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the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery, as Chairman;
H. A. Smith, of the Ohio College of Dental Surgery as Secretary.
A Committee on Permanent Organization was formed, con-
sisting of James Truman, of the University of Pennsylvania,
Dental Department; R. B. Winder, of the Baltimore College of
Dental Surgery; Jonathan Taft, of the University of Michigan,
Dental Department, who prepared and reported the following
form of Constitution:

CONSTITUTION.

NAME.
"Article I. This body shall be called the National Association of
Dental Faculties."
OBJECT.
"Article II. The object of this Association shall be to promote the
interests of dental education."
OFFICERS.
"Article III. The officers shall consist of a President, a Vice-President,
a Secretary and a Treasurer, who shall be elected by ballot, and shall hold
their offices until their successors are elected."
QUORUM.
"Article IV. Two-thirds of the colleges belonging to this Association
shall be necessary to constitute a quorum."
AMENDMENTS.
"Article V. Any contemplated change involving the interests of the
schools represented, or of the Association, shall require one year's notice before
any action is taken."
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
"Article VI. Three members shall be elected, who, with the officers,
shall constitute an Executive Committee, who shall have power to designate
the time and place of meeting, and make preparation for the same, and pass
upon all credentials."
MEMBERSHIP.
"Article VII. Any reputable dental college may be represented in this
body upon submitting to the Executive Committee satisfactory credentials,
signing the Constitution, conforming to the rules and regulations of this body,
and paying such assessments as may be made."
The above Constitution was adopted and subscribed to by
representatives of colleges, as follows:

"We, the undersigned, hereby agree to abide by the Articles of the Con-
stitution as adopted at this meeting."— [N. Y., Aug. 4, '84.]