Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-08
DENTISTS ADVANCE
IS TOLD BY LEADER
Prayer ior Macdonald and
Hoover Ushers in First
General Meeting.

A prayer that divine guidance might
characterize the meeting of Premier
Ramsay Macdonald and President Hoo
yer ushered in the first general meeting
of the American Dental Association to-
day in the ballroom of the Mayflower
Hotel
Representatives of more than 5000
dentists here for the Seventy-first an
nual meeting of their organization
heard Rev. James Shera Montgomery
chaplain Of the House Of Representa-
tives, eloquently pray: For the great
country of England and her King.
cial minister and our President With
all humility, with all courage, with all
fidelity to a great and splendid pur-
pose may they seek the peace of all
mankind. Grant that there may be
no more mutterings Of war"
Further cognizance Of the presence
here of Premier Macdonald will be
taken by the association this evening
at the most spectacular celebration in
its entertainment program. Welcomes to
the premier will be sketched in fire as
features of brilliant display of fire.
works on the monument grounds.
Delegates Welcomed.
Following this invocation. there were
colorful exercises during which the dele
gates were welcomed to Washington by
Proctor L. Dougherty, president of the
Board Of District Commissioners. and
by DR.. Sterling v. Mead, president OF
the District of Columbia Dental Society.
Mr.. Dougherty pointed out to the
delegates that In the United States IN
the last 25 years life expectancy has
increased from 48 to So years. This
is a notable achievement. he said.
brought about by great many fac
tors, the principal of which is the better
observance of public health laws, OF
advances made in the science OF medl-
cine and surgery, the healing arts and
to the latter. your profession has made
its notable contributions.
Responses to these welcomes were
made by DR.. Harry w. Nelson, wee
president of the association and DR.:
Percy r. Howe OF Boston, president OF
the organization.
DR.. Howe in his address told of the
progress made in the science Of dentist
~, stressing that the members OF the
profession have gotten away from old
methods of doing things and are carry
ing on their work with all the skill that
modern-day science provides.
Achievement is Goal.
Achievement Is the gOal toward
which all the resources of this organi-
cation are directed" DR.. Howe said.
ITO us, progress has a real meaning.
AS a profession we are making progress
in that we are becoming scientifically
minded: certainly we are open minded
and have thirst for definite knowledge.
Unhampered by conditions or achalc
beliefs we have independence OF Thought
which makes for rapid and certain
progress" DR.. Howe continued.
Drawing a contrast between meth
DDS employed in dentistry years ago
and at the present time. DR.. Howe said:
To-day our Offices are replete with de-
vices for rapidity, effectiveness, accu-
racy and painlessnesS OF procedure
We observe the rules Of aSeSis. we
read the condition of hidden bones.
The pride of earlier days was manlpu-
lative SKILL" Dr.. Howe said, while the
pride of today is that we keep aoreast
Of the developments Of science"
While stressing the progress that mas
been made, DR.. Howe IN conclusion
sounded a warning that scientists IN
general, particularly those OF the dental
profession, must remain openminded
pointing out there is always something
new to be learned. Nature does not
reveal all her secrets at once, said
Seneca" declared DR.. Howe. 1--WE mag
inc we are initiated into her mysteries
we are as yet but hanging around her
outer courts"