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Dr. H. B. Hamilton
In l’vlemoriam Resohl;ions WHEREAS, It has pleased the Almighty God to call from this life our friend and coworker, George B. Palmer; and WHEREAS, Through his death the New York Society of Ort.hodontists has lost one of its most esteemed members, who mill be remembered for his optimism, for his sincerity, and as a congenial and loyal friend; therefore be ii
Resolved, That the New York Society of Orthodontists express its deep sorrow at the loss of its fellow-member, and that these resolutions be recor~led in the minut.es; and be it further Rt:sdv~d, That a copy of these resolutions be conveyed to the family as an evidence of our sincere sympathy. (Signed) Frederic T. Murlless. Jr. E. Santley Butler.
Dr. R. B. Hamilton Dr. Hamilton died in Ithaca, N. Y., on November 12. 1929, at the a~ge of fifty-nine years. Dr. Hamilton began the active practice of dentistry in Itha.ea in 1X94. He ha,d practiced orthodontia there since 1914. However, in 1928 he was forced to give up pract.ice completely because of falling health. For a number of years prior to his death he had been sufferin,g from poor health, but his perseverance and his devotion to his patients and his work kept him in practice until about a year before his death. For some time before he passed away he was quit,e helpless, and his greatest co~ncern was for his wife who was also an invalid. Her death preceded his by a short time. He is survived by his mother, one sister, and one brother. Dr. Hamilton was a member of the Delta Sigma Delta. fraternity at the Universit,y of Pennsylvania. He was a prominent SIason, having held ma,nyhigh offices in the various branches of t,he fraternity. He was the founder of the Ithaca Craftsman’s Club, the social order of the Masons and was later president of the Ithaca Masonic Club, its successor. He took active interest in the building of the new Masonic Temple at Tt,haea. Dr. Hamilton was prominent in his work and will long he remembered The New York Society of Orthodontists t,o by the orthodontic profession. show its regard for Dr. Hamilton has formulated the following resolution: WHEREAS, The Infinate has seen fit to take Dr. Hamilton from his trmls and tribulations, and WHEREAS, The New York Society of Orthodontists has lost a devoted friend and member, he it, therefore Resolved, That the Society express its sympathy by spreading these res&tions upon its minutes and by sending to his relatives this indication of our regard for Dr. Hamilton.
Editorials
460 RESOLUTIONS
OF THE
AMERICAN
SOCIETY
OF ORTHODONTISTS
WHEREAS, The correction of dental abnormalities in children is essential to their health and well-being, and the need for such care is very apparent among the children of our schools; and WHEREXS, School autho,rities in many cities maintain free dental clinics to care for the children of the poor who require such services and have the full cooperation of school principals and school-teachers to the end that such children are sent during school hours for such care without loss of school attendance ; and WHEREAS, The children of taxpayers who patronize private dentists and thereby relieve the schools of the expense incidental to such care are not given the same degree of cooperation from school authorities in meeting this health problem; and WHEREAS, Children who have spent the entire day in school are unfit subjects for difficult or protracted dental operations nor can such operations be properly and e@iently done under these conditions; and WHEREAS, The prerogative of parents to keep children out of school for such important and necessary care frequently leads to friction with teachers; therefore be it Resolved, That the American Society of Orthodontists does urgently request all agencies interested in child welfare to give consideration to this problem and to use their influence to the end that the children of taxpayers may have the cooperation of school authorities in meeting this imp&ant health problem; and be it further Resolved, That this resolution shall be spread upon our minutes and copies sent to the leading medical aud dental journals and their publication requested.
Resolved, That the New York Society of Orthodontists express its deep sorrow at the loss of its fellow-member, and that these resolutions be recor~led in the minut.es; and be it further Rt:sdv~d, That a copy of these resolutions be conveyed to the family as an evidence of our sincere sympathy. (Signed) Frederic T. Murlless. Jr. E. Santley Butler.
Dr. R. B. Hamilton Dr. Hamilton died in Ithaca, N. Y., on November 12. 1929, at the a~ge of fifty-nine years. Dr. Hamilton began the active practice of dentistry in Itha.ea in 1X94. He ha,d practiced orthodontia there since 1914. However, in 1928 he was forced to give up pract.ice completely because of falling health. For a number of years prior to his death he had been sufferin,g from poor health, but his perseverance and his devotion to his patients and his work kept him in practice until about a year before his death. For some time before he passed away he was quit,e helpless, and his greatest co~ncern was for his wife who was also an invalid. Her death preceded his by a short time. He is survived by his mother, one sister, and one brother. Dr. Hamilton was a member of the Delta Sigma Delta. fraternity at the Universit,y of Pennsylvania. He was a prominent SIason, having held ma,nyhigh offices in the various branches of t,he fraternity. He was the founder of the Ithaca Craftsman’s Club, the social order of the Masons and was later president of the Ithaca Masonic Club, its successor. He took active interest in the building of the new Masonic Temple at Tt,haea. Dr. Hamilton was prominent in his work and will long he remembered The New York Society of Orthodontists t,o by the orthodontic profession. show its regard for Dr. Hamilton has formulated the following resolution: WHEREAS, The Infinate has seen fit to take Dr. Hamilton from his trmls and tribulations, and WHEREAS, The New York Society of Orthodontists has lost a devoted friend and member, he it, therefore Resolved, That the Society express its sympathy by spreading these res&tions upon its minutes and by sending to his relatives this indication of our regard for Dr. Hamilton.
Editorials
460 RESOLUTIONS
OF THE
AMERICAN
SOCIETY
OF ORTHODONTISTS
WHEREAS, The correction of dental abnormalities in children is essential to their health and well-being, and the need for such care is very apparent among the children of our schools; and WHEREXS, School autho,rities in many cities maintain free dental clinics to care for the children of the poor who require such services and have the full cooperation of school principals and school-teachers to the end that such children are sent during school hours for such care without loss of school attendance ; and WHEREAS, The children of taxpayers who patronize private dentists and thereby relieve the schools of the expense incidental to such care are not given the same degree of cooperation from school authorities in meeting this health problem; and WHEREAS, Children who have spent the entire day in school are unfit subjects for difficult or protracted dental operations nor can such operations be properly and e@iently done under these conditions; and WHEREAS, The prerogative of parents to keep children out of school for such important and necessary care frequently leads to friction with teachers; therefore be it Resolved, That the American Society of Orthodontists does urgently request all agencies interested in child welfare to give consideration to this problem and to use their influence to the end that the children of taxpayers may have the cooperation of school authorities in meeting this imp&ant health problem; and be it further Resolved, That this resolution shall be spread upon our minutes and copies sent to the leading medical aud dental journals and their publication requested.