The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-05
Second Days Proceedings Of the
Association.
A Feast of Learning and Flow OF
Dental Lore.
Dr.. j. L. Mewborn's Interesting and
Scientific Paper.
Able Papers by Drs. Beach, Freeman
and tubblefeld-Teeth Extracted
without Pain by the Use OF
Cocaine.

nessee Dental association was not inter-
rupted by any Fourth OF July foolishness.
The proceedings were conducted with an
eye single to the expeditions transaction
Of business, and a vast amount OF territory
WINS covered during the course OF the day,
SO much so that an adjournment this after
noon is highly probable, instead OF extend
ing the session to Friday, as was antici-
pated.
The following additional members were
elected yesterday: j. NJ. Glenn, of Milan;
&c. johnson, Dyersburg; w. II. Hen
son, Newborn; w. d. Taylor, Brownsville;
@. @. Millen, Covington; A. II. suddoth,
-olemphis, and w. A. McDaniels.
DIR. w. ii. Morgan, dean OF tho dental
department OF the Vanderbilt university,
NASHVILLE, offered the following resolution,
which was adopted;
Resolved, That this association heartily
indorses any effort to broaden the curri-
culum in our dental schools, that thereby
the resources Of our profession may be
more fully understood and dispensed in
practice"
DIR. IL. T.. Beach read an able paper on
"Dental Lessons and Dental Operations, !"
which was listened 10 with great interest
and attention. DIR. Beach is evidently a
gentleman of much originality OF thought,
Keen intelligence, wide information and
extensive experience in his profession. lie
is also something OF an inventor, and is
now engaged in experimenting with an
anesthetic which he hopes to bring into
general use in lieu OF cocaine. The fol-
lowing gentlemen participated in the dis
cussion which followed the reading OF the
paper Drs w. b. Spencer, j. Y. Craw-
ford, W. II. Morgan and Il. r. Freeman.
The next paper read was by DIR. j. l..
Newborn, OF Memphis, on Acute Abscess
and Chronic Catarrh OF the Maxillary
Sinus" and all the dentists who were pres.
ent pronounced IL valuable contribution
10 dental literature, and one which en-.
titled its author TO the gratitude Of his pro
iessional brethren. The paper was some
what too technical 20 interest the genera
reader, and hence is not published here
with, but II will be incorporated in the
official transactions Of the association anc
will doubtless attract general attention II
the profession. The paper eyinces no
only great learning and thorough familiari
~ with the subject, but bears everywhere
be impress Of scientific method and pa
a. MT investigation.
fWvhe following gentlemen participated
-kshe discussion: y. ID. Houston, Morgan
Adams, r. X. Freeman, ID. X. Stubble
field, w. II. Morgan, ]. Y. Crawford, ii
j. Beach and w. b. Spencer.
DR.. X. X. Freeman, professor OF me
chnnical dentistry, OF the Vanderbilt uni
versity, read the following paper on
TnEvsR ASDA BusE OF DENTAL APPLIANCE
Success in this life, as well as In the III
10 come, depends upon the means VIC hav
at our command and how we may emplo
them.
While there may be prodigies Of brillian
conception, IL is the one who make tn
proper conception who wins the goal.
We are all doubtless seeking for success
in our profession. How may we best OF
tain III What would you call success
What Is SUGGEST II Is the end marked b,
the closing hour, the day, the life.
The catechism informs US that the chic
end Of man Is to gloriiy God and enjo
him forever. Does this apply In our pre-
iessional life, and will 1t furnish us ou
hearts desirc7
~ seek first the kingdom Of God, and hi
"a righteousness and all things shall be adde
unto you
Is there not here a grand underlyin
principle which We may appropriate, an
which. by possessing, may render n
things else desirable OF ready attainment
ask and ye shall receive; seek and y
shall find; knock and Il shall be opened
you"
Why not walk in the light Of God
TRUTH and ask, that we may receive; scel
that We may find, and knock, that II ma
be opened unto u.s.
We are a part Of this great living. mo-
4. ing world, and have OF our own yolitic
taken position In this, our profession
calling.
And Is Il not n calling, and are We N
callcd7 This at least IL my conception.
Then let us 10 the work, that our liyir
and our doing may be blessed with Il
greatest possible success that We ms
honor our calling and mature u
most OF the means nj our cor
mand. And whatever our talen
are, be they great or small, let them NJ
be folded away in n napkin, but used vii
due diligence, despislng not the smi
thing, knowing that even the giving Of
cup Of cold water will not lose lis rcwar
The dental profession has a noble %
In the great work Of rendering man ha
pier and living more bearablc. And q
world has not been slow In is recognize
and appreciation Of this fact.
While dealing with the Affections NJ
misiortuncs OF our race, and neccssari
inhiciing much pain, are We not at tim
necdlessly severe and inconsideraie,
that we do not sufficiently study the pos
bic means Of mitigation, or even the hi
ing away Of tho disagrceablo when we ca
Why Ia visit 70 the dentist looked up
and spoken Of with 40 much dread, a
why does the very presence Of one bri
troopi ny 10 mind thoughts Of cruel cruz
9 Ing, rasping, grinding, wrcncbing. Cough
painful stretching, aud host Of innum
ablctatures, not equaled even by the
QUESTION. II Il because OF the abuse a
improper use NJ our appliances.
One OF the greatest boons Of these tin
IA the rubber dam, and who Of today
the right 70 dispense with or decli
nc will not use Il, thus depriying his
tients OF the benefits OF excellent alta
ment In the operations Of filling and tire
ment Of teeth, when In all truth II !
been established that Il cannot otherw
be secured. Yet the fragrant abuse OF 4
much valued appliance has been such q
many patient will shudder At the b
suggestion Of Its adjustment and decl
y they bold Il In perfect adherence. A
"a can you wonder, when you think oil
bungllng manlpulations and utter dis
gard for the feelings or convenience
their patients exhibited by some operai
you have secn2 Time and time az
viii they stretch the rubber over toe
-. a.. ~ A.
and hand into the mouth, pushing .
tohbing A though the rubber was n G