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Waugh, John H. Briscoe, M. D., Samuel Chew, M. D., Rev. George C. M. Eoberts, M. D.,
John James Graves, JI. D., Eev. Dr. J. P. K. Henshaw, Kev. James G. Hamner, John
Fonerden, M. D., Leonard Maekall, M. D., and Enoch Noyes, be appointed a Board of
Visitors, to be styled the Board of Visitors of the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery,
who shall be empowered to examine into the state and condition of the institution, and
see that the requirements of this Charter are fulfilled.
Sections IX and X contain provisions for conferring the degree of Doctor
of Dental Surgery on students liaving been found worthy of it after an examin-
ation, and of conferring tlie same honorary degree on any dentist who may
liave rendered service to the science, or distinguished himself otherwise in his
profession.
This charter was similar to those of medical schools. The charter was
granted on February 1st, and relates that:

A meeting of the faculty of this institution was held February 3, at half past seven
"clock P. M., at the house of Dr. H. H. Hayden, with a view to its organization by the
election of a president and dean.
On motion. Dr. H. H. Hayden was appointed chairman and Dr. C. A. Harris secre-
tary. A motion was then made that the faculty proceed to the election of the officers
above named; whereupon Dr. H. H. Hayden was nominated and elected president and
Dr. C. A. Harris, dean. There being no other business before the faculty, it adjourned.
To secure students for the first session was the next effort. Dr. Baxley
wrote
The practical inhuguration of the new college presented a difficulty well knowr in
America where professors often outnumber students. At length five legitimate students
were found to covet the honor of the new title, D. D. S., and the first course of instruction
was given in the winter of 1S40-41. The didactic lectures were delivered in a small
room, publicly situated, but the teaching of practical anatomy demanded privacy; other
prudential considerations also suggested the use for that purpose of a secluded stable
loft.
At the faculty meeting held May 15, 1840, it was decided to insert a proper
advertisement in the following journals or newspapers: '"Xational Intelli-
gencer," "Globe," "Philadelphia V. S. Gazette," "Louisville Journal," "Amer-
ican Journal of Dental Science/" "American Jorirnal of Medical Sciences,"
"Maryland Medical and Surgical Journal," "Baltimore American," "Patriot,"
"Charleston Courier" and "Baltimore Pilot." An "Annual Announcement
of the Board of Visitors" was also issued to further secure publicity. Five
students for the first session were the result. The names of these students
were: J. Washington Clowes, of New York City; Thomas Payne, of New