Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-14

One of the outstanding features
of to-day's program for the conven-
ton of the Pennsylvania State OPP
teal Association was the lecture
given this morning by DR.. Charles
Sheard, formerly professor of APP
piled Optics at Ohia State Univers-
ity, and now physiological opticist
Tor the American Optical Company
of Southbridge, Mass. DR.. Sheard's
lecture was on the subject of THE
Convergence." DR.. Sheard is recog
nized as being the foremost author
ity on optics relating to the theory
and practice of ocular refraction and
of the field of physiological optics.
He has written a textbook on the
subject, the first one to appear in
the English language. He has
written a number of books on var
ious phases of eye practice and is
the originator of many new methods
of practice. His time is now largely
devoted to research work in his
chosen field, and is directly con-
nected with the American optical
Company, the largest concern of its
kind, and most popularity known be-
causes of it's manufacture of Sir
William Crooke's lenses.
Another lecture scheduled for
to-day's session is that of Elmer
Robinson of the KRISTEN Co., whose
subject will be advertising"
Last nights session was an in
formal one. An excellent motion
picture was shown. The picture,
Through Life's Window" was an
educational one in the practice of
optics. Immediately following this
picture, DR.. E. ]. Deane gave a lee
ture on the subject of Toxic AMI
blyopia." This was in turn followed
by a formal welcome being extended
TO the delegates by j. S. Belsinger,
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee. The meeting then became
q smoker at which there were many
talks of fifteen minutes each for the
good of optometry. Much of the
time was given to the promotion to
Pennsylvania College of Optometry
which is located in Philadelphia.
This college is a new project, having
been promoted first at the last an
nual convention at York. Since that
time a great deal has been done,
and to-day the college is in oper-
alton. Last night many new mem
bers were secured. for this college
is owned, managed and taught by
optometrists. 1t is to-day the full
fillment of a promise made a year
ago.
Tonight the convention comes to
a close with the annual banquet at
which it is expected that fully 200
will attend. The banquet will bring
to close what is claimed as being
without exception the best State OPP
teal convention which has ever
been held. From every standpoint
one hears most favorable comment
about the manner in which the Har-
risburg Optometrists Society handled
the convention, and the success
which attended their efforts in Sc
curing speakers of such high caliber,
and such a goodly number of ex-
hibits.
The following officers We're elect
ed:
President, John H. Flanagan,
Philadelphia; secretary, H. H. Ros-
ser, York; treasurer, Leopold Gold
stein, Philadelphia; first vice-presi-
dent, Silas II. Twining, Scranton;
| second president, Albert Nc
Connell, Pittsburgh; third vice
president, William Updegrave,
Johnstown; fourth vice president, E.
l.. Egolf, Harrisburg.
Executive committee, w. j. Bon
! Essen, Pittsburgh; r. d. Pratt, Har-
| risburg; j. c. Strauss, Allentown; f.
| w. Hays, Williamsport. -
! Optical fund, Laura Archer, Alice
! Henry, II. Herschfeld.