The personnel of this Board is named in the Act creating it, as above
set forth. Thereafter as these terms expire the Governor appoints to
fill the vacancy, the term then being six years. The confirmation of the
Senate is required for the subsequent appointments. (Ch. 500, 1914.)

The duties of this Board are to thoroughly investigate all applica-
tions for pardon and parole and report the result of the same to the
Governor of the State. It must take under its supervision, for such
time as the Governor may direct the inmates of any penal institute of
the State who may be paroled by the Governor and keep records show-
ing the actions, earnings, etc., of the said paroles during their time, re-
porting at once to the Governor, the violation of any of the terms of
their parole.

In pursuing their investigations they have power to summons witnesses
before them and to examine them on their oath when necessary.
They have visitorial power over every institution to which prisoners,
whether adult or minors, are committed that receive aid from the State,
city or private sources.

STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF OPTOMETRY.
Address the Secretary.
(All Terms Expire 1918.)

Name. Postoffice.
W. B. Brown, President. .......................... Fruitland, Md.
B. W. Hazell, Secretary, 121 N. Fulton Ave. ............ .Baltimore
F. W. McCallister.. .................................. .Baltimore
J. W. Funck. ....................................... .Baltimore
Harry Roller.........................................Baltimore

The Governor appoints five from a list of ten names furnished him
by the Maryland Association of Optometry. Term, two years from ap-
pointment. Vacancies are also filled by the Governor for the remainder
of the term and are selected from a list of four names furnished as in
the original appointments. (Ch. 652, 1914.)
All communications should be addressed to the Secretary.
The duties of the Board are to issue certificates of registration to all
who furnish satisfactory evidence of having been engaged in the practice
of Optometry previous to the passage of the law, if application is
made within six months of its approval, said certificates to be recorded
in the city or county of permanent residence.

To examine all persona not exempt in this Act desiring to practice
optometry in the State of Maryland, and if found qualified, to issue
certificates of examination and registration, which must also be recorded
as in the case of certificates of exemption.

All certificates of examination on registration to be renewed an-
nually on application to the Board for the sum of $5.00 as prescribed in
the Act.

The Board is given authority to refuse registration or examination
to anyone not of good moral character, and to revoke any certificate of
registration if holder thereof is proven guilty of illegal practices, gross
immorality, gross incompetency or habitual drunkenness.

The construction and administration of the law is intrusted to the
Board.

The use of the title Optometrist is forbidden unless registered as
such.