Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-19
VERMONT DENTISTS MEET
State Dental Society Holding Its
27th Annual Meeting.
Address OF Welcome by Mayor d. G.
Hawley-ChanGe in Length OF Den.
tai Examiners Terms Advocated
Practical Papers Read.

The 9th annual meeting of the Vermont
State Dental society opened at the Van
Ness house at 1880 last evening with
prayer by the Rev. DIR. G. III. Beard The
meeting was called to order and conducted
by the president of the society, j. A. Pear
sons of Barton. After the ordinary rou-
tine business, the address of welcome was
given by Mayor ID. e. Hawley, who said
in part:
"The people of burlington are always
glad TO welcome any organization of men
who are organized for the purpose Of mu-
tual aid and benefit. Dentistry has be-
come scientific profession. The intro
duction of antiseptic and asceptic methods
IN surgery has done much to place your
profession in an advanced position You
now do work that you could not have car
red out few years ago You must have
great faith in strict asepsis. Strict clean
illness is all important.
Il also have the honor to offer you the
freedom of the Ethan Allen club rooms.
| On my own behalf and that of the people
represent. / recognize your profession
and wish you all success"
| The president thanked Mayor Hawley
and then gave his own address, He said
that they were assembled for n mutual
purpose, to help each other. He recon-
mended membership in other dental or
CARNATIONS. lie also spoke of the great
harm that comes from cutting prices as
is done IN some localities, SO that the den
list can make little more than the ordi-
nary mechanic. professional work is
what should recommend us to the people.
Inc next paper was by NJ. G. Smith,
| ID. ID. s.. NJ. D.. ID. NJ D., of Lynn. Mass,
| his subject being "Observations Abroad"
Mr. Smith has travelled in Africa and
| throughout Europe and related some very
| interesting facts and experiences He told
| some very amusing stories of his visits TO
| 10 he fret
class offices in Europe are much better
| than those in America and that they are
| better because there are three or four
operators in a single office lie considers
the dental schools in England as a whole,
far below those in this country but in
surgery they arc ahead. They are also
far ahead in the use OF anacsthctics.
paper entitled THE state Board of
Dental Examiners; Shall the Society Have
! Any Voice in Its appointment" was
then read by DIR. S. d. Hodge of Burling-
ton. He said in part: "The examining
| board is here to stay. Everyone before
practising dentistry should he required to
pass rigid examination. 1t is Just that
the dentist who has passed such an ex-
animation should he allowed to practice
IN another state without "a denomination.
! Inc standard is high in Vermont and the
! personnel of the examining board should
be kept free from politics.
Would advocate q cnango or the term
Of office of members of the beard to five
years and suggest that n committee be
appointed to consider this subject. and
submit if it is thought best, an amend
ment to tho constitution of this society;
this committee to report al the next an
nual meeting of the society.
Il Then followed a discussion lead by DIR
George r. Cheney OF st. Johnsbury, a
member of the present board. who agree
with most of the points made by Dr
Hodge, but thought that few changes il
the hoard should be made at any one time
He moved that a committee of five hc
appointed by the chair as suggested b,
DR.. Hodge. Tho motion was carried hut
the committee was not named last night.
a paper which was scheduled for Fri
day afternoon on professional and Lit
crary Education" was then read by DR.
c. ii. Kent of Barre. He said amoni
other things: I'VE must always be oper
TO conviction. Progress is being made
and we must keep up with it. If we wisl
TO do this. We must be students all on,
lives. Strictly scientific research work i.
very necessary and important"
), This paper was briefly discussed, tn,
discussion being led by w. H. Wright o
Brandon. He spoke of the Apprenticeship
as being the most valuable means of learn
ing some If these things He stated tina
in e years practice he had had NOR
than " students in his office and that oh
serEation of their subsequent work uphel,
this statement.
The Iaceting was then adjourned until
, o'clock this morning.
: The society has nearly 100 members an,
. probably something more than half tina
number We're present at last evening
meeting. The society is to be entertaine,
t by the Burlington dentists this evening