New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
TOPICS OF THE DENTISTS.
CONTINUED SESSIONS OF THE CONvENTiON-PA-


CONTINUED SESSIONS OF THE CONvENriON-pA-
PERs READ.
The scientific hearing of the Convention of dem
fists now i'll session in Irving Hall somewhat
disturbed yesterday by the remark of one of the
speakers. who admitted that after all dentists are
but an average mechanic" Another delegate in
Islerrns to desired H change ia the of
top blue blossom of perfection"
aH so 10" IN a'Ss were TegStered yesterday
X y. Taft cacnnat W'M Morgan sprnseid
ter Jackson Mich. c. butler Cleveland, Ohio E.
:; Gaylord, New Haven. Conn; u. c. Brown.
Elizabeth, \. j.; J: II. Bishop, r. NJ. Olel j. Allen
inG S n NJ EIaEgi N%TfoTS ~ G"fTrd and D.
anu r. ). Talbot, chicago j. G. McOougull and L.
II. Chandler. Boston.
fessor Francis Abbott ON Dental Carries" The dis
ceussion was carried On Ly Drs. Rodccker Niles
Fredericks. Moore, Grouse trophy Taft Barrett
and Pierce Professor Bodecker claimed that the
DIR. Abbott thought it due to the acid condition
" the secretion III contact with the teeth. Dr.
Pierce explained why negros teeth are solid so
long as lac lives on coarse diet, and why they fall
Dut when lie lives On liquids scIuisOids. The
organs OF Iuasication not being in the latter
Instance, they lose the capacity Tor use and nature
has no use for drones. The doctor adj vised the
arnking Ut water tea or coffee before or after
meals, but not while one il eating AT the adjourn
ment phOtograph her took picture of the members
III group from the steps of the hall.
In thu AFTERNOON, u COMMITTEES of three was an
pointed to draft suitable resolutions regarding tile
assassination of President Garfield. Drs Abbott of
New-fork, Latch, of Philadelphia, apd Frederchs
of New-Ortcais, were appointed and will this
morning. DIR. ". L. La kole presented a rubber
saliva bag, which had not been patented and "A mo-
lion was made that dentists goods dealer should
BE- requested To make quantity of these bags. DR.
Mills, OF Brooklyn reported that movement is on
foot among certain army officers to have Congress
appoint suitable men dentists the Offices of
ieutenaDtS who shall go out with the armies the
frontier.
\ paper on Spontaneous Abrasion was then
discussed by )rs. Chandler Atkinson, Garrett Itch
alters, Gushing. Fundenhurg and Brockway The
general opinion that il ~ caused bv acids
Several inst ances cited where dealers in acids
we're troubled by their teeth wearing OF. dele
gate mentioned Clergyman vino never saw an acid
was thought that his trouble was caused by an
alkali. Dr. Barretts paper on i" Angthes. elected
discussion from Drs. Litch, Barrett, Buckingham
and Atkinson. All the speakers agreed that nitrous
oxide gas, OF laughing gas it is popularity
statistics show that one death in 2. 700 adj
ILLUSTRATIONS of chlorof0rn :,S 900 of ether
oxide gas used. The report of Sec
uon w.. was presented 10y its chairman.
therapeutics and nateria medca. Owing to the
tact that tne Convention is held III July instead of
August, as usual, no papers were ready. DR.. Stock
Artificial Dentistry" Chemistry" and Metal
uTgy, and papers were read by Grs. J. Allen Grant
tlagg and Harrington.
At the evening session DR.. Waters offered a reso-
Mtion approving the calling OF an International
commission winch shall establish standard methods
!of testing NlSua 2cuttneSs and color blinducSs
Resolutions expressing sympathy for President
Garfield and is family, adherence of the assassna
spared, were passed by a unanimous standing vote
u was decided that the meeting year viii be
heii m Cincinnati The election Of officers resulted
a. follows: President ii. A Smith. of Cincinnati
FIRST vice-presient, w. e.. Barrett, of i}utfalo ::
second vice-rresident, q. J. Frederick of New
Orleans; recording secretary, q. III. Cushing of
chicago; corresponding rotary, Albion Al. Dudley
Of salem, Mass; treasurer w H. Goddard, of Louis
yii.e, KY; chairman of the Executive Comm ttce
J. y. Grouse, Of Chicago.