Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-19
[rrom a stan correspondent.l


AsBURY PARK, July 1e.-In his
opening address today, President Wall
lace F. Naylor fred the first shot in
the factional war which Is to be fought
to finish at the three-days' conven-
ton of the New Jersey State Dental
Society.
IT know this is to be the greatest
meeting in the history Of our organiza-
tion,' said the president. But the
future of the society. am persuaded.
lies In quite radical change In our or
ganic law"
A wild contest for the floor followed
the conclusion of the presidents adj
dress. A motion was made that his
recommendations be considered at
guard's' motion that the matter, being
of so much moment. should be delayed
until after q committee had con-
sidered the presidents suggestions.
President Naylor made himself heard
with great difficulty.
Asks for Fair Deal.
"Fairness--fairness is what ask for.
gentlemen "a
WHO has made any reference to
another dentist.
The "old guard rallied and defeated
the motion for an immediate culmina-
ton of the fight.
Acting President w. w. Hawke, of
Pennington, vice-president of the So
ciety, who is himself member of the
"old guard" appointed committee of
five to consider the presidents recon-
mendations regarding reorganization,
marking the first material victory for
his side.
That the struggle between the con-
servatives and the progressives, who
wish for a complete reorganization OF
the society, will be better, seems GER
tain. The faction. headed by President
Naylor, of Somerville say they are pre-
pared to show that new blood in the So
ciety will mean better society and a
bigger one. eThe "old guard" headed
by DIR. Charles A. Meeker, of Newark
who has been secretary for many
years. say the younger element are
luGlGlJ liylub " Odbh a man VIM A@s
devoted years of his life to the society.
President Naylor mentioned the pass
ing of law by the Legislature permit
ting cities to add to their annual tax
budget an appropriation for dental elm
les. He suggested that means be
adopted by the society to advance the
work of educating the public to the care
of the mouth and teeth through public
lectures and the streopticon.
He advised the teaching of the physi
ology, pathology and therapeutics of the
teeth and mouth in all schools, and said
that the college course in dentistry
ought to be increased to four years.
He also suggested lowering the initia-
tion fees.
Pleads for Changes.
"The complexity of modern or pres
ent conditions and our professional
needs" he said, ARE becoming so
great that in the words of one of our
late scholars, ut is a condition, not a
theory, we must meet Let us. there
fore, be thoroughly democratic in our
ideas and apportionment of -espon-
sibility in our State organization"
That DR.. Meeker is considered an
anachronism by the rebels" and that
an effort will be made to oust him Is
the general impression.
DIR. Naylor and his associates say
that they wish to be rid of the "ons-
man power" in the association AMI
wish to run 1t according to the con-
stitution. DIR. Naylor said that when
he became president he made up his
mind to take the reins in his hand
and steer things straight. He, there
fore. insisted that the bills be audited
properly and other things in he seq
retary's province be changed.
DR.. Naylor sIighted.
Dr. Naylor also objects to the man
ner In which he was sighted by DR.
Meeksr, who made up the annual pro-