The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09


dancing in pavilion.
The first day of business OF the conven-
ton OF the National Optical association
plunged that body into the depths of
debate which, to say the least. was splr-
tied and lively. The question at issue
was the proposition to radically change
the constitution, the changes proposed
being almost tantamount TO disbanding
the organization and forming new one
with brand new constitution, a com
mittee is now at work on the details
and will today submit n plan of re!ls-
ion of the constitution whereby l, is In
tended to provide more equal representa-
ton in the national association for Va
rious sections of the body.
Desire More Diffusion.
At present every member OF local
organization has a seat and vote in The
national body. This has resulted in the
domination OF the body by the opticians
in whose territory the annual convention
is held. 1t Is now proposed TO divide
the continent into four or five sections,
each Of which shall have representation
in the national BODY by delegates; I'm
will send delegates to the district con-
vention comprising a number OF states
and that body 10 the national orsaniZa-
ton.
To some OF the members this seemed
almost too radical as involving the for
nation of practically a new body. which
should be submitted to the various local
bodies. A committee was appointed 10
take I'D this matter and present re-
port to the association. comprising Dct-
mars of Los Angeles. Eberhardt of Ohio,
Snyder OF California and Upham of CAL
ifornia- These were at work good part
OF last night.
Other Committees.
Four committees were appointed at
the afternoon session as follows:
Resolutions-King OF Utah, Needles OF
Colorado
Nominations-Edwards Of Indiana. HUI
kin of Nebraska, Owen OF Idaho and
Audlt-Arnold Of Michigan. Grady of
Oklahoma; Upham OF Minnesota and Os-
borne OF Indiana,
York. Pyper Of Kentucky, Erisman OF
! Indiana. Forsythe of California,
In the absence OF the president. G.
| sions Miss Elva Cooper second Vice
| president of the association. presided at
and though the debate was spirited. ham
died the situation In splendid fashion.
Two temporary vice presidents were cho
sen at the SUGGESTION OF Miss Cooper.
These were G, L. Snyder of Berkeley,
Cal, and former President John c. Eber-
hardt Of Dayton. Ohio. These will pre-
SIDE At some OF lne SESSIONS
The presidents address was read bv
| the secretary, q, Z. Arlington of Roch
ester, n. Y. This dealt with needs OF
the organization and urged continued ef-
| president insisted on the necessity of
| publicity that the aims and objects OF
the association might tho more readily
| be understood by everybody.
Reports Satisfactory.
| Mr., Arlington also read the report of
! Dn iroa A Iac ING of T>lNn
| bury. VT. who was also absent, which
| showed that the association was at least
| fiourshing financially and read his own
report as secretary.
In the latter Mr.. Arlington spoke OF
the conditions under which the associa-
ton was laborinG. Already twenty six
| said, and 1t was the duty of all to put
forth efforts 10 bring the others into
| line. He further urged the support OF
the two years course now established
at Columbia university and dwet upon
the unfair tactics often adopted by the
| opponents OF the association.
| telegram was read from Charles
| f. Prentice. president OF the state board
OF oprometry OF New York and an au-
thority and author Of text books OH the
science. Mr., Prentice wired; MAY the
Salt Lake convention glorifv itself and
optometry through It's fearless indorse-
| ment OF universal publicity OF the dogma
! of modern eye practice"
| While the only business of the dav
| was transacted In the afternoon. the
morning was the occasion of Il hearty
welcome to the delegates by Governor
William SDry. The meeting WAS held in
Barratt hall instead of the assembly hall
as at first announced. II, o, Jensen.
| president OF the Utah association, pre-
sided and the. opening prayer was by
| John Henry Smith of the first presl-
dcncy OF the Mormon church, The gov
ernor extended hearty welcome 10 all.
! told OF the carly harGshlps Of the po-
ncers OF the state and told the dele
! 10 one end-thc development OF the
i state: He hoped that all the visitors
| would carry with them when they left
| The correct impressions that the people
! OF Utah were loyal law abiding citi-
| zens.
Mayor Bransford was unable to be pres :
ent. being out of the city. but sent his
regrets through the governor.
Utah Extends Welcome.
Francis King OF Ogden bade the dele
gates welcome on behalf OF the Utah
association In an eloquent speech. He
reviewed the fight To bring the conven-
H. O. Jensen. f, j. Alexander and Royal
w D1ynes, whom he named as pioneers
In the movement for passage of laws In
! Utah In line with the aims of the asso-
| clation.
F. II Robbins of Elmlra, ~ Y. and
+. w. a. Dctmers OF Los Angeles. Cal.
responded In appreciation of the welcome
given.
a special recital was given the mem
bers In the tabernacle at noon and after
an official group picture was taken OF
all present.
Today Will be spene at Saltair. the
morning session being devoted absolute