Fourth Session–July 27, 1916

PROCEEDINGS O F

TH E H O U SE O F DELEGATES OF TH E

N A TIO N A L D E N TA L A SSO CIATIO N .

H e ld at L ou isville, K e n tu c k y , July 2 4 - 2 7 ,

1916.

FIR ST S E S S IO N —M O N D A Y , J U L Y 2 4 , 1 9 1 6 . HE House of Delegates met in the Seelbach Auditorium, Louisville, Kentucky, July 24, 1916, at 11 A. M., and was called to order by the Presi­ dent, Dr. Thomas P. Hinman, Atlanta, Georgia.

T

THE PRESIDENT announced the fol­ lowing Reference Committees: C R E D E N T IA L C O M M IT T E E . Waldo

E.

Boardman, Chairman,

Massachusetts.

Arthur R. Melendy, Tennessee. Fred R. Wilder, Kentucky.

S E C T IO N S A N D S E C T IO N W O R K . Henry Fowler, New Jersey. W . H. Spinks, Southern California.

A . C. Rich, Chairman, New York. W . E. V an Brunt, Florida.

E D U C A T IO N .

J. F. Biddle, Pennsylvania. C. C. Allen, Missouri.

ON

L E G IS L A T IO N .

*S. D. Boak, Army Dental Corps. J. M . Murphy, Texas. C. M. Gearhart, District o f Columbia.

C O M M IT T E E

ON

M IS C E L L A N E O U S

B U S IN E S S .

A . R. Ross, Chairman, Indiana. B . B. McCollum, Southern California. M. C. Smith, Massachusetts.

THE SECRETARY called the roll and the delegates and alternates who re­ sponded were regularly enrolled and en­ titled to seats in the House o f Delegates.

DR. HOMER C. BROWN, Ohio, Chair­ man of the Legislative Committee, re­ quested that the report of this commit­ tee be postponed until tomorrow after­ noon. The request was granted.

Chalmer J. Lyons, Chairman, Michigan.

C O M M IT T E E

F. M . Casto, Ohio.

DR. A. C. RICH, Chairman, New York, stated that the Committee would respect­ fully report and move the adoption of the order of business as printed in the official program. Seconded and carried.

OR DER .

C. M. Kennedy, Iowa.

D EN TA L

B . L. Shobe, Oklahoma.

THE PRESIDENT called for a report from the Committee on Rules of Order.

George R. Warner, Chairman, Colorado.

R U LES AND

C O M M IT T E E ON R E P O R TS O F O F F IC E R S . F. 0 . Hetrick, Chairman, Kansas.

A M EN D M EN TS .

H. H. Johnson, Chairman, Georgia. H. A . M ares, Minnesota. Carl D. Lucas, Indiana. ♦Resigned and H. J. Burkhart appointed to fill vacancy.

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DR. WILLIAM H. G. LOGAN, Illinois, Chairman of the Committee on Clinics, submitted the official program as its re­ port as it contained all the announce­ ments and particulars about the clinics, with the exception that the illustrated lecture clinics would be held at Keith’s

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Theatre in the forenoon of Wednesday instead of the afternoon. The Report of the Scientific Founda­ tion and Research Commission was call­ ed for, but as the attendance was small

and a great many desired to hear this report, Dr. Logan moved that the House of Delegates adjourn until 4:15 P. M., Tuesday. Seconded and carried. The House of Delegates thereupon ad­ journed.

S E C O N D S E S S I O N -J U L Y The House of Delegates met at 4:15 P. M., and was called to order by the President.

been

25,

1916.

discriminated

against.

A fter

we

got

mittee have been very generally supported by the officers o f the National and the State Societies, as well as our members thruout the country.

THE SECRETARY called the roll.

this

legislation well under way, the efforts o f the Com­

At a

meeting o f the Trustees in Cleveland, Ohio, Feb.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

8th, the Committee's efforts were outlined by the Chairman and upon his request the General Sec­ retary was directed to co-operate with the Com­

DR. CARL D. LUCAS, Indiana, was ap­ pointed a member of the Reference Com­ mittee on Amendments. DR. FRED R. WILDER, Kentucky, re­ ported for the Credential Committee that all of the credentials examined by the committee Monday were found correct and had been approved. Other than this the committee had no further report to make.

mittee in securing the support o f the profession thruout the country.

The result o f this effort was

very gratifying and stimulated a concerted Inter­ est that naturally had its effect. It has indeed been gratifying to note the willingness with which most o f these men have done whatever has been requested of them.

This also applies with equal

force to many manufacturers and dental dealers, and in this public way the Committee desires to express its cordial appreciation for those who have rendered

such

loyal

and

splendid

co-operation.

In this we have probably been prompted to work some

persons

overtime,

but

in

promoting

such

IT WAS MOVED and seconded that the report be accepted. Carried.

work as this there is every reason to call upon

DR. HOMER C. BROWN, Ohio, Chair­ man o f the Committee on Dental Legis­ lation, presented the report of this com­ mittee.

in a position to render the most effective service.

those who are not only willing to assist, but it is particularly fitting to call upon those who are Prior to giving a detailed report as to what has been secured, and in

order to better understand

the present conditions as compared with the for­ mer, it would seem in order to make a brief re­ view o f the history o f the Army Dental Corps as

REPORT

OF

TH E

L E G IS L A T IV E

C O M M IT T E E .

follo w s:

To National Dental Association Officers and House of Delegates.

In

1901

Congress

passed

an

A ct

creating

the

first Dental Corps, consisting o f thirty dental sur­

A t the 1914 session o f the National Dental A sso­ ciation, the House of Delegates unanimously

ap­

geons, under contract service, attached to the Med­ ical Corps.

To some it may be necessary to state

proved the recommendations contained in the Pres­

that no military rank is granted under contract

ident's

service, and the members of this Corps served in the capacity of contract dental surgeons for ten

address

relative

to

improving

conditions

for our representatives in the Federal service, re­ ferring particularly to the Army and Navy Dental Corps.

The Legislative Committee, elected at that

years.

meeting, prepared a bill, embodying those features

of

and

tionary

presented

House

of

this

Delegates,

at

the

when

1915 it

meeting

was

again

of

the

unani­

On March 3rd, 1911, Congress amended the

Act o f 1901 granting one commissioned grade, that First Lieutenant, but service

provided

o f three years,

as

for

a

acting

proba­ dental

surgeon, prior to passing specified examination for

mously endorsed and the Committee was instructed

commission.

to use its best efforts to further the proposed legis­ lation.

service at that time be commissioned without fu r­

During the past nine months a vigorous cam­ paign has been conducted in behalf of correcting

tal Corps was placed upon a basis o f one to one thousand o f the strength of the army and the

some o f the injustices wherein our profession has

present law still retains this same relative propor­

This

also

provided that

ther professional examination.

all

in

the

Further, the Den­

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. tion.

However,

when

the

effect,

there

up

Army

to

July 1st,

Reorganization

1916, the time B ill

went

into

were only seventy-eight members of

geons

or

acting

dental

surgeons

be

counted

computing length of service for promotion. we have finally been successful altho no

ty-nine Acting Dental Surgeons.

purpose. W e used every possible effort to have this clearly stated while the bill was before Con­

these

preliminary

statements

we

present

provision

there was

this ¡Corps, thirty-nine First Lieutenants and thir­

W ith

specific

in

In this

carried in this bill for this

the conditions under the provisions o f the Army

gress,

but it passed without

Reorganization

this.

However, we felt that a just interpretation

B ill,

approved

June

3rd,

1916.

The increase in the Corps will be very positive, but

would

this is because the strength of the army has great­

end we used our best efforts in acquainting those

ly

increased.

This

will

permit

of

calling

into

recognize

all

former

definitely specifying service,

and to that

in high positions o f authority with all the facts

service approximately one hundred additional den­

relating thereto.

tal surgeons, when the full quota has been reach­

Pomerene has rendered most valuable

In this connection, Senator Atlee

ed.

A telegram from him Saturday afternoon advised

assistance.

a Dental Reserve

of a favorable decision by the Comptroller of the

Corps be provided, and this has been very satis­ factorily accomplished in exact harmony with all

Treasury (two adverse decisions had been pre­ viously rendered by the Adjutant General) also

First, W e

recommended that

other corps.

That is, there is provision for an

Officers* Reserve Corps and under this on Officers* Reserve Corps, Dental Section will be established. The age lim it for this corps has not been definitely decided upon, but will be the same as the other corps

in

fifty-five

the

Medical Department,

years.

Professional

approximately

qualification

and

standing is quite essential, but there is no specific restriction as to number from any state or sec­ tion.

Members o f this Corps will be commissioned

as First Lieutenants o f the Officers' Reserve Corps, Dental Section, but only with the distinct under­ standing that they are to respond to any call for

a special delivery letter was received from him at noon today, July 25th, containing a copy of the full decision, which is hereto attached. that

we

specified

the

age

retained.

However,

an

amendment

fore the House, vision

for

all

a

general

circular to

the dental

be

to

the Arm y

striking out the specific age pro­ those

connected

with .the

Medical

Department, o f which the Dental Corps is a part, and leaving this subject to a Department regula­ tion.

date

to

Appropriation B ill was adopted when it was b e ­

but our understanding is

early

applicants

former provision of twenty-one to twenty-seven was

tional crisis. an

for

from twenty-three to thirty, but unfortunately the

service In time o f war or during any pending N a ­ The Surgeon General will send at

In refer­

ring to our second recommendation we should state

The Senate Committee did not approve this it was

disapproved

in

order to work out a satisfactory solution thru the

but the Legislative Committee feels that it is very

Conference Committee. In view of this, we do not think there is any question but what the age

important that many of the best men o f our pro­

limit for the members of these various Corps in

fession

the Medical Department will be raised several years, possibly to a maximum of thirty-two to

journals,

this

going more

give

such

particular

into

detail

in

this

matter,

support and encouragement to

service

as

will

seemingly

best

serve the interests o f the W ar Department and the dental

profession,

as

well

as

stimulate

and

strengthen the Arm y Dental Corps.

thirty-five. W e also recommended that the acting dental sur­ geon's

Second, W e recommended two additional grades,

service

(contract

service)

be

terminated,

and it should be clearly understood that this has

and a 'h e a d o f the Corps, with the rank o f Col­

been accomplished.

onel.

The

actual

plicant for the Corps who satisfactorily passes the

rank,

were

that o f Captain and Major

required examination will be commissioned as First

two

additional

secured,

grades,

with

without

Under the present law an a p ­

After eight years o f service as First Lieutenant,

Lieutenant

and after having passed the prescribed examina­

lieve in the interest o f the efficiency o f the serv­

any

reservation,

but

we b e ­

tion, promotion to the grade o f Captain is provided.

ice, a probationary period o f two years similar to

After

sixteen

grade

of

what we advocated in the Reserve Corps, would be a protection to the service and we believe the D e­

years

M ajor

as Captain, promotion to the

follows,

but

unfortunately,

number of Majors is limited to fifteen.

the

The Naval

Dental Corps provisions, as passed by the Senat« and now in conference, only requires five and twenty-years for promotion as compared to eight and twenty-four in Army provisions.

All the data

partment recognizes this. Further, we do not think the profession should in any manner do other than

co-operate

with

them

whenever

they

think

b*st to attempt to improve the service in this m an­ ner, In fact, it may be done at this session thru a

necessary to eoualize the length of service In both

corrective

Corps is now in the hands o f Senator Pomerene

Appropriation Bill, now before the Senate.

provision

incorporated

in

the

Army

with the hope that it may be incorporated in the

It may be interesting to many o f you to know

Army Appropriation Bill, now before the Senate. Third, W e recommended that service heretofore

that the strongest opposition confronting the car­

rendered as dental surgeons, contract dental sur­

securing actual rank and the recognizing of con­

rying out o f our legislative program has been in

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392 tract

service.

Especially

in the

Senate Military

Affairs Committee there seemed to be a willingness

gram,

and

for

that

and

other reasons we

were

very glad to carry this provision for them.

to grant liberal grades, but there was strong op­

Early in this report, mention was made of the

position to providing rank for the members o f the

very generous support from different sources, but

Dental Corps because it was argued that they were

it would not be Quite fair to let the impression

non-combatants.

Some were able to put up very

prevail

strong arguments against the granting o f rank to

many

non-combatants, but the fact remained that our Corps already had been granted one commissioned

your

grade and that other non-combatants enjoyed ac­ tual

rank, therefore our

strongest argument was

that no discrimination should be made against our representatives in the service. The

fact

that this legislation

has been under

that

we

had

disappointments Committee

feels

not and that

been

confronted

with

discouragements,

but

our

not

efforts

have

been wasted and results speak for themselves. W e would be remiss if we did not, before closing acknowledge the consistent and loyal members o f Congress.

support of

N o one has done more, or,

as we view it, could do more than have the follow ­ ing Senators:

Pomerene o f Ohio, Lodge o f M as­

consideration for so long a time has made it neces­

sachusetts, Swanson of Virginia, and Gallinger of

sary to make several trips to Washington.

New Hampshire.

The

A lso, we desire to state that, in

last one o f these was made primarily

in behalf of

addition to these, the following Senators went on

legislation

for

Corps.

record in favor of just recognition of the dental

tunately,

the

somewhat cured be

the

Navy Dental

provisions for

improved

for stated

the

over

Army

that

this

what

has

Corps.

the

are

been

Further,

efforts

For­

Corps

put

it

se­ can

forth

in

profession

when

the

Pomerene

amendment

was

before the Senate for consideration. Thomas and Shaforth o f Colorado, Overman of North Carolina, Hardwick and Smith of Georgia, Hughes o f New Jersey, Works o f California, Meyers o f Montana,

this connection have not been nearly so exacting

and Lane

inasmuch

viewing this discussion w ill find it on pages 201

to

first

as it secure

was

our

army

original

legislation

intention

and

then

we

of Oregon.

Any one interested in re­

to 211 of the M ay issue o f the National Journal.

have looked upon legislation for the Navy Corps

Of course, there are a number o f other Senators

as a natural resultant. In fact, both the Secretary o f the Navy and the Surgeon General expressed the same view in this respect and they have shown a

who have been our staunch friends, but we have just mentioned those who spoke for our cause, and

very high appreciation of the dental service in the

no discussion developed in the House placing their

Navy.

members on record, but your Committee very much

W hen drafting their bill they were willing

in that way went on public record.

Unfortunately,

to make some decided concessions in favor o f the

appreciates

members o f the Corps even tho they very largely

Congressmen Hay, Dent and Kahn, of the House

followed what was provided for the Army Corps.

M ilitary Affairs Committee.

Your Chairman has taken the position all along that no injustice should be done any member o f

the

friendly

interest and

support

of

Mr. Kahn was espec­

ially loyal to our cause and rendered very valu­ able service. To all o f these, and such others as

either the Active or Reserve Navy Corps, if within

gave us support, we are pleased to make this pub­

his power to prevent it.

lic acknowledgment of appreciation.

However, in all fairness

we did not encounter any positive opposition from any official source, recognized

altho

disposition

in

there

was

some o f the

a

general

Navy D e­

partments to eliminate the Reserve Corps. On the other hand, the present provision for the Reserve

Your Chair­

man, in behalf o f the dental profession, has either by letter, or in person, thanked not only those above mentioned but many others who have given us assistance. Respectfully submitted,

Corps was worked out with a view of improving

HOMER

their condition and it was taken up with the Sur­

HERBERT L. W H EELER,

geon General and his Chief Executive, who offered no opposition with a hope that it would clear up

A. 0 . ROSS, C. B. GIFFORD.

the Navy Dental Corps situation.

In this connec­

tion it will be noted that promotion is provided for members o f the Reserve Corps when they are call­ ed into active service.

This was more than has

ever been provided for members of the Navy Med­ ical Reserve Corps and when advised o f this, in the Surgeon General's office, it was suggested and very promptly arranged to carry a provision for the Medical Reserve Corps granting them similar promotion.

Your Chairman appreciated the oppor­

tunity of showing this consideration to the medi­ cal

profession,

since

several

medical

societies

passed resolutions in behalf o f our legislative pro­

C. BROW N,

Chairman,

We request permission to furnish the Secretary with

such

data

as

will

necessarily

develop

In

Congress within the next few days in connection with pending dental legislation.

DR. B. HOLLY SMITH, Maryland, moved that the report be received and open for discussion. Seconded and car­ ried. The report was discussed by Dr. W il­ liam Crenshaw, of Georgia, who was

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. granted the privileges of the floor on mo­ tion of Dr. Homer C. Brown. The report was further discussed by Drs. B. Holly Smith, Rich and Brown, after which Dr. Allen, Missouri, moved, and Dr. McCol­ lum, California, seconded, that it he re­ ferred to the Reference Committee on Dental Legislation. Carried. DR. WESTON A. PRICE, Ohio, Chair­ man of the Committee on Scientific Foundation and Research Commission, presented the reports of this committee. F IN A N C IA L R E P O R T O F T H E R E S EA R C H IN ­ S T I T U T E O F T H E N A T IO N A L D E N T A L A S S O C IA TIO N . July 22, 19X6. To the House o f Delegates : In accordance with the instructions o f the Trus­ tees o f the Research Institute, we submit, herewith,

Increase in Research Fund pledges and subscriptions between annual audits of August 3, 1915, and June 20, 1916..................................... (Does not include asset from increase of dues for research). Cash receipts from August 3, 1915, to June 20, 1916, including cash on hand August 3, 1915 ...................

$ 18,692.09

$ 16,537.48

Disbursements. Current Year's Budget A p ­ propriations, Salaries and Laboratory Expenses: Dr. Russell W . Bunting. .$ 350.00 300.00 Dr. John R. Callahan____ Dr. Frank A . Fahrenwald 1,841.91 500.00 Dr. W illiam J. Gies............ 1,922.11 Dr. Thomas B. H artzell.. 500.00 Dr. Percy R. Howe............ 150.00 Dr. Frederick S. M cKay. 500.00 Dr. Frederick B. N oyes.. 1,009.50 Dr. Weston A . P r i c e . . . . . 500.00 Dr. Marcus L. W a r d .. . . $

a financial statement of the Research Department o f the National Dental

Association,

showing the

assets, liabilities, and the budget requirements for the been

coming

year.

examined

by

The

books

Nau,

and

Rusk

records

and

have

Swearingen,

.Certified Public Accountants, and a Report of A u ­ dit furnished, showing them to be correct.

The fig­

ures herewith, are mostly taken from their reporf and the previous annual reports. GROSS FINANCIAL RESEARCH

STATEM ENT. FUND.

Miscellaneous

7,573.52 651.80 45.51 8 4 .8 8 1,376.50 319.96 73.58 247.10 120.18 395.63

Equipment ................................ Repairs ........................................ Libcary ....................................... Clerical W o rk ............................ Heat, Light, Gas and Water Telephone and T e leg rap h ... Postage ....................................... Office Supplies and Printing Institute Prospectus.............. Stenographic Reports............ Organization Expense............

55 .0 0 28 .9 5 239.30

..........................

Receipts. Total of five year sub­ scriptions and pledges, September, 1912, to June 20, 1916 .............................. (Corrected to July 22, 1916, $70,076.59). Total cash collected, Sep­ tember, 1912, to June 20, 1916 ..........................-.............. Unpaid subscriptions, June 20, 1916.................................... Due or past due, June 20, 1916 ............................................. $10,264.00 Not yet due.............................. 31,656.00 Pledges coming due during year from June 20, 1916, to June 20, 1917................ Pledges due and past due, June 20, 1916....................... Total amount of pledges due during year 1916-17.........

$ 11,211.91

$ 69,626.59

Previous Budget Appropria­ tions : Legal Expense— Organiza­ tion ........................................ Pathological W ork ............ Audit Expense..........................

128.66 80 .0 0 50.00 $

27,706.59

$ 41,920.00

$ 11,747.50 10,264.00

Special Appropriations: Initiatory Office Expenses — Refunded to chairman. X -R a y Outfit for Dr. Cal­ lahan ($300.00 Special Do­ nation Fund from friends) Refund to National Den­ tal Association Treas­ ury, for printing............ Office Expense from June 12, 1914, to January 12, 1915 ..................................... Total

$ 22,011.50

258.66

1,148.39

375.00

250.00

2 70.75

Disbursements..............

Cash on hand June 20, 1916, $ 3,022.77

2,044.14 $ 13,514.71

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THE JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL DENTAL ASSOCIATION. BUILDING AN D EQU IPM EN T FUND.

Endowment.

Receipts*.

Equivalent endowment, July 24th, from the income of seventeen states, with about 5,000 members, that have adopt­ ed or taken preliminary action to provide $1.00 per member, yearly, for the Research Department, which, be­ ing the interest at 5 % on $5,000 X 20=approxim ately .........................................$ 100,0 0 0 .0 0

Amount of subscriptions from July, 1914, to Sep­ tember 25, 1915...................$ 1,398.39 Amount of subscriptions from September 25, 1915, to June 20, 1916.................... 26,6^2.00 Total .................................................................... $ 28,080.39 (Corrected to July 22, 1916, $30,240.00). Payments on subscriptions to June 20, 1916................... (Corrected to July 22, 1916, $18,947.37). Unpaid subscriptions, June 20, 1916...................... ”............

$

17,716.27

10,385.12

Liabilities.

Disbursements.

First m ortgage............................ .......................$ 27,000.00 Unpaid on second mortgage June 20, 1916 ....................................................................... 10,000.00 (Corrected to July 22, 1916, $7,250.00). Practically all bills are paid to date.

Total amount paid on building and equipment to June 20, 1916...........................$15,510.22 (Corrected to July 22, 1916, $18,415.72.) Cash on hand June 20, 1916 2,206,05 Total amount collected for fund to June 20, 1 9 1 6 .. --------------(Corrected to July 22, 1916, $19,047 .37).

Budget. $ 17,716.27

Land and Buildings. Purchase price o f prop­ erty ............................. ...$ 5 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0 Amount of cash and pledges to July 22,1 9 1 6 30,240.00 Balance to raise .......................................

Available Assets for Next Year’s Budget, $

19,760.00

$

6,782.70

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS AN D GIFTS.

$

70,076.59

30,240.00

Equipment. Special Donations to Insti­ tute .......................................... Total

.......................................

Special cash contributions............................

.................. ?

Respectfully submitted,

President of the Research Institute o f the National Dental Association.

Building Fund. Total cash and pledges to July 22, 1916.......................

Receivable from past due and matur­ ing pledges,gross $22,011.50, net about. $10,500.00 Cash on hand July 22, 1916, to apply on fiscal current year................................. 5,454.77 From Components already on dollar dues plan for research............................... 5,000.00

W ESTO N A. PRICE,

Research Fund. Total cash and pledges, Sept., 1912, to July 22, 1916 ..........................................

Fiscal year 1916-1917, as carefully esti­ mated by the Trustees o f the Institute and Research Commission: Continuation and enlargement o f pre­ vious researches under grants in nine different cities; skilled research men for the Institute; maintenance, clerical, office expense, etc., e t c ...$ 20,000.00

Equipment. Accumulated equipment, as per inventory: By purchase..........................$ 2,900.00 Gifts to Institute................ 3,882.70 Total ............................................

Land and Buildings. Lot on Euclid Avenue, 7 5 ^ X 2 5 0 feet. (Value without buildings, $ 4 5 ,0 0 0 .0 0 ). Two brick buildings, residence and barn. (Cost $75,000.00). (Value on tax duplicate for 1916, $68,6 1 0 .0 0 ). Cost .............................................. $ 50,000.00

3,882.70 $104,199.29

(Note— The increase of the last nine months is equal to that o f the entire three preceding years. A ll pledges will soon expire— many of them next year and many are now paid in full. There will be some reduction in available maturing pledges as states put into effect the permanent, universal dollar plan.)

The report of the Acting Managing Director of the Research Institute will be published in the Research Department of the January issue. DR. HERBERT L. WHEELER, New York, moved that the report be referred to the Reference Committee on Sections and Section Work. Seconded and car­ ried. DR. H. H. JOHNSON, Georgia, present­ ed the following report for the Reference Committee on Amendments:

P r o p e r t y or

Forsyth Der,lo! infirmary 140 T he Fenway, Boston. PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

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Your Committee on Amendments to the Consti­ tution and B y-L aw s desires to make the follow­

The House of Delegates at the meeting held in San Francisco, 1915, instructed the Board of Trus­

ing report:

tees to prepare this amendment.

W E M OVE that a new section be added to the By-Law s o f the National Dental Association to be known as Section X follows :

of Chapter IV to read as

SECTION X . I f at the second session o f the House of Delegates it be found that there are not enough regular and alternate delegates to fill the quota of any constituent society, the members of such society may meet and elect from members in attendance a sufficient number to represent them in the House o f Delegates until such time as other regular or alternate delegates may arrive. W e respectfully recommend the above addition to the By-Law s (To lie over until Wednesday for action.)

DR. JOHNSON also reported for the committee the following amendment to the Constitution and By-Laws offered last year: “ The President shall be nominated and elected at the session held one year previous to his instal­ lation, and shall be known as the President-elect until he is installed.” In adopting the above amendment it will be understood that at the Louisville meeting two pres­ idents will be elected, one to serve during 1916-17, the other to be installed at the 1917 meeting and to serve during 1917-18.

T H IR D

DR. A. P. BURKHART, New York, moved, and Dr. Gallie, Illinois, seconded, that the amendment be adopted. Car­ ried. Secretary National Dental Association. I respectfully submit my resignation as a member of the reference committee for legislative matters. Respectfully, S. D. BOAK. VOTED that the resignation of Dr. S. D. Boak be accepted. DR. H. J. BURKHART, New York, was appointed on the Reference Committee on Legislation in place of Dr. S. D. Boak, Ohio, who had resigned. DR. HOMER C. BROWN, Ohio, moved that the House of Delegates adjourn un­ til 4:30 P. M., Wednesday. Seconded and carried. The House thereupon adjourned.

S E S S IO N —J U L Y 2 6

The House of Delegates met at 4:30 P. M., and was called to order by the Presi­ dent. THE SECRETARY called the roll. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. THE ADDITION of a new Section, to be known as Section X, Chapter IV, of the By-Laws, proposed by the Reference Committee on Amendments at a pre­ vious meeting, was on motion of Dr. H. S. Seip, Pennsylvania, seconded by Dr. A. C. Rich, New York, taken up for ac­ tion. Carried. DR. HOMER C. BROWN, Ohio, moved the adoption of the amendment, which motion was seconded by Dr. Fred R. Wilder, Kentucky, and carried.

1916.

DR. GEORGE R. WARNER, Colorado, Chairman, presented the report of the Reference Committee on Sections and Section Work, and moved its adoption. Seconded by C. B. Warner, Illinois, and carried. REPORT

OF

C O M M IT T E E ON S E C T IO N S S E C T IO N W O R K.

AN D

Louisville, K y., July 26, 1916. Your committee to whom has been referred the report of the Research Institute o f the National Dental Association, beg leave to submit the follow­ ing report for your consideration: First.—-We recommend that the House o f Dele­ gates do endorse the plan o f organization o f the Research Institute and will give all possible aid in the perfection efficiency.

of

its

plans

and

increasing

Second— W e recommend that the dues of the members of the National Dental Association be in­ creased $1.00 per annum, which shall be applied to aid in the publication o f The Journal of the National Dental Association.

THE JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL DENTAL ASSOCIATION.

396

Third.-*-W e

recommend

that

the

dues

of

the

members o f the National Dental Association be in­ creased $1.00 per annum

(making in all

an in ­

this

recent legislation,

since the creation o f the

Dental Corps under contract services in 1901. Under conditions formerly existing the greatest

crease o f $2.00 per annum) which shall be applied

number in the Corps has been seventy-eight.

to aid the work of the Research Institute, provided

der the provisions of the legislation recently pass­

however that the Board of Trustees shall be grant­

ed by Congress the number will be increased by

ed the power to extend the time of making effective

approximately one hundred, when the full

the payment of this $1.00 for the Research Insti­

is reached.

tute,

enforcement

The status o f our representatives in this service is very greatly improved since acting dental sur­

Fourth.— We recommend that great care be taken

geons service (contract service) has been elimi­ nated and two additional grades with actual rank

be

in those States where local conditions may

such

as

to

make

the

immediate

inadvisable.

U n­

quota

in the election of members of the Research Com­

have been provided, that is, the grades of Captain

mission,

so

and Major.

selected,

otherwise the Research Department can­

Further, the services rendered as Contract Den­

not possibly fulfill its great responsibility to the

tal Surgeons and Acting Dental Surgeons is to be

dental profession and humanity.

counted when computing length of service for pro­

that only

very

active men

shall

That there is no

room in the Commission for inactive material. a skilled

be

That

Managing Director be engaged for the

Research Institute as soon as possible, giving all of his time to that work.

That a broad policy

worthy o f each the dental profession and the need of humanity be adopted, which will provide both clinical

study

of

pathological

conditions

related

to oral infections and prepare men for rendering that service country.

in

hospitals and institutions

o f the

Signed : G. R. W AR N ER , H EN RY FOW LER, W.

H.

SPINK.

motion and other purposes. Corps.

The Committee’ s efforts and success in stimulat­ ing a just decision in this connection, as well as securing actual rank for the members of this Corps is very commendable. Under this Army Re-Organization B ill provision is made for an Officers’ Reserve Corps, dental sec­ tion, which places this Corps in exactly the same status as all other Reserve Corps. This has been one point the dental profession has been advocat­ ing for many years. The

After some discussion, Dr. F. O. Het­ rick, Kansas, moved that the report be laid on the table until the report of the Board of Trustees and the report of the Reference Committee on President’s Ad­ dress have been- heard. Seconded by Dr. Emory A. Bryant, District of Colum­ bia, and carried. DR. H. J. BURKHART, New York, pre­ sented the report of the Reference Com­ mittee on Legislation.

This very justly rec­

ognizes the services of the pioneer members , of the

Association

approved,

and the

Legislative

Committee, recommended a head of the corps with rank of Colonel. This was not provided, but the' Surgeon-General o f the Army has full authority, if he deems necessary, to detail a member o f the corps to act as Head of the Corps. Under a recent ruling, dental surgeons, in the event of being ordered into the field, will be en­ titled to “ mounted p a y /'

Naval W ith tion,

Dental

reference to Naval

we

herewith

Corps. Dental Corps

incorporate

the

legisla­

provisions

as

passed by the Senate

in the Naval

Appropriation

B ill and now pending

in Congress in the Confer­

ence Committee on Naval A ffa irs:

REPORT

OF

L E G IS L A T IV E R E F E R E N C E M IT T E E .

CO M ­

To the House of Delegates, National Dental Asso­ ciation.

brief

existing prior June 3, 1916, nine

of

the

United

States

is

and with the advice and consent o f the Senate,

Army First

statement

to

the

relative

part to

conditions

Army Re-Organization B ill

were as follows : Dental

of

the

Medical

Original appointments shall be probationary

Department to the Naval for a period

of

the

Navy.

Dental Corps of two years

and may be revoked at any time during the pro­

Corps consists

of

thirty -

bationary

period

by

the

President:

Provided,

thirty-nine

That the rank of such officers of the same date of

This one grade of First

appointment among themselves at the end o f said

Lieutenants

Acting Dental Surgeons.

for each one thousand of the authorized enlisted constitute the Naval Dental Corps, and shall be a

A rm y Dental Corps.

The

President

strength o f the Navy and Marine Corps, who shall

make the following repoTt:

a

the

dental surgeons in the Navy at the rate o f one

Your Legislative Reference Committee desires to

First,

"T h a t

hereby authorized to appoint and commission, by

.and

Lieutenants is all that had been provided up to

probationary

period

shall

be

determined

by

the

397

PROCEEDINGS OP THE HOUSE OP DELEGATES. reaommendations o f an examining board appointed

be considered to have lost service accordingly for

by the Secretary o f the N avy, which board shall

purposes o f advancement in

conduct

pay and allowances.

a

competitive

examination,

based

upon

both service record and professional attainments, in

accordance with such

regulations

as

Dental

may be

"T h a t

rank with 'increased

Reserve Corps.

a Navy Dental Reserve Corps is hereby

prescribed by the Secretary o f the Navy, and the rank of such officers so determined shall be as

authorized to be organized and operated under the

o f date o f original appointment with reference to

second,

other

appointments

to

the

naval

service:

Pro­

provisions

of

the

A ct

approved

August

twenty-

1912, providing for the organization and

operation o f a Navy Medical Reserve Corps, and

vided, further, that all appointees to the grade of

differing therefrom in no respect

dental

surgeon

shall

be necessary to adapt the said provisions to the

States

between

twenty-four

be

citizens and

of

the

thirty

United

years

of

age, and shall be graduates o f standard medical or dental colleges and trained

in

the

several

branches o f dentistry, and who shall, before

ap­

pointment, have successfully passed moral, physi. cal, and professional examinations before medical and professional examining boards appointed by the Secretary of the N avy, and have been recom­ mended for appointment by such boards.

of

they

have

shall

lieutenants completed

(junior five

grade)

years*

other than that the qualification require­

ments o f the appointees shall be dental surgeons and graduates o f reputable schools of medicine or dentistry instead of 'reputable schools of m edicine/ and so many of said appointees may be ordered to

temporary

active

service

as

the

Secretary

of

the Navy may deem necessary to the health and efficiency of the personnel of the Navy and Marine Corps, provided the whole number of both Naval

"D en tal Surgeons shall have the rank, pay, and allowances

N avy)

(except as may

until

Dental

Corps

and

N aval

Dental

Reserve

Corps

officers in active service shall not exceed in time

service.

of peace, one to one thousand o f the officers and

Dental surgeons o f more than five but less than

enlisted men of the Navy and Marine C orps; Pro­

twenty years service shall, subject to such exami­

vided, That all officers now in the Navy Medical Reserve Corps and the Navy Dental Reserve Corps

nations as the Secretary of the Navy may pre­ scribe,

have

the

rank,

pay,

and

allowances

of

shall be recommissioned respectively in the Navy

lieutenant commander: Provided, That the total number o f dental surgeons with the rank, pay,*

Medical

and allowances of lieutenant commander shall not

1912, and in the Navy Dental Reserve Corps pro­

at any time exceed ten.

vided In this Act, in the order o f their original

" A l l officers now in the Dental Corps, appointed under the provisions o f the A ct o f August twenty-

Reserve

provisions

of

appointment

the

in

Corps

as

established under the

Act

of

August

said

Corps,

and

twenty-second,

hereafter when

ordered to active duty they shall receive promo­

second, 1912, entitled 'An Act making appropria­

tion in rank in the respective Reserve Corps under

tions for the naval service for the fiscal year end­

the same relative conditions and provisions of active service as is provided in this Act for the

ing June thirtieth, 1913, and for other purposes/ service, and all officers in active service appointed

Naval Dental Corps/* Your Reference Committee commend the action

under the provisions o f Act o f March 4th, 1913,

o f the Legislative Committee in incorporating the

including

the

officers

appointed

for

temporary

shall be appointed dental surgeons without fur­ ther examination and without regard to the age qualifications

herein

prescribed:

Provided,

That

the officers so appointed shall not be subject to the provisions herein prescribed for probationary service for a period of two y ea rs:

Provided, fur­

same

provisions

regarding

promotion,

pay

and

allowances for the Navy Medical Reserve Corps, as was provided for the Navy Dental Reserve Corps. Your Reference Committee recommends that the Chairman of the Legislative Committee be directed

and take seniority among themselves in the order

to furnish the Secretary of the National Dental Association for publication at the earliest possible date in connection with the Legislative Committee’ s

ther, That such officers shall, after appointment as herein prescribed, rank from date o f commission of their original appointment by the Secretary of

report, such data as may develop at this session

the Navy as shown on the Navy list on the date

o f Congress In connection with passed and pending

of approval o f this A c t :

dental legislation.

That no

And provided, further,

dental surgeon appointed in accordance

H. J. BURKH ART,

Chairman,

with the provisions o f this A ct who on original

J. M. M URPHY,

appointment to the Dental Corps was over forty

CLYD E M. GEARHART, Secretary,

years of age shall be eligible for retirement be­ fore he has reached the age o f seventy years, ex­ cept for physical

disability incurred in

the line

of duty. "D en tal surgeons who shall have lost numbers on the Navy list by sentence of court-martial or by failure upon examination for promotion shall

Reference Committee on Legislation.

DR. A. C. RICH, New York, moved that the report be received and adopted. Seconded by Dr. W. E. Van Brunt, Flor­ ida, and carried.

398

THE JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL DENTAL ASSOCIATION.

DR. H. E. FRIESELL, Pennsylvania, Chairman, presented the report of the standing committee on Dental Education.

to

the

Dental

Educational

Council.

A

similar

amount was authorized last year. Respectfully submitted, THE COMMITTEE ON D E N TA L EDUCATION.

R E P O R T O F C O M M IT T E E ON D E N T A L T IO N .

EDUCA­

H. E. FR IESELL, Chairman. C. C. ALLE N,

Numerous movements have been carried on du r­

S. W . B O W LES,

ing the past year that give much encouragement

F. W . GETHRO. L. M. W AUGH.

to those who are interested in

the

advancement

of dental education. Tho beginning o f the four years course in 1917 is

assured, the

states

of Pennsylvania

and New

York, and possibly others, have enacted laws re­ quiring the sam e; practically all o f the schools have announced their intention to take this step at that time ; and certain institutions, Ohio State

DR. L. L. BARBER, Ohio, moved that the report be referred to the Refer­ ence Committee on Dental Education. Seconded and carried.

A curriculum for the lengthened course has been

DR. EDWARD S. GAYLORD, Connecti­ cut, Chairman, read the report of the Committee on National Relief Fund.

prepared and at this time has been adopted by a large number o f the schools.

R E P O R T OF C O M M IT T E E ON R E L I E F F U N D FOR

University and the University o f Minnesota, will require the four years course this fall.

1915-1916.

The work o f the Joint Tabulation Committee of the National Association o f Dental Examiners and the National Association o f Dental Faculties is

Your Committee submits the following report: We

doing much to spur the schools to introspection,

have received during

and more thoro work.

Christmas

The Dental Educational

Council has completed

the past year,

from subscriptions, pledges, and sale o f Seals.................................................... $1727 62

Expenditures for Stationery, Postage, etc.

192

60

its survey o f all the schools, and at its meeting this

week

will

adopt

a

standard

by

which

the

Total amount in the Treasury, bearing

schools may be classified and properly rated ac­ cording to the

work they are accomplishing.

interest

@

A

symposium on Dental Education will be presented in the General Session, and will give much inter­

On

deposit

@

4 per cent.

esting information regarding the present status of

Semi-Annually

the subject and suggest the lines upon which it may best be improved.

Bank On

of entrance requirements and their evaluations. Many states do not require any specified education

in

41

deposit

in

National

Y ..............................$ 5744 35

4 per cent.

@

Compounded

Lincoln

Rochester, N .

Semi-Annually

One point that has been found especially trou­ blesome by the Educational Council is the matter

4 % ........................ ............... $13235

National Relief Fund.

Compounded

Holston

National

Bank, Knoxville, Tenn................................................5908 44 On deposit in Huntington County Bank, Huntington,

Ind................................................................1582 62

preliminary to matriculation for the dental course. Total Relief Fund....................................... $13235 41

The National Dental Association should place it­ self upon record as demanding a fu ll four years'

In our report last year, we presented to you in

high school course, prior to entrance to the fresh­

detail a plan of co-operation thru the several State

man year in the dental course ; no

Societies, by

entrance should be permitted.

condition at

the

appointment o f Sub-Committees

The only equiva­

in each State who should become more immediately

lent accepted should be the passing of bona fide

in touch with their members, than found possible

entrance examinations conducted by an entrance board or entrance examiner, who shall be accept­

by

able either to the Dental Educational Council or the National Dental Association. The evaluation o f high school certificates should be done by an offi­

your

fact

By

bodies mentioned.

of is now

suffi­

ciently well organized to Justify it in exerting a more active influence in the development of den­ tal education. You

Committee

recommends

that

two

hundred

dollars be appropriated by the House of Delegates

solicitation

and

also

among

from our

the

large

our General Secretary. opened

Dental Association

Committee;

of

membership has become so great, it is quite im­

school, and who also should be acceptable to the National

work

possible to be conducted except thru the office of

cial who is in no way connected with the dental

The

General

the

your

vote

of

approval

o f the scheme, we

correspondence with the presiding officers

forty-seven

state

societies,

including the H a­

waiian Islands, Philippine Islands, and Porto Rico. Thirty states accepted appointments, eighteen made no response, but we hope future correspond­ ence will enable us to be represented in all our Components. done,

and

In several states good work has been several hundred dollars

added to

the

Property of Forsyth Denia! Infirmary fo r Children

140 The Fenway, Boston PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. fu n d ; a full list o f all contributions, with name

packages,

o f contributors, will hereafter appear in The Jour­ nal, and it is our purpose to continue these re­ ports quarterly.

one cent each, less paid for.

each

399

containing one hundred than 3 %

seals, at

were accepted and

In very many cases they were returned

without signature, and others saying they had no

We must now appeal for more real interest and concerted effort, i f we are to establish a fund by

use for them, notwithstanding the carefully worded

which we may in some measure give relief to those

This, with the amount o f labor and expense in­

o f our members who are so sorely in need, and

volved, proved so discouraging, we declined to or­

look to this fund for assistance.

explanatory

letter enclosed.

der more seals

A t this point we would call attention, and cor­ rect the too prevailing impression this is a fund

printed,

and those

sent out last

year thru our General Secretary's office were those left on hand from the first year.

We

A s every cloud has its shadow, we believe our

would not minimize our obligations to those who

dark days have passed, as Dr. King gives a most

solely for the relief o f our indigent members.

for long years of faithful service, have paved the

enthusiastic report o f the reception by our mem­

way for their profession to occupy a higher plane

bers,

than would have been possible without such pio­

year, which has stimulated a large order to the

neer effort, too many of these old men have re­ ceived meager help, by passing the hat among a

printers, so we have now on hand sufficient num ­ ber to supply our increased membership a package

few appreciative patients and friends, when with a fund such as we are striving to establish, their

mail early in November.

declining years might have been a joy rather than the possible thought that they were forgotten. Many of our older men can recall these cases, and we are still driftiug in the same direction, with every means at our hand, save interest, to create a suf­ ficient sum to not only care fo r the aged and in­ firm, but by your unanimous action last year, in ­ dorsing the recommendation o f your committee to conform to this

age

of

progression,

and include

members who by accident or sickness, are unable to support themselves and those dependent on them. In this connection we would call attention to the many organizations in our land who have either relief funds or established homes for their unfortunate

members,

even

the

Labor

Unions

among us are not neglectful o f this duty. W e say we have

every means at hand except

interest; now let's arouse ourselves to the extent elicited in other directions, and our hearts shall soon be glad, in the fact that we have protection

of

of

one

This

the

few

hundred

calls

for

remaining

each,

only

to

seals

be

one

sent

delivered

dollar

each,

have the means

at our immediate

to in less than five years, have gathered together a fund o f which every member shall be proud; hav­ ing the full assurance hereafter, our members are cared fo r ; and in many ways this large fund as it Is destined to become, can be advantageously em­ ployed to our great benefit. Briefly then, our purpose is, to supply our mem­ bers with one dollar's worth o f these seals annu­ ally, thus creating a popular interest in our en­ deavor. and relying upon large returns. A brief appeal will accompany every package o f seals. W e ask prompt acknowledgment by check or currency, to our General Secretary, Dr. Otto TJ. King, Hunt­ ington, Ind. L.

G.

NOEL,

E.

for

contributions for

relief, as we have a sufficient amount now in the fund to meet such an emergency. W e may all join in

the

hope,

however,

occasion

for

such

appeal

will not appear. Nineteen

hundred

thirteen

was

our

initiatory

year with the especially designed Christmas Seals, during this, and the subsequent year, some criti­ cism was induced among our members as this be­ ing an encroachment in the field of the Red C ross;

and we

command, for

from fire or flood, obviating the necessity as has to issue a call

the

the small sum annually, o f one dollar per member,

W . T. CHAM BERS,

done,

thru

last

would emphasize every sentence in this report, to convince our now overwhelming membership we

in fair measure for old or young, bearing in mind this fund is immediately available for sufferers been

out

JAM ES M cM ANUS. S.

GAYLORD, Chairman, Committee.

DR. A. C. RICH, New York, moved, and Dr. George N. West, Illinois, seconded, that the report be adopted. After discussion by Drs. William Con­ rad, Missouri; Donald M. Gallie, Illinois, and A. C. Rich, New York, the motion to adopt was put and carried.

so far as pertains to our professional fam ily, this is seemingly tru e; but is it possible the argument shall hold, and men are unwilling to give to Red Cross and our own household also when the dollar given in each case goes directly for the relief of human

suffering?

Y et

your Committee

is

com­

pelled to confess, out o f nearly thirteen thousand

DR. J. V. CONZETT, Chairman, Iowa, read the report of the committee from the Educational Council o f America, which was referred to the Reference Committee on Dental Education.

400

THE JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL DENTAL ASSOCIATION.

REPORT

OF

E D U C A T IO N A L A M E R IC A .

C O U N C IL

OF

lack

to

Association

instructions

from

the

sion today, I beg to report:

this

"T h a t the survey of the Dental Schools of the is now completed and

that a de­

tailed report on each school is on file in the Sec­ retary^

office.

schools

These

have

reports

been

show

inspected,

that

all

of

each with

re­

spect to the character o f its organization, build­ ing, administrative policy, equipment, facilities for instruction, faculty, curriculum, and results of State Board examinations.

The limits of this re­

port will not permit me to give you the detail of these surveys, because the report on each school is somewhat lengthy.

This information, however,

will be supplied by printed copies, to be furnished each member o f the Educational Council as soon as possible. It has taken three years to do this work. of the schools weTe inspected in

Some

1914, some

in

1915, but the heaviest part o f the work has been done in 1916. Dental

A s a direct result the Birmingham

College o f

Birmingham,

A la.,

and

the

Barnes Dental College of St. Louis, Mo., have ceased operation. The Western Dental College has just recently been

entirely re-organized,

and we

are informed all o f its stock has been transferred to the Alumni Association o f that School.

Many

schools have added to their buildings and equip­ ment, improved their faculties and rearranged. their curriculum, all o f which has been accom­ plished

quietly and without

confusion.

In spite

of all this, it is true that schools are still operat­ ing

whose

far

from • being

management ideal

and

equipment

and

that

are

there

room for improvement must be admitted. the principal reasons why some schools

is

One of find it

difficult to maintain proper educational standards is their courses.

financial

inability to

afford

the

best

But, even in this respect, great improve­

ments may be looked for in the near future in all of our dental schools, because such improvement is necessary in order to keep pace with the gen­ eral upward tendency in professional schools.

It

is a conservative statement to say that since the organization

of

the

Council

five

years

ago

the

improvement in dental schools inclined to be lax has been marked.

In this connection it should be

remembered that the first two years o f our exist­ ence was consumed in perfecting our organization, and in setting the machinery necessary to do this work into motion.

It may seem that three years

is a long time in which to make a survey of every Dental

School

in

the

United States.

It

should,

however, be' borne in mind that one o f the reasons for

this

Treasurer's

financial

report

admittedly slow progress was due to

a

of

Dental Faculties

of

10c per

stu­

of 1915 and 16, and with what we hope the N a ­ tional

the

The

dent, based upon the attendance for the session

Dental Educational Council o f America at its ses­

United States

funds.

on hand and with the Tax levied by the National

Louisville, K y., July 25th, 1916. The National Dental Association. Gentlemen:— Pursuant

of

for this year, however, now shows a balance cash

Dental

fund,

Association

will

contribute

toward

together with another tax o f 10c per

student, which will be asked for from the Facul­ ties

Association next year,

and possibly

another

contribution from the National Dental Association next year, we should be able by practicing strict economy to reinspect all Dental Schools beginning with October, 1917, and during the Spring of 1918. A classification o f schools should not be undertaken at this time nor next year because such a classification would have to be based upon the three year course, now offered in all Dental Schools.

This

nevertheless and

It

to

in

schools

based

classify

course.

delay, is

necessary is

therefore

be

regretted,

order

to

upon

but

justly

the four

somewhat’ a

is

grade year

question

of

procedure, and with this thought in mind I have prepared as a basis for your consideration what I regard as a proper standard for this Council to adopt as a minimum requirement for a Class A Dental School.

Everywhere Deans have asked for

information

to what is meant b y a

as

Class A

Dental School and it is only logical that the Dean of each school should be given information as to our

requirements

and giving them

a

amount o f time in which to meet these.

sufficient I f this

body should decide to give each school one year’s time for preparation then the effect o f this would be

that

no

schools would be visited until after-

October 1st 1917, which you will recall is the be­ ginning of the four year course, and during the Spring o f 1918 to the end that when the Council holds its 1918 meeting a rating and classification of all dental schools in the United States may be made. O f course, by crowding matters the classifying and rating o f Dental Schools could be done at the annual meeting of the Council in 1917, but in view of the change from a three to a four year course which becomes effective in 1917, I believe it would be worth while, and would yield the best results,

if

a

re-inspection

of

the

schools

were

made during the first year o f the four year course, and that the rating and classification of all schools be based upon the minimum requirements for a Class A four year dental course. W ith this as a preliminary statement I respect­ fully submit the following as a basis for a mini­ mum requirement fo f a Class A four year dental course.

Minimum Requirements for Class “ A ” Dental Schools1. Dental Educational Council of America. 1.

The administrative policy o f the School must

be satisfactory to the Dental Educational Council

401

PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. Histology

.............................................................................. 128

must hold and have authority to carry out fair

Pathology

(General and D e n ta l)............................ 128

ideals o f

Materia Medica .............................................................. 64 Bacteriology ....................................................................... 128

of America.

The Dean or other executive officer

Dental

education,

including

quality

of

faculty. The

value

of

the

building

and

(grounds excluded) must be equal $300.00 for every student enrolled.

equipment to

at

least

The School must have facilites and equipment for at least 100 students. 2.

The requirements for the entrance shall con­

Physiology English

.......................................................................... 128

................................................................................

96

Physical Diagnosis Anesthesia ...............................

32

Radiology ........................................................................... Jurisprudence History, Ethics,Economics...........

16 32

Additions to above, orother subjects.....................

348

sist o f fifteen units o f High School work, beyond the

8th grade o f the elementary schools, or the

equivalent. allowed.

No

conditions

on

entrance

may

be

The officer conducting the entrance ex­

aminations must not be connected with the Col­ lege, and must receive this appointment from some other body, than the College. The

entrance

credentials

Total '................................................................................. 4400 4.

The

classes

separately from

in

Dentistry

must

be

taught

the classes in any o f the other

departments if the Dental

School in

question is

part o f a University. The patronage of the Infirmary clinic must be

of

each

student

en­

rolled must be kept on file and open to general inspection, until after graduation. Not later than

such as to give each student at least 150 opera­ tions

in

fillings

(gold,

root fillings, etc.)

inlay,

amalgam,

cement,

prosthetic work, and orthodon­

sixty days after the opening of School the Dean

tia.

shall send to the Secretary of the Dental Educa­ tional Council, and to the Secretary of the local

cases o f exodontia must not be included in the

State Board of Dental Examiners, a complete list the students

of

statement

enrolled,

that each

together with

student is

a

possessed

sworn of

Treatments

preparatory

to

the

above,

and

number stated above. In the Anatomical Laboratory not more than six students may be assigned to one cadaver.

the

Every twenty students working in the Infirmary

entrance qualifications outlined above. Medical School graduates from schools approved

at any given time must have the undivided ser­

o f by the American Medical Association may be

vices o f at least one demonstrator. Every thirty students working in

admitted

No other ad­

laboratories must have the undivided services of

vanced credit in time may be given in any other No special students

at least one instructor. Every 40 students working in Technic Labora­

shall be accepted unless they are in possession o f

tory must have the undivided services o f at least

the

one instructor. A ll Faculty members

to the

Sophomore class.

cases than as above specified. entrance

special

requirements

students

shall

be

specified eligible

above.

to

receive

No de­

grees.

must

because of their ability

be

the scientific

appointed

only

as teachers and for no

Beginning with the session 1917-18 the course other reason.

3.

must be four years in length, each year to con­ sist o f 32 weeks and six days in each week.

No

degrees other than Doctor of Dental Surgery, D.

5.

The School must be possessed of the follow­

ing number

of

laboratories

and

class

rooms,

M. D ., or Doctor of Dental Science may be given,

equipped in the following m anner: One chemical Laboratory equipped to adequately

Dental

teach, Qualitative,

tire

subjects

four

must

years.

be

taught thruout the en­

Schools

who

offer

three-yeaT

course with one year o f College work as a pre­ requisite shall not be regarded as satisfactory. The School must offer a course of at least 4400 hours laboratory and didactic instruction. The

minimum

hours

devoted

to

each

and

Clinical Dentistry............................... 1300

Prosthetic Technics

........................................................ 384

Crown & Bridge Technics Operative Technics Dental

Microscopical

sufficient

high

Laboratory

power- microscopes

equipped so

that

with each

scope when he is working in the Laboratory. Sufficient Class Rooms— at least one of which must be equipped with a lantern for projection. Sufficient Technic laboratories so that each stu­

........................................

320

dent in attendance is provided with an individual place for laboratory work. A dental infirmary equipped

........................................................

160

................... ......................................

64

......................................................................

96

....................................................................

Anatomy

try. One

student may be possessed of the use o f a micro­ branch

shall be as fo llo w s: Operative

Quantitative, General Inorganic

and Organic Chemistry and Physiological Chemis­

with

as

many

96

chairs as there are students in the senior class. A n efficient equipment for sterilizing students’ in­

Physics, Biology or both ............................................. 192 Chemistry (Inorganic-organic-physiological-

struments must be provided. A n X -r a y outfit for use in conjunction with the

metallurgy) ................................................................... 320 Technical Drawing ......................................................... 48

Dental

Anatomy

which

Orthodontia Oral Surgery

.............................................................................. 320

Infirmary.

A Library constantly available to the students, shall

have at

least twice the

number

of

402

THE JOURNAL OP THE NATIONAL DENTAL ASSOCIATION.

volumes school. 6.

as

there

are

students

enrolled

in

the

The School must not have more than 2 5 %

failures before the various State Boards more than two years in succession. 7.

The

record o f attendance o f students must

not be less than 8 5 % for each year. Adopted by Educational Council July 24, 1916. Respectfully

submitted,

H EN RY L. B AN ZH AF , Secretary. July 25, 1916. FINANCIAL THE

REPORT

DENTAL

OF THE

TREASURER

OF

EDUCATIONAL COUN­

CIL OF AM ERICA,

From Ju ly 1st, 1914, to Ju ly 20th, 1916.

At this juncture, the first vice-presi­ dent, Dr. H. B. Tileston, Kentucky, took the chair and called for the report of the Reference Committee on Reports of Officers. DR. P. M. CASTO, Ohio, a member of the Reference Committee on Reports of Officers, presented the report, and on motion, duly seconded and carried, the report was laid upon the table until the Board of Trustees had presented its re­ port. R E P O R T OF T H E R E F E R E N C E C O M M IT T E E ON T H E P R E S ID E N T ’S A D D R E S S .

Receipts. July 1, 1914, Cash on h a n d ..............................$ 549

36

The Committee begs to submit the following re­ port :

Nov. 18, 1914, From National A ss’n Dental .................................. Faculties Nov. 20, 1914, From National A ss’n Dental

111 75

Faculties ................................... Jan. 20, 1915, From National Dental Asso­

22 05

dress and feels that this body should commend him most highly for the comprehensive and intelligent

200 00

manner in which he has presented the subjects.

666 10

and been closely in touch with all of the various

ciation 1916,

........................................

From

ulties

National

A ss’n

Dental

Fac-

............................................

May, 1916, From National Dental Association .............................................. Total

The

Committee

so far as it is possible and practical in dealing with variable tissues. To that extent, therefore, we endorse standardization.

Dental Colleges.

...................................

128 35

Jan., 1915, To H. L. B a n z h a f.. 1915, To

June

Steno.

11,

Wheeler

Abbie To

colleges as presented by the President.

A.

National Relief Fund.

2 65

The Committee is in full accord with the N a ­

Herbert

..................................

tional Relief Fund and believes that every impetus should be used to increase this fund as rapidly as

29 75

Aug. Nov.

19, 1915, To Geo. N . W est 19, 1915, To Geo. N . W est

June

15,

1916, To Geo. N . W est

July 10, Harper,

W e endorse in general the proposition of dental

258 75

, , . .............

1915,

120 00 30 90

7 65

15,

1916, To Geo. N . W est

25 00

May, July

1916, To H. L. B a n z h a f.. 17, 1916, To Frances

268 50

Steinbrecher, Steno..............

National Dental Journal. In fulfillment o f the -promise given its members

1916, to Gertrude Steno........................

July 19, 1916, To. Geo. N. West

is possible.

35 50

July

by the National Dental Association that a journal be published, we recommend that

June 11, 1915, To Abbie Brown, Steno...........................

A.

Sept.

A.

9,

30 50 12 00

ment be acted upon before final adjournment.

To

1915, To

Abbie

Postage,

telegrams

Stationery for

Dental Association are being handicapped by the infrequent issues o f The Journal.

The Legislative Committee. 4 15

A s the report of the Legislative Committee has

21 65

already been made and received by the House of Delegates and has been referred to a special R ef­

and

twoy e a r s .. ..

We

believe that the work and progress o f the National

2 50

Steno..........................

an amendment

to the Constitution and B y-Law s be offered at this session in the House o f Delegates to raise the dues, $1.00 per year, per member, and that this amend­

Petty Cash.

Brown,

the

Standardization.

Nov. 20, 1914, To -Herbert

13,

of

We believe in the standardization of methods in

July 2, 1914, To H. E . Friesell. .$ 104 25

Brown,

most

activities of the National Dental Association. 200 00

Disbursements.

May

endorses

The address shows that he has studied carefully

............................................

Wheeler

heartily

recommendations made by the President in his ad­

erence Committee, we offer no recommendations. Total

................................................$1082 10

July 20, 1916, Cash on h a n d ...

$1082 10

The Research Institute.

$ 667 16

In reference to changing the Constitution and By-Law s in order that $1.00 per year, per member,

403

PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. Preparedness' League.

may be added to the dues for the Research Insti­ tute,

we

recommend

that

an

amendment

to

the

Constitution and B y-law s be offered at this ses­ sion in the House of Delegates to raise the annual dues $1.00 per year per member, for the support

The Committee approves the object and plan of organization of the Preparedness League of Ameri­ can Dentists, and recommends that the organizers

of the Research Institute, and that such action be

and trustees c f the league continue in office and

taken before final adjournment.

have charge of the affairs o f the league, until its

We

also recom­

the

National

Dental

organization

empowered

to make

special

arrangements with any state, where for any reason

junction with a Special Committee of five, from the National Dental Association. Such committee to

the

be nominated by the Board o f Trustees.

mend

that

Association

the

Trustees

shall

adoption

be

of

this

of

amendment

by

such

state

would be prevented and therefore cause such state to forfeit its membership in the National Dental Association.

The Committee endorses the provision being made ists or Dental Nurses.

In regard to Oral Hygiene the Committee recom­ mends that the matter of writing a Standard Text Book on Oral Hygiene be placed in the hands of the Oral and Denial Hygiene Committee of the N a ­ tional Dental Association, with the request that they secure a proper person or persons to write a Such book as may be writ­

ten to be edited by a Special Committee appointed by the President with instructions to report back

Memorial In reference to the Memorial for Dr. Green V a rdlman Black of Chicago, the following request has we

recomrcend that

the previsions c f the same be carried out, and that a Special Committee c f five be appointed by the President to have the matter in charge. “ The Morgan County Dental Society of Illinois requests the Committee on the President’s Address, to recommend to the House o f Delegates that the Dr. Green Vardiman Black memorial be located in Jacksonville. Black’s home.

Ills.,

this

city

birthplace

a2id

for

being

near

thirty-five

to

Dr.

years

his

It was here where most of his active and

productive life was sp e n t/' Respectfully submitted, AL P H A B. A P PL EB EE , Secretary. Morgan County Dental Society.

Membership Certificates. With regard to membership certificates, we rec­ ommend that the size and form o f the official re­ ceipt be enlarged, and that this shall replace the annual membership certificate and card.

Membership Button. Until such time as there is provision made in the Constitution and By-Law s of the National Den> tal Association for life membership we recommend that nothing be done regarding permanent mem­ bership buttons.

is

at the

discretion

of

Board

of Dental

in harmony, one state with the other, or until such time as there may be established a Federal Gov­ erning or Examining Board, which may have juris­ diction over all of the states, that nothing be done by the Legislative Committee of the National Dental Association. Any work of this nature be'ng con­ sidered by the Committee as useless and hopeless under the present status. Respectfully submitted, F.

to the House of Delegates for final action.

this committee and

procity

Examiners, the Committee would therefore rec­ ommend that until such time as the examinations and requirements of applicants be standardized and

Oral Hygiene.

to

Reciprocity in Dental License. Since there is already in effect a form or reci­ the theoretical examinations and since such reci­

in several states for the licensing of Oral Hygien­

come

They to work in con­

procity between many of the states, which waives

Oral Hygienists.

book on this subject.

is complete.

O.

HETRICK,

B . L.

SHOBE,

F.

CASTO,

U.

Committee.

Under the head of “ New Business,” Dr. P. O. Hetrick, Kansas, offered the follow­ ing resolution and. moved its adoption, which motion was seconded by Dr. L. L. Barber, Ohio, and carried: RESOLVED, By the House of Dele­ gates of the National Dental Association in annual session assembled, That the President and Secretary of this Associa­ tion be hereby directed to draft suitable telegrams and to send same at the ear­ liest possible moment to Senator H. C. Lodge, United States Senate, and to Hon. L. P. Padgett, Chairman House Naval Committee, urging the passage by Congress of the provisions for a Dental Corps an 3 Dental Reserve Corps now in­ corporated in the Naval Appropriation Bill pending in conference between the Senate and House. NOTICE was given of an amendment to the Constitution, which is to be acted

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on at the next session regarding the in­ crease of the annual dues from one dol­ lar to two dollars. DR. J. P. WAHL, Louisiana, extended an invitation from the Louisiana State Dental Society, the Governor of Louisi­ ana, the Mayox of New Orleans and com­ ponent societies for the National Dental

Association to meet in New Orleans at some future date, preferably 1918. The invitation was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Place of Session. ON MOTION, duly seconded and car­ ried, the House of Delegates adjourned to meet at 4:15 P. M., Thursday.

F O U R T H S E S S IO N —J U L Y 2 7 , 1 9 1 6 . The House of Delegates met at 4:30 P. M., and was called to order by the President. THE SECRETARY called the roll.

THE SECRETARY read the report and recommendations of the Board of Trus­ tees. To the House o f D elegates:

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

The Board of Trustees desire to submit the fo l­ lowing report:

The election of officers being the next order of business, the president appoint­ ed the following tellers: Dr. J. M. Mur­ phy, Texas; Dr. C. L. Alexander, North Carolina; Dr. G. A. Crise, Kansas; Dr. J. Clay Hassell, Alabama, and Dr. J. F. Bid­ dle, Pennsylvania.

The membership o f the National Dental Associa­

ELE C TIO N

O F O FFIC ER S .

President—LaFayette L. Barber, T o ­ ledo, Ohio. Presidentelect—Wm. H. G. Logan, Chicago, 111. First Vice President— A. P. Burkhart, Auburn, N. Y. Second Vice President—M. E. Vance, Lincoln, Neb. Third Vice President—H. Clay Hassell, Tuscaloosa, Ala. General Secretary— Otto U. King, Huntington, Ind. Treasurer—Arthur R. Melendy, Knox­ ville, Tenn. (Nominated by the Board of Trustees and elected by the House of Delegates.) ELE C TIO N OF TR U S TE E S .

District No. 1, Dr. Waldo E. Boardman, Boston, Mass. District No. 3, Dr. Clarence J. Grieves, Baltimore, Maryland. District No. 5, Dr. Marcus L. Ward, Ann Arbor, Mich.

M E M B E R S H IP . tion,

as

shown by

the Secretary's report to the

House o f Delegates on July 7, 1914, was

11,883.

The Secretary’s report o f August 20, 1915, showed a membership o f 14,424, while the report submit­ ted o f July 3, 1916, shows a membership of 18,112. The net increase for the current year is approxi­ mately 4,000 new members.

F IN A N C IA L R E P p R T. Total receipts for the year, ----------- $24,780.80 ; total disbursements, $19,486 .74; cash balance on hand, $5,294.06. The Board desires to make the following nomi­ nations on the standing committees:

J U D IC IA L C O U N C IL . T. L. Grisamore, Chairman, 29 E. Madison St., Chicago, 111. J. R. Ohio.

Callahan,

717

Gwynne B ldg.,

Cincinnati,

E. Ottolengui, 80 W . 40th St., New York City. Victor S. Jones, Bethlehem, Pa. "Wm. F. Sharp, 350 Post St., San Francisco, C al­ ifornia.

D EN TA L

E D U C A T IO N .

The Board nominates Henry L. B anzhaf, M il­ waukee, W is.. to serve as a member o f the Com­ mittee on Dental Education for a term o f five years. The committee will be as follow s: H. E. Friesell, ’ 19, Chairman, 1206 B ldg., Pittsburgh,. Pa. Leuman M. Waugh, .’ 18, Avenue, New York City.

Secretary,

Highland 576

Fifth

Chas. C. Allen, ’ 17, 10th & Troost, Kansas City, Mo. Henry h. Banzhaf, '21, waukee, 'Wis. Fred W . cago, III.

Gethro,

’ 20,

1207 W ells Bldg., M il­

People’ s Gas Bldg.,

Chi­

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. D E N T A L L E G IS L A T IO N . Dr. Herbert L. Wheeler, New York City, be re­ appointed to serve for the five year term, and that Dr. J. serve Koch, would

A . West, Des Moines, la ., be appointed to for the unexpired term o f the late Dr. Illinois, so that the Legislative Committee consist o f :

Homer C. Brown, ’ 19, Chairman, 609 Hartman Bldg., Columbus, Ohio. C. B. Gifford, '18, Secretary, Taylor Bldg.j N or­ folk, V^. A. 0. Ohio.

Boss,

’ 17,

807

N.

High

St.,

Columbus,

Arthur R. Melendy, Bldg., Knoxville, Tenn.

Holston

National

Bank

LaFayette L. Barber, 718 Spitzer Bldg., Toledo, Ohio. George N . W est, 32 North State St., Chicago, 111. The Board also recommends the following : “ We

feel

that

while

the

conditions

of

the

Army Dental Corps have very materially improv­ ed, they are still behind other professional Staff Corps, even the Veterinarians, who get one hun­ dred per cent Majors after twenty years' service, while the Dental Corps o f the Army are limited to

Herbert

L.

Wheeler, '21,

560

Fifth

Ave.,

New

eight

per

cent

after

twenty-four

years'

service.

Conditions that developed in the discussion of the

York City.

Arm y B ill in the Senate showed that they were

J. A . W est, '20, Des Moines, la.

willing to give the Dental Profession equality with

C O M M IT T E E ON T R A N S P O R T A T IO N A N D P L A C E O F S E S S IO N . To be reappointed: Chi­

M ax M. Eble, Starks Bldg., Louisville, Ky.

the law

governing

as was evident by the statement 'that they were

In

Dental Corps more

view of this fact, we submit the following

to be used as a basis o f an Educational Campaign, to

Howard S. Seip, 721 W alnut, Allentown, P a.

be

conducted by

Dental draft

C O M M IT T E E .

Surgeons is brief,

thru

the Association each

State

of

pointed to serve on this committee:

C O M M IT T E E .

The Board recommends that the members the Relief Committee be reappointed:

This

easily understood and avoids any The re­

sult

o f this Educational Campaign should be to

have

the members o f the various State Societies

thoroly

C. B . W arner, Urbana, 111.; H. C. McKittrick, Indianapolis, Ind. and C. O. Simpson, St. Louis, Mo.

Military

Society.

question of working at cross purposes.

The Board recommends that the Law Commit­ tee be re-created and that the following be ap­

R E L IE F

giving the Army

than the other Staff Corps.' " draft for the approval of the House of Delegates,

1225 Washington St., Oakland,

LAW

were not fam iliar with

opposed to

Jos. D. Eby, 4th National Bank Bldg., Atlanta, Ga.

Edw. S.

ators

promotion in the Medical and other Staff Corps,

D. C. Bacon, Chairman, 31 N. State St., cago, IU.

Boscoe A . D ay, Cal.

the Medical Profession, but a majority o f the Sen­

sion

fam iliar

and

thus

with be

the

ready

aims to

give

of

the

Profes­

intelligent aid

when called upon by the National Dental Associa­ tion to assist in securing legislation when the op­ portune time arrives.

of

“ The Dental Corps of the Army should consist o f commissioned officers in the several grades as

Gaylord, Chairman, New Haven, Conn.

authorized by the Medical Corps, who «hall have

L . G. Noel, Nashville, Tenn.

the same rank, pay and allowances as officers of

W m . T. Chambers, Denver, Colo.

corresponding

James McManus, Hartford, Conn.

cluding the right to retirement as in the case of

ORAL

AND

The

Board

D EN TA L

H Y G IE N E

recommends

that

C O M M IT T E E .

the Committee on

Oral Hygiene be reappointed:

of

the

Medical

Corps,

in­

other officers, and there shall be for every seven officers o f the Medical Corps authorized by law, one officer o f the Dental Corps. shall

Chas. H. Oakman, Chairman, Detroit, Mich.

grades

be

proportionately

Dental officers

distributed

among

the

several grades, as in the Medical Corps, and their

J. D. Patterson, Kansas City, Mo.

promotion shall be governed by the laws govern­

L. G. Mitchell, Oklahoma City, Okla.

ing promotion in the Medical Corps : PROVIDED, that examining and review boards shall consist of

H.

F. Hoffman, Denver, Colo.

B . S. Hert, Rochester, *N. Y.

one Medical and two Dental officers.

E D U C A T IO N A L C O U N C IL O F A M E R IC A .

geons then in active service shall .be recommissioned

The Board, also recommends that the five mem­ bers from the National Dental Association on the Educational Council o f America be reappointed: J.

V.

Conzett,

Chairman,

256

Thirteenth

in the Dental Corps, in grades herein authorized, in the order of their seniority, and without loss of relative rank in the Arm y.”

St.,

TR EA S U R ER .

Dubuque, la . Louis Meisburger, 85 North Pearl St., Buffalo, N. Y .

Immediately

following the approval of this Act, all Dental Sur­

The Board nominates for Treasurer, Dr. Arthur R.

Melendy, Knoxvillè, Tenn.

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S C I E N T I F IC

F O U N D A T IO N A N D C O M M IS S IO N .

R ESEAR CH

The Board nominates the following members o f the Scientific Foundation and Research Com­ mission : Dr. Donald M . Gallie, Illinois, to fill the unex­ pired term of Dr. Arthur D.

B la c k ;

D eW itt Cross, Boston, M ass.,

to fill the vacancy

of Dr. W . T. Farrar.

Dr. Harold

Dr. Thos. B . Hartzell, M in­

neapolis (to serve until 1921) ; Dr. J. M . Murphy, Temple, Texas,

(to serve until 1921) ; Dr. H. J.

Burkhart Batavia, N. Y . (to serve until 1 9 2 1 ); Dr. C. C. A llen, Kansas City, M o., (to serve un­ til 1 9 2 1 ); Dr. B . B . McCollum, Los Angeles, Cal. (to serve until 1921). The Board o f Trustees recommend to the House o f Delegates an amendment to Article X I , Section 1, to read as follow s: The Annual dues of this Association shall be $2.00, payable January 1st for the ensuing year. The Board of Trustees further recommend the following amendment to Article X I , Section 1 : The Annual dues shall be $3.00, $1.00 to go to the Research Department (this amendment to lie on the table until next year).

G. V.

BLACK

M E M O R IA L C O M M IT T E E .

The Board o f Trustees recommend that the me­ morial to Dr. G. V . Black be indorsed and that the matter of location o f the memorial be left to the committee appointed by the Illinois State Den­ tal Society. President appoints: W m. H. G. Logan, Chairman, Chicago, 111. C. N . Johnson, Chicago, 111. T. L. Gilmer, Chicago, 111. F. B . Moorehead, Chicago, 111. E. K . B lair, W averly, 111. The

Board

of

Trustees recommended

that the

Slogan for 1917 be 25,000 members.

THE PRESIDENT reminded the House of Delegates that there were two other reports that came up simultaneously with this report, which were laid on the table until this report was read, one the Report of the Committee on Presi­ dent’s address, and the other a report from the Research Commission. DR. HERBERT L. WHEELER, New York, moved that the Report of the Board of Trustees be received and adopted until these other reports can be taken up concerning matters which the Board of Trustees had not touched. Seconded and carried. DR. A. C. RICH, New York, moved that the report of the Reference Commit­

tee on President's address be taken from the table. Seconded and carried. IT WAS MOVED that the report of the Research Commission be taken from the table. Seconded and carried. THE PRESIDENT called attention to a recommendation in the report of the Board of Trustees which was exceed­ ingly important, namely, the question of dues for 1917, and said it would require the unanimous consent of the House of Delegates to pass this amendment to the Constitution. DR. A. C. RICH, New York, moved that unanimous consent be asked to pass this amendment. UNANIMOUS CONSENT being ob­ tained, the Secretary read the amend­ ment, whereupon Dr. Rich moved the adoption of the amendment as read. Sec­ onded and carried. DR. EMORY A. BRYANT, District of Columbia, asked whether the sections of the President’s address as adopted by the Board o f Trustees were to be adopt­ ed as a whole by the House of Delegates or considered section by section. THE PRESIDENT replied that the House of Delegates could do as it pleas­ ed in that regard. DR. BRYANT then discussed that sec­ tion of the President’s address which pertains to Reciprocity in Dental Li­ cense. DR. F. O. HETRICK, Kansas, said he knew something about the laws in ref­ erence to reciprocity; the work was one of evolution, and the committee, after discussing the matter carefully, recom­ mended that nothing be done at this time. He, therefore, moved the adoption of that part of the report. Seconded and carried. DR. HERBERT L. WHEELER, New York, moved that the report of the Re­ search Commission be received and plac­

407

PROCEEDINGS OP THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. ed on file as their recommendations were covered in the Report of the Board of Trustees. Seconded and carried. THE SECRETARY read the report of the Special Committee on Oral and Den­ tal Hygiene with recommendations. REPORT

OF

ORAL AN D D EN TA L C O M M IT T E E .

H Y G IE N E

To the House of Delegates. The Oral Hygiene Committee o f the National Dental Association in regular session, submits the following report.

The papers presented and dis­

cussed at this session are as follow s: “ The Oral Hygiene in its relation to Public and Individual Health.” “ Preparedness in Oral Hygiene.” “ Oral Hygiene in the Arm y.” “ The Rochester Dental Dispensary.”

dress be received and placed Seconded and carried.

on

file.

THE PRESIDENT announced as the Committee on G. V. Black memorial, Drs. Wm. H. G. Logan, C. N. Johnson, T. L. Gilmer, Frederick B. Moorehead, o f Chi­ cago, and E. K. Blair, Waverly, Illinois. THE PRESIDENT called the attention of the House of Delegates to the fact that the Committee on Oral and Dental Hygiene had asked for an appropriation of $200.00. DR. EMORY A. BRYANT, District of Columbia, moved that this matter be re­ ferred to the Board of Trustees with power to act. Seconded and carried.

The general trend of thought expressed in these papers prompt this committee to recommend to the House o f Delegates o f the National Dental A sso­ ciation, the following: tee

be

appointed,

That a Publicity Commit­

whose

duties

will

be

as

fol­

lows : a for

To

compile suitable Oral Hygiene literature

dentists,

city

and

school

authorities,

to

be

DR. CHARLES C. ALLEN, Missouri, read the reports of the Reference Com­ mittee on Dental Education. R E F E R E N C E C O M M IT T E E ON D E N T A L E D U C A ­ T IO N . This report being o f such fa r reaching import­

used as educational matter by all persons or or­

ance,

ganizations interested in Oral Hygiene.

standing committee on Dental Education and that

b

referred to the

copies be placed in the hands of the Deans o f the Dental Colleges of the United States and that final

Magazines and Journals.

action should not be taken for one year.

confer with the

suitable

it be

literature

To

the dissemination o f

recommend that

for the laity thru the medium o f the Public Press, c

For

we

Publishers

of

school

Signed :

books to the end, that suitable chapters on Oral

CHALM ERS

Hygiene be incorporated in their publication. d

We

further

recommend an

appropriation

$200.00 for the carrying out o f these plans. Signed: Chairman

of

the

CHAS. Oral

H.

O AK M ÀN ,

Hygiene

R EFER ENCE

Committee

of the National Dental Association.

We this

IT WAS MOVED that the recommen­ dations be adopted. Seconded and car­ ried. With reference to the Preparedness League, it was moved that the recom­ mendations in the President’s address be adopted. Seconded and carried. Relative to the membership certifi­ cate, it was moved and seconded that this recommendation of the President be adopted. Seconded and carried. DR. F. O. HETRICK, Kansas, moved that the report on the President’s ad­

J. LYO N S,

C. C. A L LE N , J. F. BIDDLE.

of

C O M M IT T E E ON C A T IO N .

D EN TA L

EDU­

recommend that the sentence occurring in report,

“ The

National

Dental

Association

should place itself upon record as demanding a full four years' high school course prior to en­ trance to the Freshman year in the Dental Course, no conditions at entrance should be permitted,” be made to read, “ The National Dental Association should place itself upon record as demanding a full four years' high school

course prior to the

en­

trance to the Freshman year in the Dental Course, beginning

with

the

year

1917,

no

conditions at

entrance should be permitted.” W e further recommend that the National Dental Association make a contribution as formerly to the Educational Council. Signed : CHALM ERS

J.

C. C. A L LE N , J. F . BIDDLE.

LYONS,

408

THE JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL DENTAL ASSOCIATION. School o f Dentistry, Dr. Louis Ottofy, Director,

know

W ill you please hand this letter to the Chair­ that

on

highly

respected degree,

and

I think

Association has a right to make suggestions con­ cerning matters o f so vital importance to the future of dentistry.

LOUIS

Dr. B . Holly Smith o f the National Association of Dental Faculty to show him a letter I have writ­ ten to him? The enclosed explains itself.

I am fighting alone

uphold the honor o f the degree

of D. D . S.

The political power, and the greed to sell the D.

tion appoint a special committee to investigate the dental educational situation in the Philippines and with power to act and that the communication of Dr. Louis Ottofy be referred to them. CHALM ERS

gold, is too much for me alone to contend 'with. school o f the University, failed, but only thru my sensible

Americans

in

th*

Government.

J.

LY O N S,

C. C. A L L E N , J. F. BIDDLE.

So far I am winner, an attempt to kill the dental

honest,

OTTOFY.

W e recomend that the National Dental Associa­

D. S ., which brings all the way from $75 to $350

own personal work, and because there are still a

With best wishes,

Sincerely yours,

W ill the gentleman who receives this please ask

upright,

a

while the Philippines are American territory, your

man o f the proper Committee, probably Dental Education.

few

is

that there is a brisk demand for them.

M anila, June 17, 1916. My dear Dr. K in g :

to

that it

having spread the good news, there is no wonder

DR. HERBERT L. WHEELER, New York, moved that the reports be adopted. Seconded and carried.

There are now about 50 diplomas conferring the D. D . S ., afloat, as member of the Board of Dental Examiners,

during

the

last

two years,

and now

as director of this school, and as one who holds the

h o n o r -o f

our degree

worthy

of

every

effort

for protection, not one of them has as yet been officially recognized. The wires are laid, and next M arch some o f them are to be recognized, unless I

have aid in preventing it.

I mean

that pur­

chased diplomas, diplomas bought for cash, with­ out attendance,

are to be recognized.

Your Asso­

ciation and the N. A . D. F ., may be able to pre­ vent it. A ll I ask at present, is to have the Association appoint a Committee to investigate the conditions of

dental

education

in

the

Philippines,

DR. HERBERT L. WHEELER, New York, moved that it be adopted. Second­ ed and carried. DR. D. C. BACON, Illinois, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Place of Session, read the report of this committee.

W ITH

P O W ER TO AC T, before the next meeting o f the Association.

DR. ALLEN, Missouri, stated that the committee had received a report from the Educational Council of America with a recommendation.

A s soon as 1 receive the names of

the Committee I will forward authenticated proofs and give all the information necessary for the conduct o f its investigation. A ll I think that will then be necessary is for the Association to place the facts before our Government, thru the Bureau of Insular Affairs in Washington, and I am sure the Government will prevent the recognition o f the

C O M M IT T E E ON T R A N S P O R T A T IO N P L A C E O F S E S S IO N S .

The committee has received invitations from New York, Baltimore, Norfolk, Chicago, and New Orleans to hold the next annual session in one of these cities. The committee favors and recom­ mends that the next annual meeting be held -in New York City. Signed: D. C. BACON, Chairman, JOS. D. E B Y , M A X M. EB LE,

degree, except if it has been honestly conferred. Last year four “ honorary”

diplomas as D. D. S .,

were conferred, as against two, the

dental

colleges

in

the

the past twenty years.

(I think), by all

United

States

no

lim it to the sale, as all the druggists, first and

second class,

and

(that is little

doctors),

pay

it too.

well for

ROSCOE A . D A Y , HOW ARD S. SEIP.

during

If those four are recog­

nized, that is, i f they may use the title, there is all medicos, The

and

medicadillos,

will be few

who

have come back here from the United States, with the D. D. S ., i f they succeeded in bringing not much else with them, did bring a mighty good re ­ S.

DR. WM. H. G. LOGAN, Illinois, moved the adoption of the report and its recommendation. Seconded and carried.

after it, and they

Filipinos

port o f the standing o f the D. D.

AND

They all

THE PRESIDENT stated that the time of holding the next annual session was left to the Board of Trustees, but the Board was glad to receive suggestions.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

409

DR. A. P. BURKHART, New York, of­ fered the following resolution.

ed as provided for in the report. onded and carried.

RESOLVED, That hereafter the meet­ ings of the National Dental Association shall be held in the month of October, beginning the first Tuesday after the 15th of October.

DR. HENRY E. GERMANN, Ohio, Chairman of the Committee on Forsyth and Eastman Tablets, presented the re­ port of this committee.

The resolution was seconded and re­ ferred to the Board of Trustees. DR. F. O. HETRICK, Kansas, Chair­ man of Special Committee to consider duties of President-elect, presented the following report: W e move that the Constitution and By-Laws be amended, so that Chapter XI of the By-laws shall provide for another standing committee to be known as an A m e n d m e n t C o m m it t e e : that the Consti­ tution and By-Laws be amended to ar­ range for the President-elect to become ex­ officio a member of such committees as the President and Secretary are ex-officio of, and in case of a vacancy in the office of President, the President-elect shall fill such vacancy. That a special committee be appointed at this session to properly word such amendments and have them published in The Journal before the meet­ ing next year for final action, at such time designating the duties o f the Presi­ dent-elect and Amendment Committee. (Signed) F. O. HETRICK, Chairman, F. M. CASTO, A. C. RICH. DR. J. A. WEST, Iowa, moved that the report be received and filed and publish­

REPORT

OF

C O M M ITTE E ON FORSYTH EASTM AN TA B L E TS .

Gentlemen :— Your Eastman port :

Sec­

Committee

on

AND

Forsyth

and

Tablets begs to make the following re­

“ Unless

otherwise

instructed

by

the

House

of

Delegates, it will, on September 1st, send an ap­ peal to each member of the National Dental A sso­ ciation for a lected

$1.00 contribution.

exceeding

the

amount

A ll funds col­

necessary

to

place

the Tablets will be turned oyer one-half each the Building Fund o f the Research Commission and National Dental Association Relief Fund. Details have been accounting

of

worked

funds

can

out so that be

had,

a proper

and

arrange­

ments have been made for obtaining the neces­ sary publicity in thé journals. Your

committee

expects

to

have

the

Forsyth

Tablet placed as soon as possible and the East­ man Tablet by the time the dispensary pleted,

is com­

C. N. JOHNSON, W . W . BELCHER, B. FR A N K GRAY, HENRY

E.

GERM ANN,

Chairman.

IT WAS MOVED that the report be adopted. Seconded and carried. Minutes were then read and approved. As there was no further business to come before the meeting, on motion, which was duly seconded and carried, the House of Delegates adjourned sin e die,

THOMAS P. HINMAN, President. OTTO U. KING, Secretary.