"To engage in the general practice of medicine in all its branches and for the general practice of surgery in all its branches by doctors and surgeons regularly licensed under the laws of the State of Virginia, for the practice of optometry by a regularly licensed practitioner and to manufacture and sell all kinds of medicines and medical preparations.
"Under the opinion herewith, it would seem that this company cannot be licensed to practice medicine, and that its advertisements for that purpose and its practicing medicine is illegal. At least, I am referring this matter to you for your opinion and action, so that, if advised, you may take the warrant proceedings to cancel the charter of this corporation."
Mr. S. Stemmer holds that the laws of Virginia place upon the State Corporation Commission the duty of issuing charters to persons who intend to engage as a corporation in "any lawful business." But that the practice of a profession cannot be construed as coming within the meaning of that term. In his ruling, he quotes at length from an opinion of the Supreme Court of Appeals of New York, which, in synopsis, is as follows:
"The use of the term 'lawful business' means a business lawful to all who wish to engage in it, and the  Term is used to refer to business in ordinary sense, and not the business or calling of the members of a great profession. 