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REVIEW OF DENTISTRY. 137

Carolina State Dental Association, giving thirty days' notice in
the public newspapers, published in not less than three different
places in the State, viz., one in Charleston, one in Columbia, and
one in Greenville, of such annual meeting. Secondly, to prescribe
a course of reading for those who study dentistry under private
instructions. Thirdly, to grant a license to any applicant who
can furnish satisfactory evidence of having graduated and re-
ceived a diploma from any incorporated dental college in good
standing with the profession, without fee, charge, or examina-
tion. Fourthly, to grant licenses to all other applicants who
undergo a satisfactory examination. Fifthly, to keep a book in
which shall be registered all persons licensed to practice den-
tistry in the State of South Carolina. The expenses of said license
shall be fifteen dollars, to be paid by the licensee. And that all
persons who do now hold, or may hereafter hold, a license to
practice dentistry in this State shall become a member of the
South Carolina State Dental Association immediately upon the
obtaining of said license; provided, he shall be allowed to waive
his right of membership.

Sec. 4. That the books so kept shall be a book of record;
and a transcript from it, certified by the officer who has it in
keeping, with the common seal, shall be evidence in any court
of the State.
Sec. 5. That three members of said Board shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business, and should a quorum not
be present on the day appointed for their meeting, those present
may adjourn from day to day until a quorum is present.
Sec. 6. That one member of said Board may grant a license
to an applicant to practice until the next regular meeting of the
Board, when he shall report the fact, at which time the tempo-
rary license shall expire; but such temporary license shall not be
granted by a member of the Board after the Board has rejected
the applicant.
That every dentist in this State be required to keep
Sec. 7.
record of all cases treated in his practice, in accordance with a
form to be designated by the South Carolina State Dental Asso-
ciation, and furnish his patient with a copy of the same, if so de-
sired by the patient.
Sec. 8. That any person who shall, in violation of this Act,
practice dentistry in the State of South Carolina for fee or reward
shall be liable to indictment, and on conviction shall be fined not