The Washington times., 1901-08-06
LOCAL SCHOOL BARRED OUT
Action Against the Dental Depart
ment of National University.
Dropped From the Association of
Faculties of that PrOfession-Re-
Gnrded by Teachers of similar
Institutions Here as a Blacklist.

The National Association of Dental
Faculties, in annual session at Milwaukee.
yesterday took ;-,Immary action in the case
oil the dental department of the National
University of this city. and dropped the
local school of dentistry from the associa-
ton. The news was received in Washington
with considerable surprise, as. although
the question had been agitated before.
II was believed that the matter had been
dropped. Dr. H. II. Barker. dean of the
faculty of sthe Edental department of the
National University, declined to discuss
the action of the National Association,
when seen at his residence last night.
Among members of the faculties of
other colleges last night, including Co
luinbian University, Georgetown, and
Howard University, surprise was ex-
pressed that such action should have been
taken. The attitude of several represent
atives of dental schools here was one of
criticism. Other action which was taken
by the National Association was also
criticised
The action taken by the National
Association at Milwaukee yesterday has
in effect put the dental school of the Ma
tional University of Washington on the
blacklist said Il member of the faculty
of Howard University last night. Il am
at loss TO understand why such action
should have been taken. 1t places the
dental department of the university at a
discredit, and will make it hard for grad
yates of the school. In some States stu
dents will have to stand second ex-
animation. as the certificates issued by
the university Will now be of no value
The action is more a matter of blacklist
than anything else.
The action taken by the National
MANY dental schools here. more than the
city can support but that is no reason
why the Natio"a al Association should have
dropped the National University dental
school. AT thu annual meeting of the
association, held at Old Point Comfort
on July 10. 1900. the question of dropping
the dental school of the National Univer-
sity of Washington. ID. C., came up. 1t
was killed in tie committee and the rea-
sons for the proposed action were never
made known. It is generally understood.
however, that cthe objection which the
National Association has against the
dental school of the National University
Is that the equipment of the school is not
up to the standard. The speaker thought
that ia this the National Association was
mistaken, and he stated that the equip
ment was as good as that of other col
ieges in the city.
In addition to dropping the dental school
of the National University of this city,
the National Associate also increased
the course of study at all the colleges
from three years to four Heretofore the
course has been one of three years. After
the 1902 session students will be required,
by action taken yesterday at Milwaukee.
to attend four full courses of seven
months each, before graduating. stu
dent to be able to enter, must also have
passed through three-year high school
course. or take an entrance examination.
The National Association, in addition
to dropping the dental school Of the Ma
tional University of Washington, also rec
commended that the school of dentistry
of the Medical College of Virginia be
dropped. Why this action should have
been taken is puZzling local dentists.
members of the National Association of
Dental Faculties. who did not attend
the convention. and at least one member
is sorry that he did not attend, in order
that he might have opposed some of the
measures adopted there.