6. Dr. Llewellyn F. Davis, Washington, D. C., "The Use of Pinless Vulcanite Teeth in the Construction of Crown and Bridge Work."

7. Dr. D. J. McMillen, Kansas City, Mo., "Non-cohesive Gold Filling, Using Abbey's Gold."

8. Dr. W. V. B. Ames, Chicago, "Showing Models Representing Results of Splints for the Retention of Loose Teeth, as per paper read at Milwaukee, 1901."

9. Dr. Wilbur M. Dailey, New York, "Manipulation of Soft Gold Foil, Showing Methods of Preparing Cavities, Points for Packing, etc."

10. Dr. H. A. Pullen, Buffalo, "Automatic Orthodontia Soldering Clamps."

II. Dr. O. H. Simpson, Dodge City, Kan., "New Swaging Device Not Obtaining Die Direct from Impression."

12. Dr. M. L. Rhein, New York, "Demonstration of Methods of Making and Setting Porcelain Roots by Means of Specimens and Charts."

13. Dr. R. Beck, Chicago, "Subcutaneous Injections of Paraffin in a Pronounced Case of Absorption of Alveolar Process; also the Use of Paraffin for Root Fillings."

14. Dr. W. T. Reeves, Chicago, "Porcelain Inlays-Matrices and Color Schemes, Using "Fellowship" Cement.

15. Dr. G. A. Gray, Worcester, Mass., "Porcelain and Gold Fillings."

16. Dr. C. Frank Bliven, Worcester, Mass., "Amalgam Veneers." 17. Dr. W. E. Griswold, New York, "Dr. Griswold's System of Removable Bridgework."

18. Dr. A. N. Gaylord, Philadelphia, "Cavity Preparation in Porcelain Teeth for Gold Fillings."

19. Dr. Wm. Crenshaw, Atlanta, Ga., "Demonstration of a Contour Matrix."

20. Dr. J. W. Cowan, Geneseo, N. Y., "Demonstration of a Floss-silk Holder."

21. Dr. Gordon White, Nashville, Tenn., "Case of Pyorrhea." 22. Dr. R. B. Tuller, Chicago, "Demonstrating with Special Instrument for Pressure Anesthesia."

Dr. J. Taft, Chairman of Committee to Arouse Interest in and

Cooperation of the Various Local and State Societies in the Work of the National Association, made the following report:

Your Committee has been so situated that it was impossible to have a conference during the year, but the members of the Committee have been doing something in the way of visiting local and state societies, and a good deal of work has been accomplished. Dr. Charles McManus has done a large amount of work in the eastern states that will bear fruit in the future. The other members of the Committee have been at work at other points, and considerable has been done, especially in stimulating state societies to greater activity.

Not much has yet been done in conference with local societies, but we hope in the near future that all these throughout the country (which are perhaps the most important in some respects) will be reached through the issuing of circular letters, letters of information and suggestion. By such means it is hoped that local societies will be stimulated to greater activity, new societies formed, and that their work will be of a more aggressive character than heretofore. It is hoped that there will not be a district in the country that will not have its local dental society. The state societies are greatly influenced and stimulated in their work when the local societies are in active operation.

It is a matter of regret that we did not have a written report, but under the circumstances it seemed impossible. We suggest that the committee be enlarged, or some additional influence be put forth and exercised for the promotion of this work. Three persons, one in the east, one in the center, and one in the west, are hardly sufficient to cope with this subject. There ought to be a member of this Committee in every state in the Union, and it is here suggested that the state societies might indicate this person. There are many lines of work and operations that have occurred to the Committee which would be very valuable if there were force and power to put them in operation.

(J. TAFT, Chairman. Committee'H. W. MORGAN. CHARLES MCMANUS.

On motion, the report was accepted, and the committee continued. The President reappointed the members of the Committee for another year, except that Dr. James McManus was appointed in place

of Charles McManus, and the Committee was instructed to appoint a member in each state, as suggested by Dr. Taft.

The report was then accepted.

Dr. J. Taft, Chairman of the Committee on Necrology, made a partial report. The Committee was authorized to complete the report and hand it to the Secretary when finished. Following is the complete report:

Report of Committee on Necrology.

Dr. Charles Essig.

Died at his residence, Wallingford, Pa., December 2, 1901, after a short illness, from pneumonia, in the sixty-first year of his age. Dr. Essig was born in Philadelphia, July 23, 1841. His first connection with the dental profession began September 10, 1857, when he entered the laboratory of Dr. Wm. R. Hall, where he received his first instruction in prosthetic dentistry. In due time Dr. Hall transferred his laboratory and practice to Dr. Essig, who for some years conducted it successfully, doing prosthetic work for dentists throughout the country. On January 5, 1870, he became associated with Dr. Louis Jack, with whom he continued until 1875. Upon leaving Dr. Jack, he continued his practice in Locust street, Philadelphia, for a period of eighteen years.

In 1871 the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery was conferred upon him by the Philadelphia Dental College, where he had been instructor in prosthetic dentistry. Later he became professor of Mechanical Dentistry and Metallurgy in the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery, and was for several years its Dean. Dr. Essig graduated from the Jefferson Medical School in 1876. In 1878 he was one of the organizers of the Odontological Society of Philadelphia, and was its President for several years. Under the leadership of Dr. Essig began the organization of the Department of Dentistry of Pennsylvania University. Associated with him were Professors E. T. Darby, Geo. T. Baker and Dr. James Tyson.

In February, 1878, the Dental Department of the University of Pennsylvania was organized, with Dr. Essig as Secretary and Professor of Mechanical Dentistry and Metallurgy. The department

began its educational work in the spring of the same year, with a class of fifty-eight students. In 1882 Dr. Essig, finding the duties of Dean required more time and attention than his practice would permit, resigned that position, still retaining his professorship until July 3, 1901, when he resigned the Chair of Prosthetic Dentistry and Metallurgy, which severed his connection with the University of Pennsylvania, after a period of service in that institution of twentythree years.

Dr. Essig inherited a taste for literary work, and during his professional career was active in dental literature, making frequent contributions to the different journals. His first publication appeared in book form as a treatise on "Dental Metallurgy," published in 1882. This volume has been translated into several languages, and is used as a text-book in this country and Europe. This was followed in 1897 by the "American Text-book of Prosthetic Dentistry," a collaborative work of which he was the editor and to which he was a large contributor.

Dr. Essig was a representative man in his profession. As practitioner, teacher and writer, his labors embraced one of the most important, not to say critical, periods of the growth of dentistry as a profession. He was essentially an artist by training, disposition and temperament. These qualities were expressed in whatever he produced, and were the keynote in his teachings. He regarded dental prosthesis as a fine art, and so treated his work as to practically embody that idea. He exhausted the artistic possibilities of the materials at his disposal. When the introduction of the vulcanite base threatened to displace the higher grade of restorations on the metallic base, Dr. Essig was among the very earliest to experiment with the vulcanite with reference to its possibilities, and to so systematize its method of manipulation as to make it available for the production of artistic results and practical utility. He kept alive the older artistic ideals in dental prosthesis, and helped to inspire others with a respect for his specialty during the period of its decadence, due to the indiscriminate use of vulcanite. His teaching was based upon practical experience. Thousands of young men whom he taught are able to testify to the practicability and usefulness of the methods which he imparted to them.

His death brought a shock of surprise and sorrow, not only to

those who knew him personally, but to that still wider circle who looked upon him as a teacher and leader, a sound guide in prosthetic work, but perhaps nowhere outside of his family has his death produced more real sadness and sorrow than in the membership of this body. Truly, the loss of him and such as he makes a breach in this Association not easily repaired.

Dr. Essig was married in 1868 to Miss Mary Sturges of Philadelphia. His widow and two sons, Dr. Norman S. and Dr. Geo. S., both of whom are practitioners of dentistry, survive him.

Dr. Henry Bliss Noble.

Died suddenly from heart disease on the morning of March 3, 1902, in Washington, D. C. Dr. Noble was born May 20, 1832, in Blandford, Mass. He began the study of dentistry with his brother, Dr. Lester Noble, March 2, 1857, and after graduating at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, March 3, 1859, at once entered upon the practice of dentistry in Washington, D. C., continuing in active practice until his death. He was a member of the District of Columbia Dental Society, having been twice elected its President, and a member of the District of Columbia Board of Dental Examiners from the date of its organization until his death. He was also a member of the National Dental Association, and was one of its most interested and active members for many years. He was also an active member of the Dental Section of the International Medical Congress, held at Washington in 1881, and in the organization of the Columbian Dental Congress, held in 1893 at Chicago. He did much to make its work a success, and his efforts were highly appreciated by his co-laborers; indeed, by all who knew him. He was special lecturer at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, and also at the Dental Department of Columbia University.

In 1864 he was married to Miss Henrietta Clitch of Washington. Three daughters survive him, Miss Irene Noble; Mrs. Clagett of Linden, Md., and Mrs. Marshall of Pittsburg. Dr. Noble's wife died several years ago. A son, who became a practicing dentist, also died several years ago. These two events made a very serious impression upon him, and doubtless had much to do with breaking down his strong constitution.