Several of the members of my Class, and one or two individuals of Charlottesville, have requested me to deliver some instructions on the Principles of Dentistry; and I have determined to do so, unless, the measure is opposed by yourself or the other members of the Executive Committee. The compensation which I am to receive is only $10, each, which will not much exceed the actual expense I shall incur.

I feel solicitous to direct the attention of the intelligent members of our profession to a branch of surgery which is at present almost exclusively in the hands of ignorant itinerants. Another object with me in giving a course of dental instruction, is, to afford all the aid in my power to several members of my Class who intend pursuing dentistry as a profession, and who have resorted to this University to study it in a scientific manner; and this I could not do, unless, at least ten individuals would form themselves into a Class.

I should have applied to the Board of Visitors, at the last session of the Board, for permission to take private pupils, had not a Member told me that he thought I could do so without an application. Yours very sincerely