has ever been strikingly commendable in every respect; therefore be it RESOLVED, by the Maryland State Dental Association, that its membership keenly feels the loss sustained through his demise, and hereby gives expression to its sincere sympathy with his family in their period of sadness; and be it further RESOLVED, That we, individually and collectively, heartily attest to his nobility of character, his ideal life, his professional skill and peculiar tactfulness, his gentle and cheerful spirit, his bighearted and genuine interest in human uplift, which qualities deservedly endeared him to a multitude of friends; and be it further RESOLVED, That by the death of Isaac H. Davis the state has lost a valuable citizen, the school with which he was long associated a successful and conscientious teacher, the profession of dentistry an energetic, ethical, and worthy representative, and this body a devoted, loyal, and helpful member; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to his widow. F. F. DREW, Corr. Sec'y. Dr. John H. London. THE following resolutions upon the death of Dr. John H. London were adopted by the District of Columbia Dental Society, March 19, 1918. Whereas, the Supreme Master in His wisdom has seen fit to remove from us Dr. John H. London, for many years an esteemed member of his chosen profession, it is fitting that we should make a record of his death, and express our sorrow over the untimely close of his career; and Whereas, his exceptional interest in his profession and his beautiful character endeared him and made him lovable to all who knew him; therefore be it RESOLVED, That we, the members of the District of Columbia Dental Society, feeling deeply our loss, hereby express our appreciation of his friendship; and be it further RESOLVED, That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the society, published in the DENTAL COSMOS, and that a copy be sent to the widow. CHESTER A. BAKER, THOS. L. RUST, Committee. DENTAL COLLEGE COMMENCEMENTS University of Pittsburgh School of Dentistry. THE annual commencement exercises of the University of Pittsburgh, School of dentistry, were held in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Friday, May 31, 1918. The degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery was conferred on the following graduates: George Washington University Dental School. THE ninety-seventh annual commencement exercises of George Washington University Dental School were held in Washington, D. C., on June 5, 1918. Addresses were delivered by Joseph S. Auerbach, A.M., LL.B., and by President Stockton. The degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery was conferred on the following graduates : ...Ohio Ralph W. S. Bonnett .District of Columbia Elmer E. Christiansen ..Utah Eugenia Butkiewicz Henry C. Lowry Gunichi Shibata William M. Sweet Michigan .District of Columbia Herman H. Vordermark . .South Dakota Eugene LeR. Walter District of Columbia .District of Columbia .District of Columbia Kansas City Dental College. THE thirty-seventh annual commencement exercises of Kansas City Dental College were held in Kansas City, Mo., on May 25, 1918. An address was delivered by Rev. Samuel D. Harkness. The degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery was conferred by Dr. John D. Patterson on the following graduates: Blythe R. Adams Clarence A. Anderson Hobart S. Fulton Clarence G. Kehl Raymond O. Lane Lester E. Morrow Ralph A. Olson Lee F. Whitson Vanderbilt University School of Dentistry. THE annual commencement exercises of Vanderbilt University, School of Dentistry, were held in Nashville, Tenn., on May 30, 1918. An address to the graduates was delivered by Rev. James I. Vance, D.D. The degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery was conferred by Chancellor James H. Kirkland, A.M., Ph.D., LL.D., on the following graduates: Texas Dental College. THE annual commencement exercises of Texas Dental College were held in Houston, Texas, on Thursday, May 23, 1918. The degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery was conferred on the following graduates: Ernest D. Ames Harris M. H. Ball Andrew M. Belbeze Ditzler Brookshire Frank J. Brophy Milton H. Chandler Thomas Corr Wheeler W. Cunningham Paul Knittel, Jr. Nathan B. McNutt John M. Manning Walter T. Newton Frank J. Offer Frank J. O'Rourke Geston M. Platt Jack H. Rabe Miss O. D. Sheffield Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. AT the annual commencement exercises of Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, held in Baltimore, Md., the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery was conferred on the following graduates: E. L. Bailes H. S. Barnes C. C. Bell L. T. Bruyette E. M. Bullard D. A. Burt O. Carbonneau, Jr. H. W. Causland S. Z. Cervoni H. C. Chang E. E. Chauvin A. J. Cobb M. F. Cook O. L. Cook H. J. Cotter R. D. Crawford P. J. Cummings P. A. Cyr S. M. Damren E. G. Gail A. H. Gaudet W. F. Gear H. A. Gettys E. Gil W. E. Grady F. P. Higgins L. E. Kelley Vermont Vermont West Virginia .Connecticut New York Newfoundland Pennsylvania .Canada .Porto Rico Pennsylvania New Jersey New York New Hampshire Massachusetts .Maryland Maryland West Virginia West Virginia North Carolina Maryland Virginia West Virginia .Porto Rico .Connecticut Virginia New York Maryland Maryland Virginia West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania New Jersey North Carolina Canada North Carolina Maryland DENTAL LEGISLATION AND LEGAL DECISIONS. STATE OF NEW JERSEY. Law Authorizing the Establishment of Free Dental Clinics in THERE has recently been enacted in the State of New Jersey a Free Dental Clinic Law, which provides that hereafter municipalities may appropriate public money for the maintenance of free dental clinics for poor children of school age. The bill was introduced by Mr. Whitney of Morris county, January 21st, was approved by the Committee on Public Health, passed both houses of the Legislature with little or no opposition, and was speedily signed by Governor Edge. The full text of the law follows: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ANY MUNICIPALITY IN THIS TAINING DENTAL CLINICS IN ANY SUCH Be it enacted by the Senate and General As- IT shall be lawful for any board or body having control of the finances of any munici pality, annually to appropriate a sum, as it may deem advisable, to be used and applied only for the maintenance and equipment, in such municipality, of a dental clinic or clinics, for the free treatment of indigent persons of school age. -Morris County Press. STATE OF NEW YORK. Oral Hygiene Ordinance for New York City. Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York, as follows: SEC. 1. There shall be established a division of Oral Hygiene in the department of Health. THE few dental clinics now operated by the department of Health exist by executive decree, and may be abolished or curtailed by the same act at any time. The purpose of this ordinance is to substitute for this makeshift organization a permanent policy and a constructive program in Oral Hygiene guaranteed by prevention and protection from dental detericity law. SEC. 2. The purpose of such division shall be to establish and maintain such clinics and other agencies as may be necessary to secure for the children of the public schools adequate oration and disease. |