Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
AT ANNUAL BANQUET
NATIONAL CAPITAL DENTAL So
CIETY'S SOCIAL FUNCTION.
DR.. B. Holly Smith of Baltimore Guest
of Acknowledgements
to Toasts.

The annual banquet of the National Capt.
tai Dental Society was given last night at
The Cairo, on Q street near 18th street
northwest. The banquet was held in the
Turkish room of the hotel and there were
beautiful decorations formed OF cut flowers
In evidence DIR. Jesse B. Schafhirt was
POSTMASTER. Nearly all of the members
and officers of the society We're present
and DIR B. Holly Smith of Baltimore, Md,
a member of the National Dental Associa-
ton, was the guest of honor.
At the conclusion of the banquet the
POSTMASTER called upon the following for
toasts: DIR. Starr Parsons. president of the
society. His subject was Our Society"
DR.. William B. Daily responded to 1.-THE
Dental Profession" DIR. C. II. Rowland to
Dental Education" DR.. Seneca B. Balm to
Dentistry Speciality of Medicine" DR.. B.
Holly Smith to The National Association"
and DIR. c. W. Cuthbertson to 'Reciproc-
ity."
In his address upon 1.-THE Dental Profess
sion" DIR. Daily stated that 1t is one Of the
most noble in character. He spoke of the
lack of appreciation of dentistry by the
public. He also dealt with the so-called
rogues" who had entered the profession
but stated that Legislative action in many
states is restricting the scope of their oper-
alton. He said further that the dentists
OF years ago Were classed as skilled me-
chanics but today they are second to none
and their position Is a scientific one. He
spoke of the good fellowship which ought
to exist among the dentists, and said the
position of many great men in the profess
sion today is due to watching the work of
others.
Toastmaster's Comment
DR.. Schafhirt In commenting upon Dr.
DAILY, said at is my firm conviction
that no occupation so thoroughly taxes the
nervous system as does dentistry For
that reason. If dentist should work hard
for seven hours during the day he should
take one hour for lunch, consume an album
dance of pure, fresh air, and take Saturday
afternoons of and rest all day Sunday"
DR.. Smith. who is stated to be one Of the
most noted dental surgeons in this country
gave the history of the National Dental
Association. in which he described its or
ganiZatlOn. its objects and the work Ii has
done In the past and what Is expected to be
done in the future. He said the association
was org lnIZed for the purpose OF bringing
the dental societies of the country under
one head. SO that they could be kept In
closer touch with each other by it. and
that instead of having representatives
to the association from every society in the
country, IL was proposed to have the socIe-
ties of each town unite in choosing a dele
gate to the association. who would thus act
In the capacity for all the societies in his
town.
AT the conclusion of DIR. Smiths address
a motion was made by DIR. ]. w. Holings-
worth. expressing the sentiments of the So
ciety. TO the effect that we. as d body
heartily indorse the address of our worthy
guest OF honor. DR.. b Holly Smith. and
take this occasion OF signifying our appre-
citation of the national body. and pledging
our hearty support to the same
Drs F. F. DAILY and Randall Parsons each
Endorsed the resolution.
Address on Reciprocity.
DR.. G. W. Cuthbertson secretary OF the So
pipf Poo N..it,
told of the laws OF several states. which do
not permit dentist to practice there until
he has passed very rigid examination.
These states. he said. do not acknowledge
the licenses issued by any other state
DIR. Schafhirt commented upon reciprocal
relations saying:
1T is a sad state of affairs when "A dem
tist. afflicted with Ill health either Of HIM
self some member of his family and
compelled to change location to a more IA
yorable climate. Is not permitted to trans
fer his ability. his experience aud his pro-
fessionai prerogatiyes at the same time
Reform on this subject Is badly needed Let
Us labor for It earnestly and hopefully"
AT the conclusion of the toasts the toast
master called for sentiments to which a
number of the members responded
Banquet Committee and Officers,
The banquet committee consisted of Jesse
Il. Schafhirt. chairman; f. F. DAILY. j. w
ifolllnsS"oTtHs y ~ NoTthwood. j. H
Johnston.
The officers OF the society are: President
Starr Parsons; vice president. Fred Il,
DAILY; secretary. Charles w. Cuthbertsop.
corresponding secretary. William b. DaIv.
treasurer. Jesse B. Schafhirt; librarian. &,
II. Rowland.
Among those present were: Drs T. w
Alderman. c. W. Cuthbertson. F. F. DAILY
W. b. DAILY. c. C. Graham. c. H. How.
land. ]. III. Johnson. j. X. Northwood
Starr Parsons. Randall Parsons Jesse n
Schafhirt. Charles NJ. Hasselback J. "
Eo,lingsworth. George II. Townsend. d. F.
Pyle. Walter G.. Munroe w f. Rucbanan
J. p. Devlin. B. Haliy Smith, Julian Cart
rell. Seneca b. Balm. c. c. Gallowav
Philes, Frank J. Rowell. and William J.
Manning.