The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-29
IA. Add l.s7; o.os7; sl.s7o5; 2.475e; o.olo, and

IA. Add l.s7; oos7; sl.s7o5; 2.475s; o.olo2 and
0.0Oo6.
Is. From $3.50 subtract O.99s2
10. Multiply 3l.O0o+s9 by 2oO,S5
IT. Divide 24.75 by S9l23.
is. Add 2-3 to 49,
10. Subtract 40 of 5-G from 81.
20. Multiply 2-S by IL Of 1-3.
81 Divide 80 by l-6.
90 If the premium on goldrelative to currency
gold coin is worth 100 dollars of U. S. paper
rency fgreenbacks),-w is the value OF 100 dol
lars OF u $. paper currency
%. If the premium on gold is 173s per cent,
what is the value in gold of 800 of currency 2
"A. James Williams is a disbursing agent.
February i. 1870, there is in his hands $S463 SO.
March he pays out s349S 90, on which he is en-
titled to q commission of ! y per cent May he
receives 5000 so. June he pays out s3S42 90, on
which he is entitled TO q commission of 2ss per
cent State.this in the form of on account.
20 When was the Declaration of Independence
adopted
rs. Who commanded the American army dur
ing the war of the revolution
~ eInto what branches is the United States
government diyidedf
2s State the duties of each branch.
90 What chain of lakes on or near the north
ern frontier of the United States, and by what
river and gulf do their waters reach the ocean
80. What are the principal mountain ranges Of
the United States
81. Write correctly the toords in the following
sentences.
Lennon peal contains peculiar ascid
l had as leaf go as hav him go.
The bellies rang out merry peel.
He raized 500 pounds from the foar.
Compliments are seldom sinsere.
Punctuallity is almost a virchoo.
Gold is not comparable to steal for utility.
SO. Correct the following sentences:
The man is prudent which speaks but little.
A variety of pleasing objects charm the eye.
Man is not such machine as a clock or a
watch, which move merely as they are moved.
/ bought the knives at Johnson's, the cutters
1t could not have been her, for she always be-
HAYES discreetly
Good order in our affairs, not mean savings,
produce great profits.
Ignorance, or the want of light, produce sem
suality, covetousness and those violent con-
tests with others about tribes, which occasions
SO much misery and crimes in the world
49, Write an official letter.
These, it should be understood, are exact
copies of the questions actually asked by
the examining board, and, although they
are varied with each applicant, the general
average of their scope and character is sub
| stantially identical. In addition to these,
arithmetical tests are not unfrequently
given, including questions appertaining to
| the relative values of securities and the
conversion of foreign securities, and other
| problems of miscellaneous nature.
The experience of the board of exami-
ners shows that the great majority of those
who submit to these tests pass with credit
and receive the appointments which they
seek. The candidates usually spend
at least two days in the examination, and
upon the conclusion of their labor are moi
delayed long in ignorance Of the result
The papers are carefully examined, the de.
cision of the board is announced and the
appointment is made without delay
No absolute requirement has been estab'
| lished for success, but tho general char
acter of the contents of the paper and thu
evidence which it bears of the ability anc
aptitude of the candidate are taken chief,
into consideration. Persons have not beef