; J. o. Hedgkin, Warren
ton-all OF whom were unanimously elected.
A letter was read from DR.. H. M. Grapt
expressing regret at not being able to be
present. ....-.'~t- b.
On motion of'Dr. Thompson the prcsi-
dent read his annual report, which was lis
tened to with marked attention.
On motion OF Dr.. Steel the following was
unanimously adopted: .....
RESOLVED, That the Association has lis
tened with pleasure and profit to the ad-
dress OF the president, and request a copy
of the same for publication; that the Publ
cation Committee be instructed to give it as
wide circulation as possible, and that the
recommendation OF the president relative
to legislative action be referred to special
committee, who shall inquire into the eXpe-
diency of memorializing the Legislature to
pass bill for the better protection of our
profession. ,-,.a.., i. ..a~ a,..., ~.
The following were appointed the COM
mite: Drs. Steel, Henkel, Thompson, and
Moore. .asU.rt 49, a,-a
The Executive Committee reported the
arrangements made for, the meeting OF the
Association, and offered the Offices Of Drs.
Jeter, Wood, and Steel for clinics. ~ ..,,..f
DR.. Thompson, chairman, Of the Commit
tee Of Operative Dentistry, read an able re-
port on that subject, which was discussed
by Drs. Johnson, Keesee, Hodgkin, Henkel,
Moore, Cowardin, Thompson, and others.
, AT the afternoo oon session the discussion OF
the report on operative dentistry was re-
sumed, Drs. Chewning, johnson, Hodgkin,
Thackston, Wood, Burton, and others,
hking part. L',' - - -; .-,.,.s ,a
: DR.. Thompson moved that the further
discussion Of the report be passed by.
Dr.. Steel offered the name OF DIR. Thomas
B. Cowardin for membership. Referred to
the appropriate committee. ......n.rr,.., ~.
Il Dr.. Steel, from the special committee on
the presidents address, offered the follow
ing report: - y, -.....,-,g. r,.e..n,l
The coinniittee to whom was referred
that portion OF the presidents address ad-
vising the cxpediency, Of seeking legisla-
tive protection for our profession beg leave
to report that, having carefully considered
the subject, and being satisfied that some
action should be taken, respectfully recon-
mend that the Association appoint COM
mittee, representing different parts Of our
State, of whom our president Or. Thack-
ston) shall be the chairman, to prepare bill
relative to this subject, to be presented, II
possible, to the present Legislature for their,
action. -. .,... ... ...'..c .,n
Or. Harrison moved that the report be
received and adopted. T., ~ -
Or. Wood opposed it, saying that he did
not think that they would be able to get a
bin through the Legislature at this time,
and thought it would be better to- postpone
it until the next session, as the Association,
was not sufficiently well organized for that
purpose. ~'iA'3'.i - - -.. f....:...,
sDr. seribner :o"We have three months
to try 1t in..i.l think that is time enough,
tfDr.. Perrow advocated the adoption of the
report, and stated that the Medical Associa-
tiornl would probably have bill Of the same
nature offered in the Legislature. :, :;
DR. Wood said he had been misunder-
stood. BE was as anxious as any member,
and would like to see such bill as had
been suggested passed tomorrow. ..,..
DIR. :Hodg gkin said the right way to pro-
ceed would be to send circuIar-letter, and
address 1t to those Of the profession in the
State holding diplomas, asking their CO.
operation in petition, to the Legislature
asking protection to them from those prac-
ticing dentistry who are not graduates
OF any dental school.
On motion Of DR.. Seribner the report Of
the committee was adopted. u. ''.,
The Association adjourned to meet to-
day at 10 o'clock. .i'.',-s. 80.