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stated or recited. A sworn statement by the Secretary, under the
seal of the Board, stating that any person is oris not a registered
dentist, shall be prima facie evidence that such person is or is not
entitled to practice dentistry in this State. The President of the
Board and the Secretary thereof shall have authority to adminis-
ter oaths, and the Board shall have power to hear testimony as to
all matters relating to the duties imposed upon it by law.
Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of every person who, at the time
this Act shall take effect, is a legally qualified practitioner of den-
tistry in this State, as shown by the books of registration kept by
said Board, under the provisions of the Act of which this is an
amendment, and who is desirous to continue such practice, and of
all persons who shall thereafter be licensed by said Board to
practice dentistry, to procure from the Secretary of said Board,
on or before the 31st day of May, 1890, and annually thereafter,,
a certificate of registration as a practitioner of dentistry in this
State. Such certificate shall be issued by the Secretary upon pay-
ment of a registration fee, to be fixed by the Board, which fee
shall not exceed the sum of $2. All certificates so issued shall
expire on the 31st day of May in each year, and shall be prima
facie evidence of the right of the holder thereof to practice den-
tistry in this State during the time for which they were issued.
Any certificate or license granted by said Board may be revoked
by the Board, upon conviction of the party holding it, of a viola-
tion of any of the provisions of this Act. Every person receiv-
ing such certificate shall conspicuously expose the same in his

place of business.
Sec. 5. Any person having pursued the study of dentistry in
the office, or under the supervision, of some regularly practicing
dentist, for at least three years, before applying for such examina-
tion, not lawfully entitled to practice dentistry at the time when
this Act shall take effect, who shall thereafter desire to practice
dentistry in this State, shall appear before said Board and be ex-
amined with reference to his knowledge and skill in dentistry,,
and if, upon such examination, such person be found, in the judg-
ment of said Board, to possess suitable qualifications to practice
dentistry, and if the Board shall be satisfied that the applicant
has a good moral character, it shall issue to such person a license
to practice dentistry in accordance with the provisions of this
Act: Provided, That any person desiring to commence the prac-
tice of dentistry in this State, and having a diploma issued, or'