The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-14
THE WIND-UR.
Dental Society Aajourns.
DR.. W. 7. Magiil ELECTED President
Other Oflcers--Ref olutions and
General Proceedings.
Yesterdays kRocEEpISes.

YESTERDAY f'hocEfDiN"S.
In the State Denial society. yesterday
afternoon was devbtcd to DR., Moody's
essay on Post faduate Study" fol-
lowed by a gengr4 discussion of it. and
miscellaneous bubiness. A resolution
was unanimously adopted rendering the
thanks Of the s@cfty to Mr.. Ben Harper,
proprietor of III Harper house, for the
hospitality and excellent fare afforded the
members. and particularly the clerks and
steward, who have spared no efforts to
make our stay pleasant and agreeable.
THIS MORNING
was devoted principally to the business
OF the society. Among other expendi>
lures voted was that 800 be placed in
the hands of the state board OF examin-
ers for use il necessary. Dr's l.. Z.
Snyder. of Henry. and G. B. Dillon, of
Sterling, were elected members, and
several suggestions were offered as to re =
visions of the laws of the society and
code. DR.. J. G. Reid. of Chicago, read
an essay on Oral Chemistry" which led
to an interesting discussion and DR..
Black gave another Of his talks on micro
organisms
The society then proceeded to wind
up It's bushes, and extended its session
through the noon hour in order to dis,
pense with reassembling in the after
noon. The
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
for the ensusng year, resulted as fol-
lows:
President-W T. Magill, Rock Island
Vice President-C. B. Rohland. Alton.
Secretary. W. Wassall, Chicago.
Assistant Secretary Ottofy,
Chicago.
TreSsurer-T. W. Prichett, Whitehall.
Librarian-W. B. Aimes, Chicago.
Member of the Executive committee
for three years 7. j. Hester. Chicago.
Jacksonville was decided upon as the
place of holding the next annual meeting.
it having gained q majority of votes over
Galesburg, Bloomington, and Ottawa
THANKS TO THE MAYOR.
The following resolution was then
adopted by unanimous vote:
Reso'ced that the thanks Of the socie.
~ are due and are hereby rendered to his
honor, Mayor Thomas Murdoch, for the
use of the council chamber for the hold.
ing of our present session and that the
secretary be instructed to send COPY OF
this resolution to the mayor.
Drs. Sturgis and J. A. W. Davis were
appointed committee to escort the new
ly elected president to the chair, which
they did, and DR.. Msgill made his adj
dress, thanking the society for the honor
conferred upon him, and pledging him
self TO discharge the duties of the Office
to the best of his ability. The retiring
president made few remarks, and the
president was appointed to deliver the
annual address at the next meeting, and
the society adjourned sine die
JAW BREAKERS
The Chicago dentists leave tonight in
special Pullman sleepers for home. Many
have their wives with them
1t was an unexpected honor which DR..
Magill, Of this city, received, in being
elected to the highest Office in the so
ciety.
The delegates were delighted with
Rock Island. Many seemed to favor
making the city 4 permanent place of
holding the society's meetings, and
the prospects are that two years hence,
the society will come to Rock Island
again. Welcome always
DR.. J. W. Wassall was The only officer
reelected. His office is secretary. a SAL
sried Office too. the duties of which re-
quire not only one thoroughly versed ia
dentistry, but a ready and quick pen
man DR.. Wassall, while making a splen
did secretary. finds tine to furnish al
information sought, and Is genial gentle,
man whom it Is indeed pleasure to
know. His home Il II CajcAgo-