The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-04

No uoou uus DlOdtcu llcf, no FiuOrui
has flashed her, but her growth has bee
, steady. onward and upward.
Fearing no rival, master OF the situation
she feels Justly proud OF her present pros
pcrity and contemplates with pride tn
grandeur Of her future.
In contemplation we take our stand ur
on the Mount Of Vision and behold Ia
summit of her greatness,
: A great metropolis, with her million O
freemen, her diversified Industries, an,
the yotaries OF art and science THROWN
around her their mantle OF glory.
The pride and the cherished idol OF re
suscitated sunny south, whose sons AM
daughters, crowned with education, will
beauty and chivalry, with industry, will
patriotism and virtuous ambition, know
ing no north, no south. no east, no west
but thoroughly assimilated TO new
nationality, will continue TO welcome :,
the hospitablc shores Of generous and ap
prcciativo city, not only the dovotees o
art and the disciples Of science, but all tn,
hosts OF those engaged In building up ant
Identifying the grand superstructune o
national existence.
Again, gentlemen, we bid you welcome
Appropriate responses were made b,
Drs. Freeman, Morgan and White, aitel
which President Gordon White delivered
the following
ABLE ANNUAL ADDRESS.
Gentlemen OF the convention, lam proud
10 be with you today, and occupy this
high position with which you have SO
kindly honored me. Never having occu.
pied similar position, may sometimes
TAIL TO meet the requirements Of the office;
II so, | hope you will be charitable and
bear with my errors, attributing them Ia
unfamliarity with the rules Of procedure,
rather than 10 any other cause. Being
neither gifted NJ writer nor nm orator,
| do not hope 10 charm you by beauty of
language or eloquencc Of delivery; but
shall, in plain, simple manner, suggest
for your consideration few points OF some
! importance, which perhaps have been
heard before by each and every one Of you.
With the history OF dentistry you are
all 30 familiar that we shall not enter into
It's details. That we have advanced very
rapidly, all must admit Only think, Il
WIS not until 1910 that our profession was
established on n scientific basis. Prior 10
that time II was termed an unlicensed
art, but with the establishment OF the
old Baltimore college, the organization of
the American Association OF Dental Sur
geons, and the publication Of the first den
tai journal, We began 10 receiye the recog-
milton that was our due. Since which
time the progress OF dentistry has been n
steady march, marked by numerous in
vcntions, remedies aud literature OF great
value.
For our rapid Advancement In operative
and mechanical dentistry We are indebted
TO the clinic, which was introduced by DIR.
Atkinson In 1861. Tho first society 10
adopt the clinic was the First District ben.
tai Society Of New York. lis adoption is
now universal, and IL forms ono OF tho
most interesting, aud has proven one OF
the most Instructive, features of the meot.
ings OF the associations
There have been rapid strides in "bridge
work. and now that We are npproNimat.
ing perfection we aro threatened with
another Goodyear outrage" by the Inter
national Tooth Crown company, undor
the Low hr dgo work patent, claiming ex.
elusive control, and oNacting large ROYALTY
for office rights. We arc now 10 be
hampercd In this beautiful method of re.
placing tho lost teeth with those carved
from ivory. or larger animal teeth, by
banding them together and supporting
them by bands of soft gold around the
teeth as early as 500 Il. G.
We are told that DR.. W. G. Barrett has
some very remarkable specimens OF Roman
aud Etruscan dentistry, which prove con.
clusiycly that tho insertion OF artificial
teeth by banding to those adjoining Is not
a new idea.
We arc not an enthusiast over
"bridgc work, for there aro spr
Gus objections, but We do think that
In many instances Il IA the service We can
render our patients, aud We should not be-
taxed by nn interruptions COMPANY for
the privilege OF doing that which has been
done periodically all along the line since
dentistry began.
Though We have accomplished much.
We know that there are needs that
have not yet been met, and perhaps the
most prominent Is a filling material We
predict the filling OF the future will DO A
cement possessing the durability Of gold,
with the manipulating qualities OF the
cement nov in use. 10 encourage inyosti.
CATION on the subject, the American Dental
association has Offered q reward of $500 for
such material. This N u field Of ,.,arii
richness, inviting each Of US 10 enter and
reap the reward, and, above all else. enjoy
the fame OF the discovery awaiting us.
Othvf fields may appear Ia some equally ns
inviting, but 10 our mind this Is tho one
Of greatest importance.
We should also like 10 suggest for the
consideration OF the society the evil results
OF the preparations OF iron improperly al.
minislercd. This subject has not received
the attention its importance deserves, Ia
fact most OF our best writers seem 10 have
entirely overlooked II. There Ia no doubt
IN our mind that thousands oi teeth arc
lost annually from this cause. Recently
our attention was called 10 several eases
clearly illustrating this evil. In each case
q was given 10 build up nom a proifacicd
lever, and WIS administered In the COM
mon way In a little water through glass
tube. In looking up the matter We worc
astonshcd 10 end ~ little had been writ.
ten ON the subject The best article We
were able 10 find was published In the
D,aidi Cosmos Of October, 1856 Tic title
was, The Destructive Energy OF the Tine.
turc OF Chloride Of Iron ON the Tooth, and
was mad by DR.. ,iCurgc W. Weld before
the Chronological society, about two years
ago. since that time We have not seen one
lino on the subject. The questions
Of most interest 10 dentists are
lhcr We can not DO better than
quote Dr. Weld. I. "what preparation
OF iron is the BEST 10 prescribe, or shall bc
recommended most?'' .. "ln what degree
do the acid and asiringcnt properties OF iron
act on the teeth during the proccs. Of la.
gcsiiunY' D. "What Is the proper method
Of administration Thcsc questions
should have great consideration with the
physician, o. we'll, aud he should. In every
case, be- ablo 90 solve Thorn before he an.
dcrtakcs 10 administer irnn. tho evil effects