The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-10

"Thc most delightful day of the best
convention we have ever had was the
enthusiastic pronouncement OF many OF
the delegates after the sessions at Salt
air YESTERDAY. The optometrists owned
the resort all dav. holding their bust
ness meetings In the Coliseum and In
the intervals enjoying the attractions.
The proceedings were fairly informal all
day, but good deal OF business was
transacted,
The morning session was devoted TO
practical talks on the business side OF
sythe OF Long Beach. Cal was the first
speaker. devoting himself to Business
Methods Of Optometry. Mr., Forsythc
urged upon the delegates the necessity
every point In dealing with the public.
1t was the duty OF the optome,rist. he
patients and the dollar afterwards, They
could not go wrong. In his opinion, II
they did business on the principle that
nothing was too good for their patrons,
dealt with the subject OF How to Ad-
vertise in Optometry." The chief point
developed in his paper was that the
hatchet should remain ,uJied In, all
cases and that nothing was 10 be gained
by belitting a competitor. Better than
that he said, was to advertise what the
who need its care and this would In the
end bring results.
c. H. PixIey Of Chicago talked on "Es-
sential Needs Of Presenl-Day Practice a"
pointing out where some methods might
be beltercd and urging careful and
thoughtful study with view TO remedy
Ing deficiencies.
Former President Speaks.
The next speaker. John c. Eberhardt.
whose subject was The Spirit OF the
in,n 10 of he hriD m ~ HCHf Of
the National Optical association and was
| formerly president OF the association. He
Is one of the leaders In the advancement
of the science In late years and one OF
whose attainments the members are
proud. He talked on the continual march
forward OF optometry march which is
by no means ended. hut In reality only
begun. He detailed from his own expert
ence some interesting cases OF mistaken
diagnosis and some complicated eve
troubles which he had encountered, Much
of his address was technical. MIR. lsber-
hardt will be one OF the chief speakers
this morning at the session Of the scien-
tific section
Frank j. Alexander Of Salt Lake. the
last speaker ae the morning session, made
| a decided hit with his address. which
began we'll but ended better In an invi-
tation to the delegates to come and
| eat"
splendid luncheon was spread by the
Utah society in the ship cafe, Francis
luncheon and speeches were made by See
retary Arlington and Messrs Eberhardt.
Goodwin. Kelly. Larsen. Professor Needles
and others.
The Afternoon Session
Two subjects had been placed on the
programme for the afternoon session. but
little time was given 10 either, discus
sion OF the proposed new constitution
occupying almost oil of the time of the
meeting. The subjects set down were
Publicity for Optometry' and How TO
Secure Optometry Laws In the Remain
ing States Secretary Arlington. on be-
half of the New York state society's
in manuscript, which may be issued by
the association To the members In any
quantities required and small pamph-
let A committee to be appointed by the
incoming president will decide what liter
ature shall be printed and circulated in
this manner.
The committee appointed to submit a
came @ in with a lengthy document a'' Which Which
was taken up by sections, and nearly
every section amended. In its amended
form the document went back to the
committee to make the changes decided
upon,
The agitation for change OF constl-
tuition will undoubtedly result in dele
such being the expressed sentiment of
the association yesterday. Just what
form this will take Is yet to be worked
out. There may be annual meetings Of
or In future biennial OF triennial sessions
OF the national association may be held
with delegates from each state associa-
| ton having seats The committee Will
| again report on this today.
May Adjourn Early.
II is possible that the convention may
| adjourn earlier than was intended and
| that fridays programme may be thus cut
short at noon. Many OF the members de-
| sire to spend Sunday In Los Angeles and
| the California members are strongly urg-
| Ing this. Some OF the members, however
want TO remain over In Salt Lake Among
these is the popular secretary. T.. =. Ar
rington OF Rochester, y. Y. who will re-
! main a day or two after the close of the
convention.
The scientific section this morning will
| be Of the most interesting features
of the convention 10 the members them
| selves. Latest discoveries and apparatus
will be discussed and new ideas present
| ed. Among the principal speakers will
| be John G. Eberhardt OF Dayton. o.. and
| Professor Needles OF Kansas City. both
| leaders In advanced methods In op-
| tometry, The members Will attend a re-
| cital in the tabernacle at noon and I'm the
afternoon will elect the association off,
| cers for the coming year,
The evening will be spent In pleasure
| solely. Wandamere races drawing many
and the musically inclined attending the
practice OF the tabernacle choir.
On Friday morning constitutional Ques-
| tions will be taken up and the argument
over the new constitution will probably
be keen that all thought OF adjourn