The New York herald., 1872-10-11
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
A Most Respectable Class OF Applicants
The Various Questions Propoundcd-
The "Father' OF the Civn Service In.

A Most Respectable Class Of Applicants
The Various Questions Propoundcd-
The "Father'' OF the Civn Service In
vitcd TO be Present.
Bright and early, In fact as soon the Office was
opened for the days business, a large number OF
applicants who had pctitioned for positions In the
government service, and were notified to be pre-
sent yesterday for examination, appeared at the
rooms OF the Examining Board In the Custom
House. The candidates, as they were seated
around the huge table in the large room engaged
In their task OF jotting down answers TO the knotty
questions propoundcd, presented an appearance OF
great intelligence, respectability and refinement,
which nc once demonstrated that only merit OF
education and not political prelerment constituted
the only conditions under the new rule TO secure
government employment TO such as demonstrated
the proper qualification.
Iectors James, Lydecker and Special Deputy Sur
veyor BENEDICT. assisted by Colonel Silas w. Burt,
OF the Naval once Board-were duly on hand to in
spect the documents filled In by the applicants
aud To decide upon the reatve merit OF each
mans productions. This Is by no means an easy
matter, as some seven different documents, each
containing as many various problems to be solved,
are submitted and adJudicated upon for appoint
The onccs vacant and which we're competed for
a this trial consisted OF two day inspectors salary
- per diem; two night inspectors at salary Of So
per night, and one q 800 clerkshp. The qucs-
lions propounded In this instance differed
materially rom those exacted at the pre-
NlDHs cl4minatlOus fctulfeu-d pT0HClcncy Ill
knowledge OF the organization OF the general
government, foreign representation, learning as
regards American history, thorough knowledge
OF arithmetic, requirements OF merchantile usagcs
In receiving, delivering and shipping freight; to be
versed in the geography OF this country, especially
a. TO the sea coast. and such other problems as
would demand solution In the higher branches OF
the public schools.
The result. as matter OF course, cannot be de-
termined for several days owing 10 the delicate
questions involved In determining the standard OF
each applicant by relative weight" In this the
hoard OF Examiners have great responsibility
and must display good judgment as 10 the readi
ness and correct answers OF the examined and
how near 20 completeness the same has arrived
cut OF the twenty-seyen candidates examined yes
tertay not a single Que was known 10 any member
0f the B0ards hence the recommendations prefer
red ~ them for promotion can only emanate from
q fuh conviction OF competency and educational
qualification.
boards introduced the applicants, who were re-
aalsed 10 leave their address and at the same time
assured that then cases would receive due con-
sldcfatl0n and the result he communicated 20 them
a. soon arrived At Among the aspirants for
o1c " the above vacancies competed for yester-
day was an Old gray-halred gentleman, once a
prominent doctor, who had 10 undergo the same ex-
amln4tlOns ~ his younger compccrs, and a bright
Young colorcd man, who exhibited considerable
talent and Proficiency In the manner OF answering
tue various rudments Of examination.
The Commissions having learned that Hon. George
William Curtis, the Chief of the civil Service, was
In t0wn. sent him an - .tatl0n 20 be preseut at
the examination of applicants to-day.