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Resolutions of DR. RODGERS read and discust.

Dr. Charles W. Rodgers of Boston offered Resolutions expressing to Congressman Gallison, of Massachusetts, and Mayor Curley, of Boston, the appreciation of the National Dental Association for their support in the passage of S. J. Resolution 105, which was duly seconded. The President requested the Secretary to temporarily take the chair as he wished to discuss these resolutions and closed by offering a substitute resolution which included the following persons and any others who may have rendered service: Honorable William J. Bryan, Secretary of State; Senator McLean, of Connecticut; Senators Pomerene and Burton, of Ohio; Speaker Champ Clark, Henry D. Flood, chairman of Committee

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Fifth Session-Thursday, 4:00 P. M., July 9

The fifth adjourned meeting of the House of Delegates was held at Exposition Park July 9 at 4:00 P. M.

The president called the meeting to order.

Roll call of delegates.

UNFINISHED REPORT OF AMEND

MENT COMMITTEE.

VOTED that the part of the amendment Committee be adopted. Amended to strike out 1915 and insert 1916.

VOTED that, in accordance with article 13 of the Constitution, section 3, article 10 of the Constitution be struck out, and that section 1 of article 11 be also struck out.

VOTED that the By-Laws, Chapter XI, Section 1, be changed to read as follows: Committees shall be classified as (a) Standing Committees; (b) Reference Committees; (c) Special Committees. These Committees shall be elected by the House of Delegates. The Standing Committees shall be nominated by the

Board of Trustees. The Reference and Special Committees shall be nominated by the President.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The president appointed as tellers: Drs. F. J. Yerke, Minnesota; Chas Priest, Indiana; H. D. Chipp, Mississippi; A. C. Plants, West Virginia, and T. L. Grismore, Illinois.

NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT: Drs. C. C. Allen, Kansas City, Missouri; and Don M. Gallie, Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gallie received a majority of all votes cast.

VOTED that the rules be suspended and the election of Dr. Gallie be made unanimous. Declared elected.

NOMINATION FOR FIRST VICEPRESIDENT: Dr. Edward G. Link, Rochester, N. Y.

VOTED that the rules be suspended and the election of Dr. Link as 1st VicePresident be made unanimous. Declared elected.

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VOTED that the rules be suspended and the election of Dr. Turner for 3rd Vice-President be made unanimous. Declared elected.

NOMINATIONS MADE BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Drs. H. B. McFadden, Philadelphia, Pa., and J. V. Conzett, Dubuque, Iowa. Dr. McFadden received a majority of the votes of the House of Delegates.

FOR TREASURER

VOTED that the rules be suspended and the election of Dr. McFadden as Treasurer be made unanimous. Declared elected.

NOMINATION FOR SECRETARY: Dr. Otto U. King, Huntington, Indiana.

VOTED that the rules be suspended and the election of Dr. King as Secretary be made unanimous. Declared elected.

NOMINATIONS FOR TRUSTEES: On motions duly made and seconded, nominations were made and Trustees elected as follows:

District No. 1: Dr. Waldo E. Boardman, Boston, Massachusetts.

District No. 2: Dr. H. J. Burkhart, Batavia, New York.

District No. 3: Dr. Clarence J. Grieves, Baltimore, Maryland.

District No. 4: Dr. Thos. P. Hinman, Atlanta, Georgia.

District No. 5: Dr. Marcus L. Ward, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

District No. 6: Dr. J. P. Buckley, Chicago, Illinois.

District No. 7: Dr. T. B. Hartzell, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

District No. 8: Dr. C. L. White, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

District No. 9: Dr. S. W. Wherry, Ogden, Utah.

VOTED that three men be voted for on each ballot, the three receiving the highest number of votes be declared elected for three years.

As a result of the vote, Drs. Burkhart, Buckley and Hinman were declared elected for three years.

VOTED that the rules be suspended and the next three highest be declared elected for two years. As a result of the vote, Drs. Grieves, Boardman, and Ward were declared elected for two years.

As a result of the previous vote, Drs. Hartzell, White and Wherry were declared elected for one year.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON DENTAL JOURNAL To the Board of Trustees of The National Dental Association:

The Journal Committee begs leave to submit the following report:

We respectfully recommend that the National Association commence the publication of its Journal not later than January 1st, 1916.

That the sum of $1500 be set aside annually and added to the Journal Fund for organizing and starting the Journal.

We further recommend that a committee of five members of this Association, of which the Secretary shall be one, shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees with power to plan and execute its publication.

We also recommend that this committee have charge of the publishing of the Bulletin until such time as it may be merged into the Journal; and also that the arrangement for the publication of the proceedings of the Society be in its charge.

It is understood that all matters with reference to the publication of the Journal and Bulletin recommended by the Board of Trustees are to be subject to the approval of the House of Delegates, according to Section 2, Chapter IX of the ByLaws. Respectfully submitted,

J. D. PATTERSON,

FRANK HETTRICK,

BURTON LEE THORPE,

S. E. DAVENPORT,

HERBERT L. WHEELER, Chairman.

VOTED that the report be adopted as read.

Dr. Bryant, speaking on privilege, referred to the fact that the Secretary of the Navy and the Surgeon-General would be found to be favorable to Dental Legislation and advised a consultation with the Secretary of the Navy and the Surgeon-General rather than independent action. He referred to the present chaotic condition indicated in the letter of the Secretary of the Navy (which he read), which he stated were brought about by measures promoted by the National Dental Association's Legislative Committee independent of Departmental action.

In regard to employment of attorney by the Legislative Committee, he believed as a result of information given him by members of the Board of Trus

tees, that this was not authorized by the members of the Board of Trustees under the By-Laws. He recommended that no ill-advised action be taken by the Association without consultation with the Navy Department.

VOTED that this matter be referred to the Judicial Council to be reported later to the House of Delegates.

Unanimous consent being granted, Dr. Wheeler spoke on the Sixth International Dental Congress to be held in London.

VOTED that any of the delegates from this Society who expect to go to London and are unable to attend, have the privilege of delegating a proxy.

VOTED to recess until 11 o'clock tomorrow at Exposition Park.

Sixth Session-Friday, 11:00 A. M., July 10

The sixth adjourned meeting of the House of Delegates was held at Exposition Park July 10 at 11:00 A. M.

Meeting called to order by President. VOTED that the rules be suspended and the calling of the roll be dispensed with.

Voted that the minutes of previous meetings be approved without being read,

Reference made to Section 4, Article XI, of the by-laws, page 24, and it was

VOTED to strike out the word "appoint" and insert the word "nominate" in article XI, Section 4.

Reference made to page 27, fourth line, Section 9, and it was

VOTED that the word "appoint" in the fourth line be stricken out and made to read "nominate."

VOTED that, where a clause in the Constitution and By-Laws conflicts with the appointment of members of committees at this session that the appointment shall stand until the next annual meeting.

H. J. BURKHART, Batavia, N. Y., presented the following resolution:

"That, whereas, the Board of Trustees of this Association has recommended that an invitation be extended to the Seventh International Dental Congress to meet in New York City in 1919;

Therefore, be it resolved, that the recommendation of the Board of Trustees be ratified and that an invitation be extended to the Seventh International Dental Congress to meet in New York City in 1919."

VOTED that the action of the Board of Trustees in reference to extending invitation to Seventh International Dental Congress be ratified.

The General Secretary reported that the Board of Trustees had nominated the standing Committees, as follows:

Judicial Council-J. R. Callahan, 25 Garfield Place, Cincinnati, Ohio; R. Ottolengui, 80 W. 40th St., New York City; Victor S. Jones, Bethlehem, Pa.; Arthur D. Black, 1533, 122 S. Michigan Ave.,

Chicago, Ill.; Charles H. Oakman, 27 Grand River Ave., Detroit, Mich.

Dental Education-H. E. Friesell, Chairman, '19, 1206 Highland Bldg., Pittsburg, Pa.; Leuman M. Waugh, Secretary, '18, 576 Fifth Ave., New York City; C. C. Allen, '17, 10th & Troost, Kansas City, Mo.; Shirley W. Bowles, '16, 1616 Eye St., Washington, D. C.; Fred W. Gethro, '15, 917 Marshall Field Bldg., Chicago, III.

Dental Legislation-Homer C. Brown, Chairman, '19, 185 E. State St., Columbus, Ohio; C. B. Gifford, Sec'y, '18, Taylor Bldg., Grandby St., Norfolk, Va.; A. O. Ross, '17, -807 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio; Herbert L. Wheeler, '16, 560 Fifth Ave., New York City; Charles R. E. Koch, '15, 31 West Lake St., Chicago, Ill.

Transportation and Place of SessionsVictor H. Jackson, 40 E. 41st St., New York City; H. F. Hoffman, 321 Metropolitan Bldg., Denver, Colo.; Joseph D. Eby, 519 Grant Bldg., Atlanta, Ga.; D. C. Bacon, 31 N. State St., Chicago, Ill.; Henry Woods Weirick, 503-4 Mechanics Bldg., San Francisco, Cal; J. P. Marshall, 7401 Hazel Ave., Maplewood, St. Louis, Mo.

VOTED that nominations made by the Board of Trustees, for standing committees Judicia! Council, Dental Education, Dental Legislation and Transportation and Place of Sessions be declared elected.

VOTED that the election, by the Board of Trustees, of the Journal Committee, as follows, be confirmed:

Dental Journal-Herbert L. Wheeler, Chairman, 560 Fifth Ave., New York City; Otto U. King, Secretary, Huntington, Ind.; Burton Lee Thorpe, 3605 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, Mo.; W. E. Grant, Starke Bldg., Louisville, Ky.; W. H. G. Logan, 29 E. Madison St., Chicago,

Ill.

VOTED that the election of the following members of the Research Com

mission, by the Board of Trustees, be confirmed: Homer C. Brown, Columbus, Ohio, to fill the unexpired term of the late Dr. Fletcher, and Drs. George E. Hunt, Indianapolis, Indiana; Samuel H. McAfee, New Orleans, Louisiana; M. Williams, Rutland, Vermont; G. T. Williams, Seattle, Washington, and W. T. Farrer, Louisville, Kentucky, to serve for five years.

RESOLVED that reports of all Standing Committees be in the hands of the Secretary two weeks before the annual meeting.

VOTED that the House of Delegates thank the local Committee on Arrangements and the Ladies' Committee for having made this meeting a success.

VOTED that the thanks of this House of Delegates be extended to the Mayor, City Officials, Chamber of Commerce and others who aided in the success of this convention.

DR. A. M. FLOOD of California spoke of the absolute harmony existing between the two California associations and also spoke in reference to the Panama Pacific Dental Congress.

VOTED that the National Dental Association furnish the National Relief Committee with all stationery that is necessary.

It was ruled printing, etc., could be arranged for by the National Relief Committee and payment made by the National Dental Association.

VOTED that it be the sense of this House of Delegates that no percentage of National Relief Funds be paid for collection.

VOTED that the Ad Interim Committee of the Board of Trustees have power to publish the amended and revised Constitution and By-Laws.

(Constitution and By-Laws and Code of Ethics published in Official Bulletin, Vol. 1, No. 4, pages 136-149.)

Dr. Bryant, speaking on privilege, referred to the fact that the Secretary of the Navy and the Surgeon-General would be found to be favorable to Dental Legislation and advised a consultation with the Secretary of the Navy and the Surgeon-General rather than independent action. He referred to the present chaotic condition indicated in the letter of the Secretary of the Navy (which he read), which he stated were brought about by measures promoted by the National Dental Association's Legislative Committee independent of Departmental action.

In regard to employment of attorney by the Legislative Committee, he believed as a result of information given him by members of the Board of Trus

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