Manual of Examinations For The US Civil Service Commission 1906

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UNITED STATES . CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION .
MANUAL OF EXAMINATIONS ,
Revised to January 1 , 1906 .
( THE REPORTS OF THE COMMISSION , SHOWING ITS WORK AND CONTAINING

THE CIVIL -SERVICE ACT, RULES , AND REGULATIONS , CAN BE
CONSULTED AT THE PRINCIPAL PUBLIC LIBRARIES . )
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GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE .
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SPECIAL NOTICE .
The Manual is revised semiannually to January 1 and July 1, and contains all
information applicants need concerning the filing of applications and the examina
tions mentioned therein . Before writing for information see if your inquiry is not
fully answered in this Manual . Consult , the index . The January edition contains
the schedule of spring examinations and the July edition the schedule of fall exami
nations . Requests for the next July edition should not be made before July 1, 1906.
Persons making requests for information in regard to examinations and for an
application blank who do not specify the name of the examination desired will be
furnished with this Manual . Upon receipt of it they should notify the Commission
of the name of the examination desired , stating that they have already received the
Manual ; the proper blank will then be sent provided the desired examination is
pending . Wherever possible postal cards should be used in making requests for
blanks . Be as brief as possible , simply indicating the kind of examination .
EXAMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS .

Under “ Descriptions of Examinations ” the titles are arranged alphabetically .
Many examinations not described in this Manual are announced from time to time
as eligibles are needed . For further information concerning such examinations see
section 43 , page 27, of this Manual.
Examinations are now held in every State and Territory except Alaska . From
most examinations appointments may be made not only to a particular class of posi
tiors, but to any position where the qualifications tested are required . Examina
tions as a rule are not held for a particular department , but for positions in the gen
eral departmental service .
Appointments are made through examination and certification by the Commis
sion to all positions in the executive branch of the Federal service , both at Washing
ton D. C. , and in the country at large , except those filled by Presidential appointment ,
,
those of mere unskilled laborer , certain positions of an executive , confidential , or
fiduciary character , such as assistant postmaster, private secretary , etc . , and certain
other minor positions .
Appointments to Federal positions in Porto Rico , Hawaii , and the Isthmus of
Panama are made on the same basis as those in the States and other Territories .
With the exception of a very few Federal positions in the Philippines , appoint
ment to Government positions in those islands is made in accordance with the Philip
pine civil -service act ; but this Commission holds such examinations as the Philippine
civil -service board may request .
CHANGE OF ADDRESS .
Persons who have applied for examination or who have passed an examination
should keep the Commission informed of any change of post -office address . Failure
to do so will be treated as the fault of the applicant or eligible . A request to have
an address changed should be made by letter , which should relate only to the change
in address and should always indicate the kind of examination taken , the average
attained , and , if educational , the place and date .
CIVIL SERVICE SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTES .

The Commission has no connection with any civil-service school or institute doing
business by correspondence or otherwise , and has no information to furnish in
regard to such . Their representatives are not permitted to inspect the examination
papers of competitors . Authentic information in regard to examinations may be
obtained only from the Commission , and without cost.
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PLACES AND DATES OF EXAMINATIONS.
Sec. 1. The following -named examinations will be held in the spring of 1906, and
may be taken as indicated below at the places and on the dates shown in section 2,
pages 6 to 12, inclusive .
A . At the places marked " ( A ) ” in the schedule the following -named examinations
may be taken on the dates specified :
Apprentice . See sec . 46 .
Clerk , Departmental Service (males only ). See sec . 72.
Electrotype finisher , Government Printing Office . See sec . 93.
Electrotype molder , Government Printing Office . See
sec
94
.
.
Elevator conductor Departmental Service
95
See sec
,
.
.
Railway mail clerk See sec 173
.
.
.
Stenographer and typewriter Departmental Service See sec 187
,
.
.
Stenographer and typewriter Isthmian Canal Service Sec sec 187
,
.
.
.
187
Stenographer and typewriter Philippine Service See sec
,
.
.
At the places marked the schedule all the examinations named under
in
A
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B
B
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except stenographer and typewriter may be taken

on
the dates specified
in ,
.
At
the places marked the schedule all the examinations named under
C
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(A
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except railway mail clerk may be taken
on
the dates specified

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.
the following named
At
the places marked the schedule examinations

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beginning
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14
held March
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Acting assistant surgeon Public Health and Marine ospital Service
44
See sec
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Aid Coast and Geodetic Survey

45
See sec
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50 .
Assistant inspector boilers

of of
See sec
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.
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Assistant inspector
51
hulls See sec

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Civil engineer and superintendent

68
. of
construction See sec

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sec
Computer Nautical Almanac Office

75
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sec
Computer Naval Observatory

76
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Draftsman
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Supervising Architect
83
Architectural Office See sec

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.
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Copyist topographic
's 84
See sec
.
.
.
Engineer Supervising Architect

85
Office See sec

,
Heating and ventilating

86
See sec
.
sec
Supervising Architect
88
Junior architectural Office See

,
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.
.
89
Land Office Service See sec

.
.
.
90
Topographic See sec

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.
.
100
Engineering and hydrographic aid Geological Survey See sec

,
.
.
Kindergarten teacher Indian Service See sec 128

,
Local inspector boilers

of of
See sec 136

.
Local inspector hulls See sec 137

.
Matron Indian Service See sec 148

,
Physician Indian Service See sec 162

,
.
sec
Teacher Philippine Service See 196

,
.
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Topographic See sec 199

.
.
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Wireman Departmental Service See sec 206

,
in .
the schedule the following named examinations will

At
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be held beginning April

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sec49
Assistant examiner Patent Office See sec

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.
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Civil engineer Departmental Service

65
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Civil engineer , Philippine Service. See sec. 66.
Civil engineer and draftsman . See sec . 67.
Computer , Coast and Geodetic Survey . See sec. 74.
Computer , Supervising Architect ' s Office . See sec . 77 .
Engineer , Indian Service. See sec . 97 .
Farmer , Indian Service . See sec . 104.
Farmer with knowledge of irrigation , Indian Service . See sec . 105.
Fish culturist . See sec . 108.
Forest assistant . See sec . 110 .
Pharmacist , Public Health and Marine -Hospital Service . See sec. 160.
Scientific assistant , Department of Agriculture . See sec . 179.
Superintendent of construction , Supervising Architect ' s Office . See sec . 191.
Teacher , Indian Service . See sec. 195.
Trained nurse , Indian Service . See sec . 200.
sec
Trained nurse , Isthmian Canal Service . See 201
. . .
.
Trained nurse Philippine Service See sec 202
,
.
Veterinary inspector Department Agriculture
of
See sec 204

,
.
for stenographer and
At
the places marked the schedule the examination

in
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be
typewriter only may taken the dates specified .

At
the places marked the schedule all the examinations named under
in
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except railway mail clerk and stenographer and typewriter may
be
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taken the dates
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specified
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for
the places marked the schedule the examination railway mail clerk
in
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No request will
be
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places and dates
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Sec Schedule
2
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any place
any date for which An applicant may
on
not scheduled
or
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or it
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take only one kind

of
place An applicant not required

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examination one time

is
be .
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of
any
at
be examined his place

at
to
residence examined the places

of
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be
by
at
section which the examination scheduled
to
named this desired him
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is
held
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All examinations begin local time

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California - Continued . | Florida —Continued .
( F ) San Francisco , May 2. ( E ) Jacksonville , April 18.
( G ) San Francisco , April 30. ( B ) Key West , March 21.
( H ) San Francisco , May 1. ( D ) Key West , March 14.
( D ) San Francisco , March 14. ( E ) Key West, April 18.
( E ) San Francisco , April 18. ( D) Pensacola , March 14.
( B ) Santa Barbara , March 21. ( E ) Pensacola , April 18.
Colorado : ( A ) Tampa , April 12 .
( D ) Denver , March 14. ( D)Tampa , March 14.
( E ) Denver , April 18. ( E ) Tampa , April 18.
( F ) Denver , April 11 . Georgia :
( G ) Denver , April 9. ( D ) Athens , March 14.
( H ) Denver , April 10. ( E ) Athens , April 18.
( D ) Durango , March 14. ( D) Atlanta , March 14.
( E ) Durango , April 18. ( E) Atlanta , April 18.
( A ) Grand Junction , March 24. (F) Atlanta , April 17.
( D ) Grand Junction , March 14. (G ) Atlanta , April 14.
( E ) Grand Junction , April 18. (H ) Atlanta , April 16.
( B ) Pueblo , March 21. ( A) Augusta, March 26.
( D ) Pueblo , March 14. ( D ) Augusta, March 14.
( E) Pueblo , April 18. ( E ) Augusta , April 18 .
( A ) Trinidad , March 27. ( D ) Macon , March 14 .
( D ) Trinidad , March 14. ( E ) Macon , April 18.
( E ) Trinidad , April
18. ( A ) Savannah , March 24 .
Connecticut : ( D ) Savannah , March 14.
( C ) Hartford , March 28 . ( E ) Savannah , April 18.
( D) Hartford , March 14. ( D) Thomasville , March 14.
( E ) Hartford , April 18. (E) Thomasville , April 18.
( H ) Hartford , March 29 . Hawaii :
( D) Middletown , March 14 . ( A ) Hilo , April 9.
( E ) Middletown , April 18. ( D ) Hilo , March 14 .
( C) New Haven , April 5. ( E) Hilo , April 18.
( D) New Haven , March 14 . ( A ) Honolulu , April 9.
( E ) New Haven , April 18. ( D ) Honolulu , March 14 .

( H ) New Haven , April 6 . ( E ) Honolulu , April 18.
Delaware : Idaho :
( A ) Wilmington , March 21. (A ) Boise , April 18.
( D ) Wilmington , March 14. ( D ) Boise , March 14.
( E ) Wilmington , April 18. (E) Boise , April 18.
. ( D) Moscow , March 14 .
District of Columbia (Washington ):
( E ) Moscow , April 18 .
Apprentice , electrotype finisher ,
( A ) Pocatello , April 7.
electrotype molder, elevator con
Illinois :
ductor , beginning April 5.
( B ) Cairo , March 21.
Railway -mail clerk , beginning April
( D ) Chicago , March 14.
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( E ) Chicago , April 18.

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Clerk , beginning April 9. ( F ) Chicago , April 11.

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Indiana : | Kansas - Continued .
( D ) Bloomington , March 14. ( A ) Salina , March 30.
( E ) Bloomington , April 18. ( D ) Salina , March 14.
( A ) Evansville , March 24 . ( E ) Salina , April 18.
( D) Evansville , March 14. ( A ) Topeka , March 29.
( E ) Evansville , April 18. ( D) Topeka , March 14.
( A ) Fort Wayne , April 7. ( E) Topeka , April 18.
( D ) Fort Wayne , March 14 . ( A) Wichita , April 2.
( E ) Fort Wayne , April 18. ( D) Wichita , March 14.
( D ) Indianapolis , March 14. ( E ) Wichita , April 18 .
( E ) Indianapolis , April 18. Kentucky :
( F ) Indianapolis , March 27. ( A ) Lexington , March 21.
(G ) Indianapolis , March 28. ( D) Lexington , March 14.
( H ) Indianapolis , March 29. ( E ) Lexington , April 18.
(D ) Lafayette , March 14. ( C) Louisville , March 22 .
( E ) Lafayette , April 18. ( D) Louisville , March 14.
( A ) Terre Haute , March 26. ( E ) Louisville , April 18.
Indian Territory : ( H ) Louisville , March 23.
( B ) Ardmore , March 21. ( D ) Paducah , March 14.
( D) Ardmore , March 14 . ( E ) Paducah , April 18.
( E) Ardmore , April 18. Louisiana :
( D) Muskogee , March 14. ( A ) Alexandria , April 4.
(E ) Muskogee , April 18. ( A ) Baton Rouge , April 6 .
(D ) South McAlester, March 14. ( D ) Baton Rouge , March 14.
( E ) South McAlester , April 18. ( E ) Baton Rouge, April 18.
Iowa : ( D ) New Orleans , March 14.
( A ) Burlington , April 9. ( E ) New Orleans , April 18.
( B ) Cedar Rapids , April 11. ( F) New Orleans , April 11.
( F ) Cedar Rapids , April 10. (G ) New Orleans , April 9.
( C ) Des Moines , April 6. (H ) New Orleans , April 10.
( D ) Des Moines , March 14. ( A ) Shreveport , April 2.
( E ) Des Moines , April 18. ( D ) Shreveport , March 14.
( H ) Des Moines , April 7. ( E ) Shreveport , April 18 .
( A ) Dubuque , April 12. Maine :
( D ) Dubuque , March 14. ( A ) Bangor , March 21 .
( E ) Dubuque , April 18. ( D ) Bangor , March 14.
( D) Fort Madison , March 14. ( E) Bangor, April 18.
( E ) Fort Madison , April 18. ( D ) Houlton , March 14.
( D ) Iowa City , March 14. ( E ) Houlton , April 18.
( E ) Iowa City , April 18. ( A ) Lewiston , April 7.
( B ) Mason City , March 21. ( D ) Machias , March 14.
( D ) Mason City , March 14. ( E ) Machias , April 18.
( E ) Mason City , April 18. ( A) Portland , April 6 .
( A ) Sioux City , March 31. ( D ) Portland , March 14.
( D ) Sioux City , March 14 . ( E ) Portland , April 18.
( E ) Sioux City , April 18. Maryland :
Kansas : ( D ) Baltimore , March 14.
( D) Emporia , March 14. ( E ) Baltimore , April 18.
( E ) Emporia , April 18. ( F ) Baltimore , April 11.
( B ) Fort Scott , March 21. ( G ) Baltimore , April 9 .
( D ) Fort Scott , March 14. ( H ) Baltimore , April 10.
( E ) Fort Scott , April 18. ( A ) Cumberland , April 13.
( B ) Parsons , March 24. ( D ) Cumberland , March 14.
( F ) Parsons , March 23 . ( E) Cumberland , April 18.

Maryland Continued . | Mississippi :
( D) Salisbury , March 14. ( D ) Greenville , March 14.
( E ) Salisbury , April 18. ( E ) Greenville, April 18.
Massachusetts : ( A ) Meridian , April 6 .
* D ) Boston , March 14. ( D ) Meridian , March 14.
( E) Boston , April 18. ( E ) Meridian , April 18 .
( F) Boston , April 11. ( A ) Vicksburg , April 5 .
(G ) Boston , April 9. ( D ) Vicksburg , March 14.
( H ) Boston , April 10. ( E ) Vicksburg , April 18.
( A) Fall River , April 3. Missouri :
( D) Fall River , March 14. ( D ) Columbia , March 14.
(E) Fall River , April 18. ( E ) Columbia , April 18.
( A) Fitchburg , April 4 . ( B ) Jefferson City , March 21 .
( D ) Fitchburg , March 14. ( D ) Jefferson City , March 14.
( E ) Fitchburg , April 18. ( E ) Jefferson City , April 18.
( D ) Greenfield , March 14. ( D) Kansas City , March 14.
( E ) Greenfield , April 18. ( E ) Kansas City , April 18.
( A ) Springfield , March 30. ( F ) Kansas City , March 27.
( D ) Springfield , March 14. ( G ) Kansas City , March 26.
( E ) Springfield , April 18. ( H ) Kansas City , March 28.
( A ) Worcester , March 31. ( D) Kirksville , March 14.
( D ) Worcester , March 14. (E) Kirksville , April 18.
( E ) Worcester , April 18. ( B ) Moberly , March 21 .
Michigan : ( D ) St . Louis , March 14.
( D ) Detroit , March 14. ( E ) St. Louis , April 18.
( E ) Detroit , April 18. ( F) St. Louis , April 11.
- ( F ) Detroit , March 24 . (G ) St. Louis , April 9.

( G ) Detroit , March 26. ( H ) St. Louis, April 10.
( H ) Detroit , March 27. ( A ) Springfield , March 21.
( A ) Grand Rapids , March 22. ( D ) Springfield , March 14.
( D ) Grand Rapids , March 14. ( E ) Springfield , April 18.

( E ) Grand Rapids , April 18. Montana :
( A ) Manistee , March 21 . ( A ) Billings, April 11.
( D ) Manistee , March 14. ( D ) Billings , March 14.
( E ) Manistee , April 18. ( E ) Billings , April 18. .
( B ) Marquette , March 21. ( D ) Bozeman , March 14.
( D ) Marquette , March 14. , April
( E ) Bozeman 18.
( E ) Marquette , April 18.
( B ) Butte , March 21 .
( A ) Saginaw , March 23.
( D) Butte , March 14.
( D ) Saginaw , March 14.
( E ) Butte , April 18 .
( E ) Saginaw , April 18.
( B ) Great Falls , March 21.
( D) Sault Ste . Marie , March 14.
( D) Great Falls , March 14.
( E ) Sault Ste . Marie , April 18.
( E ) Great Falls , April 18.
Minnesota :
( A ) Helena , April 9.
( A ) Duluth , March 21.
(D ) Helena , March 14.
( D ) Duluth , March 14.
( E ) Helena , April 18.
( E ) Duluth , April 18.
( B ) Mankato , March ( D ) Missoula , March 14.
21 .
( D ) Mankato , March 14. ( E ) Missoula , April 18.
( E ) Mankato , April 18. Nebraska :
( D ) St . Paul, March 14. ( B ) Beatrice , March 21.
( E ) St . Paul , April 18. ( A ) Grand Island , April 2.
( F ) St. Paul , April 17. ( D) Grand Island , March 14.
(G ) St. Paul, April 16. ( E ) Grand Island , April 18 .
( H ) St . Paul, April 14. ( D ) Lincoln , March 14.
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Nebraska - Continued . | New York - Continued .

( E ) Lincoln , April 18. ( F ) Syracuse , March 24.
( D ) Omaha , March 14. ( G ) Syracuse , March 26 .
( E ) Omaha , April 18. ( H ) Syracuse , March 27 .
( F ) Omaha , April 3. ( D ) Troy , March 14.
(G ) Omaha , April 4. ( E ) Troy , April 18.
( H ) Omaha , April 5. ( F ) Troy , March 21 .
Nevada : (G ) Troy , March 22.
( A ) Reno , April 4. ( H ) Troy , March 23.
( D ) Reno , March 14. ( B ) Utica , March 21.
( E ) Reno , April 18. ( D ) Utica , March 14.
New Hampshire : ( E ) Utica , April 18.
( A ) Concord , April 5 . North Carolina :
( D ) Concord , March 14. ( A ) Asheville , March 30.
( E ) Concord , April 18. ( D ) Asheville , March 14.
( D ) Claremont , March 14. ( E ) Asheville , April 18.
( E ) Claremont , April 18. ( A ) Charlotte , March 28.
( D ) Keene , March 14. ( D ) Charlotte , March 14.
( E ) Keene , April 18. ( E ) Charlotte , April 18.
( D) Portsmouth , March 14. ( A ) Goldsboro , March 24.
( E ) Portsmouth , April 18. ( A ) Greensboro , March 31.
New Jersey : ( B ) Raleigh , March 21 .
( B ) Newark , April 3. ( D ) Raleigh , March 14 .
( F ) Newark , April 2. ( E ) Raleigh , April 18.
( A) Trenton , March 22. ( A ) Wilmington , March 26.
( D ) Trenton , March 14. ( D) Wilmington , March 14.
(E) Trenton , April 18. ( E ) Wilmington , April 18.
New Mexico : North Dakota :
( A ) Albuquerque , March 29. ( A) Bismarck , March 26.
( D ) Albuquerque , March 14. · ( A ) Fargo , March 23 .
( E ) Albuquerque , April 18. ( D ) Fargo , March 14.
( D ) Las Vegas , March 14. ( E ) Fargo , April 18.
( E ) Las Vegas, April 18. ( B ) Grand Forks , March 21.
New York : ( D ) Grand Forks , March 14.
( B) Binghamton , March 21. ( E ) Grand Forks, April 18.
( D) Brooklyn , March 14. ( D ) Pembina , March 14.
(E ) Brooklyn , April 18. ( E ) Pembina , April 18.
(F ) Brooklyn , April 11. Ohio :
(G ) Brooklyn , April 9. ( D ) Cincinnati , March 14.
(H) Brooklyn , April 10. ( E ) Cincinnati , April 18.
( D ) Buffalo , March 14. ( F) Cincinnati, April11.
( E ) Buffalo , April 18. (G ) Cincinnati , April 9.
( F ) Buffalo , March 28 . (H ) Cincinnati , April 10.
( G ) Buffalo , March 29. ( D ) Cleveland , March 14.
( H ) Buffalo , March 30. ( E ) Cleveland , April 18.
( A ) Elmira , March 31 . ( F ) Cleveland , April 3.
( D ) Ithaca , March 14. ( G ) Cleveland , April 4.
( E ) Ithaca , April 18. ( H ) Cleveland , April 5 .
( D) Plattsburg , March 14. ( C ) Columbus , March 31 .
( E ) Plattsburg , April 18 . ( D) Columbus , March 14 .
( D ) Rochester , March 14. ( E ) Columbus , April 18.
( E ) Rochester , April 18. ( H ) Columbus , April 2.
( D) Syracuse , March 14 . ( B ) Ironton , March 21 .
( E ) Syracuse , April 18. ( D ) Ironton , March 14.
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Ohio - Continued . | Porto Rico :

( E ) Ironton , April 18. ( A) Ponce , April 3.
( A ) Toledo , April 6 . ( A ) San Juan , April 10.
( D ) Toledo , March 14. ( D ) San Juan , March 14 .
( E ) Toledo , April 18. ( E ) San Juan , April 18.

( D ) Zanesville , March 14 . Rhode Island :
( A ) Providence , April 2.
( E ) Zanesville , April 18.
( D) Providence , March 14.
Oklahoma :
( D) Enid , March 14. ( E ) Providence , April 18.
( E ) Enid , April 18. South Carolina :
( A ) Charleston , March 23.
( D ) Guthrie , March 14 .
( E ) Guthrie , April 18 . ( D ) Charleston , March 14 .
( A ) Oklahoma , April 4 . ( E ) Charleston , April 18.

( A ) Columbia , March 22.
(D) Oklahoma , March 14.
, April ( D ) Columbia , March 14.
( E ) Oklahoma 18.
( E ) Columbia , April 18.
Oregon : ( A ) Greenville , March 21 .
( D ; Astoria , March 14. ( D) Greenville, March 14.
( E ) Astoria , April 18. ( E ) Greenville , April 18.
( D ) Baker City , March 14. South Dakota :
( E ) Baker City , April 18.
( A ) Aberdeen , March 28.
( D ) Eugene , March 1 !. ( D ) Aberdeen , March 14.
( E ) Eugene , April 18. ( E ) Aberdeen , April 18.
( A ) Pendleton , April 17.
( B ) Deadwood , March 21.
( B ) Portland , April 21 . ( D ) Deadwood , March 14.
(F ) Portland , April 20. ( E ) Deadwood , April 18.
( D) Portland , March 14. ( A) ,
Sioux Falls March 30.
( E ) Portland , April 18. ( D) Sioux Falls , March 14.
Pennsylvania : ( E) Sioux Falls , April 18.
( A ) Altoona , March 28. ( D) Watertown , March 14.
( D) Altoona , March 14 . (E) Watertown , April 18.
( E) Altoona , April 18. Tennessee :
( D) Harrisburg , March 14. (A) Bristol, March 30.
( E) Harrisburg , April 18. ( D) Bristol, March 14.
(F) Harrisburg , March 29 . ( E) Bristol, April 18.
(G) Harrisburg , March 30. ( A) Chattanooga , March 28.
, March 31. ( D ) Chattanooga , March 14.
( H ) Harrisburg
( D ) Philadelphia , March 14. ( E ) Chattanooga , April 18.
( E ) Philadelphia , April 18 . ( A) Knoxville , March 29.

( F' ) Philadelphia , April 11 ( D) Knoxville , March 14.
( G ) Philadelphia , April 9. ( E) Knoxville , April 18 .
( H ) Philadelphia , April 10. ( A) Memphis , April 3.
( B ) Pittsburg , March 27. ( D ) Memphis , March 14.
( D ) Pittsburg , March 14. ( E ) Memphis , April 18.
( E ) Pittsburg , April 18. ( A ) Nashville , April 2.

( F ) Pittsburg , March 26. ( D) Nashville , March 14.
( A ) Warren , March 24. ( E ) Nashville , April 18.
( D ) Warren , March 14. Texas :
( E ) Warren , April 18. ( A ) Austin , March 22.
( A ) Wilkes - Barre , April 2. ( D ) Austin , March 14 .
( D ) Wilkes- Barre , March 14. ( E ) Austin , April 18.

( E ) Wilkes - Barre , April 18. ( C ) Dallas , March 28 .
( D ) Williamsport , March 14. ( D ) Dallas , March 14 .
( E ) Williamsport , April 18. ( E ) Dallas , April 18.

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( E ) Montpelier , April 18. Parkersburg April
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,
INSTRUCTIONS RELATIVE TO APPLICATIONS AND CONDITIONS
OF EMPLOYMENT.
Sec . 3. How to proceed to secure an examination . — Persons who wish to take any of
the examinations mentioned in section 1 should write to the United States Civil Service
Commission , Washington , D. C. , for a blank ' form of application ( if not already sup
plied with such blank form ) , stating the kind of examination desired . The application
form when received should be carefully filled out in accordance with the instructions
printed thereon and mailed without delay to the United States Civil Service Com
mission , Washington , D. C. If the application has been properly executed , is
received by the Commission in sufficient time to arrange for the examination , and
the applicant is found to be entitled to the examination requested , a card will be sent
to him admitting him to the examination .
A large number of communications are received by the Commission in which the
writers fail to give their full post -office addresses , and in many cases do not sign the
letters . Applicants should see that their names are plainly and correctly written
and their post -office addresses given in full .
All examination papers are shipped direct from the Commission to the place
of examination Applicants for examinations west of the Mississippi are
.
therefore urged to forward their applications so as to reach the Commission '
not less than ten days , and for examinations east of the Mississippi not less
than six days , prior to the date of the examinations , so that arrangements
may be made to examine them . If applications are not received in time they
will be returned to the applicants . The Commission will close the receipt of
applications when , in its judgment , a sufficient number has been received
for any examination , and applications should therefore be sent to the Com
mission without delay . See also sec . 30 .
All available information concerning examinations is given either in this Manual
or in other publications of the Commission , which will be furnished upon written
request , and it is desired that , as is be
far
practicable all inquiries for information

as
,
of
made writing indicating the kind examination about which information

in
Much delay and unnecessary correspondence result from the practice

. of
desired
.
some persons seeking information from the Commission through third parties
in
of
any prominent
of
There no need seeking the aid presumably influential per

or
is
application blank
an
In an
to
son examination
or
secure
.
of
Sec Change schedule section previous manuals this section contained

4
In a
of .
.
.
of -
the places and dates

of
list examinations and schedule such examinations

a
the spring
of
this manual however examinations be held 1906 are given

to
in
sec
in
,
places and dates

of
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tion and the schedule such examinations given section

an in
is
. 1,
2
.
eligible
be
No person
to
Sec Persons who shall not examined examina

is
5
.
tion
Who
of
not does not owe allegiance the United States except

or
citizen
to
is
a
a
(
)
for examinations for the Isthmian Canal service

.
on
not examination within the age limitations prescribed

of
Who the date

is
6
(
)
for the examination for which he applies

.
Who physically disqualified for the service which he seeks

is is
c
.
(
)
Who addicted the habitual use intoxicating beverages

of
to
to
excess
d
(
)
Who has within approximately one year passed

an
examination for the

in
e
(
)
same position for any position covered by the same examination for which
or
is
it
again apply
to
desired
.
13
(
)
14
( f ) Who is enlisted in the United States Army or Navy , and has not secured
permission for his examination from the Secretary of War or the Secretary of the
Navy , respectively .
( g ) Who has been dismissed from the public service for delinquency or misconduct
within one year preceding the date of his application .
( h) Who has failed after probation to receive absolute appointment to the position
for which he again applies within one year from the date of the expiration of his
probationary service .
(i) Who has made a false statement in his application , or has been guilty of fraud
or deceit in any manner connected with his application or examination , or has been
guilty of crime or infamous or notoriously disgraceful conduct .
( 3) Soldiers or sailors discharged for desertion , under section 1998 , R. S.
Sec . 6 . Each examination complete . Sample questions . — Each examination is com
plete in itself and all subjects in an examination must be taken . No other sample
questions than those given in this Manual , of examinations described herein , can be
furnished .
Sec. 7. Examinations of persons holdingclassified positions . — A person holding a posi
tion service will not be permitted to compete in an examination of
in the classified
the same kind as that given for the position he occupies or of the kind which resulted
in his appointment to the service . It is not necessary for a person to resign a Gov
ernment position in order to take an examination for a position of a different kind
from that occupied by him and of a kind different from that which resulted in his
appointment to the service .
Sec. 8 . Applications in ink and English language . - All applications must be in ink
and in the English language .
Sec. 9. Age limits of applicants . — The age limitations applicable to the examinations
which will be held in the spring of 1906 are given in the descriptions of examinations .
These limitations , however , do not apply to applicants allowed preference in appoint
ment under section 1754, R . S. - See sec . 213 , this Manual.
Sec . 10 . Age of appointees . — The average age of appointees is 28 years . Appointing
officers as a rule select the younger eligibles certified , when they are found to possess
the necessary qualifications .
Sec . 11. What applications accepted . —No applications will be accepted for any exami
nations except those mentioned in section 1, unless otherwise stated under descrip
tions of examinations or in special announcements . An application filed for one
semiannual series of examinations or for a special examination will not be good for
any other examination , whether the applicant be examined or not .
Sec. 12 . Dates of applications . - An application which is dated , or the certificates
six
or vouchers of which are dated , more than months prior its receipt by the
to
Commission will not be accepted

,
by
No
13
recommendations other than those called for the

—
Sec Recommendations
.
.
.
be
Commission will accepted

.
All applicants must make oath their applications their

14
to
Citizenship
in
—
Sec
.
.
.
United States citizenship allegiance

of
in or
the case foreign born citizen citizen

In
,
.
ship must be fully proved the following ways

of
one
:
naturalized directly the applicant final certificate naturalization must be

of
If
,
a
s
in '
(
)
the certificate name which differs any particular

is
submitted issued
in
If
a
.
the application will necessary prove

be
as
from the applicant appears

to
name
in
it
it
,
's
by
identity with the person the naturalization certificate was issued sub
to
whom
mitting the affidavits the effect that the applicant
of
two disinterested citizens

to
is
the identical person whom the certificate was issued

to
naturalized by the naturalization parent during minority final natural

of
If
,
(6
a
)
such parent must submitted together with affidavits

be
two dis
of
ization certificate
of
,
interested citizens that the applicant the reputed child

of
the person
so
naturalized
is
.
15
( c) by the naturalization of the applicant ' s husband , or by marriage

If naturalized
to a naturalized , the marriage certificate or other satisfactory proof of mar
citizen
riage , accompanied by the final naturalization certificate of the husband , must be
submitted .
( d ) If naturalized by marriage to a native American citizen , the marriage certifi
cate must be submitted accompanied by the affidavits of two disinterested citizens
that the husband (the name to correspond to that shown in marriage certificate ) is a
native citizen . Such affidavits should , if possible , show place and date of the hus
band 's birth .
( e) If the applicant is the child of American citizens temporarily resident abroad
at the time of applicant ' s birth , he must furnish affidavits of two disinterested
citizens to the facts as claimed . If the parents are naturalized citizens , their citi
zenship must be proved as in ( 6 ) above .
( f ) If the applicant has resided in the United States for at least five years last past ,
at least three years of which was during minority , he may be able to become natura
ized without delay , upon application to a competent court under the provisions of
section 2167 , Revised Statutes , and this may be found a simpler way of proving
citizenship than any other .
( 9 ) If the applicant has been honorably discharged from the Regular or Volun
teer Army of the United States , and has resided at least one year in the United
States , he may be admitted to citizenship upon filing petition with proper court , as
provided by section 2166 , Revised Statutes .
An application from a foreign - born person claiming citizenship , but failing to
furnish the required proof , will be canceled . A declaration of intention to become
a citizen will not be accepted in lieu of a certificate of naturalization . When the
original naturalization papers are lost , a copy of the same should be procured from
the court that issued them , or if the records of the court are destroyed , a new certifi
cate should be furnished .
Whenever a person has with his application filed with the Commission proof of
citizenship , it is not necessary to file such proof with a subsequent application , but
he should state in such application the kind , date , and place of examination in con
nection with which he has furnished proof of citizenship .
Sec . 15. Legal residence . -- Every applicant must make oath in his application to the
place of his legal residence, which must be shown continuously to the exact date of
application , and be corroborated by the “ officer ' s certificate , ” as required on the
application . In the case of persons in the apportioned service in the Executive
Departments at Washington , D. C ., the county officer ' s certificate is not required .
Such persons should show on their applications opposite the officer ' s certificate that
they are so employed . Legal residence does not require continuous bodily presence,
but refers to the place at which the applicant , if a voter , is legally entitled to exercise
the right of suffrage . Applications for examinations for positions at Washington ,
except for the nonapportioned positions mentioned in section 216, must show that
the applicant has been a legal resident of the county in which he claims legal resi
six
months next preceding the date his application

of
dence for not less than

.
married woman living apart divorced from her husband may for the purpose
or
A
filing application for examination claim legal residence other than that
of
of
an
her
,
which her right

on
husband but she must furnish

of
sworn statement the facts

to
,
separate legal residence based The Commission will decide each case whether
in
is
a
the evidence presented establishes the claim The legal residence minors the
of
is
.
same as that guardians

of
or
the parents
.
for
Applicant person may

16
at
Sec more than one examination the same time be

A
.
.
.
-
of as
applicant for many different examinations mentioned

an
desired
as
section
in
upon filing the proper applications therefor provided that only one kind exami
,
nation may be taken Descriptions

on
given date unless otherwise stated under

of
a
“
16
Examinations . ” Where more than one examination held during the same series is
desired , only one application , duly executed , will be required for one of the examina
tions , and a copy of the duly executed application may be filed for each of the other
examinations desired requiring the same form of application . Such copy must
include the jurat , vouchers, and other executed parts of the original application ,
must be in the handwriting of the applicant and be accompanied by a statement
showing the kind , date , and place of the examination for which the original was
filed . Copies can not be made after filing the original . Should it be desired to take
examinations held during different semiannual series , or special examinations held
on different dates , a separate application , duly executed and in complete form , will
be required for each examination . Whenever an original application is required for
an examination it must be complete in every particular .
Sec. 17. To change place , date , or kind of examination . - A person who has applied for
an examination mentioned in section 1, and who desires to change the place and date
given in his application to any other scheduled place and date , may have such change
made upon written request .
A person who has filed an application for an examination mentioned in section 1,
and who afterwards desires to change the application for another kind of examina
tion , may have such change made upon written request , provided the application
form required for the examination first requested is the same form required for the
examination to which the change is desired to be made . No arrangements can be
made to give an examination on a date or at a place other than as scheduled .
All requests for changes must be received by the Commission in sufficient time to
arrange for the examination desired .
Applicants will not be allowed to change the designations of the registers indi
cated in their applications , after the date set for the close of receipt of applications
for any examination .
Sec . 18. Applications which are disapproved . —All applications which show the
applicants to be ineligible for the examinations which they seek will be disapproved
and retained in the files of the Commission .
Sec
all
Applications part Applications and

of 19
examination
of
Commission records
's
-
.
.
of
or of
papers competitors form part the official records the Commission and can
,
be
the applicants competitors Exhibits consisting photographs

of
not
to
returned
,
.
of
drawings specimens work publications other materials similar nature

or
of
a
,
,
,
be
required with certain examinations will immediately returned

to
connection
in
all competitors who are ineligible and all eligibles upon the expiration
of
the term
to
,
eligibility They will not however be returned appointees except upon the
of
to
,
,
.
request the appointees

of
Applicants must provide

20
What applicants should bring

to
Sec examination room

.
-
.
.
themselves all examinations with pens penholders pencils erasers and ink but
in
Ameri
or
paper Five place logarithmic tables taken from Bowditch

no
blotters
's
.
can Practical Navigator will be furnished all examinations where logarithmic

in
tables are required Applicants for the stenographer and typewriter bookkeeper
,
or ,
.
other examinations requiring the use implements

of
machines
or
draftsman
,
must furnish machines implements Typewriting machines and tables

or
such
.
should be labeled with tags showing the name the applicant and the date and
of
,
place
21 of
the examination which he

to
is
take
.
Caution against haste and carelessness Many applicants fail properly

to
—
Sec
.
.
.
execute their applications the examinations not through knowl

of
fail
or
lack
in
a
,
edge but largely through haste and carelessness reading and interpreting ques
in
,
writing the answers Great care should completing the

be
tions and exercised

in
in
.
application see that every requirement has been fully complied with the
, to
In
.
examinations while competitors must complete their work within prescribed time
a
ample for the careful consideration every question given

of
is
it
.
17
- Sec. 22. Reexamination . — A person who passes in an examination will not be allowed
reexamination for the same position , or for any position covered by the same examina
tion , until approximately one year after the date of the former examination , whether
or not the competitor has received appointment or has been three times certified . A
person who fails to pass in an examination may , upon filing a new application in due
time , enter the next examination when held . Reexamination other than that named
above will be granted only in very exceptional cases , in which injustice has for any
reason been done or suffered , and in such cases the request for reexamination must
be accompanied by a sworn statement of the alleged facts upon which it is based . A
simple statement that the applicant did not do himself justice will not be regarded as
sufficient ground for allowing a reexamination . An applicant who is recovering
from illness must abide by the result of his examination , whether or not he states
in his declarationsheet that he is physically unable to do himself justice . When
an eligible is again examined for the same register and makes a higher average , his
name will be entered upon the register on the same date with other eligibles , the
old
be
new entry canceling the lower average made his name will not
If
is
a
.
entered on the register until the expiration the first year eligibility
of
an
If
's
.
eligible average not attained the former eligibility not affected
is
is
.
the Depart
23
of
The initiative transfer rests with the head
—
Sec Transfer
in
a
.
.
sought and the authority
of
ment which transfer the Commission limited
to
to
is
is
determining the eligibility

of
the person for transfer upon the receipt
of
requisition
a
of
from the head the Department The Commission does not keep any register
an an of
.
persons eligible for transfer The Commission can not undertake express
to
.
for
opinion the eligibility any person
or
to
regard
it of
transfer state whether

to
in
examination will be required until the case pre ,

of
possession all the facts

in
in
is
,
,
sented by the head
of
the Department person already the service may take

in
A
.
open competitive exainination for original appointment any other position than
an
to
he
occupying and
of
the one kind different from that which resulted

is
his
in
,
a
on
appointment
as
of
the service the same basis one outside the service

to
Working hours leave The law requires .

of
24
all clerks
of
Sec absence sick leave

,
,
.
.
.
-
the Executive Departments not

or
and other employees whatever grade

in
class
of
labor each day except Sundays and days declared public

of
less than seven hours

holidays by law Executive order These hours now fixed at from
or
to
m
9
a
,
.
extended by the
be
at
including one half hour for lunch midday may

30
of m
p
,
4
.
.
.
-
(
his judgment the public business demands such action

an
head office Such

in
if
overtime without extra compensation Thirty days annual leave and meritori
in
is
'
ous cases thirty days sick leave with pay are allowed
of
the discretion the head

in
,
,
'
Department
of
a
Applicants for appointment

25
the position of teacher

to
Sec Teacher Porto Rico

,
-
.
to .
Porto Rico should apply

of
the commissioner education San Juan for

at
in
R
P
,
,
.
.
information relative appointment this position

to
to
Cadet Military Applicants for appointment

26
Naval Academy the

or
of to
Sec
,
.
, at .-
position the Military Academy mid

in of
cadet West Point and that

in
Y
,
.,
.
shipman the Naval Academy Annapolis Md should address the Secretary

at
of
D ,
, .
these posi
of
War and the Secretary the Navy Washington respectively

as
C
,
.,
,
.
civil service examination

as
of
tions are not filled result

a
to .
Sec 27 Consular Applicants for appointment

Service positions the Consular
in
-
.
Service should address the Secretary of State Washington these positions

as
D
C
,
.,
.
are not filled civil service examination

as
result
of
a
.
of — -
for
Library Applicants positions the Library

28
Congress Congress
of
of
Sec
. in
.
.
should address the Librarian Congress Washington these positions are

as
D
C
,
,
.
as
not filled result civil service examination

of
a
.
-
This position filled by regis

29
Sec Mere unskilled laborer unclassified and

is
is
.
.
.
-
tration after physical examination laborers vary from

to
The wages paid

to
240
$
.
06
—
14886
2
18
$660 per annum , and the duties for males are those of a common laborer or work
man , and for females those of a charwoman or equivalent Examinations for posi
its
.
the District of Columbia are held annually and blanks may
of
tions this character
in
or ,
be procured during the month May person by letter
on
application the
of
to
in
United States Civil Service Commission Washington
in D
C
,
,
.
.
Training and experience which training and experi
30
of In
Sec examinations
.
.
.
--
the examination applications
25
or
ence constitute per cent more received
in
if
,
,
time arrange for such examinations will be accepted and the applicants admitted
to
be
otherwise eligible regardless
to
examination provided they are shown
of
the
to
by
training and experience shown The training and experience claimed them will
.
be given consideration before the rating their examination papers and they
of
if
,
receive rating less than per cent for training and experience their examination
70
be of
a
,
papers will not rated Persons therefore who have not had the required train
,
,
.
ing and experience should not apply for such examinations
.
public service The civil service act pro
31
or
family
of
—
Sec Two more members
in
.
.
-
vides that whenever there are two more members family the public service
no or
of
in
a
by
such family shall eligible
be
the grades covered
of
that act other member
to
in
appointment any the said grades The Attorney General however has ren
to
of
,
.
-
opinion this provi
an
effect that the construction and administration

the
to
of
dered
sion of the act belong the province the appointing officer and not
of
of
that
to
to
this
Commission Consequently persons are examined and certified by the Commission
.
without regard this provision except

of
that the information

to
course this
in
,
respect appears the papers the applicant which are forwarded the appoint
to
of
in
ing officer upon certification

.
32
relative positions forestry reserve the forestry

to
Sec Information Positions

in
in
.
.
-
reserve service have recently been classified and examinations will

be
as
announced
,
110 114
of
the needs the service require See secs 110 114

–
.
.
(
.)
33
at
employment
of
Entrance salaries and conditions Indian schools
—
Sec The
.
.
.
at
employees Indian schools appointed from the eligible registers

of
the Commission
usually comprise the following Physician teacher manual training teacher matron
,
,
:
nurse seamstress laundress baker cook industrial teacher farmer shoemaker

,
),
,
as (
carpenter tailor engineer and such other special employees may be designated
,
The object , .
of
the schools prepare the Indian youth for the duties privileges
to
is
and responsibilities American citizenship by training them the industrial arts

of
in
and developing their moral and intellectual faculties

of
at
The conditions life these

.
schools differ from ordinary school

of
of
home life On account the location the

or
schools and the duties required employees there little opportunity for recreation
of
is
or
Employees are desired who are interested

social pleasure their work and who
in
.
willing their whole time the duties of their positions and when
to
to
are devote
,
emergencies arise cheerfully render such services as may be required addition

to
to
in
the duties usually attached their positions The duties include instruction
to
the
in
.
particular line work upon which the employee engaged

of
is
follows Physician 000 per annum

as
The usual entrance salaries are

to
720
$
$
1
;
,
,
:
teacher 540 600 per annum manual raining teacher 600 per annum matron
$ to
,
,
$
$
;
;
-t
500 per annum although at few schools the salary as low

as or
to
seamstress 480
is
$
a
,
400 per annum

or
farmer industrial teacher 600 720 per annum

or
; is to
cook
,
$
$
;
baker 500 per annum but some schools the salary

as
, as
400 per annum

at
low
$
;
,
laundress 500 per annum shoemaker 600 per annum carpenter 600 720 per
to
$
$
; $
,
$
;
,
tailor 720 per annum engineer 000 per annum The

to
to
annum 600 720

$
$
1
;
higher salaried positions are usually filled by promotion Day school teachers are
.
usually paid the year At such schools

60
per month for ten months house

in
a
$
of
keeper also appointed per month who may

30
be
the wife the teacher

at
is
,
$
Quarters are provided for the employees and are assigned by the superintendent
or
of
the school but the schools the accommodations are limited and two
at
of
some
,
19
more persons must occupy one room , so that employees with families may be required
to content themselves with space accordingly . Usually lights and fuel are furnished
to employees . Some of the day schools are not located at the headquarters of the
agency , and in these quarters may be provided for the teacher .
all
At each boarding school there is a common “ mess ” for employees
of
the cost
,
each employee ranges per month
in 10
15
the different schools from
at
which
to
to
,
.
will thus seen that while the entrance salaries for positions
be
the Indian school

It
for
service are somewhat less than salaries paid like positions elsewhere the cost
of
living considerably less that the actual compensation greater than that indi
so
is
is
cated by the entrance salaries attached ,the positions
to
of
absence with pay may
be
Leave granted the discretion the Commissioner
in
of
exceed thirty days any calendar year and usually

of
Indian Affairs not

to
in
is
,
granted during the school vacations
Appointees will required .
pay their own traveling expenses
be
the places
to
to
be
where they are employed and the salary begins the day
on
an
to
employee enters
an at
upon duty the school The Department can not advance money pay the
to
to .
of
expenses appointee his place employment

of
.
employees
of
of
an
The duties the Indian School Service are such arduous char
in
require perfect physical health No applicant who

as
acter encumbered with

to
is
.
any way hampered giving the Govern

or
or
of
invalids
. to
the care children
in
in
, is
,
ment his full time and best service should enter the Indian Service The Indian
appoint employees who have children other dependents
or
Office does not desire
to
who would have live with them at the agency or school Each applicant must
to
.
his application statement showing the number his family and the
to
attach in
a
number that will require accommodations or

at
the Indian school agency case the
in
applicant receives appointment Vacancies clerical and mechanical trades posi
in
.
tions will be filled from the registers established for the Departmental Service
.
34
Sec Clerical technical and professional positions

—
Isthmian Canal Service

be ,
,
.
under the Isthmian Canal Commission will

as
filled result competitive exami

of of
a
nation Inquiries concerning these positions and conditions employment on the

.
the United States Civil Service Com

of
Isthmus Panama should be addressed

to
Washington For information regard appointment mechanical

to
to
mission
in
D
C
,
,
.
.
trades positions skilled outdoor occupations and

be or
the position
of to
unskilled laborer
of
inquiry should the Chief Office Administration Isthmian Canal

to
addressed
,
Affairs Washington
D
,
C
for ,
.
.
Each applicant the Isthmian Canal Service will required

be
to
submit the
to
the day he photograph

on
examiner examined himself taken within three

of
is
,
a
,
,
years which will be filed with his examination papers

as
of
means identification
a
,
case he receives appointment An unmounted photograph preferred The

in
is
.
date place and kind examination the examination number the competitor
of
,
's
name and the year which the photograph was taken should be indicated
on
the
in
,
photograph medical certificate will also be required

A
.
Full information concerning transportation employ

of
the Isthmus conditions

to
furnished upon application

be
ment etc contained Form 1417 which will

in
is
,
.,
the Philippine Civil Service

35
employment
to
Sec Information relative

in
.
.
the Philippine Islands offers excellent oppor

of
The civil service

—
OPPORTUNITIES
.
tunities qualified persons both salary and promotion Under the

of
to
the matter
in
,
the civil service law promotions may be made

on
operation
of
of
the basis merit from

-
the lowest the highest positions and the records that service indicate that
to
of
,
qualified appointees have been rapidly advanced

.
18
40
The age limits for the service years otherwise

to
—
AGE LIMITS are unless

.
expressly stated
.
Each applicant for the Phil

—
PAOTOGRAPHS AND MEDICAL EXAMINATION REQUIRED

.
, .
be
on
ippine service will required submit the examiner the day he examined
to
to
is
,
20
a recent photograph , taken not more than three years ago , of himself , which will be
filed with his examination papers as a means of identification in case he receives
appointment . An unmounted photograph is preferred . The date , place, and kind
of examination , the examination number , the competitor ' s name , and the year in
which the photograph was taken should be indicated on the photograph .
The medical certificate in Form 2 must be filled in by some medical officer in the
service of the United States . Special arrangements have been made with pension
, fee
of
examining boards throughout the country to give such examination for a
,
$
2
be paid by the applicant conveniently visited appli
be
such boards can not
to
If
.
the Army Navy Indian Service
of
cants should appear before medical officers
or
,
,
Public Health and Marine ospital Service
.
-H official designation
on
The medical officer should indicate his rank
to or
such certificate
.
Under recent amendment the Federal civil service rules em
—
TRANSFERS
a
,
-
.
ployees who have regularly served for three years the Philippine civil service are
in
eligible for transfer similar positions the Federal service
to
in
.
The climate good and nearly all the employees are
—
CLIMATE excellent
in
is
,
.
health There continuous warm weather the Philippines but the heat not
in
is
is
,
.
and the general health

of
of
intense American civilians who take reasonable care
,
During the greater part the year Americans suffer less from
of
themselves good
is
the heat than during the summer months many parts of the United States From
in
.
April July the hottest period July October there are frequent rains
to
to
From
is
of
which cool the atmosphere and from about the middle November the middle
to
as ,
March the weather rule clear and pleasant The nights during this period
of
is
a
,
fact the nights are generally pleasant during the whole
of
are cool the year with
in
;
of ,
,
the exception possibly two three months may also be stated that China and
or
It
.
Japan are near at hand and are favorite places visit during vacations Within
to
.
the province Benguet where
of
is of
twelve hours travel Manila understood

in
is
it
,
,
'
the summer capital the province

at as
be located the climate cool and
to
is
is
,
,
an
convenient and easily accessible affords excellent place which
to
seek
it
recuperation
.
Americans usually dress white drill suits Those who the go

to
CLOTHING
in
.
.
-
Philippines will find their financial advantage wait until they reach Manila
to
to
it
before purchasing any clothing for use that climate Serviceable white cotton
in
drill suits are made Heavier clothing adapted

to
order Manila for about each

in
,
$
3
the climate can also be purchased very reasonable prices

to
at
at
times
,
MEDICAL ATTENDANCE At present medical attendance furnished employees

to
—
is
.
Manila without cost civil hospital has been established Manila the
a to
in
in
$ ,
A
.
wards which civil service employees are admitted

at
charge day
of
uniform
of
a
,
-
with medical and surgical attendance medical supplies nursing and food included
,
Those who desire private rooms are required

10
20
pay from week

to
to
a
$
Those who live outside of Manila can live fairly well for
30
or
COST OF LIVING
$
–
.
less month Manila the cost employees determined largely by the manner
to
In
is
a
living Many who rent rooms and live

of
keep their living expenses

in
messes
“
”
.
the neighborhood The better hotels charge about

35
40
40
month
to
to
of
$ in
$
a
month while the best hotels are higher civil commissary has
50
their rates
in
A
a
the advantages civil service employees

of
which are available

to
been established
in
,
the provinces but not Manila The large number of dwellings now being erected
in
,
warrants the prediction rents during the year

An
of
material decrease electric

in
a
nearing completion This will

of
street railway throughout the entire city Manila

is
do away with the expense cab transportation will also materially reduce
of
It
.
rents by permitting the population scatter over wider area and will make life
to
living cheaper
of
pleasanter and cooler and cost

.
OF
least two years continuous faithful and satisfactory

at
LEAVE After
—
ABSENCE
,
, ,
.
'
service the civil governor proper head department shall subject

or
of
to
the
,
a
21
necessities of the public service , and upon proper application therefor , grant each
regularly and permanently appointed officer or employee in the civil service , insular
or provincial , or of the city of Manila , except as hereinafter provided , accrued leave
of absence with full pay , inclusive of Sundays and of days declared public holidays
by law or Executive order , for each year of service in accordance with the following
schedule : An employee receiving an annual salary of less than $600 shall be granted
twenty days ' leave ; an employee receiving an annual salary of from $600 to $900 with
board and quarters , and an officer or employee receiving an annual salary of $900 or
more , but less than $1, 800 , shall be granted thirty days ' leave ; an officer or employee
receiving an annual salary of $1, 800 or more shall be granted thirty - five days ' leave .
Leave shall accrue while an officer or employee is on duly authorized leave of absence
with pay . In addition to the leave mentioned , an employee receiving less than
$ 1, 000 a year may be granted 21 days vacation leave , and an employee receiving
$ 1, 000 a year or more may be granted 28 days vacation leave during each calendar
year . This vacation leave is in lieu of any leave of absence on account of sickness .
TRANSPORTATION . — A person residing in the United States who is appointed to the
Philippine civil service may pay his traveling expenses from the place of his resi
dence in the United States to Manila : Provided , That if any part of his traveling
expenses is borne by the government of the Philippine Islands , 10 per cent of his
monthly salary shall be retained until the amount retained is equal to the amount
borne by the government : And provided further , That if he shall come by the route
and steamer directed , his actual and necessary traveling expenses shall be refunded
to him at the expiration of two years ' satisfactory service in the Philippines .
He shall be allowed half salary from the date of embarkation and full salary from
he
his
the date of arrival the islands Provided That proceed directly the islands
to
in
;
:
he
as
otherwise shall be allowed half salary for such time only ordinarily required is
by
perform the journey the route directed And provided further That such half
to
,
:
salary shall not paid until after the expiration

be
two years
of
satisfactory service
of
the Philippines
in
person residing the United States accepting appointment

an
position
to
in
in
A
the government the Philippine Islands shall before receiving

, of
the civil service

of
,
of
appointment execute
of
contract and deliver the chief the Bureau
to
such
it
a
Insular Affairs War Department wherein the appointee shall stipulate that he will
,
the government the Philippine Islands for

at
of
of
remain the service least two

in
years unless released by the civil governor proper head department

of
or
,
A
a
.
of
the conditions provided the contract removal for cause shall require
or
breach
in
the proper officer withhold payment all salary and traveling expenses due
of
to
to
the person employed

of
and who has violated the conditions his contract

or
been
removed for cause and shall debar such person from ever entering again the public
,
its
of
the Philippine government any

of
an
service branches action

in
In
such case
.
for the recovery

of
the amount expended by the Government

lie
shall bringing
in
the employee the Philippine Islands

to
No arrangements have been made for holding examinations for ordinary clerical
positions the post office custom house and internal revenue services and trades
in in
,
-
by
positions the Philippines Such positions are usually filled the appointment
.
Filipinos Application should

of
the Philippine civil service board

be
at
made
to
.
Manila for information concerning appointment these positions

to
,
,
P
.
I.
.
36
Civil service districts The Commission has divided the United States into
—
Sec
.
.
.
-
twelve civil service districts These districts comprise the post office customs
,
,
-
-
.
internal revenue mint and assay subtreasury and custodian services Each dis
,
.
in -
trict charge secretary who announces

of
holds examination and estab

is
and
,
a
lishes eligible registers

.
regard examinations for any

of
Information the services mentioned this

by to
in
in
be
section may addressing the secretary

at
of
of
secured the board examiners the

22
headquarters of the civil- service district in which employment is desired . The loca
tion of each headquarters is shown below .
The districts are as follows :
First district. — Headquarters , Boston , Mass . : Maine , New Hampshire , Vermont ,
Massachusetts , Rhode Island , and Connecticut , except Fairfield and New Haven
counties.
Second district . — Headquarters , New York , N . Y . : New York , Fairfield and New
Haven counties in Connecticut , and the counties of Bergen , Essex , Hudson , Morris ,
Passaic , Sussex , and Union in the State of New Jersey .
Third district . —Headquarters , Philadelphia , Pa . : Pennsylvania , Delaware , and the
counties of Atlantic , Burlington , Camden , Cape May , Cumberland , Gloucester , Hun
terdon , Mercer , Middlesex , Monmouth , Ocean , Salem , Somerset , and Warren in the
State of New Jersey .
Fourth district . - Headquarters , Washington , D . C . : Maryland , West Virginia ,
Virginia , North Carolina , and the District of Columbia .
Fifth district . —Headquarters , Atlanta , Ga. : South Carolina , Georgia , Alabama ,
Florida , Mississippi, and Tennessee .
Sixth district. —Headquarters , Cincinnati, Ohio : Ohio , Indiana , and Kentucky .
Seventh district . - -Headquarters , Chicago , Wisconsin Michigan and the counties
Ill
,
:
.
Boone Bureau Carroll Cook Dekalb Dupage Ford Grundy Henderson Henry
of
, ,
,
Iroquois Daviess Kane Kankakee Kendall Knox Lake Lasalle Lee Livingston
Jo
,
McHenry Marshall Mercer Ogle Peoria Putnam Rock Island Stark Stephenson
,
, ,
,
Warren Whiteside Will Winnebago and Woodford the State
of
Illinois
in
,
, .
Eighth district Headquarters Paul Minn Minnesota North Dakota South
St
,
,
.
.
-
.:
Dakota Nebraska and Iowa

,
Headquarters Louis Mo Kansas Missouri Arkansas

St
the
—
Ninth district
, ,
,
.
.:
Adams Alexander Bond Brown Calhoun Cass Champaign Christian

of
counties
,
,
Clark Clay Clinton Coles Crawford Cumberland Dewitt Douglas Edgar Edwards
,
,
Effingham Fayette Franklin Fulton Gallatin Greene Hamilton Hancock Har
,
,
din Jackson Jasper Jefferson Jersey Johnson Lawrence Logan McDonough
,
, ,
McLean Macon Macoupin Madison Marion Mason Massac Menard Monroe
,
, ,
Montgomery Morgan Moultrie Perry Piatt Pike Pope Pulaski Randolph Rich
,
, ,
, ,
, ,
, ,
St
land Clair Saline Sangamon Schuyler Scott Shelby Tazewell Union Ver
,
, ,
,
.
milion Wabash Washington Wayne White and Williamson

of
the State Illinois

in
,
Oklahoma and Indian Territory

,
Headquarters New Orleans

La
Tenth district Louisiana and Texas

—
,
.
, .
.: .:
Eleventh district Headquarters Denver Colo Wyoming Colorado and New

,
,
.
-
Mexico
.
Twelfth district Headquarters San Francisco Cal California Nevada Washing

,
,
.-
.:
ton Oregon Idaho Montana Arizona and Utah

,
.
DESCRIPTIONS OF EXAMINATIONS .
NOTE . - Specimen questions of examinations are not given in this Manual except in connection with
the grade subjects and the bookkeeper examination . In lieu of specimen questions heretofore
printed of other examinations , especially technical ones, brief but definite descriptions are given , as
far as practicable , of the scope of the different subjects . It is believed that these descriptions will
furnish more satisfactory information relative to the character of the examinations than the former
method of printing specimen questions, which it was found in many caseswere misconstrued by appli
cants who endeavored to make preparation for examinations along the limited lines of the particular
questions furnished without regard to the general scope covered by the subjects of the examinations .
No sample examination sheets or other specimen questions than those given in this Manual, of
examinations described herein , can be furnished .
Sec . 37 . Gradesubjects . — The general scholastic subjects of many examinations ,

such as spelling , arithmetic , letter -writing , and copying , are of three grades or
degrees of difficulty , known as first , second , and third grades — the first grade being
the most difficult and the third grade the least difficult . These subjects are desig
nated under the different examinations as " grade subjects . ” In the descriptions
of examinations comprising any of these subjects reference will be made to the
particular grade of the subject comprised .
Sec . 38 . Relative weights and method of determining average percentage . — The dif
ferent subjects in each examination are given relative weights according to their
importance . These weights represent the value of each subject in the whole exam
ination . The method of obtaining the average percentage of an examination is
as follows : Multiply the rating obtained in each subject by the relative weight of
that subject , add the products , and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the
relative weights . The quotient thus obtained will be the average percentage that for
examination
.
First grade subjects Twenty words

. 39
more than average

of
—
Sec SPELLING
1
-
.
.
.
.
difficulty ARITHMETIC Fundamental rules fractions percentage interest dis

2
in on ,
:
.
count analysis simple accounts legi

of
and statement PENMANSHIP Marked

3
,
:
.
bility rapidity neatness and general appearance the LETTER WRITING Test
: of ,
4
.
:
.
use the English language for business correspondence COPYING FROM ROUGH
5
.
.
copying from draft

., of
manuscript
in
DRAFT Test with interlineations erasures

,
misspelled words errors syntax etc

of
which copy be
in
to
smooth corrected
is
,
a
,
made
.
The following questions and tests which have been used indicate the general
,
character these subjects

of
by
Spelling Spelling dictated by the examiner The words are written the competitor the
in
is
–
.
be
on
blank spaces indicated All words should

of
the first sheet the examination commenced with

.
as
capital letters The examiner pronounces each word and gives its definition printed below The
.
.
its
competitor required write only the word and not

to
definition
is
as
Ginger The root medicinal plant written testimony

of
of
Certificate: certificate stock

A
a
a
;
,
:
, .
A .
as
Promissory Containing promise promissory note Seizing Taking suddenly Zinc

a
or a
;
:
In :
:
.
.
A on
whitish metal Adjacent Lying near bordering Properly proper right manner
or
a
:
:
.
Schenectady city the United States Opportunity

fit
or
of
convenient time Insertion The act

A
:
:
.
, .
an
as
as
placing Usage Custom using commercial usage

of
of
the insertion advertisement

To in
in
;
;
,
:
.
legible sig
as
make easy as Legible Capable being read

to
of
Facilitate facilitate business

a
;
;
,
,
:
:
.
soft woolen cloth of loose texture Busi

of
nature California One the United States Flannel

A
or :
:
.
ness Occupation piece cloth for wiping the face Strychnine

or
; of
trade Handkerchief nose

A
:
; :
of :
.
: .
To
as
powerful poison give up yield point

to
to
Concede concede Souvenir token

A
A
a
,
:
.
remembrance keepsake
a
;
23
(
)
. 24
Arithmetic. - In solving problems the processesshould be not merely indicated , but all the figures
necessary in solving each problem should be given in full . The answer to each problem should be
indicated by writing “ Ans .” after it .
1. This question comprises a test in adding numbers crosswise and lengthwise . There are usually
three columns of about twelve numbers each to be added. 2. Divide 477 by 73, multiply the quotient
by 3%, and to the product add 0.0907of 214.6. 3. A father invested a sufficient sum of money in
Massachusetts 5' s at 97*, brokerage per cent , to give his son an annual income of $1, 200 . What was
the sum invested? 4. The appropriation for the Civil Service Commission for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1897 . During that year 50, 000 persons were examined . If 34 per cent of this
, was $98, 340
number failed to pass, and 175per cent of those who passed were appointed , what was the average
cost to the Government of each appointment ? 5. On April 1, 1904 , Amos Ward owed Graves & Coon
$68. 90on account . April 4, he sold them 68barrels potatoes at $2. 75per barrel . April 6, he gave them
a draft upon San Francisco for $1, 860, which they accepted at i per cent discount . April 9, they sold
Ward 894bushels corn at 38, cents per bushel . April 16, they bought of him 2, 960feet lumber at $1. 25
per hundred feet. April 19, they sold him 34; dozen chairs at 90cents each. April 21, Ward bought
of them 1, 260eggs at 14cents per dozen . April 28, he gave them a note for $1,820due in 60 days. April
29, he bought of them 2, 980 pounds hay at $15 a ton. Make an itemized statement of the above
account as it should appear taken from the books of Ward ; make a proper heading ; close the account ,
and bring down the balance as it should have appeared May 1, 1904 .
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Penmanship. —The rating on penmanship will be determined by legibility , rapidity , neatness, and
general appearance , and by correctness and uniformity in the formation of words , letters, and punc
tuation marks in the exercise of the fourth subject - letter -writing . No particular style of penman
ship is preferred .
Letterwriting . —The competitor is permitted to write on either one of two subjects given . The
following subject has been used: Write a letter of not less than 150word giving your views as to the
advantages and disadvantages of employment in the departmental service in Washington .
This exercise is designed to test the competitor ' s knowledge of simple English composition and his
general intelligence . In rating the letter , its errors in form and address, in spelling , capitals, punc
B its
tuation, syntax , and style, and the subject are considered
of
treatment
be
Copying from rough draft Spelling use capitals and all omissions and mistakes will
of
N
,
.-
-
.
.
taken into consideration rating this subject
in
.
on
Directions the competitor Write the accompanying sheet corrected copy the manuscript
to
of
, a
–
.
on
this sheet Correct all errors syntax spelling punctuation and capitalization write full
all in
in
,
,
.
etc
Do
as
abbreviated words and make insertions transpositions indicated not paraphrase
,
.,
as
the language the copy modify words phrases punctuation marks except
or
or
or
of
insert omit
,
,
be
may necessary
to
correct errors
.
Sec
Twenty words average difficulty

40
grade subjects
, of
—
Second SPELLING
in
1
-
.
.
.
.
:
common use ARITHMETIC Embraces addition subtraction multiplication and
2
,
:
.
.
of
division whole numbers and common and decimal fractions LETTER WRITING
3
,
:
.
.
for
the English language

of
Test the use business correspondence PENMANSHIP

in
4
.
.
:
legibility rapidity neatness and general appearance
on
Marked COPYING FROM
5
,
of ,
's .
.
PLAIN COPY An exact copy few printed lines competitor handwriting
in
a
.
:
these subjects
of
character
:
by
by
Spelling Spelling dictated the examiner The words are written the competitor the
in
is
–
.
.
on
blank spaces indicated All words should be commenced with

of
the first sheet the examination

.
its
capital letters The examiner pronounces each word and gives definition The competitor
is
.
required .
write only the word and not its definition
to
a .
as
Velocity Rapidity the velocity

of
of
of
motion train President The Chief Executive the
;
,
:
:
.
as
United States Conqueror One who conquers Wholesome: Healthful wholesome food Achieve
;
a To ,
:
to :
to .
.
To
as
as
gain achieve success. Tranquil Quiet peaceful separate
or
or
Detach: remove
a ;
;
,
,
:
as
detach leaf from book Expensive Very costly Decease Death person decease Notice
a
's
,
:
:
, .
.
as
as
able: Worthy Suspicious Exciting suspicion suspicious

of
notice noticeable occasion

a
a
;
;
,
:
.
Rapping Making quick blows Lan

of
of
circumstance Terrace: raised bank earth number

A
A a
:
.
.
A or as
as
guage The speech people the English ianguage inventory

or
of
Schedule: list sched

a
;
,
A a,
; of :
prices Tying Binding fastening with Vulgar Low way

or
or
ule cord mean Course:
a
:
:
.
A .
as
track race course Salary stated allowance paid for services Chicago city the United
in
a
,
:
.
States.
. be
Arithmetic solving problems the processes should not merely indicated but all the figures
In
,
byin .
be
necessary solving each problem should given full The answer each problem should be
to
in
indicated writing Ans after

it
"
."
32
be
Add the following and from the sum subtract given

of
885696 here will short column

1
. a
,
,
,
. (
.
by
by
Multiply 776
in 36
92
figures and divide the product by Solve decimals carrier can

to A
2
, a .8
3
,
43).
.
53 .
37
papers At this rate how many hours will take him assort 655
or
assort letters minute

it
3
,
,
.
lettersand 185pounds papers averaging papers the pound

to
of
lot which was feet wide and

A
7
4
?
.
50
150feet long sold for 347 which was one fourth more than cost What was the cost per square
it
$
8,
-
.
.
14
certain mail there are 294pounds ounces of newspapers weighing

at
of
foot
In
the rate
5
3
a
?
to .
16
papers every ounces How many papers are there the mail ounces pound
on in
=
- 7
1
125 ?
.
Letterwriting The competitor permitted two subjects given The fol

to
of
write either one

is
.
as
lowing subject has been used Write words giving your views
of
to
letter not less than

a
:
the advantages derived from free public libraries the principal cities your State
of
in
designed chiefly test the competitor skill simple English composition

to
This exercise
, In
in
, is
's
rating the letter its errors form and address spelling capitalization punctuation syntax
on to in
in
,
,
be be
and style and its adherence the subject will considered

,
Penmanship The rating penmanship will determined by legibility rapidity neatness and
,
,
-
.
by
general appearance and correctness and uniformity

of
the formation words letters and

in
,
punctuation marks the fifth subject copying from plain copy No particular
of
the exercise
in
style penmanship preferred

of
is
B .
as
Copying from plain copy Paragraph spell capitalize and punctuate precisely the
in
[N
,
,
,
.-
-
.
.
be
copy All omissions and mistakes will taken into consideration rating this subject
in
.]
.
an
exactwritten copy the following

of
Make
:
his polit
or an
applicant competitor eligible involving any disclosure

of
or
of
No recommendation
,
by
religious opinions the Commission by

or
or
ical affiliations shall be received filed considered

,
,
26
any board of examiners , or by any nominating or appointing officer . In making removals or reduc
tions , or in imposing punishment for delinquency or misconduct , penalties like in character shall be
imposed for like offenses, and action thereupon shall be taken irrespective of the political or religious
opinions or affiliations of the offenders . A person holding a position on the date said position is clas
sified under the civil-service act shall be entitled to all the rights and benefits possessedby persons
of the same class or grade appointed upon examination under the provisions of said act .
Sec . 41. Third - grade subjects . - 1. SPELLING : Twenty simple words in ordinary use .
2 . ARITHMETIC : Embraces addition , subtraction ,multiplication , and division of whole
numbers and of United States money . 3. LETTER WRITING : Test in the use of the
English language for business correspondence . 4 . PENMANSHIP : Marked on legibility ,
rapidity , neatness , and general appearance . 5 . COPYING FROM PLAIN COPY : An exact
copy of a few printed lines, in competitor ' s handwriting .
The following questions and tests which have been used indicate the general char
acter of these subjects :
Spelling. - Spelling is dictated by the examiner . Thewords are written by the competitor in the blank
spaces indicated on the first sheet of the examination . All words should be commenced with capital
letters . The examiner pronounces each word and gives its definition . The competitor is required to
write only the word and not its definition .
Sugar : A sweet substance made from the juice of the sugar cane. Pledge: Something given as
security . Cashier: One who has charge of money in a bank . Figure: A mark representing a number .
Carrying : Conveying or transporting in any way . Breadth: The measure from side to side. Sheet :
The amount of paper made in one body or piece ; as, a sheet of paper. Easily : In an easymanner .
Frontier : The border or limits of a country . Patience: The state or quality of being patient . Guess:
The act of guessing; as, to guess at one' s weight . Threat: The act of threatening ; as, to make a
threat . Diamond: A precious gem. Visit: To go to see; as, to visit a friend . Repair : To mend or
make over ; as, to repair clothes. People: The body of persons composing a nation ; as, the American
fat
To
people. Require: To be in need of; as, to require money . Grease: Soft animal Answer reply
:
.
To
as
as
poverty
to
to
to
answer letter Exist live exist

in
a
;
;
,
,
:
.
Arithmetic solving problems the processes should be not merely indicated but all the figures
In
,
-
in .
be
be
necessary solving each problem should given full The answer each problem should
to
in
indicated by writing Ans after

a it
“
."
This question will consist figures 408 588 by

A to
of
, of
short column be added Divide

1
, 2,
,
(
.)
.
643by 608 and then subtract

98
65
732. Multiply 746. merchant who spent 225 bought
4
$
,
30 ,
,
of .
.
84
25
at
pounds cents per pound apples per barrel and spent the remain
at
? of
butter barrels
$
2
,
of ,
.
der for coffee How much did he spend for coffee During themonth August 450000bushels
5
,
.
87
wheat were shipped from certain port During September 960more bushels were shipped
of
,
.
than during August bushels shipped

of
What was the total number the two months

of in
?
.
on
Letterwriting The competitor permitted two subjects given The fol

to
write either one

is
–
.
lowing subject has been used Write containing not less than 100words stating some
of
letter
a
:
advantages by printing
of
the now derived mankind from the art

in .
designed chiefly test the competitor skill simple English composition

to
This exercise
, In
its , is
's
rating the letter its errors form and address spelling capitalization punctuation syntax
to in
in
be ,
and style and adherence the subject will considered

,
Penmanship The rating on penmanship will be determined by legibility rapidity neatness and
,
,
–
.
general appearance and by correctness and uniformity

of
the formation words letters and

in
in ,
punctuation marks the fifth subject copying from plain copy No particular style
of
the exercise
-
penmanship preferred
of
is
—.
as
Copying from plain copy Paragraph spell capitalize and punctuate the copy All
in
N
B
,
(
-
.
.
.
omissions and mistakes will be taken into consideration rating this subject
in
.]
Make an exactwritten copy the following

is is of
The present postal policy carry newspapers all other cases much
to
at
some cases free and

in
in
,
for
postage than charged for letters the one being the public weal while the other
of
lower rates
a ;
private telegraph part will still be the duty

of
. of
for benefit the becomes the service the

If
is
it
.
Department transmit telegrams for the press at much lower rates than for private individuals
to
Sec 42 Mechanical trades and other noneducational examinations the Quartermaster

in
's
.
Large and the Departmental and Indian Services Applications for these
at
Department
—
in
.
, be
examinations may obtained from and filed with the United States Civil Service Com
mission Washington any time No educational tests are required and will
at
it
,
D
C
.,
,
.
.
20
not be necessary for applicants appear any place for examination Age limit
to
at
,
.
years over except where otherwise indicated Applicants who desire apply for
or
to
,
more than one position must file separate application for each position desired
a
, .
These examinations include those for the Departmental Service the Indian Service
,
27
and the Quartermaster ' s Department at Large , but eligibles may also be certified
to other branches of the service . No application for any mechanical trade or other
noneducational position , other than those mentioned in this manual , will be accepted
until an examination for such a position is announced .
In writing for applications applicants should state specifically the name of the position
for which they desire to apply .
Applicants for these examinations , except for the Indian Service , may sign their
applications by mark if unable to write . Applicants for the Indian Service must
execute their applications in their own handwriting .
Each applicant for the Departmental Service in the District of Columbia will be
required to furnish the certificate of an officer , under his official impression seal, of the
county of which the applicant claims to be a legal resident , showing that the appli
cant is at the time of making the application an actual bona fide legal resident of
such county and has been such resident for a period of not less than six months next
preceding the date thereof . An applicant failing to furnish such certificate will not
be certified to a position in the Departmental Service at Washington .
As stated , no educational tests are required ; but the following subjects are considered :
Age , physical condition , experience . The relative weights of these subjects on a scale of 100
are: Age , 20 ; physical condition , 20 ; experience , 60 . The information on which the
ratings are based must be furnished by the applicant in the application blank . Care
should be taken to furnish accurate and complete information in order that a suffi
cient basis may be had for rating the papers. Each question in the application and
vouchers must be fully answered . The method of rating the different subjects of
these examinations is as follows :
( a ) AGE . - An applicant over 25 , but not over 45 , is rated 100 for this element . An
applicant less than 25 or more than 45 will receive a rating proportionately less
than 100 .
(6 ) PHYSICAL CONDITION . — An applicant without apparent physical disqualifica
tions is rated at 98 for this element . For physical defects which may impair his
efficiency in the position for which application is made , proportionate deduction will
be made from 98 according to the nature of this defect or disqualification .
( c ) EXPERIENCE. — This subject will be rated upon the statements made by the
applicant in his application , as corroborated by his vouchers and references . Con
sideration will be given to the date , length , quality , and character of the experience
shown , and special consideration will be given experience which is continuous and
recent .
In any of these examinations the Commission may in
its
for
discretion call such

additional evidence of qualifications may deem necessary but no
as
capacity
or
it
recommendations other than those called for by the Commission will be considered
.
eligible for appointment and their

be
All competitors rated more shall

70
or
at
the proper register according their ratings but the names

on
names shall be placed

to
persons preferred under section 1754 65 or more shall be placed

of
at
rated
R
S
,
.,
.
above all others who have not been allowed such preference
.
Registers will established quarterly soon after January April July

be
on
or
1,
1,
1,
may be practicable more frequently

as
of
and October the needs

or
the service
if
1
,
require Applications receive consideration for any quarter must be filed

to
in
it
,
.
complete form not later than the 15th of the month next preceding the date
on
which
the register for that quarter established
is
.
43
Specially addition the regularly scheduled

to
—
Sec announced examinations

In
.
.
examinations mentioned this manual the Commission called upon very fre
in
is
,
quently special examinations fill positions

of
hold extra technical scien

or
or
to
to
which vacancies occur only infrequent intervals for newly

or
at
tific character
in
classified positions for which registers have not been established When such special
.
they are announced the widest possible manner

be
examinations are
in
to
in
held
,
28
the effort to secure a sufficient number of applicants . Examinations of this kind are
not held until eligibles are needed , and the Commission can give no idea until that
time as to the examination subjects . Such subjects are not decided upon and the
questions prepared until the examinations are announced . Applications on the pre
scribed forms of the Commission will not be accepted for examinations of this charac
ter until they are announced . It is useless , therefore , to request the Commission to
furnish application blanks for this purpose unless announcement of the examination
desired has been published .
Persons who have special or technical qualifications and who desire to compete in
examinations requiring such qualifications , and who advise the Commission of the
kind of examination desired , may have their names placed on file . Then , when
ever an examination of the kind desired is to be held , the Commission will endeavor
to notify all persons who have requests on file .
Sec. 44 . Acting assistant surgeon , Public Health and Marine - Hospital Service . - Age
limit ,20 years or over ; application form , 1312 ; time allowed , two days of seven hours
each . The first four subjects will be given on the first day , and the remaining subjects
on the second day . The medical certificate on the application form must be executed
by an officer of Service , except when this
the Public Health and Marine - Hospital
requirement would work a hardship upon an applicant because of his distance from
such officer he may have the certificate executed by any physician , in which event ,
however , he may be required to pass a physical examination before an officer of the
Public Health and Marine - Hospital Service before appointment . Applicants must be
competent physicians and surgeons and graduates of recognized medical colleges , and
must furnish satisfactory evidence of their moral character and ability . Wherever
practicable , appointments are made of eligibles residing at the place where the vacancy
exists . Subjects of examination and relative weights of subjects on a scale of 100 :
LETTER WRITING , the subject -matter of which will pertain to medical practice , 5 ; ANAT
OMY and PHYSIOLOGY , general and minute anatomy , physiologic anatomy , and function
of organs and secretions , 10; SURGERY and SURGICAL PATHOLOGY , general surgery and
surgical diagnosis , pathology , and treatment , as well as all points in surgical technic ,
20 ; CHEMISTRY , MATERIA MEDICA , and THERAPEUTICS , and doses of drugs, 15; BACTERI
OLOGY and HYGIENE , the technic of bacteriologic work and the application of bacte
riology to prevention of disease , the practical application of the principles of hygiene
in prevention and cure of disease , 10; GENERAL PATHOLOGY and PRACTICE , the prin
ciples of practice , the diagnostics of internal medicine, general and special pathology ,
25 ; OBSTETRICS and GyNECOLOGY , the practical application of the principles of
obstetrics , the etiology , symptomatology , diagnosis , and treatment of diseases of
women , 15.
Aid
Sec . 45 . Coast and Geodetic Survey The position deck officer will also
of
—
,
.
be
Age limit application form

18
25
from this examination years

to
filled
;
,
,
.
1312 time allowed two days hours each The first three subjects will
of
six
;
on
the first day and the remaining subjects the second day
on
be given The
.
the application form must by

be
on
medical certificate executed medical officer

a
the Public Health and Marine ospital Service except when this requirement
of
,
-H
hardship upon an applicant because

of
would work his distance from such officer

a
by
he
he may have the certificate executed any physician which event however
an in
,
may required physical examination before

be
pass
of of
officer the Public Health

to
and Marine Hospital Service before appointment Subjects examination and

-
relative weights Including

, of
on
subjects geometry
of , of
scale 100 MATHEMATICS

a
plane and solid algebra trigonometry

15
15 of
and the elements calculus PRAC

;
,
,
(
TICAL COMPUTATIONS Involving the use logarithmic tables ASTRONOMY Ele

;
,
in :
mentary questions spherical and general astronomy with special reference

, to
,
of
latitude longitude and azimuth and use

of
determination field instruments

,
etc
Physics Elementary questions optics magnetism Ele

10
10
SURVEYING
in
,
.,
;
;
:
:
29
mentary questions in plane and geodetic surveying , and use of field instruments ,
10; MODERN LANGUAGES : Competitors may select one of the following : French , Ger
man , Spanish , Italian . Extracts of about 100 words are given for translation into
English , 10; DRAWING AND DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY : A short test in topographic draw
ing and lettering is given with elementary questions on the principles of projection , 10;
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE rated on application form , 20.
The supply of eligibles for this position has not been equal to the demand .
Sec . 46 . Apprentice, Departmental Service . - Age limit , 14 to 18 years , except for the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing , which is 14 to 17 years ; application form , 304 ,
the medical certificate to be executed ; time allowed , three hours . Subjects of
examination and relative weights of subjects on a scale of 100 : SPELLING , 15; ARITH
METIC , 15; LETTER WRITING , 15; PENMANSHIP , 15; COPYING FROM PLAIN COPY, 15 ( all
third grade, see sec . 41 ) ; TRAINING (applicants will be given credit for any kind of
previous training which would tend to qualify them for the position sought ), 25.
The physical condition of applicants will be considered .
Sec . 47 . Architectural designer , Supervising Architect 's Office . — This examination
will be held only when eligibles are needed . See sec . 43 .
Sec . 48 . Assistant, Philippine Service . — This examination will be held only when
eligibles are needed . See sec. 43 .
Sec. 49 . Assistant examiner , Patent Office . - Age limit , 20 years or over ; application
form , 1312 ; time allowed , two days of seven hours each . The first three subjects
will be given on the first day , the remaining subjects on the second day . Sub
jects of examination and relative weights of subjects on a scale of 100: PHYSICS ,
embracing the requirements of a general college course , 20 ; CHEMISTRY , inorganic
and organic , including quantitative and qualitative analysis , 20 ; MATHEMATICS , includ
ing one or two questions each in arithmetic , algebra , plane geometry , plane trigonom
etry , analytics , and differential calculus , 10. ( In physics , chemistry , and mathematics
a number of questions are given , of which the competitor is required to answer only
a portion , the number being indicated on the sheet .) TECHNICS , covering the general
field ofmechanics , mechanic
arts , industrial arts and processes , and applied chemistry ,
20. questions are given , the competitor being required to answer any 5.)
(Ten
MECHANICAL DRAWINGS , 20. ( The competitor will be given photolithographic copies
of drawings of machinery , and will be required to describe fully the construction
and operation of the machine represented . The name or use of the machine is
given . ) FRENCH or GERMAN , 10. One general and two technical exercises in each
language are given , each exercise to contain about 125 words . The competitor must
select and make translations , without the aid of a dictionary , of any two of the
exercises in the language selected .
Sec. 50 . Assistant inspector of boilers. — Age limit , 25 to 55 years ; application form ,
1087. This examination is identical with the examination for local inspector of
boilers . See sec . 136.
Sec . 51. Assistant inspector of hulls . - Age limit, 25 to 55 years ; application form ,
1087. This examination is identical with the examination for local inspector of
hulls . See sec . 137.
Sec. 52. Assistant topographer . - See Topographic Aid , sec . 199 .
Sec. 53. Attendant , Government Hospital for the Insane. —Apply for information con
cerning employment in this position to the board of examiners at the Government
Hospital for the Insane , Washington , D. C .
Sec . 54 . Baker, Quartermaster ' s Department at large and Departmental and Indian
Services . - Age limit , 20 years or over ; application form , 1093. No educational test
is required . For further information see sec . 42 .
Sec. 55 . Blacksmith , Quartermaster ' s Department at large and Departmental and Indian
Services . — Age limit , 20 years or over ; application form , 1093. No educational test is
required . For further information see sec. 42 .
30
( males only ) , Government Printing Service . - Age limit , 21 years

Sec. 56 . Bookbinder
or over ; application , 1093; time allowed , three hours . Subjects of examination
form
and relative weights of subjects on a scale of 100 : SPELLING , 15; ARITHMETIC , 15;
LETTER WRITING , 15; PENMANSHIP , 15 ; COPYING FROM PLAIN COPY , 15 ( all third grade ,
see sec . 41 ) ; EXPERIENCE , rated on form 1093, 25 . This examination will not be held
during the spring of 1906 , and inquiries concerning it should not be made until July
1, 1906 , when the next edition of the Manual will be ready for distribution .
Applicants for bookbinder must show that they have served at least five years in the trade of book
binding , four years of which must have been served as apprentice and at least one year as journey
man . No credit will be allowed in the examination for experience obtained below the age of 14
years .
Sec. 57 . Bookkeeper , Departmental Service . - Age limit , 18 years or over ; application

form , 304 ; time allowed , seven
Subjects of examination and relative weights
hours .
of subjects on a scale of 100: SPELLING , 73 ; ARITHMETIC , 12 }; PENMANSHIP , 7 ) ; LET
TER WRITING , 12) ; COPYING FROM ROUGH DRAFT , 10 ( all first grade, see sec . 39 ) ; PRAC
TICE OF BOOKKEEPING , embracing tests in journalizing and preparation of balance
sheet in mercantile transactions , 50 . Competitors who fail to receive a rating of at
for
least 70 in the subject of practice of bookkeeping will not be eligible appointment
and the remaining subjects will not be rated
.
be
This examination will not given during the spring 1906 and inquiries con
of
,
cerning made until July
be
should not 1906 when the next edition the Man
of
it
1,
,
be
ual will ready for distribution

.
,
,
of
character the sixth subject

:
OF
PRACTICE BOOKKEEPING
.
given weight weight

of
of
The first exercise and the second exercise
is
2
,
1
a
.
First exercise.
INSTRUCTIONS On the blanks furnished make the necessary double

-
-
.
entry journal entries for the transactions found the memoranda below
in
Keep bank account separate from the cash account Make no day book .
-
.
entries
.
March 1905 Thomas Morris opened new books with the following resources Cash Citizens
in
1,
an :
'
.
50
Bank 800 cash safe 687. merchandise 768 real estate 750 account against
; in
$
$
2
$
4
6 $
;
1, ;
;
,
7,
in ,
9,
50
William Rose 360 note given by James Wilson for 287. due months without interest
$
$
a
,
2,
its present worth 250.

at
accounted
$
,
1,
an
His liabilities were account due John West 976 note for 900due Arthur Moore accrued
$
$
, a
;
,
2,
,
27
of in 50
15
15
an
acceptance days for 840 dated February 1905 drawn upon him
to
at
interest date
$
$
;
,
,
.
by Abraham Naylor Joseph Kemp

of
favor
.
Bought payment months inter

at
March Jones Bros merchandise 400. Gave note

in
2
6
a
.,
, 3, ,
5,
,
.
90
on
of
of
est included face note face note 090. Balance account

in
$
$
;
,
payment acceptance men

to
March Sold Samuel Aikens merchandise 600. Received the

in
6
$
2,
.
a on
tinued liabilities 840 and draft Chase Chemical Bank for balance not deposited
in
a
,
as 13 (
)
( .
13
John Kelso half interest

to
March Morris sold the business for 000 cash Account

in
in
$
,
.
shown by the opening

of
the difference between this valuation the business and the valuation
as
entry good will

.)
by
10
18
us
days sight drawn upon William Rose

of
favor
at
in
March Sent Jones Bros draft

a
'
.
.
of
Jones Bros Face draft 600.

$
400
,
. .
25
Bought payment his note mentioned

of
March James Wilson merchandise Gave

in
in
$
2
,
$ ,
,
37 .
on
50
resources Face of note 287. present worth 254. Balance account

at & $
1,
;
,
,
1,
.
.
.
Co
27
March Sold Jarvis merchandise 600. Received payment sight exchange for 800
at in
, $
$
a
on .,
,
3,
.
20
days
on
New York accepted per cent premium and their note for balance
.
i
by
29
Citizens Bank the note due Arthur Moore mentioned liabilities

in
March Paid check

.
'
.
31
70
to
of
Face note 900 accrued interest date

$
$
;
,
.
.
30
months and received credit for proceeds

at
at
March Discounted the Citizens Bank our note

6
,
'
.
.
24
of
of
Face wote 800 discount

$
$
,
.
31
Second exercise
.
From the data given below make out a balance sheet which shall include a
trial balance , the inventory , and statement of losses and gains , proprietors '
accounts , and resources and liabilities.
400
On March 1, 1905 , Charles Martin had on hand as per inventory merchandise , $5, real estate
,
20
75
600 unused office stationery the cash account as shown by the ledger
of
The balance
$
$
;
7,
,
.
.
the bills payable account was 365. The footings the other ledger
of
of
was 640 and the balance
$
$
3,
2,
as
account were follows

:
12
Debit footings Charles Martin roprietor 970 merchandise 800 real estate 000 Traders
; $
90 ;
;
),
60 ,
8,
:
, '
4, (p
25
25
Bank 780. bills receivable 620 expense interest and discount 148. Joshua Miller
$
$
;
;
,
. 4,
,
.
50
897.
$
2,
85
Credit footings Charles Martin roprietor 797. merchandise 800 real estate 120 Traders
$
6
; $
— $
;
;
),
,
80 ,
7,
$ ,
:
'
(p
75
Bank 600 bills receivable 640 interest and discount 197 Joshua Miller amount
$
$
;
;
,
3,
,
3,
(
.
.
be supplied by the competitor
to
).
large and Departmental and Indian

. 58
at
Sec Cabinetmaker Quartermaster Department
20 ,
's
.
— .
Age limit years over application 1093 no educational test

or
Services form
is
;
;
,
,
required
42
For further information see sec
. .
.
.
59
be
This examination will held only when
—
Sec Cadet Revenue Cutter Service
,
-
.
.
eligibles are needed Form No 1416 containing information regard this posi
to
in
,
.
furnished upon request
43
be
tion will the Commission

to
See sec
,
.
.
mail bag repair shop Age limit years over applica
60
20
or
Sec Canvas worker
;
,
,
.
.
.
-
required
42
tion form 1093 No educational test For further information see sec
is
,
.
.
.
at
Sec 61 Carpenter Quartermaster Department

's
,
.
application form 1093

20
no
Age limit
or
Services years over educational test
is
;
;
,
,
-
.
required
be 42

. .
.
.
This examination will

62
held only when eligibles are needed

—
Sec Chemist
.
.
43
See sec
.
.
held only
be
This examination will
63
Chinese inspector Immigration

—
Sec Service
,
.
.
.
when eligibles are needed

43
See sec
.
.
64
Sec Chinese watchman This examination will be held only when eligibles are
.
.
.
43
needed See sec

.
.
.
35
Age limit over applica

20
Civil engineer
or
Sec Departmental
Service years
,
;
.
, .
.-
-
two days
time allowed six and three hours respectively The
of
tion form
1312
,
,
;
the first day and the third subject

on
on
first two subjects will be given the second

100
day Subjects examination and relative weights subjects

on
of
of
of
scale
a
.
of :
PURE AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS elementary problems mensuration solution

in
,
plane triangles and theoretical and applied mechanics involving fair knowledge
,
a
,
OF
pure mathematics including

20
of
and calculus
to
USE AND CONSTRUCTION

,
;
INSTRUMENTS AND SURVEYING comprising transit including stadia work level plane
,
,
etc
table rod chain tape current meters surveying leveling and other field
,
,
.,
civil engineering and not covered subject

30
work required DESIGN AND CON

in
in
;
,
STRUCTION involving elementary knowledge designing and constructing highways

of
,
railroads dams retaining walls foundation work trusses etc

25
TRAINING AND
;
,
.,
of
30
filing application
25
EXPERIENCE see sec for time

),
(
Note No applicant who has not had least five years good experience civil engineering work
at
in
-
.
'
be
will civil engineering from any reputable technical

to
admitted the examination Graduation

in
school will be considered equivalent three and one half years this period
of
of
civil
to
Students
-
as
engineering about graduate just graduated and others who have filled minor positions such
or
to
chainmen rodmen levelmen etc and who have not received suitable technical training are
a
to ,
for ,
.,
. ,
96
advised apply subordinate positions under the Engineer Department their locality Seesec
in
.
40
Philippine Service Age limit application

, 66
18
Civil engineer years

to
Sec
,
;
-
, .
.
forms including medical certificate and 375 For description examination see
of
,
2
.
65
For further requirements see sec

35
sec
.
.
.
.
Appointments will
be
salaries ranging from

at
made 800 depending

to
400
$
1
$
,
1,
upon the rating received the examination and the amount practical experience
in
of
gained subsequent Under the provisions the Philip

21
graduation
of
section
to
of
.
32
pine civil service act, the higher positions are filled by promotion , without examina
tion , of persons in the classified service who are , in the judgment of the appointing
power , available and possess the qualifications required . There are at present about
eighty civil engineer positions
, . 400 in the Philippine service , ranging from $ 1, 200 to
$5,
Of
this number nine receive 000 per annum
or
per annum more
,
$
3
.
.
Sec 67 Civil engineer and draftsman Age limit over application
20
years
or
,
;
.
.
-
six and seven hours respectively
of
form 1312 time allowed two days The test
;
.
be
civil engineering will occupy the two days and will identical with the civil
in
engineer examination qualify as draftsmen will take this
so
that those who intend
to
,
be
on
drawing will given completion the civil engineer
of
test but once The test
in
.
examination No submitted drawings will be accepted

.
.
All eligibles the civil engineering subjects who receive rating
of
not less than
in
a
per cent the drawing test will eligible
70
be
on
on as
civil engineers and draftsmen
.
grade the drawing will be eligible
of
70
as
Those who fail receive per cent
to
civil engineers only determining the average percentage the subjects
of
the civil
In
,
.
engineer examination will be given weight and the subject
60
of
drawing
40
of
a
.
filing application
of
30
See sec for time

.
.
68
Civil engineer
20
limit
, or
Sec and superintendent of construction Age years over
;
.
.
.
-
application form 1312 time allowed two days First day sub
of
seven hours each
,
;
,
.
ject and subject begun second day subject finished and subject Subjects
,
,
1
on 2
3
;
.
of
examination and relative weights
of
subjects scale 100 MATHEMATICS ele

of
,
a
:
mentary problems mensuration solution plane triangles and theoretical and
of
in
up
applied mechanics involving fair knowledge
of
pure mathematics
to
and
,
OF
, OF
including calculus
15
THEORY AND PRACTICE SURVEYING AND USE AND CARE

,
;
INSTRUMENTS comprising transit including stadia work level plane table rods
,
,
,
,
,
chain tape etc surveying leveling and other field work required civil engineer
in
,
,
.,
ing involving good knowledge

30
of of
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS etc
;
,
.,
first class buildings and

of
of
all materials employed details construction and

in
specifications filing appli

30
30
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE see sec for time of

;
,
.
25
cation
),
Civil and electrical engineer Departmental will

69
This examination
—
Sec Service
,
.
.
be held only when eligibles are needed

43
See sec
.
.
.
Sec 70 Civil and electrical engineer Philippine Service This examination will be
,
.
.
held only when eligibles are needed See sec 43

.
Government Hospital for the Insane Apply for information

71
Sec Classified laborer

,
or . to .
-
.
.
concerning employment the position

of
classified laborer the board examiners

of
in
the Government Hospital for the Insane Washington

at
D
C
,
.
.
years over application form

72
18
Clerk Departmental Service Age limit

—
Sec
,
,
;
.
.
Subjects examination and relative weights sub

of
of
304 time allowed six hours

;
of ,
.
100
jects
10
on
scale SPELLING RAPID COPYING test both speed and accu

in
,
;
15 , 10 a
(
:
racy RAPID COMPUTATION nvolving addition subtraction multiplication

),
,
;
(i
Arith
10
division decimals and simple percentage speed and accuracy test

,
),
;
15
25
15
METIC PENMANSHIP LETTER WRITING COPYING FROM ROUGH DRAFT

;
,
;
,
;
,
except second subjects all first grade see sec

39
and third
to ,
,
(
).
Menonly will be admitted this examination

Residents of the District of Columbia will be admitted
.
this examina
to
tion but will not be eligible appointment positions the Departments

to
to
in
,
at Washington and as few vacancies occur the local offices outside of

in
,
the Departments the opportunities appointment are not frequent

of
,
Printing
73
21
Compositor limits male years Age

or
—
Sec Government Service

,
,
; .
application
18
over years time allowed five and one

of or
female over form 1093

;
,
;
,
,
Subjects examination and relative weights subjects

of
; of
on
half hours scale

a
.
sec
41
first grade see third grade see sec

. 39
100 SPELLING ARITHMETIC

,
),
;
41 5
5
.
.
(
(
:
LETTER WRITING third grade see sec PENMANSHIP COPYING FROM ROUGH
,
5
;
),
5
;
,
(
33
DRAFT ( first grade, see sec . 39) , 25 ; ABBREVIATIONS , 5 ; CORRECTING PROOF , embracing
the interpretation of proof -readers ' marks , 15; TABULATING , arrangement of matter
in tabular form and indication of the cast , 10; EXPERIENCE , rated on form 1093, 25 .
for
The same examination will be given both the book and newspaper branch and
,
job
the job rinting branch will
be
for
the printing branch except that applicants
,
-
-p
given the optional subject Arrangement work for job printing
of of
This examina
.”
tion will not held during the spring 1906 and inquiries concerning
be
should
it
,
the Manual will
be
of
made until July 1906 when the next edition ready
be
not
,
1
,
for distribution
.
NOTE Applicants for compositor pressman stereotyper and electrotyper must show that they
,
-
.
as
have served at least five years the trade three years which must have been served apprentice
be of
in
,
as
and least one year journeyman No credit will the examination for experience
at
allowed
in
.
in 14
obtained below the age years

of
Vacancies clerkships the Government Printing Office may be filled from either the composi
in
the departmental clerk register compositor positions any part

or
of
tor Vacancies the service
in
in
.
may be filled by certification from the compositor register
.
Age limit years over applica
74
20
or
Sec Computer
Coast and Geodetic Survey
;
,
,
.-
.
.
time allowed two days six hours each the first subject will be
of
tion form 1312
;
;
,
,
on
the first day and the remaining subject Subjects
on
given the second day
, , of
.
examination and relative weights subjects on
of
of
scale 100 PURE MATHEMATICS a
:
including geometry plane and solid algebra trigonometry plane and spherical
,
,
(
; (
)
the higher class text books
50
and calculus all as covered PRACTICAL COMPUTA
in
,
,
-
TIONS questions involving elementary mathematical knowledge and designed prin

,
pally test ability logarithms and make calculations quickly

of
to
to
to
use tables
ci
and correctly 50
,
.
75
20
Computer
Nautical Almanac Office Navy Department Age limit years
or
—
Sec
,
,
; .
.
of
over application form 1312 time allowed two days six hours each The first two
,
;
on ,
subjects will the first day and the third subject the second day .
be
of on
given Subjects
.
of examination and relative weights subjects
on
, of
scale 100 PURE MATHEMATICS

a
,
:
including geometry plane and solid algebra trigonometry plane and spherical
,
,
(
)
the higher class
of
30
as
and calculus all covered text books GENERAL AND

in
,
;
,
-
questions PRACTICAL COMPUTATIONS involving

as 20
SPHERICAL ASTRONOMY elementary

;
,
mathematical and astronomical knowledge called for under the subjects pure
of
,
mathematics and spherical astronomy but especially designed test the competi
to
,
ability logarithms quickly and correctly

50
of
tor
to
use tables
,
's
The supply eligibles for this position has not been equal
of
the demand
to
.
76
years
20
Computer Naval Observatory Navy Department

or
Sec Age limit over

,
;
.
.
.
-
application form 1312 time allowed two days

of
seven and five hours respectively

;
,
on ,
the first two subjects will be given the first day and the remaining subject
on
the
second day examination and relative weights
, of
of
of
on
Subjects subjects scale

a
.
100 PURE MATHEMATICS including geometry plane and solid algebra trigonometry
),
,
:
(
all
as
lane and spherical the higher class

, of
and calculus covered text books

in
),
,
-
(p
40
ASTRONOMY elementary questions spherical and general astronomy

as 20
PRACTI
in
;
CAL COMPUTATIONS involving mathematical and astronomical knowledge indicated

,
under the subjects pure mathematics and spherical astronomy but especially
of
designed test the competitor ability logarithms quickly

of
use tables and

30 to
to
's
correctly rated with special reference

of
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE the class

to
,
;
,
10
work involved
,
over appli
or
77
20
Computer Supervising Architect Office Age limit years

—
Sec
,
;
's
.
.
time allowed two days Subject and part

; of
cation form 1312 seven hours each

,
,
;
1
.
be
subject will the first day the remainder subject and subject
on
given
of
of
2
of 2
the second day

on
of

on
Subjects subjects
3
100 MATHEMATICS involving arithmetic elementary principles geometry

of
of
scale
,
,
a
20
and algebra applied mensuration lines surfaces and solids MATERIALS

to
of
;
,
,
,
06
14886
3
–
-
34
AND CONSTRUCTION, involving technical and practical knowledge of materials , elemen

tary principles of architecture , and details of approved methods of construction , 25 ;
SPECIFICATIONS , involving ability to make out contracts , specifications , etc . , and
interpret them , 30 ; TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE ( see sec . 30 for time of filing
application ), 25 .
Sec . 78. Cook, Quartermaster ' s Department at Large and Departmental and Indian
Services . — Age limit , 20 years or over ; application form , 1093, No educational test
is required . For further information , see sec . 42.
Sec . 79. Custodian Service . This service covers positions the duties of which relate
to the care and management of public buildings outside of Washington . Examina
tions are held only when eligibles are needed to fill existing vacancies , due announce
ment of which is made in the public press . For information concerning these
examinations apply to the board of examiners at the Federal building in which
employment is desired .
Sec . 80 . Custom - House Service . - Apply
for
information concerning examinations for
this service which employment
at
of
the board examiners the custom house

to
in
is
-
desired
.
Sec 81 Dairyman Department Large and Departmental and Indian
at
Quartermaster
,
's
.
.
Age limit over application

20
years No educational test

or
Services form 1093

;
,
,
-
.
.
42
required For further information see sec
is
.
.
.
will only when eligibles are

82
Dairy Inspector This examination be

—
Sec held
.
.
.
, 43
needed See sec

.
.
.
83
Draftsman architectural Supervising Architect Office Treasury Department
—
Sec
,
,
's
.
.
.
or
Age limit over application form 1312 time allowed two days eight
20
years
of
,
,
;
The first two subjects will be given the first day and the third sub
on
hours each
.
ject the second day examination and relative weights subjects
of
on
on
Subjects
of
.
AND CONSTRUCTION involving extensive knowl

of
scale 100 BUILDING MATERIALS

a
,
:
edge all materials employed first class buildings of details

of
of
construction and
in
,
25 -
specification
of
forms for such work FREE HAND DRAWING ORNAMENT AND PROJEC
;
,
,
-
TION involving ability make free hand perspectives large scale free hand drawings
to
,
,
-
styles of exterior and interior decoration and shadow casting etc

25
of
DRAWING
;
,
,
.
plans elevations and details for modern first

of
AND DESIGN involving the drawing

,
,
,
class buildings scale according given specification

30
TRAINING AND EXPERI

to
to
,
;
84 20
ENCE
,
. .
Age limit application

20
or
Sec copyist topographic

Draftsman years over
,
. ;
six .-
, .
time allowed two days and four hours respectively Subjects

of
of
form 1312
,
,
;
examination and relative weights subjects

on
scale of 100 DRAWING specimen

of
a
,
:
be
topographic drawing will given for reproduction

of
50
india ink LETTER

in
,
;
different styles lettering and numbers are given

50
in of
of
ING tests short words

in
,
The tests drawing and lettering are identical with those given the topographic
in
draftsman examination Competitors who take both examinations will take these
.
No submitted drawings will

be
tests but once accepted

.
.
85
Sec Supervising
Draftsman engineer
Architect Office Treasury Department
or ,
,
's
.
.
.
-
of
Age limit years

application form 1312 time allowed three days
20
over five
,
,
;
, ;
seven and seven hours respectively First day subject second day subject
,
,
1
2
;
.
begun third day subject finished and subject Subjects of examination and
2
3
;
up
on
of
relative weights subjects 100 MATHEMATICS pure mathematics

of
to
scale
, ,
a
and including calculus theoretical and applied mechanics with special application
,
be
MATERIALS AND DESIGN comprising knowledge

25
the class
, of
work done
of to
to
,
;
fireproofing etc columns girders trusses

40
and design
of
steel iron etc

;
,
.,
15 ,
.,
involving ability draw designs neatly scale tracing etc TRAIN

to
to
DRAWING
;
,
.,
20
ING AND EXPERIENCE

,
.
86
Sec Draftsman heating and ventilating Supervising Architect Office Treasury

,
,
's
.
.
Age limit years application form 1312 time allowed two

20
or
Department over
,
,
;
;
.
-
35
days of seven hours each ; the first two subjects will be given on the first day and the
remaining subject on the second day . Subjects of examination and relative weights
100
of subjects on a scale of MATHEMATICS comprising arithmetic geometry plane
,
:
quadratics plane trigonometry mensuration
10
and solid algebra
to
PRACTICAL
;
,
,
IN involving competent knowledge the sub
30 of
QUESTIONS HEATING AND VENTILATING
a
ject heating and ventilation buildings both theoretical and practical
of
of
DRAW
,
;
involving ability design and draw plans etc for the heating and
to
ING AND DESIGN
.,
,
ventilating plants modern public buildings
30
of TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE see
(
30
filing application
of
30
sec for time
),
.
.
hull Light House Service only

.87
be
Sec Draftsman This examination will held
,
-
.
.
43
See sec
.
.
.88
Sec junior architectural Supervising Architect Office Treasury Depart

Draftsman
,
,
's
.
over application form 1312 time allowed two days

20
ment
or
Age limit years
;
,
,
-
.
of seven hours each the first day and the
on
be
The first two subjects will given
on .
remaining subject day Subjects examination and relative weights
of
the second
.
of subjects 100 MATERIALS AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION elementary
on
of
scale
a
,
:
questions
of
25
materials and details construction FREE HAND DRAWING AND
, in
;
to ,
-
PROJECTION elementary questions involving ability draw perspective views plans
; ,
regular solids examples
25
of
of
and elevations decoration cast shadows etc
,
.,
involving ability draw neatly and correctly sketch drawings
to
to
DRAWING scale
,
,
40
.10
submitted TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

,
,
;

89
years 20
or
Sec DraftsmanOffice Service Land
;
,
,
-
.
of .
time allowed two days Subjects
of
form 1312 six hours each examination
;
,
and relative weights of subjects topo

on
scale of 100 DRAWING specimen
of
a
a
,
in :
be
graphic drawing will given for reproduction

, 30
India ink LETTERING tests
,
,
different styles lettering and numbers are given ;
of
short words MATHEMATICS 30

to of
in
,
comprising arithmetic algebra and including quadratics plane and solid geome ;
,
plane trigonometry logarithms mensuration and projections

20
try TRAINING AND

,
,
;
See note under topographic draftsman examination

20
90
EXPERIENCE sec
,
,
.
.
over application form
90
20
topographic Age limit years

or
of —
Sec Draftsman
, ,
,
;
; .
of
six
1312 time allowed two days hours each Subjects examination and
.
relative weights topo

on
subjects specimen
of
of
scale 100 DRAWING

of
a
a
,
:
be
graphic drawing will given for reproduction

35
India ink LETTERING tests

in
,
,
;
different styles lettering and numbers are given

35
MATHE
of
of
short words
in
;
,
comprising arithmetic algebra and including problems involving quad

to
MATICS
,
ratics plane and solid geometry plane trigonometry logarithms mensuration and
,
projections
30
,
.
The supply eligibles for this position has not been equal the demand
of
to
.
an
70
Competitors who fail average rating

—
the subjects
to
NOTE draw
at
attain
of
least
of
in
.
be
be
on
ing and lettering will not eligible for appointment Not more than four hours will allowed
.
be
on
the second day for work drawing and lettering No submitted drawings will accepted Com
.
.
70
petitors who average per cent the subjects drawing and lettering may also have
or
of
over
in
on
an
their names entered the copyist topographic draftsman register provided that they each file
,
application for copyist topographic draftsman ample time for the examination
in
.
Sec
.91
be
Editorial This examination will held only when eligibles are

—
clerk
.
.
43
needed See sec

.
.
92
Sec Electrical engineer and draftsman Supervising Architect Office Treasury

's
,
,
.
only when eligibles are needed

be
Department This examination will held See

.-
-
.
43
sec
.
.
Printing Service Age limit years

93
21
Electrotype
or
Sec finisher Government

,
,
-
-
; .
Subjects
of
over application form 1093 time allowed four hours examination and
of ,
;
,
relative weights
on
subjects
of
scale 100 SPELLING ARITHMETIC LETTER

8
8
a
;
,
,
:
WRITING PENMANSHIP COPYING FROM PLAIN COPY all third grade see sec
,
, 8,
,
;
;
8
; .
(
41
OF
PROOF embracing the interpretation proof readers marks

35
of
CORRECTION
,
;
)
'
36
EXPERIENCE , rated on form 1093 , 25. For information concerning the Government
Printing Service see note under sec . 73 .
; Sec
21
Printing Service Age limit
94
or
Electrotype molder Government years
—
,
,
-
.
.
.
over application form 1093 time allowed three hours Subjects
of
examination
of ,
,
;
.
and relative weights
15
, 15
15 on
subjects
of
scale 100 SPELLING ARITHMETIC
,
;
;
a
:
15
15
LETTER WRITING PENMANSHIP COPYING FROM PLAIN COPY all third grade
;
,
on ,
(
For information concerning the
41
25
see sec EXPERIENCE rated form 1093
;
,
)
.
. . .
Government Printing Service see note under sec
73
,
.
Age limit years over appli
95
20
or
Sec Elevator conductor Departmental Service
;
.
.
-
1093 time allowed three hours Subjects examination and relative
of
cation form
;
,
of ,
.
weights subjects
, 10
10
; on
of
scale 100 SPELLING ARITHMETIC LETTER WRITING
;
a
,
:
no all
10
10
10
PENMANSHIP COPYING FROM PLAIN COPY third grade see sec 41
;
;
,
be ,
(
)
.
experience credit will given except
50
EXPERIENCE Under the subject
of
,
”,
“
.
Applicants who have not had

as
for actual experience
at
elevator conductor least
.
six months such experience will not Applicants
be
the examination
to
admitted
.
'
must fully indicate the kinds elevators upon which they have been employed
. of
as
,
of
experience
as
well the length

Engineer Department
Large Apply for information concerning employ
in 96
at
Sec
.
.
.
-
ment any other positions not requiring educational

or
of
the mechanical trades

examiners for the Engineer Department Large the engi
at
of
the board
to
tests
in
neer district which employment desired
in
is
the following places

at
Boards for this service are located
Md Memphis :
. St Louis Mo
Baltimore
,
Tenn
,
.
|
.
.
.
Milwaukee Wis Paul Minn

St
Boston Mass
, ,
,
,
.
. . .
Buffalo Mobile Ala San Francisco Cal

N
.Ill , S, Y
,
,
.
.
Charleston Montgomery Savannah Ga
C
Ala
,
,
.
.
.
Chattanooga Tenn Nashville Tenn Seattle Wash

,
,
.
.
.
Chicago New London Conn Sioux City Iowa

,
,
,
.
.
La
Cincinnati Ohio New Orleans Tampa Fla

,
, ,
N . ,
. .
Cleveland Ohio Newport Vicksburg Miss

,
, R
,
.
. .
. I
Detroit Mich New York Washington

,
,
. D
, . . .
, C. . . C.
Va
Duluth Minn
Va
Norfolk Wheeling
W
,
,
,
Wilmington Del
Pa
Galveston Tex Philadelphia

. ,
,
, ,
.
. Pa
Grand Rapids Mich Pittsburg Wilmington

, , ,
N
.
Jacksonville Fla Portland Me Yellowstone Park Wyo

,
Little Rock Ark Portland Oreg

,
.Ill .
Louisville Ky Rock Island

,
,
All clerical and professional positions are filled from appropriate registers eligi
of
bles for the general Departmental Service from specially announced

or
examinations
,
.
. Sec
Engineer Indian Service Age limit over application form

97
20
or
years
—
;
,
,
.
.
Owing the widely varying conditions the various schools and agencies
to
1093
in
the Indian Service general engineering examinations will given under the fol
be
of
lowing separate branches An applicant may take one

of
more than one

or
these
in
,
.
appointment will increased by successfully pass

be
his discretion The prospects

of
.
ing more than one the branches indicated making application applicants
of
In
,
.
should give the exact title and also the particular branch which exami
or
branches
in
nation desired order that the proper papers may be shipped Experience will
in
is
.
be
the application Applicants are required file only

on
the statements
to
rated
in
one application form case examination more than one branch and
in
desired
in
is
they should state

as
definitely
as
possible the experience they have had which would

be
qualify them the branches selected The ratings each branch will
to
tend
in
in
.
be
determined separately and more than one branch taken the ratings will com
is
,
if
37
bined into a general average with the relative weights indicated in connection with
each branch . Two days will be required in case more than three branches are
taken . Subjects of examination and relative weights of subjects on a scale of 100
shown under each branch are as follows :
Branch 1. - STEAM ENGINEERING ; time allowed , three hours ; relative weight , 5.
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS , covering installation , repair and operation of boilers and
steam engines , and pumps , 60 ; EXPERIENCE in handling steam engines and boilers
and pumps , 40 .
Branch 2. - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ; time allowed , three hours ; relative weight , 5 .
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS , covering generators and motors , switchboard apparatus , wir
ing for lighting and power , 60 ; EXPERIENCE in handling electrical apparatus , 40 .
Branch 3 . —HEATING ; time allowed , two and one- half hours ; relative weight , 2.
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS , covering heating by hot water and exhaust or live steam , 60 ;
EXPERIENCE in handling heating plants , 40.
Branch 4. — REFRIGERATION ; time allowed , two and one -half hours ; relative
weight , 2. PRACTICAL QUESTIONS , covering systems of refrigeration and operation of
necessary apparatus , 60 ; EXPERIENCE in handling refrigerating apparatus , 40.
Branch 5. - GAS AND GASOLINE ENGINES ; time allowed , two hours ; relative weight , 1.
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS , covering operation of gas and gasoline engines , 60 ; EXPERIENCE
in handling gas and gasoline engines , 40.
Branch 6 . - HYDRAULICS ; time allowed , two hours ; relative weight , 1. PRACTICAL
QUESTIONS , covering operation of water turbines and water wheels , 60 ; EXPERIENCE
in handling turbines and water wheels , 40 .
For information concerning the Indian Service , see sec . 33.
Sec. 98. Engineer , marine steam ( principally Quartermaster ' s Department at Large ) .
Age limit , 20 years or over ; application form , 1093. No educational test is required .
For this position each applicant must submit either his marine engineer' s license or
a certificate of the proper steamboat inspectors showing that such license has been
issued to him . For further information , see sec. 42 .
Sec . 99 . Engineer, stationary steam (Quartermaster ' s Departmentat Large only ) . - Age
limit , 20 years or over ; application form , 1093. No educational test is required . For
further information , see sec . 42 .
Sec . 100. Engineering and hydrographic aid , Geological Survey . - Age limit , 20 years
or over ; application form , 1312. The medical certificate in application will be
required , and those who are not physically sound and able to perform field duty
under trying conditions will not be admitted to the examination . Time allowed , two
days of seven hours each . The first two subjects will be given on the first day ,
and the third and fourth on the second day . Subjects of examination and relative
weights of subjects on a scale of 100: MATHEMATICS AND APPLIED MECHANICS , covering
algebra to and including problems involving quadratics ; geometry , plane and solid ;
trigonometry , plane and elements of spherical , and use of tables of logarithms , and
elements of calculus , and elementary questions involving principles of mechanics and
hydraulics as set forth in college text- books , 30 ; THEORY AND PRACTICE OF CONSTRUC
TION ON LAND AND IN WATER , involving elementary knowledge of designing and con
structing highways , railroads , dams , retaining walls , foundation work , trusses , etc . ,
20; THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TOPOGRAPHIC AND HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING , as covered
in first- class surveying text -books , 20 ; TOPOGRAPHIC AND LINEAR DRAWING AND LET
TERING, competitor must show capability in right line and free - hand pen work , and
for
also in simple lettering drawings

15
15
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

,
,
;
From the eligible list obtained from this examination secondary positions the
in
Engineering and Hydrographic Corps will be filled with 900 and upward
of
salary
$
a
,
subsistence and traveling expenses are paid when field duty

on
per annum
;
NOTE All questions are such that any competent technical graduate with little practical experi
—
.
be
encemay expected answer them satisfactorily

to
.
38
Sec. 101. Engraver , copperplate map (Geological Survey and Coast and Geodetic Survey )
Age limit , 18 years or over ; application form , 1093. No educational test is required .
.
Applicants are rated upon the character and degree of excellence of the samples of
engraving , which must be submitted with their applications . Their experience and
the nature of their previous employment may be considered . For further informa
tion , see sec. 42 .
Sec . 102. Engraver , script , square letter , and vignette ( Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing ) . -- Age limit , 20 years or over ; application form , 1093. Separate applications
are required for each kind of engraver . No educational test is required . Appli
cants are rated upon the character and degree of excellence of the samples of engrav
ing , which must be submitted with their applications . Their experience and
the nature of their previous employment may be considered . For further informa
tion , see sec . 42 .
Soc . 103 . Examiner of surveys , General Land Office . — This examination will be held
only when eligibles are needed . See sec . 43.
Sec. 104. Farmer , Indian Service . - From the list of eligibles resulting from this
examination appointments will also be made to the position of industrial teacher,
male . Age limit , 20 years or over ; application form , 1093 ; time allowed , six and one
half hours . Subjects of examination and relative weights of subjects on a scale
of 100 : PENMANSHIP , 5 ; SPELLING AND COPYING , 5 ; FARM ECONOMY , relating to
farm implements , appliances , machinery , and buildings, 25 ; KEEPING ACCOUNTS , 5 ;
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS IN CARPENTRY AND BLACKSMITHING , embracing construction of
farm buildings and ordinary blacksmithing and horseshoeing , 15; PRACTICAL QUES
TIONS IN FARMING , embracing operations with soils , crops , timber , in dairying , stock
raising , orcharding , and gardening , as applied to general farming , 25 ; EXPERIENCE
IN FARMING , CARPENTRY , AND BLACKSMITHING , rated on form 1093 , 20. For informa
tion concerning the Indian Service, see sec. 33.
Sec . 105. Farmer , with knowledge of irrigation , Indian Service . — Age limit , 20 years or
over ; application form , 1093; time allowed , seven and one-half hours . Subjects
of examination and relative weights of subjects on a scale of 100: PENMANSHIP , 5 ;
SPELLING AND COPYING , 5 ; FARM ECONOMY , relating to farm implements , appliances ,
machinery , and buildings , 20 ; KEEPING ACCOUNTS, 5 ; PRACTICAL QUESTIONS IN CAR
PENTRY AND BLACKSMITHING , embracing construction of farm buildings and ordinary
blacksmithing and horseshoeing , 10 ; PRACTICAL QUESTIONS IN FARMING , embracing
operations with soils , crops , timber , in dairying , stock raising , orcharding , and gar
dening , as applied to general farming , 20 ; PRACTICAL QUESTIONS IN IRRIGATION ,
embracing the construction of ditches , head gates , etc ., and the application of water
to various farm , orchard , and garden crops , 20 ; EXPERIENCE IN FARMING , CARPEN
TRY , AND BLACKSMITHING , rated on form 1093 , 15. For information concerning the
Indian Service , see sec . 33.
Sec. 106. Field assistant in forestry . — This examination will hereafter be known as
the Forest assistant examination . See sec . 110.
Sec . 107. Fireman ( stationary ) , Quartermaster ' s Department at large and Departmental
and Indian services . -- Age limit , 20 years or over ; application form , 1093. No educa
tional test is required . For further information see sec. 42 .
Sec . 108. Fish -culturist , Bureau of Fisheries , Departmental Service . - Age limit , 20 to
40 years ; application form , 304; time allowed , six and one - half hours . Subjects of
examination and relative weights of subjects on a scale of 100: SPELLING , 5 ; Arith
METIC , 15; PENMANSHIP , 5 ; LETTER WRITING , 15 ; COPYING FROM ROUGH DRAFT , 10 ( all
see
first grade ,
sec
of
39
50
Four classes
IN
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS FISH CULTURE

);
,
-
.
pond culture oper

viz
examinations are given under the subject

of
fish culture
,
,
(1
-
-
)
ations salmon trout and whitefish operations marine operations shad

4
;
3
;
,
,
2
;
(
)
(
)
(
)
and pike perch operations Competitors must take one and they may they desire
if
,
,
.
additional hour and half being allowed for

an
of
take more than one these classes

a
,
39
the examination in each after the first . A separate register of eligibles is maintained
for each class of operations in fish - culture .
Sec . 109. Foreman of building , Quartermaster ' s Department at large and Departmental
and Indian services . —Age limit , 20 years or over ; application form , 1093 . No educa
tional test is required . For further information , see sec . 42 .
Sec. 110 . Forest assistant, Forest Service . - Age limit , 20 years or over ; application
form , 1312 ; time allowed , two days of seven hours each . The first subject is given
on the first day , and the remaining subjects on the second day . Subjects of exam
ination and relative weights of subjects on a scale of 100: TECHNICAL FORESTRY ,
practical questions on systems of forest management , fire protection , working plans,
etc . , 50 ; LUMBERING , practical questions upon approved methods of lumbering ,
including knowledge of the essential requirements to successfully prosecute this
work in any given locality , 15 ; DENDROLOGY , practical questions on the botanical
classification and characteristics of forest trees , 15 ; TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE in
theoretical and practical forestry , 20.
Sec. 111 . Forest guard , Forest Service . - Information in regard to this position will
be furnished upon request to the Commission .
Sec . 112. Forest inspector , Forest Service . — The position of forest inspector is filled
only by the promotion of experienced men already in the classified Forest Service .
Sec . 113 . Forest ranger , Forest Service . - Information in regard to this position will
be furnished upon request to the Commission . This examination will be held only
when eligibles are needed . See sec . 43.
Sec. 114 . Forest supervisor , Forest Service . - Forest supervisors are appointed by
promotion from forest rangers or forest assistants , and by competitive examination
only when no forest rangers or forest assistants in the State concerned are qualified
and available for promotion to forest supervisor . Information in regard to this posi
tion will be furnished upon request to the Commission . This examination will be
held only when eligibles are needed . See sec . 43 .
Sec . 115 . Gardener , Quartermaster's Department at large and Departmental and Indian
services . - Age limit , 20 years or over ; application form , 1093. No educational test
is required . For further information see sec. 42 .
for
Sec . 116 . Government Hospital the Insane Apply for information concerning
.
-
, of
employment the positions attendant and classified laborer the secretary
of
to
in
for
the board the Government Hospital the Insane Washington

at
of
examiners
,
D
C
.
.
United States Penitentiary Service Age limit years applica

22
50
Sec 117 Guard

to
,
;
.
.
-
be
tion forms 304 and 1036 The medical certificate Form 304 must executed
in
,
Time allowed three hours The Department desires men not less than feet
,
9
.
inches height and weighing not less than 150 pounds who are possessed
of
in
sound
,
physical health good moral character undoubted honesty great personal courage
,
a
,
kindly but firm disposition sound judgment and discretion carry

an
inclination
to
,
out the orders of superior faithfully personality and characteristics which would
a
a
,
command respect and obedience persons their custody and temperament calcu
of
of in
lated gain the confidence and friendship persons

to
their charge
in
Those who are

.
not shown by the presented possess these preliminary qualifications will

to
evidence
AT
be
OF
not admitted the written

to
examination THE REQUEST THE ATTORNEY

.
GENERAL PERSONS WHO SHOW

IN
THEIR APPLICATIONS THAT THEY USE INTOXICANTS OTHER

14 on TO
of BE
THAN FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES WILL NOT ADMITTED THIS EXAMINATION Subjects
.

of
14 14
subjects
of
scale 100 SPELLING

a
;
,
:
14
14
ARITHMETIC LETTER WRITING PENMANSHIP COPYING FROM PLAIN COPY

;
,
;
,
all third grade see sec 41 EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICAL FITNESS

30
,
,
(
There are two United States penitentiaries which guards are employed one
at
in
-
-
Fort Leavenworth Kans the other Applicants should

at
Atlanta Ga indicate
in
at ,
.,
,
.
their applications which these penitentiaries they desire employment

of
.
40
An applicant who has been or is now employed in a similar institution will be

required to furnish a certificate from the officer in charge of such institution con
cerning his fitness for employment as a guard in a United States penitentiary .
This examination will not be held during the spring of 1906, and inquiries con
cerning it should not be made until July 1, 1906 , when the next edition of the
Manual will be ready for distribution .
Sec. 118. Harnessmaker, Quartermaster ' s Department at large and Departmental and
Indian services . - Age limit , 20 years or over ; application form , 1093 . No educational
test is required . For further information see sec. 42.
Sec. 119. Horticulturist . — This examination will be held only when eligibles are
needed . See sec. 43 .
Sec. 120. Immigrant inspector , Immigration Service . This examination will be held
only when eligibles are needed . See sec . 43.
Sec. 121 . Indian Insane Asylum . — Apply for information concerning examinations
for minor positions to the board of examiners at the Indian Insane Asylum , Canton ,
S. Dak .
Sec. 122 . Industrial teacher , female , Indian Service . - Examination identical with that
for matron , and applicants desiring appointment to this position should apply for
the matron examination . See secs . 33 and 148.
Sec. 123 . Industrial teacher , 'male , Indian Service . - Examination identical with that
for farmer , and applicants desiring appointment to this position should apply for
the farmer examination . See secs . 33 and 104.
Sec. 124 . Internal -revenue examination . - For information and application form
applicants should write to the secretary of the board of examiners at the headquar
ters of the civil -service district in which they reside . See sec . 36. A copy of the
Gaugers ’ Manual may be procured from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue ,
Washington , D. C.
Sec. 127 . Irrigation engineer , Geological Survey . -- Age limit , 20 years or over ; appli
cation form , 1312 ; time allowed , two days of seven consecutive hours each . The
medical certificate in application form 1312 will be required , and those who are not
physically sound and able to perform field duty under trying conditions will not be
admitted to the examination . The first three subjects are given on the first day ,
the remaining subjects on the second day .
Subjects of examination and relative weights of subjects on a scale of 100 :
MATHEMATICS , pure and applied ; algebra , including problems involving quadratics ;
plane and solid geometry ; plane trigonometry ; and elementary problems in applied
mechanics , 10 ; TOPOGRAPHIC AND CONSTRUCTION SKETCHING AND LETTERING , com pe
titor must show ability to make intelligible drawings of engineering and topographic
features , 10; GENERAL SURVEYING , TOPOGRAPHIC , HYDROGRAPHIC , AND UNITED STATES ,
theory and practice as covered in Manual of General Land Office and first -class sur
veying text - books , 15; ENGINEERING AND HYDROGRAPHIC CONSTRUCTION , questions to
illustrate the general practice used on works both on land and in water , including
strength of materials and specifications for the same , 20 ; DISCUSSION OF ENGINEERING
AND HYDROGRAPHIC Data , the preparation of brief papers on various practical hydro
graphic problems connected with irrigation , power , water supply , sanitary engineer
ing, etc ., 15 ; TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (see sec . 30 for time of filing application ) , 30.
From the eligible list obtained from this examination vacancies occurring in the
various grades of the Engineering and Hydrographic Corps will be filled , including
positions of assistant engineer and of hydrographer . The salaries range from $ 1, 000
to $2, 000 and upward . Subsistence and traveling expenses are paid when on field
duty . The salaries will depend upon the experience of the competitors .
This examination will not be given during the spring of 1906 , and inquiries con
cerning it should not be made until July 1, 1906, when the next edition of the Man
ual will be ready for distribution .
41
Sec. 128 . Kindergarten teacher , Indian Service . - Age limit , 20 years or over , but
for
does not apply to the wife of a superintendent of an Indian school who applies
the same school application form 1312 time
of
the position kindergarten teacher
in
;
;
,
first seven subjects are given the first day
on
allowed two days
of
five hours each
,
,
;
of
the remaining subjects Subjects
on
the second day examination and relative
.
weights
of
of
on
an
subjects scale 100 PENMANSHIP SPELLING AND COPYING
5
;
a
,
:
ordinary prose containing more misspelled words
20
exercise of about ten lines
of
or
,
kindergarten instruc
, of
PEDAGOGY one more topics relating
or the principles
to
,
5
;
be
10
essays
of
not less than 100 250 words ARITHMETIC AND
to
to
tion discussed
in
,
;
questions concerning the relation kindergarten gifts and occupations
of
FORM STUDY
,
LANGUAGE questions relative English

10
number and form teaching

to
to
in
,
,
;
primary and kindergarten work GEOGRAPHY questions relative the presenta
to
,
,
5
;
tion the elements geography kindergarten and primary pupils NATURE
to
, of
of
5
;
,
STUDY questions topics relative the teaching this subject primary instruc
of
on
to
in
graphic free hand sketching chiefly test ability illus
to
to
tion DRAWING tests
in
5
;
,
,
-
kindergarten and primary instruction
of 10
trate lessons PSYCHOLOGY OF CHILD
in
;
,
HOOD questions topics relative the principles psychology involved
on
, to
in
,
prac
OF
kindergarten and primary instruction
10
USE KINDERGARTEN MATERIALS

;
,
tical tests with kindergarten materials determine the competitor ability
to
to
use
's
Songs GAMES AND STORIES questions topics designed
on
15
to
them school work
in
,
,
,
;
,
test competitor familiarity with this subject kindergarten work
15
PHYSIOLOGY
in
;
's
,
AND HYGIENE questions having special reference the proper care and consideration
to
by ,
be
kindergarten and primary pupils

to
given the teacher For information

to
,
5
.
sec
concerning the Indian Service see

33
.
.
Department large and Departmental

at
Sec 129 Laundress Quartermaster and Indian

's
,
.
over application
20
Age limit
or
years No educational test

—
services form 1093

;
,
,
.
.
42

is
.
.
.
be
Sec 130 Law clerk Departmental This examination will held only
.—
Service
,
.
.
when eligibles are needed See sec 43

, .
years over applica

20
or
Sec 131 Leather worker mail bag repair shop Age limit
—
;
.
tion form 1093 No educational test required For further information see sec 42
is
.
Librarian This examination will be held only when eligibles are needed .
—
Sec 132
.
.
. 43
See sec
.
.
be
Sec 133 Library Assistant examination will only when eligibles are
—
This held
.
needed See sec 43

.
Sec aving Service

134 Life Apply for information concerning examinations for
--
.
.
-S
this service the keeper the life saving station nearest your place
to
of
of
residence
.
.
-
for
Sec 135 Light House Service Apply information concerning examinations for
of —
.
.
-
this service the inspector the light house district which employment
to
in
is
-
Headquarters light house districts are located the following named

of
desired
in
.
cities Baltimore Md Boston Mass Buffalo Charleston Chicago

N
C
S
Y
,
.,
.,
.,
.,
,
:
Key West Fla Memphis Tenn New Orleans

. Ill
Cincinnati Ohio Detroit Mich

., , ,
, Pa ,
., .,
, ,
., .,
, ,
, ,
.
., .
La
Philadelphia Portland Me Portland Oreg Louis Mo San Francisco

.St
,
N .,
Cal Tompkinsville
Y
.
.
Sec 136 Local and assistant inspector boilers Steamboat Inspection Service Age
of
—
,
, .
to .

25
55
limit years
;
local inspector
of
of
An applicant for the position boilers must have had

at
least
five years actual practical experience chief engineer
of
as
inland steamers
of or
ocean
100
'
or
or
as
gross tons first assistant engineer 600 gross tons

of
over
of
steamers
,
least one year which experience must have been within the five years
of of
at
over
,
next preceding the date application The experience required must have been
.
of be
under United States license and the fact that he has been licensed must
of
record
,
the Department Commerce and Labor Provided that experience the kinds
of
in
.
by
required applicant who otherwise eligible has had any

an
on
the rules which

is
,
42
steam vessels owned and operated by the United States , whether he has held a
United States license or not, will be allowed ; and provided further , that three years '
experience at sea as warrant machinist in the United States Navy may be accepted
in lieu of the experience required by the foregoing portions of this section .
An applicant for the position of assistant inspector of boilers must have the same
qualifications as for local inspector , except that the term of service required under
license must be three years , at least one year of which must have been within the
five years next preceding the date of application ; time allowed , two days of eight
hours each . The first and second subjects will be completed and the third subject
begun on the first day . The third subject will be completed on the second day .
Subjects of examination and relative weights of subjects on a scale of 100: LETTER
WRITING , a letter of not less than 100 words on some subject of general interest .
Competitors are permitted to select one of two subjects given , 10 ; ARITHMETIC , includ
ing problems in common and decimal fractions , mensuration , and square root , 10 ;
BOILERS AND MACHINERY , comprising practical questions relating to boilers , engines ,
and machinery of steam vessels , and strength of boiler material , 60 ; EXPERIENCE , 20.
Before an applicant ' s name will be placed on the eligible list for appointment to
the position of local or assistant inspector of boilers , he must receive at least 70 per
cent on the examination in boilers and machinery , and an average percentage on the
entire examination of at least 70 .
Form 1405 , containing further information concerning the positions of local and
assistant inspector of boilers , will be furnished upon application to the Commission .
Sec 137. Local and assistant inspector of hulls , Steamboat - Inspection Service . - Age
limit , 25 to 55 years ; application form , 1087 .
An applicant for the position of local inspector of hulls for seaboard ports must
have had at least five years ' actual practical experience as master or chief mate of
seagoing steam vessels , a portion of which time must have been on seagoing steam
vessels of 500 gross tons or over , or as second mate of seagoing steam vessels of over
4, 500 gross tons ; for inland ports an applicant must have had at least five years '
actual practical experience as master or first - class pilot of steam vessels of over 100
gross tons . At least one year of the required five years ' experience must have been
within the five years next preceding the date of application , which experience must
have been under United States license . The experience as master must have been
on vessels required by law to carry a licensed master . The fact that the applicant
has been licensed must be of record in the Department of Commerce and Labor . Pro
vided that experience of the kinds required by the rules , which an applicant who
is otherwise eligible has had on any steam vessels owned and operated by the United
States, whether he has held a United States license or not , will be allowed ; and pro
vided further , that three years ' experience at sea as a line officer of the United States
Navy may be accepted in lieu of the experience required by the foregoing portions
of this section . An applicant must be free from the defect of color blindness .
An applicant for the position of assistant inspector of hulls must have the same
qualifications as for local inspector , except that the required term of service under
license must be three years , at least one year of which service must have been within
the five years next preceding the date of application .
sea
for
ports not requiring knowledge navigation

of
Examination Time allowed two

—
,
a
days seven hours the first day for the first four subjects and one and one half
on
;
the second day for the fifth subject

on
hours
.
Subjects examination and relative weights

on
subjects
of
on of
of
scale 100 LETTER

a
some subject general interest

of
letter not less than 100 words

of
WRITING
a
,
Competitors are permitted select one of two subjects given

10
com
to
ARITHMETIC
;
,
prising problems
10
common and decimal fractions mensuration and square root

in
,
;
Hull CONSTRUCTION comprising questions relating the construction and strength

to
,
description various parts and method

of
of
of
of
wood and iron hulls vessels and

,
a
joining same , 30 ; PILOT RULES AND INLAND NAVIGATION , comprising questions on the
pilot rules of the Board of Supervising Inspectors and Inland Navigation , 20 ; LIFEBOATS
AND LIFE RAFTS , comprising questions relating to the capacity of lifeboats and life
rafts , 10; EXPERIENCE , 20.
sea
for
Examination ports requiring knowledge navigation Time allowed two
—
of
,
a
.
days the first day for the first four subjects and four hours
on
on
seven hours the
,
;
second day for the fifth and sixth subjects
of
examination and relative weights subjects
; of
on
of
Subjects scale 100 Letter
:
writing pilot rules and inland navigation
10
, 10
20
arithmetic hull construction
;
;
,
,
sea navigation including practical questions relating
10
to 20
lifeboats and life rafts
,
;
;
sea navigation experience

10
20
;
,
be
The subject navigation will the following named
, at
required
of
—
NOTE sea
-
.
ports only Apalachicola Fla Baltimore Md Bangor Me Boston Mass
;
,
;
;
.;
,
,
.
.
.
:
Fla
Charleston Galveston Tex Jacksonville Juneau Alaska Mobile
,
,
.;
.;
.;
, ;
C
S
.
La
Ala New Haven Conn New London Conn New Orleans New York
a;
Y
;
,
.;
,
.;
,
.;
.
.
.
Norfolk Va Philadelphia Portland Me Portland Oreg
Pa
Providence
R
;
.;
.;
.I;
,
,
.
.
San Francisco Cal Savannah Ga and Seattle Wash
be ,
,
,
.;
,
.
.
applicant the eligible list for appointment

an
name will on
to
Before placed
' or s
per
70
assistant inspector
, of
of
the position hulls he must receive
at
local least
per cent pilot rules and
70
hull construction
at
on
in in
cent the examination least
in
inland navigation per cent each of the problems sea navigation

70
at
least
in
,
sea navigation required and average percentage an
on
where examination the
of in
is
),
(
70
at
entire examination least

.
Each competitor taking the examination for the position inspector hulls for of
of
seaboard ports should bring the examination room copy Bowditch Navi of
to
's
gator navigation containing the necessary tables for the solution
on
or
similar work
,
problems latitude and longitude Nautical almanacs will not

of
be
needed
in
.
Form 1405 containing further information concerning the positions local and of
,
hulls will be furnished upon application

of
assistant inspector the Commission

to
,
.
Sec 138 Machinist Quartermaster Department at large and Departmental and Indian
's
,
.
Age limit over application form 1093 No educational test

20
years
or
services
;
,
.
-
.
required
42

is
.
.
139 Magazine attendant This examination will be only when eligibles

—
Sec held
.
.
43
are needed See sec

.
.
.
Mail bag repairer mail ag repair shop Age limit

20
Sec 140 years or over No

,
,
-
-
.
.
-b
or for
eligible register mail bag repairer now maintained the position filled from the
is
is
;
-
60
leather worker the canvas worker examination See secs and 131
.
.
Sec 141 Manual training teacher Indian Service This examination will be held
,
.
.

43
See sec
.
's .
.
Sec 142 Marine fireman Quartermaster Department at large and Departmental and
,
.
over application form 1093

20
Age limit years No educational

or
. .—
Indian services
,
required
42
test For further information see sec

is
or ' .
.
at
Sec 143 Mason brick and stone Quartermaster Department large and Depart
),
s
.

20
mental and Indian services Age limit years No

—
over
,
,
;
.
required
at 42
educational test For further information see sec

is
,
.
.
.
Sec 144 Master principally Department large Age limit

in
the Quartermaster
,
's
–
.
).
years over application form 1093 No educational test required

20
Some
is
or
,
;
.
.
steamers upon which appointees serve are fitted with extensive high grade machinery
,
-
electric plants hoisting engines searchlights etc Some steamers require masters
,
.
do
the port the positions not require knowledge sea navigation and
of
At
of
at of
New York some

a
for these there are necessary only the requirements for inland port positions this port therefore
;
the subject sea navigation the examination will be optional but all applicants who can qualify
of
in
,
as
for seaport positions are advised take this subject their prospects appointment are thereby
of
to
increased
.
44
who are skilled licensed coastwise pilots and navigators . There are other steamers ,
however , which do not carry such high - grade machinery , and
for
which such
high grade qualifications are not required Applicants should therefore show
in
..
-
their applications the exact character the experience they have had and whether
of
,
Each applicant required submit with his
on
or
seagoing steamers
to
inland
is
.
application license from the Steamboat Inspection Service
by or
master certificate
,
a
a
's
from the service showing the character
of
the license which held
is
him
It
is
.
that the vouchers furnished be from employers superior officers under
or
desired
the applicant has served
42
whom See sec
in .
.
Sec 145 Master and pilot principally the Quartermaster Department large
at
.
's
(
.
)
Age limit or over application Requirements same
20
as
years ; form 1093 for master
,
42
Department
at
the Quartermaster large See sec
in
's
.
.
at
Sec 146
Mate principally the Quartermaster Department large Age limit
in
,
's
.
).
-
; (
years or over application Requirements same as for master

20
form 1093 the
in
,
42
Quartermaster Department large
at
See sec
's
.
.
.
Age limit years application
25
45
Sec 147 Mate Coast and Geodetic Survey
to
,
;
,
, .
is .
-
forms 1093 and 1253 No educational test required but experience and character
,
.
shown by the application and vouchers will

as
, be
. of of
for
perfect
on
rated basis 100
,
a
giving consideration the date length quality and character the experience
to
shown and especially experience which continuous and recent

to
is
,
Each applicant must submit with his application
or
as
master first
or
license a
by
or
second mate issued the Steamboat Inspection Service certificate from the
,
a
by
showing the character the applicant
of
It
Service the license which held
is
,
.
furnished by employers superior officers under whom
be
desired that vouchers

or
is
the applicant has worked An eligible who selected for appointment will upon
is
,
.
of
reporting for duty be given physical examination by the medical officer the
a
,
ship which assigned by medical officer the Public Health and Marine
or
to
of
a
Hospital
be
Service and found physically disqualified will rejected

if
eligibles resulting from this

of
Sec 148 Matron Indian Service From the list

,
.
examination appointments will also positions

be
of
made seamstress and female

to
Age limit years or over but does not apply

20
industrial teacher
of
the wife
to
,
a
,
.
superintendent Indian school who applies for an examination for the posi
an
in of
the same school application form 1093 time allowed seven and
of
tion matron
;
,
,
;
relative weights subjects

on
one half hours Subjects

; of
of
examination and
a
-
.
of
scale 100 PENMANSHIP about seven lines

SPELLING ordinaryAND COPYING
of
5
,
,
:
prose containing more misspelled words DOMESTIC ECONOMY comprising prac

20
or
, 5
;
tical economical housekeeping and the training pupils

of
domestic science and

in
,
domestic supplies received

of
25
good morals KEEPING ACCOUNTS memorandum

;
a
,
and issued given and the competitor required make the proper entries account
to
to
10 is
for same NURSERY MANAGEMENT AND DOMESTIC HYGIENE involving knowledge

;
a
,
the principles domestic hygiene the diseases

of
of
of
children and their treatment

,
of
by the nurse the ventilation and disinfection the sick room what do until the
, to
a ,
,
25
cases and the general duties nurse CUTTING

of
doctor comes emergency

in
,
;
,
two topics relating

on
FITTING AND SEWING an essay

of
of
250 words
to
from 200 each

,
cutting fitting and sewing by both hand and machine

15
15
For
to
EXPERIENCE
,
,
;
concerning the Indian Service see sec

33
information
,
.
.
Animal Industry Department Agriculture

of
Sec 149 Meat inspector

of
Bureau See
,
,
.
.
-
Veterinary Inspector sec 204

,
be
Sec 150 Mechanical and electrical engineer This examination will held only
—
.
.

43
See sec
.
.
.
Sec 151 Messenger Departmental Service Males only

18
or
Age limit years

—
,
,
; .
over application form 304 time allowed three hours This examination will also
,
,
on of ;
be given for the position assistant messenger Subjects examination and rel
of
.
ative weights subjects

of
of
20
20

,
,
;
;
20 a
all third grade see

20
20
WRITING PENMANSHIP COPYING FROM PLAIN COPY

,
,
;
(
45
sec . 41) . This examination will not be given during the spring of 1906 , and inquiries
concerning it should not be made until July 1, 1906, when the next edition of the
Manual will be ready for distribution .
Sec. 152 . Messenger boy . - Age limit , 14 to 20 years ; application form , 304 ; time
allowed , three hours . For positions in the Departments at Washington this exami
nation is held only at Washington . The salary of the position is so small that it is not
desirable to have applicants who reside at a distance from Washington apply for
the examination .
For local services outside of the District of Columbia the examination will be held
in the city or vicinity in which a vacancy exists .
The examination will be held only when eligibles are needed .
Sec . 153 . Mint and Assay Service . — Examinations for positions
in this service are
held only when eligibles are needed to fill existing vacancies , due announcement of
which is made in the public press . For information concerning these examinations
apply to the local board of examiners at the mint or assay office where employ
ment is desired .
Sec . 154 . Nautical expert, Hydrographic Office. — This examination will be held only
when eligibles are needed . See sec. 43 .
Sec . 155 . Navy - Yard Service. —Apply for information concerning examinations for
any of the mechanical trades or occupations, or other positions not requiring educa
tional tests , to the board of labor employment at the navy - yard in which employment
is desired . All clerical positions in this service are filled from appropriate registers
of eligibles for the general Departmental Service or from specially announced
examinations .
Sec . 156. Observer , Weather Bureau . —Age limit , 18 to 30 years ; application form ,
304 ; time allowed , eight hours . Subjects of examination and relative weights of sub
jects on a scale of 100: SPELLING , 10 ; ARITHMETIC , 10 ; and COPYING FROM ROUGH
DRAFT , 10 ( all first grade, see sec . 39) ; PENMANSHIP , 5 ; GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED
STATES ( physical and political ) , 5 ; ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA through quadratics , 5 ;
METEOROLOGY ( elementary ) , 30 ; ENGLISH COMPOSITION UPON SOME METEOROLOGICAL
SUBJECT , 25 . If a competitor attains an average rating of less than 70 on the subjects
of meteorology and English composition on a meteorological subject , the remaining
subjects will not be rated . This examination will not be given during the spring
of 1906, and inquiries concerning it should not be made until July 1, 1906, when the
next edition of the Manual will be ready for distribution .
Sec
157 Ordnance Department Service Apply for information concerning employ

.-
.
.
ment the positions special mechanic mechanic foreman inspector skilled

of
at , in
laborer messenger and watchman other similar positions

of
in or
the board exam

to
,
iners the ordnance establishment which employment desired

is
the following places

at
Boards for this service are located

. . . . . :
Ill
Augusta Ga Rock Island

, ,
,
Benicia Cal San Antonio Tex

,
Dover Springfield Mass

N
,
, , ,
.
, .J
. , Pa
Frankford Watertown Mass

.
Fort Hancock Watervliet

Y N
Y
J.
New York
N
,
large Age limit years

20
at
or
Sec 158 Packer Quartermaster Department over

,
;
's
.
.
-
application form 1093 No educational test required For further information

is
,
.
. .42
see sec
.

at
Sec 159
Painter Quartermaster Department
,
's
.
Age limit years over application form 1093 No educational test

20
or
services
;
,
,
.
.
-

42
is
.
.
Sec 160 Pharmacist third class Public Health and Marine ospital Service Age
,
,
, .
to .
.
-
-H
21

30
limit years time allowed two days seven hours

of
;
,
?
:
46
each . The first five subjects will be given on the first day and the remaining sub
jects on the second day . The medical certificate on the application form must be
executed by a medical officer of the Public Health and Marine - Hospital Service .
When this requirement would work a hardship upon an applicant , because of his
distance from such officer , he may have the certificate executed by any physician ;
in which event , however , he will be required to pass a physical examination before
an officer of the Public Health and Marine-Hospital Service before appointment .
Applicants must show in their applications that they are graduates in pharmacy .
Appointees may be required to move from place to place, as pharmacists are subject
to change of station from time to time . Unmarried men or men with small families
are preferred . Subjects of examination and relative weights of subjects on a scale of
100 : SPELLING , 5 ; ARITHMETIC , 5 ; PENMANSHIP , 5 ; LETTER WRITING , 5 ( all second grade ,
see sec . 40 ) ; ELEMENTS of BOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNTS, 5 ; CHEMISTRY , comprising the
general principles of chemistry , a consideration of the preparation and constitution
of the principal inorganic salts and carbon compounds , 20; PHARMACY , comprising
the theory and practice of pharmacy , and the preparations of the United States
Pharmacopoeia , 40 ; MATERIA MEDICA , comprising the origin and preparation and
general properties of drugs , physical and chemical , and the physiologic action ,
therapeutics , and dose , 15 .
Sec . 161. Photographer . — This examination will be held only when eligibles are
needed . See sec . 43.
Sec . 162. Physician, Indian Service . - Age limit, 25 to 55 years ; application form , 1312;
time allowed , seven hours . Subjects of examination and relative weights of subjects
on a scale of 100 : LETTER WRITING , the subject matter on a topic relative to the prac
tice of medicine , 5 ; ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY , general questions on anatomy and
physiology and histologic or minute anatomy , 10; CHEMISTRY , MATERIA MEDICA , ANT
THERAPEUTICS , elementary questions in inorganic and organic chemistry ; the physio
logic action and therapeutic uses and doses of drugs , 15; SURGERY AND SURGICAL
PATHOLOGY , general surgery , surgical diagnosis , the pathology of surgical diseases,
20 ; GENERAL PATHOLOGY AND PRACTICE , the symptomatology , etiology , diagnosis ,
pathology , and treatment of disease , 25; BACTERIOLOGY AND HYGIENE , bacteriologic
methods , especially those relating to diagnosis , the application of hygienic methods
in prophylaxis and treatment , 10 ; OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY , the general practice
of obstetrics , diseases of women , their pathology , diagnosis , symptoms , and treat
ment , medical and surgical , 15. For information concerning the Indian Service see
sec . 33 .
Sec . 163 . Pilot ( principally Quartermaster ' s Department at large ) . - Age limit , 20
years or over ; application form , 1093. An applicant must submit with his applica
tion license required by the United States steamboat -inspection laws , or a certificate
from the Steamboat - Inspection Service showing that he has the required license .
No educational test is required . For further information see sec . 42 .
Sec. 164. Plate printer ( Bureau of Engraving and Printing ) . - Age limit , 20 years or
over ; application form , 1080. Applicants must show that they have served an
apprenticeship of at least four years . The kind of experience and the character of
the plate printing done by the applicant are considered in determining the ratings
on the subject of experience, the highest ratings being given for work of the same
character as the plate -printing work required in the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing . No educational test is required . For further information see sec . 42.
Sec. 165 . Plumber , Quartermaster ' s Department at large and Departmental and Indian
services . — Age limit , 20 years or over ; application form , 1093. No educational test
is required . For further information see sec. 42 .
Sec. 166. Post - office inspector , Post -Office Department . -- This examination will be
given only upon the request of the Postmaster -General to test the fitness of employees
for
serving in or under the Post-Office Department promotion transfer this

or
to
grade
.
47
Sec . 167 . Post - Office Service . —Whenever free delivery is to be established at a post
office , a board of examiners coni posed of employees of such office is organized , which
board furnishes to applicants application blanks and information relative to the
examination which is held preliminary to the establishment of free delivery . For
information relative to appointment to positions in post - offices prior to the establish
ment of free delivery , application should be made to the Postmaster-General , Wash
ington , D . C . Apply for information concerning examinations for positions in post
offices at which free delivery has been established to the board of examiners at the
post -office in which employment is desired .
Sec . 168 . Press feeder ( cylinder or platen ) , Government Printing Service . —Age limits ,
male , 21 years or over ; female , 18 years or over ; application forms , 304 and 1145 ;
time allowed , three hours . Subjects of examination and relative weights of subjects
on a scale of 100: SPELLING , 16; ARITHMETIC , 16 ; LETTER WRITING , 16; PENMANSHIP ,
16; COPYING FROM PLAIN COPY , 16 (third grade , see sec. 41 ) ; EXPERIENCE , 20 . Experi
ence is rated on the statements and vouchers furnished on form 1145 as follows : For
six months ? experience , 50 ; one year, 70 ; one and one - half years , 80 ; two years, 90 ;
two and one- half years , 95; three years or more , 100 per cent. No credit is allowed
for
experience gained subsequent taking the educational part

of
of
the date the
to
examination and no application accepted which does not show that the applicant
is
,
least six months experience and by
24
has had feed sheets not less than
at
to
able
is
'
This examination will not be given during the spring

38
of
inches size 1906
in
,
.
and inquiries concerning should not be made until July 1906 when the next
it
1,
,
the Manual will be ready for distribution
. of
edition
.
Age limit years over application form

21
males only
or
Sec 169 Pressman
of ,
,
;
.
.
--
(
. )
1093 time allowed three hours Subjects examination and relative weights
of
;
subjects
of
, 15
15
15
on
scale 100 SPELLING ARITHMETIC LETTER WRITING PEN

;
;
; a
,
:
15
15
MANSHIP COPYING all third grade see sec 41 EXPERIENCE

FROM PLAIN COPY
;
on ,
of ,
(
)
.
25
This examination will not held during the spring

be
rated form 1093

,
.
1906 and inquiries concerning should not be made until July 1906 when the
it
,
1,
,
the Manual will ready for distribution
be
next edition For information con

of
cerning the Government Printing Service see note under sec

.- 73
,
.
.
Sec 170 Printer Engraving and Printing This position will

of
assistant Bureau
's
, )
.
as .
the skilled laborer female examination and persons desiring

be
filled result
of
a
)
-
appointment this position should apply for the skilled laborer female examination
to
.
-
See sec 184

.
proof reader
of
Sec 171 Proof reader The position the Government Printing

in
.
.
--
by the promotion compositors and hence no examination for

of
Office filled
is
it
,
will be by the Commission

given
.
Sec 172 Public Health and Marine Hospital Service Apply for information con
-
-
.
of
cerning examinations for all minor positions below the grade pharmacist this
in
service the medical officer the hospital station office where employment
or
to
at
is
,
desired Marine hospitals quarantine stations and offices are located the follow
at
,
,
.
ing named places

-
MARINE HOSPITALS
.
Baltimore Md Memphis Tenn

,
,
.
.
Boston Mass Mobile Ala

,
,
.
Cairo Ill
Y La
New Orleans
,
. ,
.
. .
Chicago Ill New York

N
,
,
.
Cincinnati Ohio Portland Me

, ,
,
. .
Cleveland Ohio Port Townsend Wash

,
.
St
Detroit Mich Louis Mo

,
,
.
Evansville Ind San Francisco

Cal
,
,
. .
Fort Stanton Mex San Juan

R
,
. I. N
P
. ,
.
.
.
Honolulu Vineyard Haven Mass

C ,
, H,
Key West Fla Wilmington

,
N
.
.
Louisville Ky
,
.
48
QUARANTINE STATIONS .
Brunswick , Ga. , Quarantine . Portland , Me., Quarantine .

Cape Fear Quarantine ( Southport , N . C.). Port Townsend , Wash . , Quarantine .
Delaware Breakwater Quarantine (Leves, San Diego , Cal . , Quarantine .
Del. ) . Savannah , Ga. , Quarantine .
Key West , Fla ., Quarantine .
OFFICES .
Buffalo , N . Y . Philadelphia , Pa .
Galveston , Tex . Portland , Oreg .
Los Angeles , Cal. San Diego , Cal.
Milwaukee , Wis . Washington , D. C.
All vacancies in professional positions in this service will be filled from appropriate
registers of eligibles or from specially announced competitive examinations .
Sec. 173 . Railway mail clerk . - Age limit , 18 to 35 years ; application form , 304 ; med
ical certificate on application form must be executed ; entrance salary , $800 per annum ;
time allowed , five hours . Applicants must be at least 5 feet 6 inches in height ,
exclusive of boots or shoes , and weigh not less than 135 pounds in ordinary clothing
without hat or overcoat , and have no physical defects .
Persons desiring this examination should write to the Commission for Form 1407,
which contains full information concerning the examination . Women will not be
examined for this position .
Sec. 174. Rural agent ( formerly route inspector and special agent ) , Rural Free - Delivery
Service . This examination will be given only upon the request of the Postmaster
General , to test the fitness of employees serving in or under the Post -Office Depart
ment for promotion or transfer to these grades .
Sec. 175 . Rural free - delivery carrier . – For information concerning examination for
rural carrier apply to the postmaster at the office from which the route on which
employment is desired starts .
Sec. 176 . Safety appliance inspector , Interstate Commerce Commission . — This examina
tionwill be given only to those nominated by the Interstate Commerce Commission .
Printed forms of application will be furnished to those who believe that they have
the necessary qualifications by the board of examiners at the office of the Interstate
Commerce Commission , Washington , D. C. , and applications for this position should
be filed with that board .
Sec. 177. Sawyer , Quartermaster ' s Department at large and Departmental and Indian
services . - Age limit , 20, years or over ; application form 1093. No educational test
is required . For further information see sec . 42 .
Sec . 178. Scientific aid , Department of Agriculture . — This examination has been
abolished .
Sec. 179. Scientific assistant, Department of Agriculture . - Age limit , 20 years or over ;
application form 1312. The examination will comprise a basis , consisting of obliga
tory subjects , and certain optional subjects as described below . Each applicant will
be required to pass in the basis , or obligatory subjects , before any rating will be
given in the optional subjects . Time allowed , for obligatory subjects , one day . The
obligatory subjects will be given on the first day and the optional subjects on the
succeeding days . The time allowed for each optional subject will be indicated on
the question sheet . It will not be practicable to take more than two major optional
subjects or one major optional and two minor optional subjects on any one day . The
order in which the optional subjects will be given will be determined at the time of
the examination and can not be furnished in advance .
Obligatory subjects of examination and credits assigned to subjects on a scale of
1, 000 : ENGLISH COMPOSITION AND REPORT WRITING , 300 ; COPYING FROM ROUGH DRAFT ,
49
100; ARITHMETIC , 200 ; GENERAL EDUCATIONAL TRAINING , 400. The second and third
subjects are first grade . See sec . 39.
The figuresfollowing each subject indicate ( 1) the relative value and (2 ) the credit
that will be
given as a maximum rating on such subject in the examination . No
competitor who attains less than a total of 700 credits in the obligatory subjects and
a credit of less than 350 in at least one of the major optional subjects will be eligible
be
for
appointment No optional subjects will per cent
of
70
considered less than
if
.
the credit assigned obtained is
.
The optional subjects two groups major
of
this are arranged examination
in
a
,
the major subjects maximum credit
of
minor group
To
of
group and each 500
a
a
.
assigned and the minor subjects maximum credit
of
100
to
of
each
is
.
the major optional subjects and may
of
Applicants must select one addition
in
,
,
,
select other major optional subjects and one the minor optional subjects
or
more
of
, .
TO TO
OF
IN
IN
THEY MUST SPECIFY THEIR APPLICATIONS ANSWER QUESTION FORM 1312
1
OF
BE
THE OPTIONAL
IN
ALL SUBJECTS WHICH THEY WISH EXAMINED AND MUST

SUBMIT THE REQUIRED THESIS WITH THEIR APPLICATION The major optional sub
.
as
jects are follows

:
AGRICULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL STATISTICS statistical literature and statistical

,
1
(
)
methods AGRONOMY AGROSTOLOGY ANIMAL BACTERIOLOGY ANIMAL

2
5
;
;
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
HUSBANDRY ANIMAL PATHOLOGY BIOCHEMISTRY CHEMISTRY AGRICULTU
,
;
;
(6
(7
8
)
(
)
of
RAL CHEMISTRY ANALYTICAL methods for the detection food adulteration
;
9
,
) ;
-
(
)
agricultural chemical analysis except food adultera

10
CHEMISTRY ANALYTICAL
,
,
(
16 12
qualitative and quantitative and industrial
11
tion CHEMISTRY ANALYTICAL
;
; ,
;
( (
) )
-
(
13
14
15
DAIRY BACTERIOLOGY DAIRYING ECONOMIC BOTANY ENTOMOLOGY
;
;
) (
)
(
)
OF
17
18
GAME PROTECTION GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION ANIMALS AND PLANTS HOR
;
;
(
(
)
19
20
21
TICULTURE LIBRARY SCIENCE METEOROLOGY PHYSIOLOGY AND NUTRI

;
;
(
)
(
)
(
)
23
24
TION OF MAN 22 PLANT BACTERIOLOGY PLANT BREEDING PLANT PATHOL
;
;
(
)
(
)
(
)
especially
25
26
27
OGY PLANT PHYSIOLOGY POMOLOGY RURAL ENGINEERING

;
,
(
(
)
(
)
applied road making irrigation drainage and farm machinery

28
as
to
SEED TEST
,
;
(
; )
29
ING SOIL CHEMISTRY physical chemistry and analytical chemistry Soil 30

;
(
)
(
)
31
32
33
MANAGEMENT SOIL PHYSICS SOIL SURVEYING SYSTEMATIC AND ECO

;
;
(
; )
(
)
(
)
34
35
NOMIC MAMMALOGY SYSTEMATIC AND ECONOMIC ORNITHOLOGY VETERINARY

;
(
)
(
)
ZOOLOGY
.
will
comprise the following elements
of
these subjects which the credit

to
Each
,
TO
some phase the subject

BE
on
indicated assigned
thesis
of
SUBMITTED
is
100A
1
,
:
(
)
WITH THE APPLICATION practical questions 300 training and experience

,
,
;
;
(2
3
)
(
)
the specific work covered by the optional subject 100

in
The minor optional subjects are

as
follows EDITING INDEXING AND PROOF

1
,
:
(
)
READING GERMAN
FRENCH ITALIAN RUSSIAN SPANISH The
;
;
2
(5
.
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
tests languages
consist simple prose translations into English
in
these
of
making certifications for appointment either

be
of
two methods may pursued

In
,
as
follows
:
certify those eligibles who pass

To
given optional subject and whose totals

in
1
a
.
credits including ratings the obligatory and all the optional subjects passed
on
of
are highest the register

on
certify those eligibles whose ratings are highest

To
on
given optional and who

2
a
.
have passed the obligatory subjects

.
Certifications will not be made upon the basis

of
requests for any particular com

major minor subjects but only
or
. of
bination the manner above indicated

in
,
Sec 180 Seamstress Indian Service Examination identical with that for matron
,
,
.
.
-
applicants desiring appointment this position should apply for the matron
to
and
33
examination See secs and 148

.
Applicants for positions

of
Sec 181 Secret Service the Secret Service the Treas

in
.
.
-
ury Department should forward addressed the Secretary the Treasury and
of
to
,
06
—
14886
4
–
50
marked “ Personal , ” form 304 , properly executed , and such evidence as to their
experience , training , qualifications , and personal characteristics as they may be able
to obtain , without any reference to their political or religious affiliations , which
may be considered as proof of their fitness for employment in this service . This
examination is confined to experience and personal fitness . Applicants should also
give the names and addresses of the persons to whom they refer as to their
character
and qualifications for employment in this service. Inquiries in regard to applica
be
for
tions filed this service should addressed the Secretary the Treasury
of
to
.
182 Sewer mail bag repair shop Age limit
20
over application form
or
Sec years
,
,
;
.
--
.
42
1093 No educational test
is
.
.
Sec 183 Shoemaker Department large and Departmental and Indian
at
Quartermaster
,
's
.
years application
20
Age limit No educational test

or
services over form 1093
,
,
.
-
.
required
42
is

.
.
.
Age limit years application form
18
or
Sec 184 Skilled laborer female over
;
,
,
(
-
.
.
).
in be
as
304 From this examination certifications will made fill vacancies they
to
.
may occur the positions of printer assistant the Bureau of Engraving and
in
s
in '
Printing and skilled laborer female the Government Printing Office

(
.
Applicationblanks may be obtained from the Commission at any time and
should be executed and filed with the Commission immediately upon their
receipt When date for the examination determined all persons having
to is
a
report for examination Appli

.
applications on file will be notified when
.
cants should notify the Commission of any change their post office addresses in
.
Sec 185 Skilled laborer male Age limit
20
Departmental Service
or
years over
,
.
,
.
;
)
.
-
application form 304 time allowed three hours Subjects of examination and rela
;
,
tive weights
20
20
on
subjects
of
of

,
,
;
;
; a
:
20
20
20
WRITING PENMANSHIP COPYING FROM PLAIN COPY all third grade see sec
,
,
(
.
physical test may also
41
be
required This examination will not be given

A
).
made until July

be
during the spring 1906 and inquiries concerning

of
should not
,
be it
the Manual will

of
1906 when the next edition ready for distribution

1
,
.
for
Sec 186 Special employees Treasury Department Applicants these positions

,
.
, .
--
should forward the Secretary the Treasury marked application

to
Personal
of
,
to “
"
304 properly executed their experience train

as
Form and such other evidence

,
ing qualifications and personal characteristics they may be able with

as
to
obtain
,
out any reference their political religious affiliations which may be considered
or
to
proof their fitness for employment these positions

as
Examinations for these

of
in
positions will experience and personal fitness

be
confined Applicants should give

of to
.
as
the persons they refer

to
the names and addresses their character and

to
whom
qualifications for this employment Inquiries regard applications filed for this
to
in
.
of
be
service should the Secretary the Treasury

to
addressed
.
Sec 187 Stenographer and typewriter

Departmental Isthmian Canal and Philippine
,
,
.
The examination for stenographer and typewriter

of
all three branches

—
services
in
.
be
for
the service identical Applicants who desire examined all three branches
to
is
during any series examinations need take the examination but once but must
of
Depart
as
file separateapplications for each service The age limits are follows
, :
.
over Isthmian Canal and Philippine services

18
18
40
mental Service
or
years
to
;
,
No special system stenography Persons desiring this

of
years recommended
is
.
examination should write the Commission for Form 1424 which contains full
to
information concerning the examination writing for information they should

In
.
state the branch or branches of the service for which they desire be examined
to
Women will not be examined for this position the Isthmian Canal Philippine
or
in
services
.
Printing Office Age limit over appli

21
or
Stereotyper years
—
Sec 188 Government

;
,
,
.
Subjects
of
cation form 1093 time allowed three hours examination and relative
;
,
.
51
weights of subjects on a scale of 100 : SPELLING , 15; ARITHMETIC , 15; LETTER WRITING ,
all
15 ; PENMANSHIP , 15; COPYING third grade see sec COPY, 15
41
FROM PLAIN (
. );
,
.
This examination will held only when eligibles are needed
25
be
EXPERIENCE
,
.
For further information concerning the Government Printing Service see note under
,
sec 73
.
Animal Industry Department Agriculture
of
of
.
Sec 189 Stock examiner Bureau
,
,
.
.
Appointment the position made by the transfer promotion
or
stock examiner
of
to
is
of
persons who are already the Department Agriculture
of
of
the classified service
in
.
Subtreasury Examinations for positions this service are held
in
Sec 190 Service
to -
.
.
.
fill
existing vacancies due announcement
of
which
,
the public press For information concerning these examinations apply
to
made
is
in
the board the subtreasury where employment

at
of
examiners desired
is
.
Sec 191 Superintendent Supervising Architect Office Treasury Depart
of
construction
,
,
's
.
. .
years over application form 1312 time allowed two days

20
Age limit
or
ment
,
,
;
,
;
--
of seven hours each The first subject will be given the first day and the remain
on
.
ing subjects the second day An applicant must have had
, of
on
at
least five years
.
as
practical experience building construction either superintendent proper
or in
a
contractor architect engineer and must establish this experience the satisfac
to
,
,
the Commission prior being admitted
of
tion the examination Subjects
to
a to
of
.
on
subjects
of
of
scale 100 MATERIALS AND
:
CONSTRUCTION involving extensive knowledge
of
BUILDING all materials employed
in
,
first class buildings and MATHEMATICS comprising

40
of
of
details construction ;
,
,
-
plane geometry and mensuration
10
arithmetic accounts and elements
of
BUILDING
;
,
,
SUPERVISION tests the form of business communications which require adaptabil
in
,
ity and knowledge the qualifications necessary for this position and knowledge
of
a
the work gained by experience
of
involving knowledge
15
of
SPECIFICATIONS the
,
,
;
of
details complete specifications for the various classes work required first
of
in
class buildings filing applica
10
30
of
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE see sec for time
,
;
.
(
25
tion The duties the position require the appointee

of
continuous residence
as in
),
's
.
the city where the building under his superintendence being constructed but
is
of ;
,
of
the necessities the service require that superintendents construction public

of
buildings shall serve any part

of
the United States they may be detailed from

in
building building required

as
. to
Age limit
18
45
Sec 192 Saving Service years application form

—
Surfman Life
to
,
,
.
Information and application blank may secured from the keeper

be
of
395 the life

.
saving station nearest applicant place

of
residence
's
Sec 193 Tagger males only Animal Industry Department Agricul

of
Bureau
of
),
,
.
20 (
Age limit years minimum height

40
ture inches without shoes

to
feet
5
7
;
;
,
,
-
.
of
application form 304 time allowed four hours Subjects this examination and
,
,
;
.
; on
relative weights subjects

20
20
of
ARITHMETIC
of
scale 100 SPELLING LETTER

,
,
;
;
a
:
20
20
20
WRITING PENMANSHIP COPYING FROM PLAIN COPY all second grade see
,
,
(
are usually assistants meat inspectors and stock examiners

40
Taggers
to
sec
in
)
.
be
Animal Industry examination will not held during the

of
the Bureau This

.
made until July

be
spring 1906 and inquiries concerning should not

of
1906
it
,
,
1
the Manual will

of
when the next edition

be
ready for distribution

.
Department
at
Sec 194 Tailor Quartermaster Large and Departmental and Indian

,
,
's
.
Age limit years

20
over application form 1093 No educational test

or
Services
,
,
.
--

42
is
of .
.
20 .
over butdoes not apply

or
Sec 195 limit years Age

an —
Teacher Indian Service

of to
,
,
.
superintendent
of
the wife Indian school who applies for the position

a
teacher the same school application form 1312 time allowed two days seven
in
—
,
;
,
;
the first day for the first six subjects and six hours
on
and one half hours

on
the second
-
day for the remaining subjects The Department usually fills vacancies the
in
.
52
grades of superintendent and principal teacher by promotion from the grade of teacher .
Subjects of examination and relative weights of subjects on a scale of 100: ARITHMETIC
and ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA , involving a knowledge of the subject of arithmetic as com
prised in the ordinary grammar school text - books , including longitude and time ,
square and cube root and mensuration , and common schoo ) algebra through quad
ratics , 20; PEDAGOGY and ELEMENTS OF KINDERGARTEN INSTRUCTION , questions relating
toschool government , methods of teaching certain subjects , duties of the teacher , and to
the elements of kindergarten instruction , 15; PENMANSHIP , 5 SPELLING AND COPYING ,
an exercise of about ten lines of ordinary prose containing wenty or more misspelled
words, 5 ; ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND ANALYSIS , as comprised
in the common school
text -books , 10; GEOGRAPHY , embracing questions in mathematical , physical , and
political geography , 5 ; HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES , com
prising matter found in the grammar school text -books , 10 ; DRAWING , tests in graphic
free -hand sketching for illustration of lessons in school work , 5 ; PHYSIOLOGY AND
HYGIENE , embracing matter found in the grammar school text -books , 5 ; NATURE
STUDY , relative to the development , growth , habits , and peculiarities of animals and
plants , and methods of interesting pupils in a study of the same , 5; AMERICAN LIT
ERATURE , comprising matter found in the elementary text-books on this subject , 5 ;
EXPERIENCE , 10.
For information concerning the Indian Service see sec . 33.
Sec. 196. Teacher , Philippine Service . With the exception of the following classes
women will not
be admitted to this examination : Wives of or women betrothed to
teachers appointed to the Philippine Service or to applicants who have applied for
the same examination , or women who are immediate relatives of teachers appointed
to or already serving in that service . Female applicants must indicate in their appli
cations to which of these classes they belong , giving the name of the male applicant
or employee in connection with whom their examination is requested . Age limit ,
20 to 40 years ; application forms , 2, including the medical certificate , and 375 ;
time allowed , two days of seven hours each for the obligatory subjects and three
sec
hours additional for each optional subject . ( For further requirements see
.
be
on
The first five subjects will given the first day the remaining subjects
35
,
.)
on the second day Subjects and relative weights of subjects

to on
scale of 100
a
:
.
of
of
on
Thesis not less than 300 words either two subjects given test knowledge
,
of syntax style spelling punctuation capitalization

12
and PENMANSHIP rated

}
;
,
the ordinary grammar school text books

on
in as
thesis ARITHMETIC comprised

in
5
;
,
,
-
the ordinary grammar school text books including

as
123 ENGLISH treated

,
,
;
analysis and parsing physical and political

12
10
GEOGRAPHY mathematical
,
,
;
;
}
OF
the grammar
as
HISTORY AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT THE UNITED STATES covered

in
,
of
school text books and the Constitution the United States 121 PHYSIOLOGY AND
;
,
as -
HYGIENE found the grammar school text books NATURE STUDY AND DRAWING
in
,
, 7,
,
}
;
-
involving knowledge the development growth habits and peculiarities

of
the
of of
,
,
a
more common animals and plants methods interesting pupils study

of
the
in
a
,
OF
same and skill the execution illustrative drawings

of
SCIENCE TEACHING
in
7
}
;
,
,
10
of
teaching duties
of
comprising school government methods the teacher etc

;
,
,
,
,
.
10
on
EXPERIENCE TRAINING AND FITNESS rated form

2
,
in ,
any
of
Examinations may also be given the discretion the Commission the

of
in
,
,
following optional subjects Music free hand drawing mechanical drawing aige
;
;
:
bra geometry physics chemistry botany zoology general history general litera
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
history the Philippines kindergarten wood carving and clay modeling

of
ture
;
, ;
architecture bookkeeping typewriting agriculture fitting

; of
elements cutting
,
;
and sewing cooking and domestic economy Applicants should indicate their appli
in
.
question these subjects examination

In
desired the
to
of
answer which
in
cations
is
in
1
,
,
the optional subjects

be
applicants will duly noti

on
event that examination given

is
,
53
by
fied
each optional subject given
an
To
the Commission additional maximum
.
credit equal per cent the basis examination will No ratings
be
assigned
of
to
,
5
.
optional subjects when competitor fails
of be
on
an
however will given aver
to
attain
,
a
age percentage the basis subjects nor for any optional subject
70
on
which the
in
,
rating
70
less than
is
be
Telegrapher This examination will held only when eligibles
—
Sec 197 are
.
.
43
needed See sec
.
.
.
Departmental and
at
Sec 198 Toolmaker Quartermaster Department large and
,
's
.
application No
20
Age limit years
or
Indian services over form 1093 educa
,
;
,
.
.
-
42
tional test required For further information see sec
is
.
.
aid
Topographic Formerly assistant topographer examination Age
—
Sec 199
.
.
.
(
.)
years application form 1312 the applica
20
30
on
limit The medical certificate
to
;
,
six
two days
be
tion form must
of
executed Time allowed hours each The first
,
.
.
be
on
and second subjects will given the first day the third and fourth subjects
on
;
the second day Subjects examination and relative weights subjects
on
of
of
scale
a
.
100 MATHEMATICS comprising arithmetic algebra and including problems
to
of
, ,
,
:
involving quadratics plane and solid geometry plane trigonometry logarithms
,
OF
and projections
15
mensuration SURVEYING USE AND CARE INSTRUMENTS AND

;
OF ,
,
surveying the field questions are all elemen
do as
applied
to
ELEMENTS ASTRONOMY
(
tary character and not involve any mathematical knowledge beyond that
in
of
required under subject CONTOUR CONSTRUCTION consisting drawing con
20
,
,
1
;
)
tour lines from given perspective view

15
TOPOGRAPHIC DRAWING AND LETTERING

;
,
executed subsequent
be
of
the date the examination and mailed

to
to
this sheet
is
to (
the Commission within ten days subsequent
20
of
the date examination
to
;
,
)
filing application
of
30
30
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE see sec for time
),
(
.
, Sec

20
or
200 Trained nurse Indian Service years
;
,
,
-
.
Subjects examination and relative weights

of
form 1312 time allowed seven hours

;
of ,
.
on
subjects
of
scale 100 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY HYGIENE OF THE SICK

5
a
;
,
:
20
15 20
20
20
ROOM GENERAL NURSING SURGICAL NURSING OBSTETRICAL NURSING
;
;
,
,
and EXPERIENCE For information concerning the Indian Service
IN
NURSING
,
.
33
see sec
.
.
Sec
Age limit years applica

20
35
Trained nurse Isthmian Canal Service

to
—
201
,
;
.
.
tion form 1312 including medical certificate time allowed males six hours females
;
,
seven hours The county officer not be

certificate the application form need
in
s
'
.
Applicants must be graduates schools for trained nurses having

at
of
executed
.
least two years course the hospital corps

, or
at
have served least one enlistment

in
a
,
'
the United States army and must file with their applications copies
of
testimonials
of
tending
as
show their qualifications nurse based upon experience since gradua

to
Hospital experience tropical diseases will

of
tion connection with the treatment

in
.
Subjects and weights identical with those for trained nurse

be
given special credit

,
.
be
Indian Service except that male applicants will not required take the subject
to
,
obstetrical nursing and the weight that subject will be divided equally among
of
of
the remaining subjects except anatomy and physiology For further requirements
.
34
see sec
.
.
Philippine Service application

18
40
Age limit years

, to
Sec 202 Trained nurse

,
;
, .
.
-
forms including medical certificate and 375 time allowed seven hours Appli
2
,
;
,
training schools and have had

of
be
cants must
at
graduates recognized least one

year subsequent experience modern and well equipped hospital Subjects and
in
a
.
's
weights identical with those for trained nurse Indian Service except that male appli
,
cants will not be required take the subject

of
obstetrical nursing see preceding

to
For further requirements

— 35
section see sec

.
.
.
will only
be
Sec 203 Translator Departmental Service This examination held

,
.
.

43
See sec
.
.
.
54
Sec . 204 . Veterinary inspector , Bureau of Animal Industry , Department of Agriculture . -

( Formerly meat inspector examination . ) Age limit , 20 years or over ; application
form , 1312 ; time allowed , seven hours . Applicants must be graduates of veterinary
colleges . Those graduating prior to or during 1897 will be admitted if from colleges
having a course of not less than two years in veterinary science ; applicants graduat
ing since that timemust be from colleges having a course of not less than three
years , and must have taken the whole three years ' course , or its equivalent , and at
least two years must have been spent in the study of veterinary science in such col
leges . These facts must be shown in the application . Subjects of examination and
relative weights of subjects on a scale of 100: SPELLING , 5 ; ARITHMETIC , 5 ; LETTER
WRITING , 5 ; PENMANSHIP , 5 ; COPYING FROM PLAIN COPY ( all second grade, see sec . 40 ) ,
5 ; VETERINARY ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY , 15 ; VETERINARY PATHOLOGY AND MEAT
INSPECTION , 30; THEORY AND PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE , 30. The last three
subjects include general questions on anatomy and physiology , a consideration of
the pathology of diseases in general , and such special pathology as is characteristic
in the diseases common to food - producing animals . The symptoms , diagnosis , and
treatment of diseases incident to domesticated animals will be considered ; also the
for
laws and rules promulgated the regulated inspection
of
meats
.
The supply eligibles for this position has not been equal
of
the demand
to
.
Sec
Applica
20
limit
or
205 Watchman Departmental Service Age years over
,
,
-
.
.
. .
.
tion form time allowed three hours Subjects
of
304 examination and relative
of ,
,
;
weights subjects
20 20
, 20
on
of
scale 100 SPELLING ARITHMETIC LETTER WRITING

,
,
of ( ;
;
a
:
20
all
20
41
PENMANSHIP COPYING FROM PLAIN COPY third grade see sec This
;
;
,
.
)
.
examination will not be given during the spring 1906 and inquiries concerning
it
,
not be made until July will
be
should 1906 when the next edition of the Manual
1
,
ready for distribution

.
Age limit years over application

20
Departmental
or
Sec 206 Wireman Service

,
;
, .
; .
.
-
Subjects
time allowed five hours examination and relative weights
of
form 1093
,
subjects
of
on
third grade see sec

41
10
scale 100 LETTER WRITING
TO of
PRACTICAL
a
;
,
,
:
)
.
OF
65
25
QUESTÌONS RELATIVE THE WIRING BUILDINGS ETC EXPERIENCE
;
,
at .,
,
.
Sec 207 Wheelwright Quartermaster Department large and Departmental and
,
's
.

20
Age limit
or
Indian services years over No educational

;
,
.
. .-
42
test required For further information see sec

is
.
.
RATING OF EXAMINATION PAPERS

.
rating The following method rating examina

of
observed
—
is
Sec 208 Method

in
.
.
.
by
tion papers the Commission

:
by
or
held the papers are arranged subjects and are

an
After examination sheets

is
When they are reached

of
forwarded under seal the Commission the order

to
in
.
rating they are distributed by sheets the examiners Examiner being given all
to
,
3, A
Examiner Call
on
of
all
so
of
of
sheets Examiner sheets sheets and the

,
,
B
1
many examiners
as
sheets being distributed

as
there are subjects the particular

to
in
After the papers are rated the first instance they are
be
examination
to
rated
in
.
redistributed and the first rating reviewed by other examiners When all
of
is
,
the papers
an
examination have been rated and reviewed those each com

of
of
, ,
brought together his average percent

, for
petitor are then the first time assembled

or
age his declaration envelope opened and the declaration sheet

to
is
to is
ascertained
,
his examination papers The identity

he
which has signed his name attached

is is
of the competitor therefore not disclosed until his papers have been rated and
,
reviewed and his average percentage determined As the charges for specific errors are
.
by
all fixed the rules for rating and each subject rated by one examiner and
as
is
,
reviewed by another will be seen that absolute impartiality accuracy and uni
it
,
formity are secured the work

in
.
55
Appeals from the ratings are sometimes made by competitors, but the prospect of
securing a higher rating by such action is very remote . Errors on the part of exam
iners in making charges are seldom found , as the work of each examiner is verified
and checked in every particular by another .
The papers of all the competitors in an examination must be rated at the same
time, and no competitor ' s papers will be made special or be rated in advance of
others .
all
An average pērcentage of at least 70 in examinations required for eligibility
is
,
except applicants entitled preference under section 1754
of
the case Revised
to
in
U
S
.
.
for further information concerning privileges applicants see
of
of
Statutes this class
(
section 213 provided that examinations comprising both grade and technical
in
),
subjects which the technical subjects constitute not less than per cent
of 50
of
the
in
examination the competitor must obtain average percentage
70
an
not less than
,
eligible rating on the whole examination

in on
an
the technical subjects addition to
in
become eligible for appointment competitor fail
an
order Should
to
to
obtain
a
.
the technical subjects the remaining subjects will not be
of
average percentage
70
on
rated
.
ratings will be sent
as
practicable
of
as
each person examined
to
notice soon
A
inquiry
or
pass
an
examination whether such person passes fails Letters
of
to
after
,
.
concerning the ratings should not be written unless competitors have reason
to
believe that the notices have miscarried the mails
in
an
As
for
rating practicable after examination the papers

as
Sec 209 Rules soon

.-
-
.
.
the competitors shall be rated and the average percentage

of
of
each ascertained
.
All examination papers shall be rated under the following rules
:
as100
Mark every correct answer 100 The difference between the

|
of a .. ..
.. ..
.. ..
. ..
... ..
of. ..
..
.. .
.
..
...
..
.
..
to ..
..
...
.
..
...
on.
.
Mark every faulty answer according

of
be of
its value scale 100 sum the error marks
,
herein specifically directed and deduct the sum the error marks each answer and 100will
,
of
the mark the answer

of
each answer from 100
.
.
SPELLING From 100

.
deduct
20
For each error spelling when the CACIUIS

exercise CONSIDUS
consists UL20
of words
in in
16Wieu YUIO
.
.
..
.
..
.
.
..
..
..
..
..
.
..
.
..
.
..
..
For each error capitalization

...
.
..
..
.
...
.
..
..
.
.
...
.
.
a ..
use the hyphen when required compound word for each wrong use
to
For each failure

in
the hyphen and for dividing word properly written solid into two more parts
or
of
or a
;
as ,
each part being distinct word for writing simple word compound word
2
a
a
,
..
..
.
COPYING FROM PLAIN From 100 COPY

.
deduct
For each error spelling each transposition each abbreviation not copy each failure
in
in
,
capitalize punctuate according copy for each word or figure omitted repeated
to
or or
to
,
10
improperly inserted Provided That shall be made for

of
substituted deduction
a
,
,
:
15 do
not constitute more than one half

or
of
two more consecutive words the words

if
a
,
printed line the copy that deduction

of
of
shall be made for more than half line

a
a
,
proportionate deduction shall be made for

to
and not exceed one line and that

a
a
;
greater number printed lines And provided further That the copying exercise shall
of
if
,
:
less than five printed lines the charge for the omission repetition
or
of
consist inser
,
more printed lines shall be double the charges indicated for failure
or
to
of
tion one
;
as
indent copy and for each error paragraphing for irregularity left hand mar
in
in
in
;
-
at
gin and for signing name copying the instructions

of
at or
the head the exercise

;
..
.
.
..
.
improper use
or
of
of
For each misdivision word the end line and for each omission
a
the hyphen dividing word at the end

or of
of
line for each word altered interlined

in
, a
of ,
canceled for each blot pen rest

or
minor erasure not neat and for each use

if
's ;
;
,
-
stenographer period
1
.
..
.
.
by
be
For any other deviations from copy not covered the foregoing rules the charges shall made
,
the discretion of the examiners

in
.
56
COPYING FROM ROUGH DRAFT , FIRST GRADE .

From 100
deduct
For each error in spelling (only one charge to be made for the repeated misspelling of the
same word in the same manner ) ; for each error in syntax (no charges to be made for
consequential errors) ; for each word omitted , inserted , or substituted which avoids a
test or causesan essential change in meaning ; for failure to write any transposition ,
insertion , or inclosure as indicated ; for restoring a word or words canceled in the copy
(only 3 to be charged for restoring any group of words canceled together in copy ) ; for
each important word omitted from a phrase or other group of words . . . . . . . .
For making any transposition of a word or group of words not indicated ; for each abbrevia
tion ; for irregularity in left -hand margin (in each of the three cases indicated accord
ing to gravity of error ) . . . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 1 to 3
For writing part of the exercise and then commencing again ; for signing name . . . . . . . .. 5
For each change in tense or number which does not result in an error of syntax or radical
change in meaning (only one charge to be made for a consistent sequence of changes ) ;
for each word omitted , inserted , substituted , or repeated which does not avoid a test or
cause an essential change in meaning ; for each error in capitalization , punctuation ,
indentation , paragraphing , or in division of words ; for each omission of the hyphen or
for placing it at the beginning of the line instead of at the end of the preceding line
(tota charges in either case not to exceed 5) ; for stenographic periods (only one charge
in exercise ) ; for each blot , each word interlined or canceled , each alteration or erasure
if not neat (not more than 5 to be charged for any one interlineation , cancellation ,
alteration , or erasure); for omitting an unimportant word from phrases or other groups
of words ; for the omission or insertion of a stroke in a letter . . . . . . 1
For paraphrasing the language of the text, according to gravity of error . .. . . . . . . 5 to 100
PENMANSHIP .
Mark penmanship according to its value on a scale of 100.

In determining the mark on penmanship , legibility , rapidity , neatness, and general appearance , as
well as correctness and uniformity in the formation of words , letters, and punctuation marks, will
be considered , and it shall be proper for the examiners to be guided in a general way by the follow
100
95
65 90
90
85
85
”, 80
. 80
ing scheme: Perfect , very excellent very good good
, to
to
to
to
excellent
;
;
,
,
76
75
70
70
65
50
50
10
ordinary poor very poor Below the grade very poor
to
to
to
to
of
;
;
,
“
.
LETTER WRITING
.
marking the letter its errors spelling capitalization punctuation syn

, In
form and address

in
in
,
tax and style and its adherence and treatment of the subject given will be considered and its value ,
to
,
on
the judgment
of
of
the examiners marked scale 100.

in
determining the mark for letter writing shall be proper for the examiner be guided
to
In
, in
it
70 a
general way by the following scheme Excellent 100
90
. 90
80
80
70
good ordinary
to
to
to
fair
;
;
,
to ,
,
25 :
60
60
50
50
25
poor very poor practically worthless

to
to
to
0
;
;
,
ARITHMETIC
.
From 100
deduct
For each wrong process step solution according gravity
of
or
to
of
for each omission

in
a
10
65
to
error
in .
, .
.
or ..
.
.
..
.
.
..
.
.
, ..
a .
.
.
.
..
.
.
.
..
.
or ..
a .
.
..
..
.
.
.
.
- ..
.
.
..
.
.
.
..
.
.
.
, ..
.
or .
..
.
.
.
..
.
.
..
.
.
..
.
.
.
.
..
.
.
.
.
in ..
for using wrong table

of
For error evasion decimal common fraction test

denominate numbers
.
or ..
.
..
..
.
.
..
, ..
.
..
.
..
.
.
computation copying for superfluous work not canceled for complex

or
For error
in
method
..
..
for
.. or
For wrong omitted punctuation

or
to
fraction answer not reduced lowest terms for

.. in
,
to
approximate result not sufficiently exact

5
.
..
..
For wrong omitted designation sign superfluous ciphers

of
or
or
or
of
relation for use

5
,
For omitting work full the correct answer being given according quantity
. to
.. of
work
in
of , . ,
. .. ,
5 25
required solution
in
..
.
..
.
..
.
..
.
to .
..
.
..
.
..
.
.
of ..
.
..
.
. ...
. .
of .. ..
. .
. .
. .
.
..
.
.
..
.
..
.
..
.
..
.
..
.
.
.
.. .. ..
. .. ..
35
to to
For omitting work part according gravity error

in
of 10
75
For giving proof instead solution according gravity

to
error
,
be ..
..
..
..
.
.
..
in ..
..
..
..
..
.
..
.
by
Errors not specifically covered the foregoing rules will marked the discretion the
examiners
.
GEOGRAPHY
.
be
marking this subject each answer shall the judgment the examiners according
of
In
marked
in
,
,
on
its
of
to
value scale 100.

a
question requiring specified number points additional information given which

of
in
is
is
If
a
a a
,
be
point will charged for each incorrect point

of
incorrect the full value the answer

in
,
,
57
READING OF ADDRESSES .
( Railway -Mail and Post-Officeservices

.)
Two marks are given for this subject - one for accuracy , the other for speed. The sum of the marks
for accuracy and speed, divided by 2, gives the rating for the subject .
A charge of 2 will bemade for each error , not exceeding two 'errors for each card , on the cardswhich
for
· are read within the five minutes allowed for the exercise , and a charge of 4 will be made each
be
any such
of
address not read within the five minutes there Subtract the sum these errors
if
(
).
thus found from 100and the result will be the rating for accuracy Where competitors receive rating
a
.
To 50
less for accuracy the rating speed shall not exceed the rating for accuracy
or
of
in
,
.
be
on
ascertain the mark speed the following table should used The first column indicates the
.
reading the addresses and the second column the mark
of
number minutes and seconds consumed
in
for speed
.
Time Speed Time Speed Time Speed Time Speed

consumed mark consumed mark consumed mark consumed mark
.
|
.
|
.
.
.
Per
99 ct
Mins secs. Mins secs. 89ct SECS secs.
ct
67ct
Per Mins Per Mins Per
30
.
.
35
.
.
25
100
40
WNNNN
w >
w >
w > %
w >
w >
88
minutes when the competitor read

of
The above table shows the mark for minutes and fractions
all
all
or
the addresses five minutes less the addresses are not read within five minutes the
in
If
,
.
as
marks will be follows for the number of cards read

:
Speed Speed Speed Speed

Cards read mark Cards read mark Cards read mark Cards read mark
.
.
.
.
Per
ct
ct
Per
ct
Per
ct
Per
.
.
.
competitor the reading the cards the num

to
of
allowed consume more than fiveminutes

in
If
is
of a
cards considered as read within the prescribed limit will be such proportion the number of
of
ber
as
cards actually read

as to
of
fiveminutes are the total number minutes consumed and the cards
in
,
such number will be treated

of
excess not read

if
.
ELIGIBILITY AND APPOINTMENT .
Sec. 210 . Period of eligibility
all
. — The period of eligibility on registers for original
appointment one year from the date entering the name the register which
. on
of
is
,
entry
as
practicable after the rating
of
entry
of
as
made soon the papers The date

is
the register usually but few days subsequent

on
of of of
of
name the notice
to
the date
is
a
a
of
eligibility The period eligibility may however
be
extended the discretion
in
,
,
.
any register when the conditions

on
of
the Commission for all those good admin
,
istration render inexpedient
of
hold
to
new examination The extension the

it
, .
period eligibility can not
on be
granted always extended

of
individual cases and in
is
of
eligibles the particular register which applied
to
the entire list
to
.
Whenever person whose name upon more than one register appointed from
, on is
is
a
. his
such registers eligibilty all registers lower grade expires
or
of
one the same of

,
upon such appointment He may however upon his written request any time
at
,
within the period for which eligibility would run not canceled by appointment
if
,
have his eligibility revived
on
such registers for the balance
of
one more
or
of
such
period eligibility
of
Until requested certify names for filling vacancy the

to
—
Sec 211 Certifications
,
.
Commission has no information regard any vacancy which may exist any branch
to
in
in
appointing officer desires vacancy by original
of
an
the service Whenever fill

to
a
.
appointment he makes requisition upon the Commission for certification of names

a
,
,
of
specifying the kind position the sex desired and the salary Upon receipt
of
requisition the Commission takes from the proper register eligibles the names
of
such
the three persons standing highest
of
the sex called for who indicate their

of
in
,
examination papers that they are willing accept the salary the position
of
to
to
be
and certifies them the appointing officer who required
to
filled make selection

to
is
,
,
The appointing officer may select any one of the three names The two remaining
.
names are returned the register await further certification

to
to
The time making certifications the highest

as
of
examination not considered

in
is
the register must be certified first although they may not

on
average percentage
in
,
, be
No
have been the first examined eligible can certified for appointment more
.
the same Department office but may

be
or
than three times three times

to
certified
the Executive Departments for such certifications during the
of
reached
to
each
if
period eligibility
of
the service require certification may higher

be
of
When the needs made from

it
grade register for filling lower grade position

of a
Sec 212 Declination appointment An eligible who declines appointment will be

-
.
dropped from the eligible register and his name will not appears
be
restored unless
it
that circumstances beyond his control prevented acceptance the appointment and
of
unless assurance given that he will accept the next appointment offered for service
is
the entrance salary which he has indicated his willingness

at
to
the locality and

in
accept
..
.
.
.
.
:
:
Eligibles should keep the Commission advised

of
changes their circumstances

in
appointment under the conditions salary and

of
which prevent the acceptance

as
to
or by
locality indicated
be of
the time condi

at
them examination Otherwise changes

in
.
considered satisfactory reasons for declining

as
location will not

to
tions salary
an appointment
.
58
(
)
59
Sec . 213 . Preference in appointment . - Section 1754 of the Revised Statutes provides
that persons honorably discharged from the military or naval service by reason of dis
ability resulting from wounds received or sickness incurred in the line of duty shall be pre
ferred for appointments to the civil offices , provided they are found to possess the
business capacity necessary for the proper discharge of theduties of such offices . A per
son who has been allowed preference by the Commission has the following advantages :
all
he
an
( a) He is released from age limitations has attain average percentage
to
;
6
(
)
be
all
only eligible while for others the average percentage required
of
65
70
to
is
,
;
(c
, )
having attained average percentage his name placed upon the register above
of
65
an
is
,
and certified before all others who have not been allowed preference and he
is
is
If (d
;
)
from the law and rules relating apportionment appointments
of
on
the
to
released
of
more than one preference claimant appear the name
of
same register the names the
,
claimant having the highest average percentage will
of
course head the list
.
Preference under this section does not apply promotion examinations
to
.
Sec 214 Certifications for the Railway Mail Service The railway mail clerk register
.
-
.
kept by States according the legal residence of the eligibles and when vacancy
to
is
a
,
,
requisition made for certification from the register which the
of
the State
is
occurs
in
vacancy exists
.
the Dis
of
Sec 215 Certifications for the Indian Service and for other services outside
.
.
of
For vacancy the Indian Service certification made the
of
trict
in
Columbia
is
a
.
-
highest three eligibles the proper register who indicate willingness accept
on
to
a
appointment the State where the vacancy exists Competitors are given oppor
in
state the locality which they are willing

of
tunity
at
the time their examination

to
in
accept employment They may mention the States which they wish be
to
to
in
.
employed state that they are willing accept employment anywhere

or
to
the
in
.
United States
.
making certifications for the position tagger
of
This method also followed
of in
in
is
Animal Industry the Department Agriculture

of
the Bureau
of
There are two registers for the position immigrant inspector one composed
of
of
-
eligibles residing east the Rocky Mountains and the other composed
of
the names
of
the Rocky Mountains

in for
eligibles residing west
of
of
the names Certifications

of
filling vacancies these positions are made from the register the district
of
in
which the vacancy exists

.
making certifications for filling vacancies the departmental

In
of
other branches
in
-
Washington such navy yards pension agencies army head

as
of
service outside
,
,
-
quarters land offices etc preference will be given eligibles residing the general
to
in
,
.,
. of
vicinity the office where the vacancy exists

.
Sec 216 Apportionment The civil service law requires that nearly the condi
as
as
—
,
.
tions good administration will warrant appointments positions

of
the Departments
to
in
,
Washington shall be apportioned among the several States and Territories and the
at
of
as
population
of
District Columbia upon the basis the last preceding

at
ascertained
1900 the appointments are distributed among the States
of of
census Under the census

.
one appointment
on
and Territories the basis every ten thousand inhabitants

to
This provision the apportionment appointments

as
in of
com
to
to
of
is
law confined
petitive positions the Departments Washington and such positions section
at
of
2
;
Rule VII excepts

of
the following from the requirement

of
civil service apportion

ment Plate printer printer assistant skilled helper and operative the Bureau
in
,
,
's
:
Engraving and Printing positions the military staff depart

of
the field service

of
in
;
army headquarters mail ag and mail lock repair shops Government

at
ments and
,
,
, in -
-b
Printing Office Pension Agency and local offices

of
the District Columbia

,
apprentice student gardener engraver cabinetmaker carpenter electrician helper

's
,
electric lineman electric wireman painter plumber and plumber helper Employees
,
.
be
the Departments Washington may not exactly distributed among the States
at
in in
proportion population the reason for this being that many the appoint
of
to
;
ou
ments were made before the civil service law became operative , and appointments
to unclassified positions , such as laborers , and to positions excepted by law or
Executive order from competitive examinations , are not apportioned among the
States .
, eli
Sec. 217 . When requisition is received by for certification ofthe Commission
gibles having qualifications bookkeeper messenger watchman engineer
of
clerk
,
a
there are no eligibles preference under section 1754
to
fireman etc
if entitled
,
.,
,
the three eligibles standing highest
of
Revised Statutes certification made the
of
is
,
the State the time having the least share
at
of
of of
sex called for who are residents
appointments requisition calls for stenographer and typewriter salary
at
If
a
on a
.
of
the three eligibles standing highest
or
840 more certification made is the entire

$
register the sex called for who are residents States which have not received
of
of
,
,
of
their full share appointments This practice also followed when requisition
is
is
a
of .
eligibles having qualifications
of
received for the certification such technical
a
States provide eligibles requisition
character that only limited number When of
an a
a
or
eligibles having qualifications
of
of
received for certification such unusual
is
highly technical character that only competent persons can be
of
small number
a
found the three persons standing highest average percentage may be certified in
,
,
regardless
of
State residence
.
order that appointments positions the Departments Washing
at
to
in
In
Sec 218
.
be .
ton may apportioned nearly

as
as
the conditions good administration warrant of

,
,
among the States and Territories according population whenever
an
appointment
a to
,
which the appointee charged with the appoint
of
made the State resident

is
is
is
,
ment and whenever person becomes separated from the service the State
to
a
;
,
which his appointment stands charged credited For several reasons not
is
it
is
possible apportion the appointments equally among the States For example
to
if
,
.
State which may appointment does not furnish eligibles

an
be
next entitled
to
a
having the required qualifications necessary certify eligibles who reside

to
in
a is
it
,
other States and the reinstatement person who has been separated from the
of
;
without delinquency
or
misconduct must be charged the State which he

to
of
service
without authority disapprove the reinstatement
to
resident The Commission

of is
is
a
appoint
an
person who resides

of
State which has received excessive share

in
a
ments Again the conditions of good administration frequently require that posi
,
in .
the Departments at Washington shall be filled by the transfer persons

of
tions
holding similar classified positions other parts the country and such transfers
of
in
are required the respective States and Territories which the per
be
in
charged
to
to
this way larger proportion

of
of
sons reside number States have received

In
a
.
appointments than others

.
The following table shows the apportionment appointments the Departmental

, of
28 in
Washington July
16
at
Service December
to
from 1883 1905

,
.,
,
D
C
.
Appointments
Net
.
Separa appoint
Territory Through Through Per cent
or
State Entitled
-
Through tions Tinents

.
.
examina reinstate
.
transfer charged
-
tion ment
.
.
.
. 85
Alabama 183 205 156 245

16.
Alaska 666
2
141
Arizona 12 14 133. 333

.
.. . .. .
.. . . ..
Arkansas 131 150 11 114 87. 022

1011
California 149 214 159 106710

.
. .
Colorado 54 69 64 118519
Connecticut 91 104 14 36 101 110. 989
2818
Delaware 31 31 172 221

.
. . . .
District of Columbia 636 254 280 771 753568

2,
.
Florida 63 57 22 54 101 887

. . 97
.. .. .. .
Georgia 222 266 121 216 297

16
12
.. . .
. . .
10
Hawaii 62 500
93
Idaho 21 13 15 750
61
Appointments .
Yet
Separa- appoint
State or " erritory . Entitled . Through Through Through tions. I ments Per cent.
examina - reinstate charged .
tion , ment . transfer .
Illinois NO 602 215 509 105. 602

.
..
.
..
Indiana 252 318 10 289 114685

w
. .
.
.
..
26
Indian Territory
..
39 39 66 666
Iowa 223 261 243 108. 968
Kansas 147 179 176 119. 727
..
.
..
.
Kentucky 215 245 219 101 860
. ,
79
Louisiana 138 139 109 001
.. .
77
Maine 69 110. 594
SEE
91
.
.
.
.
colonies
Maryland 119 292 104 303 254. 623
Massachusetts 281 432 163 334 118. 862
..
Michigan 242 323 107 262 108. 263

. ..
. .. .. .
..
Minnesota 175 213 72 181 103. 428
. 85
Mississippi 155 168 58 132 161
. 99.
.
Missouri 311 360 119 310 678
15
. 95
.. .. . ..
.
23
24
Montana 31 833
ser
Nebraska 107 138 120 112 150
a
.
.
13
Nevada 150. 000
6
.
.
.
New Hampshire 41 59 49 119. 512

. .
.
.
New Jersey 188 245 203 107. 978

20
20
19
.. . ...
. .. ..
95
New Mexico 000
.
.
New York 727 929 837 115. 133

..
15 0
North Carolina 189 235 198 104. 761
32
North Dakota 40 33 103. 125

on
.
.
.
Ohio 416 531 492 118. 266

..
Oklahoma 40 44 16 41 102. 500
41
.
..
..
41
Oregon 52 100. 000

set
.
.
Pennsylvania 630 787 284 704 111. 748

.. .
.
Philippines .
.
.
. 21
. 95
COWI
Porto Rico 685

.
.
. ..
. . . .
.
Rhode Island . 43 57 106652
South Carolina 134 158 100. 000
26
40
South Dakota . 49 102500
. .
. ..
. 99
202 237 97 010
2
Tennessee
.
..
. 90
Texas . 305 357 136 275 074
29
..
...
9652185 28
45
Utah 12 103571
..
.
..
.. . .
Vermont 34 61 07 179. 412

.
.
Virginia 298 129 289 156216
. . . , ,
..
.. ..
71
SEWA
Washington 29 58 111538
.. .
West Virginia 106 43 108 112500

Wisconsin 207 259 208 100483
. .
.. .
. ..
127 17
Wyoming 14 188 888
.
022
630
835
310
Total 716 118 286

10
,
7,
.
.
1,
1,
3,
9,
the lowest salary the higher

at
Salary Entrance the service usually

to
Sec 219
is
,
.
-
.
positions being filled by promotion As the prospects

of
salaried promotion vary

in
.
different Departments and depend largely the efficiency employee the

on
an
of
,
,
no
specific information the subject Having

on
Commission can furnish mind

in
.
the fact that appointments are usually made the lowest salary and that the higher
at
salaries are obtainable only by promotion competitors should indicate the per
in
,
sonal uestion sheet their examinations the lowest salary they would be willing
of
-q
accept the event of appointment as the Commission will not certify an eligible
to
in
as
willing
he
for
vacancy paying lower salary than accept indicated his

to
is
in
,
a
examination papers The lowest and highest entrance salaries paid various posi
in
.
of
tions are given manual

in
the table sec 224 this

,
Beginning January eligible whose papers are request

no
an
on
at
of
1906 file
1,
his personal
on
the Commission reduce the minimum salary which he has stated

to
in ,
question sheet his examination that he would be willing accept upon appoint
to
ment will be approved except for reasons satisfactory the Commission com
to
A
,
.
on
petitor should therefore state his personal question sheet his examination the
to in
-
lowest salary that he will accept he will not make any change
be
as
allowed
in
,
the amount after his name entered upon the eligible register except for reasons
is
satisfactory the Commission The lowest salary fixed by the competitor will not
to
may receive appointment this depends

at
necessarily be the salary

he
as
which
,
upon the particular vacancy

be
to
filled
.
.
62
During the past year a number of appointments have been made from the female
register for stenographer and typewriter at an entrance salary of $480 per annum .
Competitors who are willing to accept appointment at this salary should so indicate
in the personal -question sheets of their examinations .
Sec. 220 . PROSPECTS OF APPOINTMENT . — It is not possible to estimate with any
degree of accuracy the prospects of an eligible for appointment, as the Commission has no
knowledge of vacancies occurring in any Department in advance of the receipt of requisi
for
tions Under the law nothing can help and nothing can hinder the certi
certification
.
register There are usually
on
on
its
standing
of
name
of
fication the order the
in
a
for
registers more eligibles having ordinary qualifications than are required appointment
.
The Commission can not interfere with proper exercise
of
the the discretion vested the
in
by
for
appointing the rules which permit them appointment any one
or to
of
officers select
,
the three names certified without regard political religious considerations
to
,
.
Sec 221 Male stenographers and typewriters are demand and those who are
in
,
.
competent and willing accept the salaries offered have much greater prospects for
to
appointment than applicants for other clerical positions
.
appoint
of
Sec 222 person who resides state which has received its full quota
in
A
a
.
the Depart
no
prospect obtaining appointment
an
or
of
ments would have little
in
Washington examination for clerk messenger
an
, to or
at
as
of
ments the result
,
appointments from such examinations are made
of
watchman but number

;
in a
local positions navy yards pension agencies army headquarters land offices
,
,
-
Indian agencies etc and certification any such case persons resid
to
is
confined
in
a
,
,
.
ing the general vicinity

of
the office where the vacancy exists Positions the

in
in
.
custom house post office custodian subtreasury mint and assay and internal reve
,
as ,
,
-
-
of
nue services are filled result examinations held especially for those services
a
.
Next the male stenographer and typewriter examination
—
Sec 223
to
the book
.
,
keeper examination probably offers the best opportunity for appointment clerical
to
positions the departmental service There however practically no demand for
in
is
,
,
.
female bookkeepers This examination usually held annually the fall

in
is
.
.
The following table will indicate intending applicants for the bookkeeper exami
to
nation the opportunities for appointment

at
the various entrance salaries

:
the
a on
Showing the number eligibles whose names appeared male bookkeeper

of
TABLE
-
:
23
register November 1905 with the lowest salaries they indicated willingness accept
to
,
appointments made from this register during the year ended November
of
and the number

23
the respective salaries Washington and outside Washington

at
of
1905
in
,
.,
,
D
D
C
C
.
.
.
Appointments
.
Salary Eligibles Outside of

In
Wash
.
, -
.
ington Washing
D
ton
C
D
C
.
,
.
.
.
Not given
.
480.
$$ $$$$ $ $ $$
600
.
660
720. o
800.
810. .O
37
coco
900.
.
. .
000
1, 1, 1,
or. .
200.
400 more .1
.
..
Total 61
.
.
the foregoing appointments were made positions

In
addition
to
Panama
to
; at
$ in
,
to 8
400 per annum positions Ladrone Islands per diem

in
to to
at
000 Guam
,
,
$
1
a $
1
at 3
4
, ;
and position Cuba per diem

in
1
$
4
.
63
Sec. 224 . The following table shows for certain examinations the number of persons
examined , the number that passed , the number appointed , and the minimum and
maximum salaries at which appointments were made during the year ended June 30,
1905:
Salaries at which
.
Female .
.
Male . appointed .
. . . .
Kind of examination .
. .
Appointed
Appointed
Examined
Examined
Maximum
Minimum
Passed
Passed
000000 00000000 00 00
0000000052000000 00 00
Acting assistant surgeon 720 800.
$
$
1,
.
.
.
.
.
Aid and deck officer Coastand Geodetic
,
Survey 720. 900.

..
. ..
. .
.. .
.
...
..
Apprentice 154 140
(a
)
Architectural draftsman 15 400. 600.
1, 1
,
1, 1, 1,
..
..
Assistant examiner Patent Of 114 18 200. 200.

,
Assistant topographer 41 14 840. 000.
ONCE
.
Bookbinder 229 216 64
b 6
2
..
.
..
..
Bookkeeper 045 345 480. 200. 00
1,
1,
.
.
..
.
Chinese inspector 745 602 64
. 4
75
.
. .
. .
..
.
Civil engineer 42 64 500.
2, 1,
, .
.
Civil engineer Philippine Service 10 400. 000.
1,
Civil engineer and draftsman
..
.
Civil engineer and superintendent
00000000
00000000
construction 55 500. 800.
1, 1,
1,
.
.
..
.
..
:
Clerk 027 286 222 480. 000.
3
1,
,
.
..
Compositord 324
€
3
1
b
.
.
..
.
.
1530
Computer Coast and Geodetic Survey 000. 000.

, , , ,
1,
.
.
1,
Computer Nautical Almanac Office
Computer Naval Observatory
(a
)
co
.
.
's .
00 00000000 00000000005050000000
00000000 50000000
Computer Supervising Architect Office
-
000. 200
1,
1, 1, 1,
.
.
Copyist topographic draftsman 700. 600.
.
Electrical engineer and draftsman 200. 200.

1,
.
Electrotype finisher
ee
ee
. .
. . . .
. .
Electrotype molder 50
Elevator conductor 660. 720.
1420
Engineer draftsman 000 000.

SEA
2,
2,
..
..
.
Engineer Indian Service 600. 900.
,
.
..
.
Engineering and hydrographic aid 101 720. 200.

1,
.
Farmer Indian Service 203 600. 720. 00

,
.
.
.
.. of ...
508033
Farmer with knowledge irrigation
00002500005025 0000000000 000000000000000000 00000000

Field assistant forestry 900. 000.
in
2, 1
,
..
Fish culturist 600. 720.

.
..
Food inspection chemist 200. 000.

1,
.
Guard 119 720. 720.

.
..
..
.
..
.
Heating and ventilating draftsman

Immigrant inspector 605 379
€
4
€
4
1,
1,
29
. .
..
.
.
00
Inspector of boilers 200. 000.

1, 1,
1, 1, 2, 2, 2,
. .. ..
00
Inspector of hulls 26 200. 250.

..
00
Irrigation engineer 125 840. 100.

00
Junior architectural draftsman 840. 000.

00
Kindergarten teacher 600. 660.

00
Land office draftsman 200 200.

1,
.
.
.
00
Law clerk 900. 900

..
.
..
.
.
00
Matron Indian Service 400. 500.

,
Meat inspector Bureau Animal

of
,
00
dustry 227 200. 200

1, 1,
1,
. .
18
.
..
00
Nechanical and electrical engineer

..
54 900 200
..
00
. .
Observer Weather Bureau 201 112 720 720.

,
00
Pharmacist 700. 700.

(a , $
$
.
.
00
Physician Indian Service 720. 200.

1
,
..
Plate printer
(a
. é )
... ..
. .
25
Press feeder
9
e
.
.
50
Pressman 82 79
e
e
.
..
..
.
00
Railway mail clerk 972 218 558 800. 800

6
,
4,
1,
. .
. .
.
16
72.. 26
00
Scientific assistant 143 100 600 000.

1,
18
. .
591369
Skilled laborer female 252 079

789
195
e
2,
- 2,
. (
.
.
..
00
Stenographer 258 85 480. 000.

364
675
218
C c
1
1, 1,
, *
·
.
00
Stenographer and typewriter 032 611 480. 200.

2
$
.
.
.
.
Piecework
c ba
Per diem
900
.
The usual entrance salary some appointments however are made 480. Will
or
at
840
is
$
$
;
ingness accept 480doesnot militate against certification higher salary

to
at
$
From this examination several hundred temporary appointments lasting from three eight
to
à
months are made each year

.
Per hour
f e
This salary usually paid entrance only persons appointed positions outside Washing
of
at
to
to
is
ton
D
C
,
.
.
.
Male .
.
. . Female .
.
.
· Salaries at which
.
appointed .
.
Appointed
Appointed
Examined
Examined
Maximum
Kind of examination .
Minimum
Passed
Passed
Stenographer and typewriter Philippine
000000 0000
00
Service 370 200. 400
$
11
$
21
a , ,
a , ,
..
..
. . . . . .
Superintendent of construction 62 36 200. 000 00
.
.
..
.
65
Surfman Life aving Service 374 299 00 65 00
,
.
..
Tagger Bureau of Animal Industry
-S
837 710 720. 720 00

,
. .
Teacher Indian Service 83 41 80 40 510. 600 00
, ,
..
.
..
.
.
...
14
..
00
Teacher Philippine Service 278 190 116 900. 200
1,
.
..
Topographic aid see Assistant topog .
(
rapher
0000 0000000000
).
Topographic draftsman 105 000. 400. 00
.1
( 6 a 1,
110
.
..
.
Trained nurse Indian Service 600. 600 00
L
. , , ,
. .
50
.
12
Trained nurse Isthmian Canal Service 60 Od
a
.
Trained nurse Philippine Service 720. 900. 00
1, b
.. .
. .
.. .
Typewriter 787 480. 000. 00

..
.
..
..
.
..
.
..
..
.
Veterinary inspector seeMeat inspector

)
. .
(
175
00
Watchman messenger skilled laborer 340 480. 840
1
. ,
,
..
.
Wireman 29 720. 720. 00
.
Per month
c b a
With quarters and subsistence

Will
$ .
The usual entrance salary 900 some appointments however are made
at
480.
or
840
is
$
$
,
;
ingness accept 180dose not militate against certification higher salary

at
to
a
$
.
Applicants should carefully examine the figures given this table which
in
will assist determine for themselves the prospect of appointment
,
them to
from any of the registers
.
INDEX .
Page . Appointment Porto Rico

Page.
in
Absolute appointment applications from
,
,
..
..
.. ..
AAA
persons who fail made through examination
to
receive 14
..
..
..
..
..
.
.
..
.
.
Acting assistant surgeon examination not made through examination
of ..
..
.
.
Address change of ..
of
more than two members same
,
..
.
..
to..
..
.
failure of applicant furnish family

..
.. .. .
.. . ..
.
.
. in..
. ,.
.
.
..
Addresses reading rules for rating preference who entitled
se
, ,
. .
Age limits applicants prospectsof

to
be within
..
.
.
.
.
..
not applicable those allowed prefer salaries paid appointees
to
.
.
..
ence under section 1754 Revised Stat Appointments from different examinations
e
,
,
14 141355 1414
ou 64
60 63
of
list
in
-
of utes
.
..
.
..
appointees
.
..
. .. .
positions excepted from apportionment

.. .
.. .
..
..
.
Aid and deck oficer examination of
.
..
of..
..
.
..
apportionment of 61
60- 61
.of
Appeals
.. .
table Vi apporulollment
.. , ...
.. ..
-
..
..
..
.
.
.
, ..
.
Applicants addicted Apportionment appointments required

to
.. of
use intoxicants
of
.
13
citizenship requirements positions excepted from

-
..
.
.
dismissed for delinquency table showing

. or
miscon
..
.
..
..
States excess under
in
duct
.
.
..
.. ..
..
..
..
.
..
Apprentice examination
.
.
..
disqualifications of
.
..
.
..
or .
..
..
..
.
.. ..
.
..
..
..
..
Army Navy Architectural designer examination

1
enlisted
in
..
..
.
.
for more than one examination re Arithmetic rules for rating

,
,
.
.
..
quirements relative Navy applications from enlisted
15 15
Army
to
inor
. ,
.
.
.
.
guilty of fraud
|
m
en
, .
.
.
of ..
..
..
.
..
..
.
..
..
.
.
, ..
..
..
.
..
..
.
..
.
. .
legal residence Assistant Philippine
Ppina Service examination
..
..
may take but one examination at one Assistant examiner examination
.
..
.
..
time and place Assistant inspector of boilers examination
antatami
. . .
, . . .
of ..
.
.
.
.
.. ..
physically disqualified Assistant inspector of hulls examination
. .
Assistant topographer examination
15
16
should file copy application when

..
..
..
,
Attendant Government Hospital for Insane

..
to
state examination desired

,
..
what materials applicants should bring examination

.
.
..
.
, .
to
12 16
examination room Average percentage method

of
determin
..
..
..
.
..
..
.
..
..
when and where they may be exam ing

jisibility
.
:.
ined required for eligibility

:
::
6
-
receive absolute ap
.
..
..
...
.
..
.
...
..
, .. to
who have failed Baker examination

.
.
..
.
pointment 13 Blacksmith examination

..
.
.
..
accepted
..
Applications class
..
Classof Bookbinder examination

,
..
caution against haste and carelessness Bookkeeper examination

..
3163
execution of number of appointment
in
62
..
..
..
.
..
.
, ,
30
copynot be made after filing original sample questions of

to
..
.
.
..
.
..
..
.
copy
to
be filed when Cabinetmaker examination

,
.
.
.
..
dates of
Cadet Military Naval Academy not
or
.
.
..
. . .
disapproved
.
classified
..
..
..
disposal of
..
..
..
Revenue Cutter Service examination

..
effect of false statement

. in
.
.
false statement Canvas worker examination

in
. ..
.
.
..
.
.
.
Carpenter examination
.
..
.
..
..
from foreign born persons

..
..
.
Certifications for immigranti

-
English language
inin
for the Indian Service

.
ink
.
for the Railway Mail Service

.
..
13
22
to
instructions relative
.
for tagger
-
.
..
, .
material furnished with when re

..
..
.. be
..
.
.
highest three names

to
applicants certified
to
turned
..
.
58
59
methods of certification
.
.
..
be
changed other examinations

..
.
.
may
to
no eligible
to
,
be certified more than

when same department or
to
three times
.
.
..
.
be
no
of
change after close

to
in
made office 58
,
receipt
..
..
.
time examination not considered

in
of
.
...
.
in ..
..
.
..
not accepted when

's .. to . ..
..
..
..
.
.
making
,
time for examination

..
not received
...
..
.. .
.
.
applicant or com Chemist examination

to
not be returned
..
.
petitors Chinese inspector examination

. ..
.
..
Chinese watchman examination

.
.
. ..
to ..
..
be..
.
. .
.
.
.
.
..
..
.
...
.
original complete
..
..
.
Citizens of United States only admitted

to
,
part permanent rec

. of
Commission
ords examination except for Isthmian Canal
32151513
.
, ..
.
receipt of closed when Service

1414
.
, ..
.
..
..
.
,
Citizenship how established

.
..
..
..
separate when required

- ,
.
..
..
,
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.
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Classified laborer , Government Hospital for Examinations , not to be taken at other than
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Insane examination scheduled place or date . .
Clerk examination . . not required to be taken at place of
Compositor examination . . . . . residence . . . . .
Computer examination , Coast and Geodetic of persons holding classified positions . .
Survey . . .. . only on scheduled date . . .
Nautical Almanac Office . . . . . . . persons who shall not be examined . . . .
Naval Observatory . . . . .. . . positions excepted from . . . . .
Supervising Architect ' s Office reexamination . . . .
Congress, Library of , not classified . relative to applicants for more than one
Consular Service , not classified .. . examination . . . .
Cook examination . relative weights of subjects of . . .
Correspondenceschools . . sample questions of . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 23, 26, 30, 31
Correspondence to be direct with Commis schedule of dates and places . . . .. . . . . . . 6- 12
slon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . specially announced examinations . . . . .
Crime , persons guil table showing number examined , the
Custodian Service . . . . . . number appointed , etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63-64
Custom-House Service . . . . . . 34 time of commencement of . . . .
Dairyman examination . 34 to be held , list of . . . . . . . .
Dairy inspector examination . . . . . which may be taken at same time and
Draftsman examinations , architectural place by same applicant . . . . . . . .
copyist, topographic . . . . . . Examiner of surveys examination . . . . .
engineer . . . . . : : Experience and training . . . .
heating and ventilating . . .. . 34 False statement in application , effect of . . ..
hull . . . . . . . . . . Farmer examination .
junior architectural . . . . Farmer with knowledge of irrigation exami
Land Office . .. . . . . . . . . . . . nation . . .
topographic . . Field assistant in forestry examination . . .
Deck ömcer examination , seeaid . Fireman , stationary , examination .. . . . .
Declination of appointment . . . . .. marine , examination . . . . . . .
Delinquency or misconduct , applicatio First - grade subjects , list of . . . ..
from persons dismissed for . 14 sample questions of . . . . .
Districts , Civil Service . . . 21- 22 Fish culturist examination . .
Editorial clerk examination . Foreign -born citizens .. . . .
Electrical and mechanical engineer exami. Foreman of buildings examination
nation 44 Forest assistant examination . . . . . .
Electrical engineer and draftsman exami Forest guard . . . . . . . . .
nation . . . . . . Forest inspector examination . . .
Electrotype finisher examination . . . Forest ranger examination . . . . . .
Electrotype molder examination . . . . . Forest supervisor examination .
Elevator conductor examination . Forestry reserve, positions in , classified
Eligibility , average percentage required Fraud or deceit by applicant . . . .
for . . . . . . 55 Gardener examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
beginning and ending of period of . . . 58 Geography, rules for rating . . ..
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expiration and revival of Government Hospital for the Insane . . .

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extension of period of . . . . . 58 Government Printing Service , examina

how canceled . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 tions . . . . . . . . .. . . . 30, 32, 35, 36,
36
Engineer Department Service . Grade subjects, degree of difficulty of .

Engineer examination , Indian Service . . . 36 Guard examination . . . .
marine steam 37 Harness maker examination . . . . . . .
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stationary steam . Horticulturist examination .

Engineering and hydrographic aid examin Immigrant inspector examination .
tion Indian Insane Asylum . .. . . .
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Engraver examination , copperplate map .
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vignette . . . . . Indian Service , examinations .
Enlisted men , applications from
discharged for desertion . . Industrial teacher (male and female) exam
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Examination papers, appeals from markir ination . .
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Inspector of boilers , local and assistant . .

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method of rating . . . 54
rating of individual , not to be made Inspector of hulls , local and assistant . . . .. .
special . . . . . . . . . . 55 Internal -revenue examination . . . . . .
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rules for rating . . . 55 Intoxicating beverages, relative to use of . .

shipped from Commission . . Irrigation engineer examination . . . .
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Examinations , age limits for . Isthmian Canal Service, positions in classi

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all subjects in , to be taken . . . . . fied. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

applicant for more than one . medical certificate required of appli
caution against haste and carelessness cants for . . . . . . . .
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method of determining average per Law clerk examination

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Library assistant examination . . .. 41Do Proof reader examination . . ..
Library of Congress, not classified . . . . 17 Public Health and Marine - Hospital Service 17
Life -Saving Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 examinations for . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 28, 45
Light-House Service . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . 41 | Public service, more than two members of
Local inspector of boilers examination . . 41 family in . . . . . . . . . . . : : :
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Local inspector of hulls examination . 42 Questions , sample, not furnished .
Machinist examination . . . 43 Railway -mail clerk examination . .
Magazine attendant examination . . . . . . . Rating , examination papers, method
Mail - bag repairer examination . . no competitor ' s papers to be made
Manual of examinations , all available i special .
formation concerning examination Rating , notice of . . . 55
contained in . . . . . 13 rules for . . . . -57
information concerning . . . . . . . Reading addresses, rules for rating . 57 -
Manual - training teacher examinati 43 Recommendations, when not accepted . . . . . 14
Marine engineer examination . . . Reexamination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Marine fireman examination . . . 43 of persons three times certified or who
Marking examination papers, metl 54-55 have received appointment 17
Married women, legal residence of . . 15 Relative weights and method of determin
Mason (brick or stone) examination . . . . 43 ing average percentage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Master examination . . . . . . . . . . 431 Residence, legal . . .
Master and pilot examination . 44 Resignation , not necessary in taking exam
Mate examination , Coast and Geodetic Sur ination . . . . . . . . . . .
vey . . . . . . . 44 Rough draft , rules for rating copy from . .
Quartermaster 's Department at Large . . Rural agent examination .
Matron examination . .. Rural Free - Delivery carrier . . . . .
Meat inspector examination . . . . . Safety appliance inspector examination . . . .
Mechanical and electrical engineer examina Salaries , change of amount applicants are
tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . willing to accept . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mechanical trades examinations .. . . . .. . paid on entry to service. . . 64
age limits for . . . . . Sample questions, relative to .
method of rating papers in . . .. Sawyer examination . . . . .
registers of eligibles prepared from, Schedule of dates and places of examina
when . . . . . tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
relative weights of subjects in Schools of correspondence . . . . .. --
Medical certificate , required of applicants Scientific aid examination . . . . ..
for the Philippine Service . . . . . Scientific assistant examination
Messenger examination . . .. . . . . .. Seamstressexamination . . .
Messenger boy examination Second- grade subjects, list of . .
Minors , legal residence of . . sample questions of . . ..
naturalization of . . . . . . . . . Secret Service . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mint and Assay Service . . . .. Sewer examination . . . . .
Misconduct , applicants gu 14 Shoemaker examination . . .
Naturalization . . . . . 14 Sick leave . . . . ..
Nautical expert examination . . . Skilled laborer examinations . . . .
Navy - Yard Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Soldiers and sailors entitled to preference .
Noneducational examinations . . . 26 average percentage required of . . . . . .
Notice of ratings .. Special employee examination .
Notice , special .. Special notice . . . . ..
Observer examination . Specially announced examinations
Ordnance Department Service 45 Spelling , rules for rating . . .
Packer examination . . . . . . . .. Steam engineer , marine . . . . . . . .
Painter examination . .. 45 stationary . . . . . . . . . . . :
Penmanship , rules for rating . . . :
56 Stenographer and typewriter examination
Pharmacist examination 45 male applicants for, in demand .
Philippine Service, age limits for . . . 19 Stereotyper examination . . . . . .
clerical positions in . 21 Stock examiner examination . .
cost of living of appointees in .. . . . . 20 Subtreasury Service . . . .
custom -house positions in . . . 21 Superintendent of construction examinati
examinations for. . . . . . . . . . . 29, 31, 32, 50, 52,53 Surfman examination . . . . .
information relative to employment in . 19 Tagger examination . . . . . . ..
internal revenue positions in . . . . . . . . . . . Tailor examination . . .
leave of absence in . .. 20 Teacher (Indian Service) examination
medical certificates required of appli Philippine Service examination . . .
cants for . . 19- 20 Teacher, Porto Rico . .
photographs required from applicants Telegrapher examination . . .
for . . . . . Third - grade subjects, list of . . .
post-office positions in .. . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . sample questions of . . . . .
transfers from . . . . . Time limit for filing applications
transportation of appointees .. 21 Toolmaker examination . .. .
Photographs required of applicants for Phil Topographic aid examination . ..
ippine Service . . . . . . . 19 Trades examinations . . .
Photographer examination . . 46 Trained -nurse examination :
Physical disqualifications , relative to 13 Indian Service . . . . . .
Physician examination . . . . Isthmian Canal Service
Pilot examination . . . Philippine Service . . . . . .
Plain copy, rules for rating . . .. 55 Training and experience . . . ..
Plate printer examination . . . . . . . 46 Transfer , information relative
Plumber examination . . . . .. .. 46 Translator examination
Post -Office Inspector examination . . 46 Typewriter and stenographer
Post - Office Service . . . . .. 47 | Veterinary inspector . . . . .
Preference in appointment .. . 59 Watchman examination . . . . .
Press feeder examination . . . . .. Wheelwright examination . . . . .
Pressman examination .. . 47 ! Wireman examination . .
Printers ' assistant examination . . . . . 47 Women , married , legal residence of .
Promotion examinations , preference for naturalization of . .. .. .
appointment does not extend to . .. . . . . . . 59 Working hours . . . . .
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United States Civil Service Commission

MUUNMUMISEST IDIIDIDURY PUMHUM

UNITED STATES . CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION .

Revised to January 1 , 1906 .

( THE REPORTS OF THE COMMISSION , SHOWING ITS WORK AND CONTAINING

Places and dates examinations

applications and conditions employment

Specially announced examinations

Rating examination papers

Eligibility and appointment

EXAMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS .

CIVIL SERVICE SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTES .

except stenographer and typewriter may be taken

the dates specified

the places marked the schedule examinations

Acting assistant surgeon Public Health and Marine ospital Service

Aid Coast and Geodetic Survey

Assistant inspector boilers

hulls See sec

Civil engineer and superintendent

construction See sec

Computer Nautical Almanac Office

Computer Naval Observatory

Architectural Office See sec

Engineer Supervising Architect

Office See sec

Heating and ventilating

Junior architectural Office See

Land Office Service See sec

Topographic See sec

Engineering and hydrographic aid Geological Survey See sec

Kindergarten teacher Indian Service See sec 128

Local inspector boilers

See sec 136

Local inspector hulls See sec 137

Matron Indian Service See sec 148

Physician Indian Service See sec 162

Teacher Philippine Service See 196

Topographic See sec 199

Wireman Departmental Service See sec 206

the schedule the following named examinations will

the places marked

be held beginning April

Assistant examiner Patent Office See sec

Civil engineer Departmental Service

See sec 204

the places marked the schedule the examination

typewriter only may taken the dates specified .

except railway mail clerk and stenographer and typewriter may

only may be taken the dates specified

take only one kind

place An applicant not required