CALIFORNIA: None....

COLORADO: None.

CONNECTICUT: None. He may be a common drunkard, a notorious libertine, or a criminal abortionist as far as the letter of the law disqualifies him.

No qualifications are specified except that the individual must be a graduate of a "recognized" college; that is, one recognized by the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Diploma of recognized reputable school, or ten years' practice of medicine as a business. Anatomy, chemistry, physiology, pathology, surgery, practice of medicine, and obstetrics and diseases of women.

Anatomy, physiology, medical chemistry, obstetrics, surgery, pathology, diagnosis, and therapeutics, including practice and materia medica. No attention paid to college diplomas.

DELAWARE: Must furnish proof of good moral character and good common school education.

FLORIDA: None...

GEORGIA: None

Must have studied medicine at least four years, including three regular courses of lectures in different years in some legally incorporated college or colleges, prior to his having received a diploma.

Diploma of a college recognized (by the American Medical Association); but any holder of a diploma of a medical college may demand an examination, which all must pass.

Three courses in a regular medical college and successful passage of examination before

board.

What qualifications as to citizenship, personal character, and liberal education are required from the applicant?

What qualifications are required in the way of a professional study of law, and must such study done in a law office or be supplemented by study in such an office?

Actual, bona fide citizenship. High moral character as testified to by a member of the profes. sion. Education judged from examination. Must be a citizen of the State and of good moral character. The liberal-education feature is left to court which examines.

A declaration of citizenship and proof of good moral character are required, but there is no distinction between liberal and professional education.

A declaration of citizenship and certificate from two attorneys of court to which applicant has applied for admission that applicant possesses the character and attainments that entitle him to admission.

Must declare intention to become a citizen three months before applying; must have certificate of good moral character, but no special attention paid to liberal-education feature.

Must be a citizen of the United States, 21 years old, and be of good moral character, and must have graduated from a college or secondary school or had been admitted to a college or preparatory school, or passed an examination before committee, for which last he must pay a fee of $5.

Must be a resident of the State and of "fair" character, and must have a general knowledge of English and American history, mathemat ics, English grammar, and Latin.

Must satisfy judge that he is 21 years of age, and of good moral character.

Must be a citizen of the circuit wherein he makes application and of good moral character, as shown by a certificate of two attorneys known to court.

If the study period is passed in a law office, then the judges of the supreme court must make written examination, except those graduating from Alabama University.

The circuit and supreme courts are the only bodies authorized to grant license to practice law. Ap. plicant must stand satisfactory examination in open court by the supreme court, and by a committeo of three lawyers appointed by circuit court when applicant is examined by that court. The only thing necessary to become admitted to the practice here, if not armed either with a diploma or license from another jurisdiction, is to stand the examination in open court, and by that show such familiarity with the law as will satisfy the court that the applicant is qualified to take care of a practice.

Examination in open court after filing certificate from two attorneys.

If not a member of the bar of another State must pass an examination before supreme court or a committee appointed by it in each judicial district.

Must have studied law after arriving at the age of 18 for two years, if a college or law-school graduate; otherwise, for three years in a law school or under competent professional instruc tion in the office of a practising attorney or with a judge of the superior court or both, of which period one year, at least, must be spent in this State. Applicants shall be required to pass a satisfactory examination, before a standing committee of fifteen, upon the law of pleading, practice and evidence, constitutional law, the law of real and personal property, contracts, torts, equity, criminal law, wills, and adminis tration, corporations, partnership, negotiable paper, agency, bailments, domestic relations, and such additional subjects as committee shall

deem advisable.

A legal course in a law office is not necessary. All applicants for admission except practising lawyers of other States are required to study three years under direction of lawyer or judge of the State. Examination is made by a committee of the bar.

Shall be examined by the judge to whom applicant applies or a committee of two appointed by judge.

Must undergo examination before committee ap pointed by court on common law, pleading and evidence, equity and equity pleading and prac tice, Code of Georgia, United States and Stato Constitutions, and the rules of court. Diplomas of certain law schools in Georgia will obviate necessity of examining candidate.

What qualifications as to citizenship, personal character, and liberal education are required from the applicant?

IDANO: Citizen of United States or has declared intention of becoming such, and evidence of good moral character. But said board may also refuse a license for unprofessional conduct, etc. The words "unprofessional conduct, etc.," is declared to mean

First. The procuring or aiding or abetting in procuring a criminal abortion. Second. The employment of what are popularly known as "cappers" or "steerers in procuring practice. Third. The obtaining a fee on the assurance that a manifestly incurable disease can be permanently cured. Fourth. The willful betrayal of a professional secret to the detriment of a patient. Fifth. All advertisements of medical business in which untruthfol and improbable statements are made. Sixth. All advertisements of any medicine or means whereby the monthly periods of women can be regulated or the menses can be reestablished if repressed. Seventh. Conviction of any offense involving moral turpitude. Eighth. Habitual intemperance in the use of ardent spirits, narcotics, or stimulants.

ILLINOIS: Good moral character. A diploma or certification of graduation from a high school or evidence of having passed the matriculation examination to a recognized literary or scientific college, or a certificate of successful examination by the faculty of any reputable university or college, or by the State superintendent of public instruction in the following branches: English grammar, arithmetic, elementary physics, United States history, geog raphy, Latin (equivalent to one year in a high school). One year is allowed in which to cure defects in Latin, but the student must be provided with a certificate of proficiency in this branch of learning from the designated authorities before he can be accepted as a secondcourse student.--(Medical practice act.)

INDIANA: Must reside within the State and possess a good moral character, attested by two freeholders under oath. After July 1, 1899, no medical college will be recognized as in good standing which does not require the entrance qualifica tions prescribed by the Association of American Medical Colleges as a prerequisite for matriculation. (Same as Illinois.)

IOWA: Certificate refused to one who is incompetent, convicted of felony, grossly immoral, or is a habitual drunkard. Good character must be certified to by two physicians of the State. Literary qualifications same as those of Illinois.

KANSAS: Good moral character is required.

What qualifications are required in the way of a professional study of medicine, specifying, in addition to the branches of medicine and surgery, and practice thereof required, the duration of such study, and whether it must be supplemented by "study with a physician?"

Diploma of a reputable medical college and an examination.

Diplomas of colleges recognized by the State board of health as being in good standing." Diplomas from conditioned colleges are recog nized, but must be supplemented by an exami nation in medicine, surgery, gynecology, and obstetrics, a percentage of 80 being required. Graduates of colleges in the United States that are not recognized by the board are required to pass an examination in all the branches of medicine. Graduates of Canadian colleges and foreign colleges and universities are required to supplement their diplomas with an examination in practice, surgery, gynecology, and ob stetrics, unless they present evidence of their right to practice medicine and surgery in the province and country in which the college is focated from which they received their diplo

mas.

After 1899, July 1, no diploma will be recognized if given by a college possessing an inadequate equipment for teaching medicine, which has not clinical and hospital facilities, and which does not have an active and competent faculty, embracing the departments of anatomy, physiol ogy, chemistry, materia medica, therapeutics, medicine, surgery, obstetrics, histology, pathology, bacteriology, opthalmology, otology, gynecology, laryngology, dermatology, hygiene, and State medicine, and which does not enjoin attendance upon 80 per cent of four regular courses of instruction of not less than twentysix weeks each in four different years, and which does not exact an average grade of 75 per cent on an examination as a condition of graduation. Diploma of recognized medical college teaching in a four or more years' course anatomy, physiology and hygiene, chemistry, materia medica and therapeutics, theory and practice of medicine, pathology and pathological anatomy, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, bacteriology and microscopy, and medical jurisprudence. Each course shall continue for twenty-six weeks. A diploma of a recognized law school.

What qualifications as to citizenship, personal character, and liberal education are required | from the applicant?

What qualifications are required in the way of a professional study of law, and must such study be done in a law office or be supplemented by study in such an office?

Must be a citizen of the United States; nothing required in the way of liberal education.

He must have a knowledge of the law; it is immaterial how he gets it. A committee appointed by court ascertains fitness.

Every applicant to practice law, except those who apply for admission upon a license granted in another State, or upon a diploma issued by a law school in the State, shall present to one of the appellate courts proof that he has studied law two years the same studies prescribed by the regularly established law schools in the State, or a course equivalent thereto, naming the books studied, under the direction and supervision of one or more licensed lawyers or firms of lawyers, and that the applicant has submitted to satisfactory examinations by such lawyer or lawyers at convenient intervals during such period of study, covering progressively the entire course studied, such proof to consist of the affidavit of the applicant and also of the certificate or certificates of the lawyer. Examination is held in open court.

From the letter of the attorney-general, Hon. William A. Ketchum: The words, "being a voter" has been held by the courts to have no limitation in excluding those who are not voters, and women are admitted to practice. The only substantial requirement is that the applicant shall be of good moral character, and at times this may not be very rigidly insisted upon. It seems to be the theory that it is not very impor tant who is admitted to practice law, as after he has been admitted to practice, if he does not know enough to justify his admission, he will not get any practice anyhow."

Must pursue a regular course in the study of law for at least two years in the office of a practicing attorney of this State, or a course of two years of thirty-six weeks each in some reputable law school in the United States. Examination is conducted by three members of the bar, one of whom must be the attorney-general. The written questions are prepared by the supreme court; the oral examination is conducted in open court.

What qualifications as to citizenship, personal character, and liberal education are required from the applicant?

LOUISIANA: Good moral character, average education, as shown by technical examination before board.

What qualifications are required in the way of a professional study of medicine, specifying, in addition to the branches of medicine and surgery, and practice thereof required, the duration of such study, and whether it must be supplemented by study with a physician?"

Must have diploma from medical college in good repute, having three courses of six months each in different years. An examination before the board on all the branches of medicine.

MAINE: Certificate of good moral character, only so far as the board may take it upon itself to decide.

MARYLAND: Testimonials to moral character. The candidate should at least possess a highschool education.

MASSACHUSETTS: Good moral character and 21 years old.

MICHIGAN: None

All must pass an examination on anatomy, physiology, pathology, materia medica, therapeutics, surgery, the principles and practice of medicine, obstetrics, or such branches thereof as the board may deem necessary that the applicant should possess.

Must be a graduate of some reputable medical school having a three years' course, but an ef fort is being made to extend the course to four years. Nongraduates of a college of medicine are examined in practice, surgery, anatomy, materia medica, therapeutics, physiology, chemistry, jurisprudence, obstetrics, gynecology, hygiene, and pathology.

All applicants are required to pass a satisfactory examination in surgery, physiology, pathology, obstetrics, and practice of medicine. College diplomas not a factor in testing an applicant's qualifications for practice.

Every graduate of any legally authorized medical college in the State, or in any one of the United States, or in any other country, shall be deemed qualified to practice medicine and surgery in all its departments after having registered.

MINNESOTA: Good moral character. Evidence of ignorance in ordinary spelling and writing count against a candidate, at option of examiner.

The applicant for license must present evidence of having attended upon three separate courses of medical study at a college having not less than six months duration each. Study with physician not necessary. [Other] applicants are required to pass an examination on anatomy, physiology, histology, pathology, chemistry, inedical jurisprudence, preventive medicine, obstetrics, practice, surgery, diseases of women and children materia medica, eye and ear diseases, toxicology.