The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-11

Anniston, May pecial.)-About 50 graduates and undergraduates from den- tai colleges throughout the southern states are in Anniston for the purpose of stand ing the state examination. which is to be conducted by the regular board, con- sisting of pr. J. A. Hall of Collnsville, president; T. r. Whitby of Selma, sec retary; R. B. Chapman of Troy; P. R. Tunstall of Mobile, and w. E. Proctor of Sheffield. The examination will continue through nearly the entire week.
 While the Alabama law does not require graduation as a prerequisite to practising, all of the applicants have been in col lege and only one or two of them are trying for the state license previous to graduation.
 The meeting of the state board is always made a preliminary feature of the state association, which will begin it's sessions in the parlors of the Alabama hotel to- morrow at Il o'clock and remain in ses- sion until Friday. Several hundred dede- gates are expected to be present at the association, the programme for which will be as follows:
  called to order by the president, Dr. L. A. Crumley of Birmingham.
 Prayer: Rev. J. H. Foster of Anniston
 Address of welcome: Ross Blackmon of Anniston.
 Response to address of welcome: Dr. E. C. Yielding of Birmingham.
 Presidents address. D. L. A. Crumley of Birmingham.
 Secretary's report: Dr, E. W. Patton of Selma.
 Treasurer's report: pr. w. J. Reynolds 1 of Selma.
 l Appointment of committees by the presi- l dent,
 Rollcall and collection of annual dues. l Tuesday, 3 p. m.: Reading of minutes of morning session. Report of membership committee, and election of new members. Reports of other special committees.
 Report of committee on histology( anat- omy and physiology, Dr. William A. Low cit, chairman of Brewton.
 Essay Subject to be announced: A. A. Green, M D., of Anniston. Discussion.
 Essay, Some Observations of the Eruptions of Deciduous Teeth: Dr. Inzor B. Wyatt of Huntsville. Discussion. Report of committee on essays and vol untary papers, Dr. N. N. Vann, chairman, of Attalla
 Essay, Some Professional and Business suggestions:'' Dr. Charles A. Thaeher or Ashtabula, O.
 Tuesday, D. m: Reports of special
 Election of officers for ensuing year.
 Election of delegates to the national and southern branch of the National Dental association.
 Report of the committee on mechanical dentistry, pr. w. D. Carmichael, chair man, of Birmingham.
 Essay Subject to be announced), Dr. N C. Glass of Birmingham.
 Wednesday, a. m: Reports of special committees.
 Report of committee on etiology, path ology and oral surgery. Dr. G. M Latham chairman, of Birmingham,
 Essay. My Experience With Trouble some Antrum," pr. J. w. Jones of Rus sellvlle.
 of Birmingham. Essay, "'rhe Use of Cresol and Forma- lin in the Treatment of Dead Pulps," Dr. c. w I,okey of Talladega Discussion
 Report of committee on theory and practice, Dr. George w. Randall, chair1 man, of West Blocton
 Essay, "Extracting Teeth and Local AnaeStnetlcS, l)F. II. ID. Do"iHiS VI Ozark Discussion.
 Essay, General Hygiene Prophylactic for All Septic Pericemental Diseases Dr. Charles A. Merrill of Birmingham
 Wednesday, p. m: Reports of special committees.
 Report of commisee on operative den- tistry, Dr. Levi T. Ramage, chairman, of Decatur.
 Essay, "Extirpation of the Pulp With Eplnl< c. llpV- den of Anniston. Discussion.
 Essay Gold Inlays vs. Gold filings" Dr. Levi T. Ramage of Decatur.
 Essay sThe Preparation of Cavities" Dr. Harry Bradford of Selma
 Report of committee on. orthodontia, pr. H. Clay Hassel, chairman, of Tus- caloosa.
 Essay 'Practical Application of Angels System in Orthodontia," pr. R. c. Young of Anniston.
 Essay 'eThe Importance of Orthodon- tia to the Hygiene or the Mouth" Dr. J. P. Corley of Greensboro
 Wednesday, D. m.: Reports of special committees.
 Report of committee on dental educa- ton and literature, pr. James c. Chis- holm, chairman, of Selma. Essay, "Legislation and Education" Dr. H. Clay Hassell of Tuscaloosa.
 "A Revised Constitution, By=laws and Code of Ethics for Alabama Dental As sociation," Dr. J. II. Crossland of Mont gomery.
 Essay, "Education," Dr. James c. Chisholm of Selma.
 Thursday a. m.: Reports of special committee.
 Chair and table clinics, presided over by Dr. George $. Nann, chairman, of Gads- den
 Clinic. "Ascher's Artificial Enamel" Dr. George w. Randall of West Blocton.
 Table clinic "Ascher's Artificial Enamel, and Some Other Points in Crown Work" Dr. A. T. Reeves of Selma.
 Chair clinic, "Stomachi Prophylaxis," pr. J~ H. Crossland of Montgomery.
 Table clinic, "A Bridge With Cast Inlay Abutments," Dr. W. E. Patton of Selma.
 Clinic. "A Few Anomalies in Dentistry" Dr. James O. Chisholm, Selma.
 Table clinic, Anterior Crown, Using vulcanite Plate Tooth and Casting Pin