circular to the dental profession in certain parts of Europe and this country, with a view of finding out where questionable parties had graduated and from what schools, and also published in this circular a list of the schools that were classed as reputable. This circular has not been in the hands of the profession long enough to ascertain what the full result will be, but we predict that something will come from it if the work is continued.

Thus briefly we have stated something of what the Committee have been doing, all of which is signed and submitted by the committee.

On motion, the report was accepted, and the committee continued.

It was moved that an order be drawn on the Treasurer, when the funds are available, for $500.00, to be used for the purpose for which this committee was appointed-this to be in addition to what was appropriated last year. The motion was carried.

Dr. Chas. L. Hungerford of Kansas City read a paper entitled "A Plea for Uniformity in the Preparation of Roots and the Construction of Bridgework."

The Secretary made an announcement with reference to the railroad certificates.

The paper of Dr. Hungerford was discussed by Drs. J. Y. Crawford, Thomas Fillebrown, J. N. Crouse, G. V. Black, D. R. Stubblefield, R. H. Hofheinz, J. D. Patterson, John E. Wilkinson, Cox, M. L. Rhein, James McManus, J. P. Root, E. D. Bryan, F. B. Noyes, N. S. Hoff, Andrew J. Flanagan, Brigham, C. F. Bliven, Geo. D. Sitherwood and W. C. Wendel.

The hour of 12:30 having arrived, the unanimous consent of the Association was asked to waive the special order of business and substitute the time of 8 o'clock, which was refused.

On motion, the hour appointed to consider the special order of business was reconsidered.

Dr. H. J. Burkhart presented a report of the Council, recommending that the hour of 8 o'clock be devoted to the special order of business.

On motion, the report was accepted.

Dr. Hungerford's paper was then further discussed by Drs. E. D. Bryan, A. C. Hewett, S. W. Foster and J. Y. Crawford.

On motion, the essayist closed the discussion, and the subject was passed.

The meeting was adjourned until 8 o'clock p. m.

THIRD DAY-EVENING SESSION.

The evening session was called to order at 8 o'clock by the President.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

Dr. H. J. Burkhart read a recommendation by the Council, that a committee of three be appointed to take into consideration the revision of the Constitution and By-Laws, and report at the next annual meeting.

On motion, the recommendation was adopted.

Dr. G. V. Black outlined a plan of revision to be presented to that committee for their consideration.

Dr. Burkhart reported an amendment to the By-Laws, to lie on the table for one year, that Section 1 of Article XII be changed so as to read as follows:

Section I. The annual meeting of this Association shall begin on the last Tuesday of July of each year, unless otherwise determined by vote of the Association at the annual meeting. The sessions shall continue four days.

Dr. Burkhart also reported the following standing resolution: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Association and the Chairmen of the Sections shall be a committee on program, and it shall be the duty of this committee to prepare and publish a program for each annual meeting of this Association, and mail a copy to each member at least one week before the commencement of the meeting.

On motion, the report was adopted.
The following report was then read:

Committee's Report on the President's Address,
as Amended by the Council.

In compliance with the President's suggestion, it is recommended that the National Dental Association appoint a committee of three, with power to act in the matter of affiliation with the National University of Washington, D. C., and that as the Dental Society of the

State of New York has already taken the initiative step, it be given representation on the Committee.

Regarding the President's suggestion that every local society represented in the National Dental Association contribute the sum of one dollar for each delegate to whom it is entitled for purposes of furthering the interests of the National Dental Association, your Committee would suggest that a committee be appointed to communicate with the local societies and learn their disposition in the matter.

Concerning the transfer of the M.D.S. for the D.D.S. degree in the State of New York, your Committee is of the opinion that the National Dental Association should express itself very emphatically against any such proposed transfer, and that the Secretary be instructed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Regents.

Your Committee respectfully approves the recommendation that the Committee on Army and Navy Legislation be continued, and advises that the rank which should be asked for Army and Navy Surgeons be left to the discretion of said Committee.

With regard to the suggestion relative to the collection of data on the condition of the teeth of children of the public schools, your Committee recommends that this matter be referred to the Committee of this Association on Oral Hygiene.

Respectfully submitted,

Committee

GEO. V. I. BROWN, Chairman.
C. N. JOHNSON.

WILBUR F. LITCH.

On motion, the report was adopted.

The Council reported Resolution No. 3, in relation to proposed International Congress:

No. 3.-Resolved,, That a committee of fifteen be appointed by the President of the National Dental Association for the purpose of taking charge of an International Dental Congress, proposed to be held at St. Louis, under the auspices of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, in 1904. Such Committee to have full power to organize and conduct the Congress. This Committee, when appointed, to be for the present a provisional committee subject to the acceptance of an invitation now on its way to the Committee of the Federation Dentaire International, having in charge the promotion of the Fourth International Dental Congress. In the event of the acceptance of this invitation

by the Federation Dentaire International, the said Committee to be forthwith clothed with full power to commence and continue the work of organization. In case of a vacancy by death, resignation or otherwise, the Committee shall have power to fill the same.

On motion, the resolution was adopted, the Chair to announce the committee later.

Dr. Burkhart reported the program; also that the special order of business for 11:30 o'clock at the next meeting would be the election of officers.

A meeting of the Executive Council was announced.

On motion, the report was adopted.

A report of the Committee on Army and Navy Legislation was read by Dr. Williams Donally.

On motion, the report was accepted, and the Committee continued. Dr. John Hess of West Point read a report on behalf of the dental corps of the army.

A report of Dr. Robert T. Oliver, supervising dental surgeon U. S. A., stationed in the Philippines, was read by Dr. C. S. Butler. On motion, the report was accepted, to be printed in the Transactions.

Dr. Charles McManus, Chairman of Committee on History, read a report, and on motion the report, with the recommendations of the Committee, was adopted.

A lantern lecture was given by Dr. M. H. Cryer.

Dr. F. B. Noyes read a paper, illustrated by lantern slides, on "The Structure of the Enamel in Its Relation to the Formation of the Walls and Margins of Cavities."

On motion, the discussion of the papers of Drs. Cryer and Noyes was postponed until the next meeting.

The meeting was then adjourned until 10 o'clock Thursday morning.

FOURTH DAY-MORNING SESSION.

The morning session was called to order at 10 o'clock by the President.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

Dr. H. J. Burkhart read a resolution presented by the Council, regarding the proceedings of the Association:

Resolved, That the proceedings of the National Dental Association, and of the Southern Dental Association, are the exclusive property of the National Dental Association, after they have been presented to and read before the said Associations; and that in view of this ownership the dental journals cannot appropriate and publish any of said proceedings without the consent of said National Dental Association, and that in the future no part of the proceedings of either of the Associations that have been previously published will be included with or published in the said proceedings of the National Dental Association.

The resolution to be acted on in 1903.

The Council reported through Dr. Burkhart that the committee appointed to examine the books of the Dental Protective Association found them correct, and that the Association is in good financial standing. The Council also reported that the Treasurer's accounts have been examined and found correct. The program was announced, and the report was adopted.

The Secretary asked that the sections that had not organized for the coming year do so as soon as possible.

Dr. V. H. Jackson read the report of the Committee on Credentials, which was adopted.

The report of Section II was read by Dr. M. F. Finley, Secretary, and adopted.

Dr. Nones, Chairman of Section VI, presented the following report on Clinics, which was adopted:

Report of Chairman of Section VI.

The Committee desires to report the following clinics given: I. Dr. M. I. Schamberg, Philadelphia, "The Surgical Removal of the End of a Root for the Cure of An Apical Abscess."

2. Dr. William A. Heckard, Indianapolis, Ind., "Preparing Sensitive Cavities and Removing Live Pulps Painlessly."

3. Dr. Joseph Head, Philadelphia, "Bleaching Enamel of Live Teeth."

4. Dr. V. E. Barnes, Cleveland, "Modifications of Well-Known Regulating Appliances."

5. Dr. D. O. M. Le Cron, St. Louis, "Porcelain Art as Applied to Dentistry."