The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-31
DENTISTS MEETING
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION IN nIRM-
INGHAM.
Oelegates From Throughout Unased
States Assemble for Thfrteenth
Annual SessiOn-Great
Exhiblt Displayed.

Birmingham, March 3o.-(SpeciaL)--
The large auditorium or old Council
meeting place in the city hall of Birm-
3ngham, was crowded this morning.
several hundred delegates and visitors
being present, when v. E. Turner Of
Raleigh, N. c., the President, called
the thirteenth annual meeting OF the
National Dental Association to order.
There are delegates present from all
parts of the United States. the South
in particular being represented. A
large number Of members Joined the
organization today, many men coming
here for that purpose. Rev. Sterling
r. Foster. of the South Highlands
Presbyterian Church, led in prayer. af-
ter which Alderman ]. X. Copeland
extended a welcome in behalf OF the
city.
Lieutenant Governor H. B. Gray was
10 have delivered an address OF well
come in behalf of the State. but was
unavoidably detained Mr.. Copeland
made a short address In which he ask
cd the visitors to tell their friends II
they were pleased with the city. Dr..
l.. r. Luckie. Of Birmingham. extend
ed q welcome In behalf of the State and
the local dentists.
The response to the addresses were
delivered by DR.. j. Y. Crawford or
Nashville, Tenn. His presence on the
rostrum was the signal for much ap-
plause, showing his prominence in the
organization. The report OF the chair
man OF the Executive Committee was
received after which President Tur-
ner read his annual report.
He paid a tribute to the Alabama
dentists, saying Alabama was the first
State in the Union to make a move to
surround the practice of dentistry with
legal safeguards against abuse OF the
profession"
President Turner urged an active
canvass for new members. He took
up the practice of dentistry, declaring
that the last few years have seen mar
velous advances in all matters Affect
ing the profession. He dwelt espe-
cially on the importance Of hygiene.
Every dentist" he said. must put his
shoulder to the wheel In a campaign
of education -hich will bring the Inn
portance of care of the mouths
of school chilli. N especially before the
general public and Officials of States
and cities. The committee at work on
this subject has been hampered by lack
of funds. but has MADE considerable
headway."
Dr. Turner urged a large attendance
at the International Congress at Ber-
lin this summer. America has taken
the lead in the practice of dental
surgery, he said. all over the countries
of the world and the National Dental
Association should not lag in sending
its delegation to Berlin.
1t was announced Immediately after
the address Of the president. that the
committee on delegation to the Berlin
congress would meet at once.
The presentation Of papers and the
discussion thereon was Immediately
taken up~in convention. Edward c.
Kirk, D. D. s., S. D., of Philadelphia,
being the first, his paper being on
1.-The Dental Relationship Of Arthrith-
ISM" He paid particular attention to
hygiene In its application to dentistry,
referring to recent advances along
this line in the handling of tubercu-
losis diseases that are bred and pro-
pogated In unsanitary surroundings
Quite a number of delegates took part
in the discussion on the papers.
The program of papers to be read
and discussed in quite lengthy but
good start was made and inasmuch as
the work Is to be conducted In sec
tons 1t Is expected that the better
part of the program mapped out VIII
be carried out in full during the four
days that the convention is to be on
onicers for the ensuing term are TO
be elected on the second day. Every