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purpose was to advance the interests of the school, it soon became recognized
as an acceptable professional journal. It was in no sense a student's journal.
Its contributors were experienced writers, and its pages contain much of
scientific value. On the completion of the tenth volume, April, 1873, the
faculty decided it was no longer needed, and it was discontinued.

THE PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCE.
Dr. Samuel Welchens, of Lancaster, I'a., impressed that much of value
brought out in the local dental societies of the state in the way of essays
and discussions was wasted for the want of a medium for publication, con-
ceived the idea of a dental journal especially devoted to the interests of the
professional associations within the state. Impressed that these would fur-
nish enough material, and that tliose interested were able and willing to
support the enterprise as editor and publisher lie launched the "Pennsyl-
vania Journal of Dental Science," an octavo monthly, in January, 1874.
It was an ambitious effort for one man to publish a dental journal the peer
in size and make up of any dental journal then published: the sequel proved,
however, that the profession of a single state was not equal to the task of
its maintenance. The first volume contained .")l-t pages, and was illustrated
by fine engraved portraits of Drs. C'hapin A. Harris, C. A. Kingsbury, of
Philadelphia; John Allen, and Asa Hill, accompanied by biographical
sketclu\s of eacli.
The second volume contained portraits of Drs. Thomas W. Evans, L. P.
Meredith, A. G. Cogswell, and Samuel Welchens. The enterprise failed
to receive a remunerative sup]){u-t, and on the completion of volume third
it was discontinued.
The third volume of this journal is of interest in that it contains a paper
read Ijcfore the American Academy of Dental Surgery, in New York, Oc-
tober 30, 1875, by Dr. John W. Riggs, entitled, "Suppurative Inflammation
of the Gums, and Absorption of the Gums and Alveola Process." It is
found in Volume III, March, 1876, page 99. Tliis is the only communica-
tion from Dr. Riggs to the profession over his own signature describing tlie
conditions for some time known as "Rigg's Disease."

THE DENTAL BRIEF.

A dental journal entitled "Welch's Monthly" appeared in August. 189fi,
edited by T. P,. Welch, M. D., of Vineland, N. J., and published by A. S.