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together to resuscitate the journal under the title of the "Archives of Dent-
istry," which was published simultaneously in St. Louis, Chicago, and
Atlanta, with Dr. C. W. Spalding, editor. The first number, dated January,
1884, was not issued until March : the following numbers were issued more
rapidly until the lost time was made up. The later j^art of the year, Novem-
ber, 1884, the "New England Journal of Dentistry"" was consolidated with it.
The "New England Journal,"" published at Springfield, Mass., by a company
of dentists organized for the purpose, began in January, 1882, and was dis-
continued October, 1884-, those interested in it joining in sustaining the
"Archives'"; Dr. C. S. Stockton, being added to the editorial staff, as the
eastern representative of tlie journal. Tlie "Archives"" was an excellent jour-
nal. The financial problem, however, became pressing, and it ceased with
the publication of the December numl)cr for 1890.

THE DENTAL SUMMARY,
Formerly
THE OHIO STATE JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCE.

The "Oliio State Journal of Dental Science,"" published by Ransom and
Randolph, dental dealers, of Toledo, Ohio, with Dr. George "VYatt, editor,
began in January, 1881.
Dr. Watt was a well known, skilful, dental practitioner, a scientist, a ready
and a witty writer, who had had many years editorial experience in editing
the "Dental Register."" Owing to ill health he had for several years led a
retired life. With restored vitality his desire for work and his love for his
profession asserted itself, and he again donned tlie editorial harness. Under
his management the new journal became a decided success. WHiile its cir-
culation probably was not large, it, nevertheless, quickly secured a prominent
place among dental periodicals as a useful and welcome monthlv. Dr. Watt's
telling witticisms were very much appreciated : there was a dignity and a
purpose about them, and a directness that provoked a laugh and carried
conviction far more quickly anil far more pleasantly than would have done
a long and able argunu'nt.
Beginning witli the eighth volume. Dr. L. P. Bethel became associate
editor. As the years passed Dr. Watt gradually failed, and died, February
16, 1893, aged seventy-three years. Dr. Bethel assumed the editorship,
wliich he has acceptably held to the present.
On the night of January 4, 1903, the printing office in which the journal