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2d. The Ministerium of Alsace-Lorraine.
The license must be worded in conformity with the estab-
lished formula.
Sec. II. The license will be issued to such persons only, who
have regularly passed their examinations, according to the fol-
lowing regulations herein described:
Sec. III. The dental examinations will be conducted before a
committee of physicians, and at least one practicing dentist
(Sec. III. of the ordinances governing the Practice of Dentistry,
of June 2, 1883; "Central-Blatt fur Das Deutsche Reich," p. 191).
The Chairman conducts the examinations, and shall be present
during all its details; he shall also watch the proceedings, that
they are conducted in strict conformity with the Rules and Regu-
lations governing such examinations, and in the order herein
prescribed; in case of the temporary absence of any member of
the Examining Board, he shall choose a representative, and at
the close of the examinations, he shall promptly report the
proceedings of the committee, with an account of expenses
incurred. Two examinations are held every year: one in summer
and one in winter. The applications of students for examination
must be presented to the committee (Sec. I.) by April 1, and
November 1. Tardy applications are considered only in special
cases, and then for good and valid reasons.
Sec. IV. Admission to examination is conditioned upon cer-
tificates:
1st. Of qualification for entering a German " gymnasium "
or "Real" gymnasium, such qualification to be proven by diploma
from such "gymnasium " (college), or by a certificate from a
Special Committee of Examination from any of above mentioned
institutions of learning.
2d. Of at least one year's practical instruction at a Dental
School or with an approved dentist.
3d. Of having studied dentistry for at least four terms at the
Universities in the German Empire.
To this application must be added certified proof, that all of
the above conditions have been complied with in all respects;
also a short autobiography of the applicant. A copy of these
directions shall be handed to the applicant, with his: order of
admission. The candidate must appear in person before the
-chairman of the Examination Committee, without special sum-
mons, within three weeks after he has received the order for ad-
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