The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14
State Dental Asseeiasssp.

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DR.. Keesee. secretary. al
Dir Potts and MI. st. Andrew were In
| itrodHced to the Association by the Presi-
dent. J. ii .:3yec. I. III s.,, Ia ,a,>at ~
! DR.. Scribner stated that, the impression
had gone abroad from, the, remarks OF Dir.
Hodgkin that the Association was opposed
TO dentists who had no diplomas. He said
there were, as good dentists who had no
diplomas as those that. had them, and be
wished that this should be remembered.
DR.. 'Henke1 said he had o conversation.
with member Of the Legislature who was
dentist, who stated that he thought that
the Legislature might pass bill for the
protection OF the dentists Of Virginia II
no restrictions were placed on dentists now
practicing. IT, ,:l......e, -.
DR.: scribner favored the views expressed
by Dr.. HenkeL, and offered the following
resolutions: :;..} & ga.,i... IL i ~. szf,
Whereas in the minutes of the transac-
tion OF the Association yesterday the re-
marks Of one Of the members was calcu-
lated to promote misappreheusion Of the
intent and .purpoge of the Association;
ReSoiyed, l. That this Association dis
claims any purpose on their part to interfere
or in any sense act against those now in
practice. = 80 '4.t.,
9. That all reputable dentists living in the
State be, and are hereby, requested to CO.
operate with us in our efforts to promote
and elevate the profession, Adopted.
The report or Committee on Mechanical
Dentistry was sfsTf called for.. s.ss.' IS
l. Drs. Moore and .Perrow said that eiere
had been nothing laid before the committee
that was worthy Of special report. All that
they had to report was the discussion as to
~ do
The subject was discussed by Drs. John
ThackSton, and Thompson. ,.ss
DR.. Scribner stated that he heard good
deal said about Westerns metal, and asked
the question what 1t was. He thought the dem
tai profession ought not to deal with those
patented nostrums as they were responsible
to their patrons for what was used, and
ought not to use them without they knew
wi hat they were made Of. II
DR.. Tbackston thought Of all cheap, dura-
BILE material used, Westerns metal was the
best. 4 He had tried it, and would advise
the members to do so, az it had answered
the purpose claimed for it. He was under
the impression that block-tn was one OF its
principal components.
DR.. Henkel exhibited plaster cast, where
there was contraction and recession Of SUI
perior maxilla caused by the extraction Of
the superior cuspids which came in an
irregular position on the outside OF the
arch. The diagnosis was that instead OF
extraction the arch should have been spread
by mechanical appliances, so as to have
| allowed the cuspids to have been brought
into their correct position, thereby preserY-
ing the beauty OF the face and to be useful
| for mastication. .|
H. axyhf al oh
ing the irregularity of teeth, described the
nature and character OF the case, and the
mode OF treatment. A full and clear his
tory of the case. involving its difficulties,
was also made to the Association. This
case was considered one of unusual inter-
est, and was carefully examined and fully
discussed by the Association.
On motion OF DR.. Henkel the report OF
the Committee on Mechanical Dentistry was
passed by. 80:
DR.. Thompson moved that the rules be
suspended so as to appoint committee to
frame bill to be submitted to the Legisla-
ture, as provided for In the report Of DR..
Steel. Adopted.
Drs. Thackston, Henkel, Moore. Sprinkel,
and Thompson were appointed the COM
mittee. ~, .... -..... ....
At the evening session DR.. Thomas G..
Cowardin was elected q member OF the AS
sociation... .s-. - l.a.... ..-'.# .". a
! o DR.. .Thackston offered the bill as drafted
| by the committee to be submitted to the
! Legislature for their action. It was unan-
imousy adopted.
DIR. Moore moved that 1900 copies Of the
presidents annual address be printed fol
circulation. Adopted.
| Dr. Johnston, chairman Of the Commit
,to1 ftaro mr.
submitted the report. Adopted.
! Dental Pathology, submitted the report
The question was discussed by Drs. Wood
Steel, Johnston, and others.
G Dr. Wood, chairman Of the Committee
on Physiology, Histology, Microscopy, and
/ Chemistry, submitted q report.
The secretary read an essay, by DR.. Hodg
kin, on life assurance in its relation to den
+ tistry. s.i'..1 f"'" ~ i'.' '.lt3.tt .
! On metionlof DR.. Wood it was referred
Ito the appropriate committee.
There being no further business before
the Association, DIR. Scribner offered reso
luton that the meeting now proceed to the
election Of officers for the ensuing year
4 Agreed to-:
The Chhira appointed Drs.. Mercer and
| Scribner as telicrsri ."GGan IGt1 : ,lcH
DR.. Keesee WAS unanimously elected pres
ident but declined. ,,.,,si.; ,,.. .....,,. ~.
The following officers were then elected
for the ensuing year:
President, Or. J. Hall Moore OF Rich;
mond. ----"-r-.-s'
First Yice-Presidenty Dr.. u. H:gHen.
| kel Of Statnton; Il Second Vice-Pfest
dent, DR.. George B. Steel OF Richmond ;
Third Vice-President, "Dr.. j. w. Scribner
OF Charlottesville. --------
Treasurer, Dr. Jame5TF. Thompson Of
Fredericksburg. ~ LEi< /.
=, Secretary, Dr., Keesee Of Richmond;
Corresponding Secretary, L. n. Cowar-
din of Richmond. .Fe g.,;t .,.<,9l,. il I'm ,
Reporting Secretary, George II. Chewn-
| ing Of Fredericksburg.
Executive Committee: DR.. Frank L. Har-
| ris, DR.. F. a. Jeter, and DR.. j. B. Wood.
! DR.. Wood was appointed: to conduct the
president-elect to: the chair, when the re;
firing president addressed him as follows:
| Mr.. President.elect,-Ic congratulate you
upon the distinguished honor which the
voice OF this Association has just conferred.
| In making you its first and presiding officer
the Association has vindicated It's title to
justice and Judgment, and in thus honoring
you it has no less henored itself by illus
| trating its prudence and wisdom.
| take pleasure in investing you with the
dignities, the privileges, and the response
bilities., of your, elevated, position. know
ling that / commit to safe and able hands the
Interests and objects ,of, our organization.
feeling the. perfect assurance, that you will
be faithful to the trust rand confidence re-
posed in, you, and that you will be cheer
fully aided and cordially sustained in ALI the
duties and functions OF the edicelto which
you have been elected. T;.I,.. .s,5.4 gz.i
l.. Recaiya then this {basaee, OF, authority