The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19
TUSCALOOSA.
After Three Days Work the Dental
Association Adjourns.

Tuscaloosa, May 1S.-(Special. )-After
three days session the State Dental As
ISOLATION finished its work and the dem
fists are leaving on every train for their
respective homes over the state This ses-
sion is pronounced as being one of the
most entertaining and profitable that the
organization has ever held. Yesterday
mornings session was devoted to valu-
able clinics by the most distinguished
members of the association, while the
afternoons session was devoted to the
election of officers, resolutions, etc. Drs.
H. C. Hassell, George Vann and F. A.
Johnson were appointed a committee to
petition Congress as to naval dental reg
ulations. 1t is not generally known but
Alabama is not only the first state in
the United States but the first in the
world to pass any laws concerning dem
tistry. The election of officers for the
coming year resulted as follows Presi-
dent DR.. w. E. Proctor, Sheffield; first
vice-president, DIR. H. Clay Hassell of
Tuscaloosa; second vice-president, DR..
N. n. Vann of Alfalfa secretary, DR..
]. T. Cook of Florence treasurer DR.. w.
B. Fulton of Birmingham. DR.. j. G. WIKI
erson of Selma was reelected a member
of the executive committee. DR.. ]. A.
Allen was selected member of of the
examining board and DR.. 7. M. Allen was
made press editor.
At the meeting of the state board of ex-
aminers, Miss Cora C. Collins of Athens
Ala; received a certificate In dentistry.
Miss Collins is the second lady who ever
received a certificate to practice dentistry
in Alabama Miss M T. Haley of Bir-
mingham being the first.
The closing exercises of the Tuscaloosa
Graded schools were held yesterday at
the school building and large numbers
were visitors to the institution. The grad
uation exercises were held In the city
hall in the afternoon from four to six.
The order of exercises was very delight
full. consisting of solos. quartettes. reci-
tations and a very delightful address by
DR.. John Van Lear, which was most in
spring to youth, reminding him that
there was room both on the bottom and
top for ambitious young people. Mayor
William G. Cochrane made a brief speech
to the graduating class and delivered
diplomas to Miss Willene Bealle, Otis
Hayslett and Bernard t. Collier. Medals
were presented to the following: Myrtle
=, llIiams William Prude, Clayton Brant-
ley, Leta Bolin. Bertha Pettus. The entire
faculty which has been reelected for
next year consists of James henry Fos-
ter superintendment; Bliss R. Edgar
principal of the high school. Misses Alice
Wyldman, Bessie Minhinnet Clara YER
ner, Leila Harris, Anna Baker, Alice
Grote, Belle Strickland, Minnie Cox and
Fanelle Crawford.
The Methodist church was filled this
morning to overlooking, the occasion be-
ing the commencement day of the Tusca-
loosa Female College. The Rev. L. 8.
Branscomb of Birmingham preached the
sermon, which was intensely interesting
and filled with gems of thought The
beautiful music was rendered by the col
lege students
On Friday evening one of the most
beautiful balls Of the season was given
by DR. and Mrs. ,Alston Fits and Mr.
and Mrs. Frank g. Blair to Mr.. and Mrs
Peter Shiras, Mrs. Ralph a. Harris and
Mr.. Fred Shiras of Ottawa, Kan, and
Mr.. Oliver Shiras of London, England.
The affair was given in the L. T. F. hall,
over the First National Bank In the
smaller rooms were card tables, and the
evening was spent in dancing and cards.
The McLester annex building, consist
ing of twenty rooms and many large
sample rooms Is completed. and presents
a very pleasing appearance. The building
is just to the rear of the main build
ing. and is connected by a closed hall
way. The rooms are all newly furnished
and would do justice to a much larger
city. The annex has two fire escapes.
making it quite safe.
The chapel of the Tuscaloosa Female