“_To the Hon. Sec. of the Midland Branch of the British Dental
Association._
“DEAR SIR,—I have much pleasure in informing you, that at a meeting
of the business Committee of the representative Board of the British
Dental Association, held on the 1st instant, Edward Saunders, Esq.,
in the chair, the proposed bye-laws having been approved of, the
Midland Counties Branch of the British Dental Association was
formally affiliated with the Central Body.
“According to the desire of the meeting, I have to convey to you our
best wishes for the success of your efforts.
“Yours very truly,
“JAMES SMITH TURNER,
“_Hon. Sec., British Dental Association_.”