Dental Digest (Volume 3) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897. Excerpt: ... In a letter published in the September number of the Digest Dr. Kirk takes exception to our August letter, and this is his chosen paragraph: "No, if the Quaker sore spot still continues to provoke these evidences of reflex disturbance, and the Famous Vegetable Compound has not brought relief, a season of rest and quiet may help, if not the sufferer, at least those who are within reach of his twaddle." This is the language of the dean of a university, the editor of a dental journal. Where are the ethics of the profession? If this were laid before the profession, would they say this was gentlemanly or within the language of the code? Undoubtedly the editor of the Digest was correct when he once stated in an editorial: "Unless the editor (Dr. Kirk) considers that the ethics governing ordinary mortals do not apply to him." Quaker. BALTIMORE LETTER. Dear Digest: Baltimore, Oct. 21, 1897. Our state society came together one evening last week for a quarterly meeting and the occasion was an enjoyable one. The president of the organization in appointing his committees left out the old stagers and named the young and untried men. This seems to have had the effect of encouraging the boys and evidences of enthusiastic interest in the next annual are cropping up on every hand. The regulars are not sore over this apparent slight; on the contrary they enjoy the relief from responsibility, and are watching the youngsters.with interest. On the whole the society is in a more vigorous and flourishing condition than ever before, and we predict that the democratic policy of the present administration will strengthen and improve its condition. A pleasing feature of the last meeting was the presence of men prominent in professional matters who have not heretofore been in attend...