Section 5
SEC. 5. Subparagraphs (c) and (d-1) of Section sixteen of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: " (c) That he is a registered mechanical engineer under the provisions of this Act. " (d) That he has graduated from an engineering school or college of recognized standing, after completing an approved course in mechanical engineering of not less than four years; and that after he has been conferred a degree as provided in Section eighteen of this Act he has a specific record of a total of four years or more of active practice in mechanical engineering work of a character satisfactory to the Board, and in an affidavit by one or more registered professional mechanical engineers indicate that the applicant is competent to practice as professional mechanical engineer. " In considering the qualifications of applicants, being charge of mechanical engineering teaching in an engineering school of recognized standing may be regarded as being in active practice in mechanical engineering work."