Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
VERMONT DENTISTS
IN ANNUAL MEETING
Evening Session Largely Taken
Up by C.. H. Darling in Ad-
dress Showing What Amer;-
cans Will Have to Pay Ger
many if They Don't Win War.

great many bridges thousands Of
''fillings" and the removal of countless
NERVES" of Stacker house-owners in Bur-
lington yesterday and yet with probably
more than one hundred of the specialists
and experts on every phase OF the sub
jects above, not one atom of relief could
they give to the inundated public of the
Queen City, for they were just simply the
members of the Vermont State Dental
society here for the And annual meeting.
Had the difficulties been in the faces Of
the public, remedy would have been de-
livered speedy and efficiently
At 2:3O o'clock under the management
of Dr. William r. Pond of Rutland, the
president of the society, the opening ses-
sion Of the convention was called to or
der The minutes of the last annual meet
ing were read by the secretary, DR.. +. =.
Mellen of Middlebury. Then followed the
report of DR.. Thomas Mound of Rutland,
the treasurer. DR.. Harry F. Hamilton OF
Newporet, secretary and treasurer OF the
examining board, made an interesting re-
port for the last year. Special commit
tees then reported and the transaction OF
nav and miscellaneous business fol-
lowed
"Our Part in Preparedness was the
subject taken for the annual address OF
the president, DR.. William r. Pond OF
Rutland. In part he said:
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT.
The establishment last fall of the Yer
mont rural dental clinics is an accom-
plishment Of which we may justly be
proud, inasmuch as it was the first In the
United States. 1 know something of the
workings and accomplishments OF TINS
clinic, and feel that it is start OF a
grand work in which we shall be proud
to be associated.
Our profession has received much we'll
merited recognition during the last few
months particularly in the appointment
of some Of it's able men to positions OF
trust and honor. refer to the appoint
ments as a committee on dentistry for the
general medical board Council OF National
Defense, with DR.. Kirk as chairman, tc
numerous appointments in the dental and
medical corps, and on medical advisory
boards.
believe that the importance of this
society was recognized when the Gov
ernor of Vermont asked me to recon-
mend men for these positions in this
State, and my recommendations were
accepted and the appointments were made
accordingly.
After all, the one vital question before
us is the war. AS citizens. as professional
men and as a society we must exert every
effort to support our government and the
cause. The coming months will cal
for many sacrifices at home and abroad
and we must all be ready to meet them
Our society has several members in thu
service and hope we shall furnish sew
eral more. To those who stay at HON,
there remains double duty with greater
demands. Let us all contribute to oul
greatest capacity and then little more
In work. in money and in support to al
movements which will tend to hasten I
sglorious victory for orr country and TO
! democracy.
One Of the finest opportunities for patri
Stic service Ia In the work Of the Pre-
-.naredness League of American Dentists
1.-The work done by this organization will
.be a never ending source Of pride to us
- believe Vermont is doing her share Il
7reh!s work and members Of our societ
arc assisting in that work. have name
tho State directors for such work. TIL
! State IL well organized into districts, an
D'tt1 have been congratulated on the wor
that our men are doing in various dis
w .tricts.
pts One OF tho great sources OF professions
~ pride ~ IN the army dental coTps an
the denta, reserve corps. believe tn
- profession will measure UP to itn de
NV mands and that this country. the HON
ue]scf dentistry, will furnish the creates
a. and most efficient dental corps the worl
"a has ever seen.
sssg hopo tnat the reserve corps will b
~. able to enrol! our members OF promI
ets, nence and attainment. The medical pro
bet feseion has Get vi fine example. whic
s@ar trust will we emulate. hope this sOciet
sao will remit the dues OF Its members VIII
~, 70 into the service, and that all possibl
!, be done towards financial returns for the
u, families (when needed) from the fec
ara received from their patients during the
~, absence. A percentage OF the fees re
I. ceived from their patients would. believ
-, DO practical and just
Friends. these are big times demandin
F Dig men. big thoughts and great end
- Let us drop all things which are sma
Ind petty and work as never before Il
,ss ur profession. our State. our country an
our God.
y DISCUSSION FOLLOWS.
hi, A discussion on the speech was opene
... with Dr. Henry r. Hamilton Of Newpo
Ind DIR. p. Mahoney Of Poultney takir
The active parts.
The Hon. Charles II. Darling of tn
city opened the evening session with O
r., address of q patriotic nature. The sui
~ jcct taken by Judge Darling was "Ho
wo' Wa Finance This War" He said In par
a. JUDGE DARLING's ADDRESS.
'ni Thars are Just three conditions that '