Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-25
VIRGINIA DENTISTS.
LAST DAYS sEssloS-SEw OFFICERS
ELECTED.
Intsresting Discussions Introduction to
the Assceiation-The State Board Of
Exsminers-a Adjourned Sine Die.


STAUNroNs VA. August 24.--The
Virginia Dental Association convened
at 8 A. NJ. The president intro
duced Professor Cockorill, OF the
National University at Washington, ID.
9. The head Of " Dental Pathology and
Therapeutics" VAS then called. The
president reminded the association OF
the importance of a full expression Of
views under this head.
Drs. Bcadlcs Of Dnnville, Kecsee and
J. Hall Moore Of Richmond, Norris OF
Charlottesville, Harris of Baltimore,
Johnston OF Stanton. and Woodley of
Norfolk spoke, and by invitation PROBES
sor Cockerill, Of the. National Uniyer-
sity, Washington, DC, in the special
cases referred to in the discussion need.
ing preparatory treatment.
DR.. Moore advised practitioners az
wen as patients 10 silly book entitled
" Parturition Without Pain" lie also
cautioned the slow use of acids, in which
DIR. Harris and others concurred.
Professor Cockerill was in the main
opposed TO the use of acids, specially
advising the instrument in all cases for
removing collections on the teeth.
The President referred to the maxim
ofDr. Cockerill, " an ounce OF preventive
Is worth pound OF cure" snd thought
al such cases should be treated with ref
erence TO the abnormal condition and
under the benefit Of medical advice.
The head of Cooperative Dentistry"
was then called. A lengthy discussion
ensued, participated in by Drs. Henkel
OF Stanton, Mercer and Moore of
Richmond, Shelton, NJ. D., OF Staun-
ton. who was previously introduced 10
the body, Harris OF Baltimore, Gin
grich Of Norfolk, and others.
DIR. Mercer related the examination he
had made OF q person from the North,
who had and was using for four years q
gold tooth which had roots and oil in
serted in the place occupied previously
by natural tooth.
DR.. Johnston mentioned what was
then termedan ornamental operation"
in filling a cavity with gold, he perform
ed over forty years ago, which is now in
good condition. The subject was then
passed.
Rev. II. II. Halves, d. d., of Staun-
ton, who had been chosen as chaplain
but was absent at the opening of the de-
alterations of the body, was presented by
the president DR.. Halves acknowledged
the courtesy.
DIR. Starr, OF the dental profession of
Philadelphia, was also introduced to the
association.
Drs. Gingrich, Beadles. Scribner.
Moore, and Mercer spoke of Irregular
ties and violations of the constitution and
laws of the association, all Of which
were not only violations of law but I'M
professional if no written law existed
and upon motion of DR.. Scribner. of
Charlottesville, a committee of investi-
cation was appointed-to wit Drs
Thompson of Fredericksburg. Gro
zier of Roanoke, and Lee OF Lynchburg.
Adjourned to 3 Z. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The communications presented under
the call of the several heads were read
and filed.
On motion OF DR.. J. Hall Moore, of
Richmond. the thanks of the association
were rendered the Mayor and Council of
Stanton for the accommodations at the
High-School building.
The time and place of the next meet
ing was left TO be decided by the Execu-
tive Committee.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows President, DIR. James Johnston,
of Stanton -Presidents-Drs. ID.
n. Rust OF Alexandria, L. A. Lee OF
Iynchburg, and Il. Z. Beadles Of Dan
vile; Corresponding Secretary. j. Hall
Moore, of Richmond Recording Secre-
tary, George =. KeeSee, OF Richmond.
Executive Committee-Drs. Charles j..
Steel of Richmond, j. W. Scribner, OF
Charlottesville, and j. o. Hodgkins of
Warrenton.
Drs. Woodley, Gingrich, Scribner, and
Moore we're named as the four from
whom the Governor will appoint the two
vacancies in the Dental Examining
Board.
DIR. Thompson, of Fredericksburg,
announced the death Of DR.. II. M. Grant,
of Abingdon, once president Of this as
ISOLATION. The death of DIR. John q.
Wayt. of Richmond, was also an
nounced. and Drs. Thompson, keesee,
and Lee we're appointed committee to
prepare suitable memorial OF the de-
ceased members.
Two communications from Dr. j. b.
Hodgson, of Washington, were read and
fled
Following Is the text of the report OF
the committee TO which was referred the
presidents address delivered at the
opening OF the deliberations of the asso-
ciation. The report was presented by
DIR. Wood, of Roanoke.
The committee TO whom the presi-
dents address was referred beg leave to
recommend that it be placed IN the hands
of tine Publication Committee, and that
they be instructed to have it published
in such Journals as they may deem best
In making this report your commit
toe desire TO congratulate the associa-
ton and tho gifted author upon the ex-
cellence of the address and upon the APP
priateness of the subjects discussed. for
our dental laws must ever be matter of
deep interest TO each and every member
OF this association, and il should be the
personal duty of each one to see that
they are amended from time TO time and
that their provisions are strictly enforced.
AS our preside has most aptly said,
what is the clear aud manifest duty OF
every reputable and worthy dentist IN
Virginia is to give the law his support and
cooperation.
[Signedl +. u. WOOD,
CHARLES L. STEEL,
w. O. SMITH.
The oficers-eleot were installed, and
then the association adjourned sfne dte.
The State Board of Dental Examiners
were in session here and examined seve-
g. faaexrpo1 raeounI-