The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
DENTISTSI IN COUNCIL.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS OF
THE TEXAS DENTAL ASSO-
CITATION.

THE TEXAS DENTAL ASSO-
CITATION.
The State Dental association re-assem-
bled yesterday at 8 a. m, at its former
place of meeting, the pa-lors of the
Brunswick, vice president Storey in the
chair. The following additional mem
bers came in Wednesday morning, and
were present:
Drs. w. r. Clifton, of Waco; A. A.
Beville, of Waco; j. H. Combs, of San
Marcos; f. W. Halves, of Mexia; j. H.
Lasater, of Bolton; Z. Robinson, of Hous
ton.
DR.. j. H. Bawden, of Round Rock, was,
on, application, admitted member.
In the absence of DR.. G. E. Jones, pres
ident of the association, the secretary
read the address which he had forwarded.
1t was happily conceived affair, and was
attentively listened to throughout.
The report of the secretary and treas
urer was read and received, which shows
an active membership of 81, and a cash
balance in the treasury.
1t was moved and carried that all mem
bers who are two years in arrears for
dues be suspended.
The president was authorized by reso-
luton, to appoint committee of three
to have the proceedings of the associ-
alton published in pamphlet form.
The remaining hours of the morning
session we're consumed in discussing va
rious questions arising under the head of
operative dentistry, in the course of
which, a vast amount of practical expe-
rience was collected.
The association adjourned, to meet at
2:30 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Vice-President Storey, in behalf of the
committee on legislation, reported the
draft of proposed bill, stating that it
was. virtually copy of the law now in
force in the state of Missouri. DIR. Lasa-
ter moved the consideration of the pro-
posed bill by sections, which was adopted.
DR.. Robinson moved that each section
not objected to be considered as adopted,
which was also carried After the reading
of the bill by the secretary, 1t was adopted
as a whole, on motion of DR.. Merchant.
DR.. Lasater moved the appointment of
committee of three to memorialiZe the
legislature. Drs. Lasater, Grant and
Shackelford were appointed on that COM
mittee
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perintendent Rainey, of the blind asylum,
to visit that institution, which invitation
was, on motion, accepted.
The application of DR.. Loving, to be
appointed as beneficiary student to the
university of Maryland, was read and, On
motion of DR.. Grant, was laid over to to-
morrow.
DIR. Grant, in few appropriate re-
marks, announced the death of DR.. VIM.
Stiles, late member of the association.
DR.. Staples moved the appointment of
a committee of three to frame resolutions
expressive of the associations sense of its
loss. Drs. Staples, Newman and Grant
we're designated as the committee.
An interesting discussion on "Mechani-
cal Dentistry" followed, after which oral
surgery was taken up, and an interesting
paper read by DR.. Storey, on diseases Of
the autrum. In the progress of the dis
cussion DR.. Barton stated most inter
esting case.
At 5 p. m. the association adjourned to
8 o'clock of the evening, and in the inte-
rim, under charge of the local members,
visited the blind asylum.
EVENING SESSION.
The association met at p. m. Present
as before, with the addition of Drs. R. p.
Hamill, of Marshall, and ID. II. Grant OF
, Palestine.
DR.. Hamill related an interesting case
of necrosis and stoppage of Steno's duct,
which he has under treatment Papers
on dental ethics were read by Drs. Storey
and Patton. DIR. Staples moved that the
chair appoint superintendent of clinics,
whose duty it shall be to appoint the ope-
rators for each meeting, provide chairs,
etc.
: Drs Robinson, Grant, Hamill, Barton,
, Shackelford and Reed were appointed by
the chair to operate at to-morrow's clinic.
Adjourned to o'clock Thursday morn
ing.
' THIRD DAY.
The association met at 10 o'clock a. m
r DR.. Clinton moved suspension of the
= regular order of business and take UP
/. miscellaneous business. Carried.
A communication was read announcing
/, the death of DIR. R. E. Eakin, of Fort
5 Worth, member of the association.
DR.. Staples moved the appointment OF
, a committee of three to present suitable
= resolutions. Carried. Drs Staples
Bevile and j. H. Grant were appointed.
= A communication was read from DIR
= j. N. Goolsbee, of Brentwood, regrettine
. inability to attend.
DR.. Callahan was appointed to act il
e place of DR.. Killough, member of finance
= committee.
g The finance committee reported ap
proving report of the secretary and