Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29
VIRGINIA STATE DENTAL AssOCIA-
TON,
NINETEENTH ANNUAL SESSION.

NINETEENTH ANNUAL SESSION.
About forty Of the members Of the Virgins
Dental Association were present at the 18th an
J nual session held in this city commencing Inc
. END instant, and continuing through three
days. The details of report, such as specifying
| the transactions at the several meetings OF the
body in morning and afternoon sessions. and
those matters not of general interest, are passed
. over. 1t was representative body, the men,
bers coming from all parts Of the State. Many
! OF them were young men, though the aged were
| conspicuous, and glance over the hall I'M
} pressed the observer with the fact that they
had convened for business In its strctest
sense. During the sessions several visitors
from other States, gentlemen of large reputa-
ton and OF the highest culture in the profes'
sion, were introduced.
The committee Of arrangements, Drs. Johns
ton and 8. II. Henksl. Of Staunton. and Nor
ris Of Charlottesville, had made every prepare
ton for convenience and comfort by excellent
accommodations in the City High-School-
building as was evidenced by the expressions
which here and there were heard from the
members as they flled in and took their seats.
Rev. DR.. H. H. Halves, Of this city. is an at
tached friend of many years standing Of the
President Of the Association, DR.. w. W. Ii.
selected as the Chaplain Of the Association.
but when it assembled he was out OF the city,
and Rev. DR.. J. S. Gardner. kindly oficiaied in
his absence in opening Its deliberations with
prayer, first reading from the 18th chapter OF
Romans, and 9th chapter OF Galatians. The
| secretaries, Drz. George F. Keesee. Of Rich
mond, Recording, and ]. Hall Moore, OF the
same city Corresponding were intheir places.
| After Secretary Keosee had called the roll and
| read the pioceedings Of the last session, the
President and several members spoke OF the
fine manner in which the secretary had per
formed his duties and in adopting the proceed
ings at tn same time rendered him an evil
dence of that fact.
The President, Dr. Thackston, delivered the
annual address which. under regulations, is
| the duty OF that officer.
| He comm encsd by reference to the pleasant
circumstances under which the association had
assembled In this noted city Of the charming
Valley of Virginia. The address discussed two
prominent features OF interest to the protes.
sion-the attitude Of its members TO mankind
and the intelligence and constancy with which
the statute laws for Its protection and progress
| should be maintained. The high degree of re-
| sponsibility which rested upon all who assum-
| ed to meet the requirements Of the profession
harm resulting from the practice OF the unin-
formed was com mented on. These laws should
bs strictly guarded and made effective. The
progress of the profession in Alabama, which
State more than forty years ago was the first
to prescribe regulations governing the practice
of dentistry, was referred to in a most instruc-
tive manner. That State now proposed to take
another step forward for the amelioration OF Its
people by preparing them through Its school
system with a literature and technical know
ledge to prevent many of the Ills which 1t Is
the mission of dentistry to alleviate. There
was q freshness and excellency OF expression.
az well as Of thought, In DR.. Thackston's ad.
dress that called out manifestations OF great
pleasure from those who listened to Its delivery.
The better part of two days was occupied In
reading and discussing reports from the eight
standing committees on he subjects of Publ"
cation, Dental Education and Literature, Den.
tai Pathology and Therapeutics Dental Physi-
ology, Operative Dentistry. Prosthetic Dentistry,
Dental Appliance Papers. Essays, DC. In this
connection reference can be made to communi-
cation received from DIR. Hodgson, OF Washing
ton, and the active participation of Drs. Harris
of Baltimore, and Bonwiil, of Philadelphia,
and CockerilI, of Washington. who are regard
ed as highly progressive instructors and dis
tinguished operators in their profession. DR..
Harris especially, was called out during all the
discussions and never failed to impress 1.-THE
members with his views and the elegance OF
his culture. DIR. Bonwllps illustrated lecture
was real lesson which carried the student up
clear through its science as he held out TO each
encouragement in reaching proper attainment
In the profession. 1t was learned, scientific
and at the same time demonstrated on the
black board to the ordinary understanding.
He Is a ine speaker, forcible and Of popular
style in communicating all he had to say.
DIR. Woods, OF Roanoke. from the committee
to which was referred the Presidents address
presented the following report which was
adopted = ~
address was referred beg leave TO recommend
that it be placed in the hands OF the publication
committee and that they be instructed to have
deem proper. In making this report, your
COMMITTEES desire to congratulate the associa.
ton and the gifted author Of the address upon
the excellence of the subject, for our ntal
laws must ever be matter Of deep interest to
each and every member OF this association, and
1t should be the paramount duty OF each one to
see that they are amended from time to time
as may become necessary. and that their pro.
visions are strictly enforced as our President
every respectable dentist In Virginia by giving
these laws his earnest support and co-opera-
tion."
~ n,
that DR.. II. M. Grant, Of Abingdon. once the
President OF this Association, and DR.. John b.
Wayt, of Richmond, had died. and on his motion
committee was appointed to prepare suitable
tributes of respect. and report at the next meet
ing.
The election OF officers was then taken up.
DIR. James Johnston, OF staunton, was made
President. and Drs. D. N. Rust, OF Alexandria,
f. A. Lee, OF Lynchburg and E. P. Beadles. OF
Danvilie, respectively the three Vice-Presi
dents. George F. Keesee, Recording Secretary,
and ]. Hall Moore, OF Richmond, Correspond.
ing Secretary. Chas. l.. Steel, OF Richmond, j.
o. Hodgkin, OF Warrenton, and F. A. Lee, of
Lynchburg. were appointed the executive
committee, DIR. Woodley, Gingrich. Aodkkin,
and J. Hall Moore were recommended to the
Governor from which to appoint two members
of the Dental Examining Board to fill vacancies
caused by the expiration Of the terms of two
members OF said board, Of which Drs. Thacks-
ton, Johnston, W. E. Moore and Mercer are the
four holding over. DIR. Mercer is the secretary
of the Board, and DR.. Johnston, President.
The following resolution was adopted
LIST. Resolved, That the thanks of this body be
rendered to the Mayor and City Council of
Staunton for the kindness and courtesy extend
ed the State Dental Association in the free use
and occupancy OF their elegant High-school
building during the s. Salons Of our anniversary
meeting.
luton be forwarded his Honor the Mayor, and
also to the city press for publication.
The executive committee will appoint time
| and place for the next session.
| Delegates were appointed to the National
Dental Association which is now in session in
Louisville, KY.
| The newly elecled president and officers were
installed. after which the Association ad-