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8 PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.
trations and much now matter have been added, and tlie treatment of
the wliole sul)je('t broiiglit into harmony with the latest development
of thought in the fiehl wliieh it covers.
The Editor desires to thank his colleagues in the educational Held
for many helpful (criticisms and suggestions received since the first
appearance of the work. These have been largely utilized in its
revision. His thanks are also due to the several contributors for their
generous cooperation and acquiescence in such alterations as have
seemed desirable for the betterment of the work.
The death of Dr. H. H. Burchard, who was so closely associated
with this work both as a contributor and as a helj)ful guide in the
preparation of the first edition for the ])ress, creates a vacancy in the
ranks of American dental writers which will be generally deplored,
and especially so by his collaborators in the present work. Ill health
made it impossible for him to take part in the present revision,
but his contributions being based upon sound scientific principles
needed but minor amendments, which the Editor has endeavored to
supply in the spirit of the author.
E. C. K.
October, 1900.