The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
THE DENTISTS ADJOURN
W. J. REYNoLDs1oF sELxl
 ELECTED PRESIDENT,
Next Meeting Will Be Held in Annis- ton-A Head-end Collision on the Alabama Great
 Southern.

6HIulDSn81n, MAY 4o.-toPc>foA'S annual meting of the Alabama Dental AS sociation came to close today. The sessions, commencing on Tuesday, were all interesting and the large attendance gave the strictest attention to every sub 5ect that came up. The election Of of- ficers today resulted as follows:
 W. J. Reynolds of Selma, president.
 H. c. Hassell of Tuscaloosa, first vice president.
 N. M. vann of Atlanta, second vice president.
 L. A. Crumley of Birmingham. secre- tary.
 W. B. Fulton of Birmingham, treasurer.
 W. E. Proctor of Sheffield on Board of Examiners.
 The convention meets next in Anniston on the second Tuesday in May, 1904.
 At 1:30 o'clock the State Board of Dental Examiners. who have been hold ing examinations on applicants for the profession. reported that they had ex- amined thirty-six men and that all had passed. The State Board consists of Drs. T. P. whitby. J. A. Hail. R. B.. Chapman, P. R. Tunstaf1 and J. H. Crossland.
 The successful candidates are:
 J. l.. Brummon, Fayetteville. Tenn; E. F. Stuts, Thomasville, Ala; B. 8. Coop CT. Lower Peachtree: A. P. McClendon, Goodwater; W. s. Brown. Boston. Ga., R. P. McGavock, Spring Hill, Tenn: R.. c. Morefeld, Birmingham; w. E. Adams, Selma; c. W. Clark, Sheff1eld; E. A. Johnson. Shubuta, Miss; O. F. Staples, Oxford; J. w. Passmore Louisville; J.. c. Fason. Adamsville; E. c. Rice. Blount Springs; A. J. Johnston. Cocoa: D. J. Jones, Selma: E. o. Holman, Camden; c. W. Krautz, Huntsville; A. E. Powers, Birmingham; J. w. Penry, Andalusia: E. H. Chapman, Troy; H. c. Fountain, Burnt Corn; R. B. Walker. Plantersvil1e; J. H. Laken, Montgomery: John Stone, Easonville and M. K. Ford. Newton.
 Colored-J. C. Johnson, Sir ningham; T. J. Jones, Mobile, L. A. Jacobs, Hunts vfIle
 After the report the candidates gather ed around the chairman's table, and Dr. R. c. Young, of Anniston. delivered an address. Each was then supplied with a certificate of admission to the practice of dentistry.
 The committee on Dr. Halls paper on Dental Education" read Wednesday, re- ported with a resolution that created the topic of the morning discussion. The re- port read: Resolved, that efforts be made to amend dental laws that appli- cants for license must be graduates of reputable dental colleges; and resolved that we recommend the interchange of State licenses when the holder has a diploma from a reputable dental college and a permanent license from a State board having a curriculum equal to the State Board of Dental Examiners
 The committee making the report is composed of Drs. R. C. Young, H. c. Hassell. J. P. Corley, F. A Johnston A. A. Pearson and L. J. Ramage. Con- siderable discussion was the result of this report. some contending for its provis- ions and others arguing against its feas- ibility. Those taking the floor in the dis cussion were Drs. J. c. CorIey, F. A. Johnston. T. M. Allen Charles Merrill L. A. Foster and Ali Eubank. In the course of the debate the question of ne- gro dentists was preached, the matter of allowing them to practice in the office on negro patients being warmly argued The chair, however. ruled the discussion out of order. The report of the Committee on Edu. cation was finally passed and Dr. J. H ECrossland. of Montgomery, appointed tc attend the next meeting of the Legis- lature and formulate bill that would embody its sentiment. Each dentist was urged to bring the matter to the atten. ton of the Representative of his section of the State
 A letter was read from Dr. L. G. Noel of Nashville, President of the National Association of Dentists. inviting the mem. bers of this association to be present al the National Convention that will be held in Asheville on July 18th. It was de. 1 cided to grant certificates to all who wished to attend.