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to associate with cultured professional gentlemen. It was this that Dr. Mc-
Quillen so persistently urged, and for this the "Dental Cosmos" has stood,
from its first number to the present. While he was not alone in tlie editor-
ship, his was a dominating influence, and it continued long enough to make
an impress. The time came, however, when the welfare of the journal re-
cjuired that its official head should be less concerned in the turmoil of profes-
sional activities; it was then that Dr. James W. White took charge. While
not of the profession he was well and favorably known to the profession at
large. He was approachable, he had no professional hobbies, his insight was
quick to distinguish the true from the false, the possible from the impossible
or the probable. He was a scholar, and a master of the English language.
Under him the "Dental Cosmos" became the leading dental journal of the
world; it still holds a foremost place, with, however, several close contestants
for the honor.
Dr. James W. White was succeeded by Dr. Edward C. Kirk, the present
incumbent, who assumed the editorship in July, 1891. Under Dr. Kirk, the
"Dental Cosmos" has continued its prosperous career.
The "Dental Cosmos" has been particularly fortunate in that its three
principle editors have been so well qualified for the task of editing a dental
journal, and that its publishers have so liberally contributed to make it what
it is. It has now reached its fiftieth volume, each one as good, or better than
the last.

JOHNSON AND LUND'S JOURNALS
THE DENTAL QUARTERLY AND
THE DENTAL OFFICE AND LABORATORY.

This enterprising firm began the publication of a dental journal in March,
1862, entitled "The Dental Quarterly," edited by the late Dr. Ambler Tees.
The first number had twelve octavo pages of the firm's advertisements and
four of reading matter. As time went on it was now and again enlarged, and
while it contained many well written articles, its main purpose was to adver-
tise the firm's business. Beginning with the second volume, Mr. F. N. John-
son assisted Dr. Tees in the editorial work. In the number for December,
1867, tlie last of the sixth volume, the publishers announced that it would be
the last number of the journal in its present shape, and hereafter they would
issue a monthly dental newspaper entitled "The Dental Office and Labora-
tory."