The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19

A war between factors in the State
Dental Society, extending over a period
OF two years past. and which has caused
serious differences between the members
OF the Organization. was ended yesterday
Ia a conference between the opposing sides
tn room g. OF the Butler The issue was
over the Tacoma dental college. which de-
sired TO have its graduates examined by
the state board OF dental examiners In
functions have been threatened during
the strife between the factions. and much
personal III feeling has been engendered
from time 10 time.
Ar the last meeting OF the state board Of
examiners at Tacoma q year ago. a grad
uafe OF the college was refused examina-
ton. When the society met here Monday
IL was expected that the breach would be
reopened and each side had prepared
Itself for a long and bitter struggle. Hap
PLY. however. the differences have bean
settled. and an arrangement has been
entered Into b. which two members of the
present board have presented their resig-
nations TO Gov. Rogers, who will name
their successors from men 10 be chosen
By the society.
The meeting OF the society aside from
the rendition OF programme OF papers
and committee reports. has resembled a
political convention more than anything
else There have been eaueuses innumer-
able and the two sides have counted
several times In view of a final showdown
OF voting strength. But the efforts OF sew
eral members and outsiders to bring
about peace have finally been successful.
Under the terms OF the armistiee. the
board OF examiners which meets this
morning, has agreed 70 examine the grad
hates " the college whenever they present
themselves. DR.. r. II. Carlyon. OF Olym-
psa and Or. Lee Baker. of Port Townsend.
members OF the state board have ten
dered their designations TO Gov. Rogers
who viii name their successors as recon-
mended b. the society DR. Carlyon was
formerly opposed to the examination OF
the graduates Of the college. but declares
that he Is satisfied with the work done
by the faculty in raising the standard OF
the institution DR. Bakers appointment
By Gov. Rogers was not approved by
many members az the society. for rea-
sons not given. but II Is understood that
he Will become a member and will act
IN harmony with the programme as ar
ranged In the conference yesterday. As
DIR. Wright. Of Spokane. has resigned as
member of the board. Gov. Rogers VIII
appoint three new members which will
In effect. practically change the personne,
Of that body. Or. Bakers resignation l.
20 take effect May g
-Four prominent Tacoma physicians. who
afN tnfnit+fs OF tHe faculty. OF the col
iege. have been in attendance on the ses-
sions Of the society and have labored 70
bring about reconciliation OF the differ
ences that have existed They are: DR.
J W. Hickman. DIR. Alfred Coleman. DR.
Arthur Burns and DIR. George G Wagner
The programme yesterday included
clinic hy Dr. Hoiconb of Seattle paper
on Nitrous Oxide" by DIR. A. g. Hicks
Of Tacoma. a paper entitled professional
Ethics" by Or. j W. Hickman. OF Ia
coma. a lecture on ..Amalgam and Cement
Filling" by Dr. Darling. Of whatcom.
dissertation on Professional Harmony"
by Or. Carlyon. and an interesting lecture
entitled. "Seurotomy OF the Superior
Maslllsry Nerve In Treatment az Neu-
ralgia," by pr. j. NJ Meyer. of Tacoma.
Or Meyer illustrated his lecture. show
Ing the process OF extracting the deli
cate nerves from the head as they enter
the teeth. In relieving neuralgia. The op-
GRAFTON II a new one in dental surgery.
Last night President Edwards. OF the
university entertained the members OF the
society with an illustrated lecture on the
Rosntgen ray The election or officers
and meeting or the state board today will
conclude the programme.