Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-27
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The bellies rang out a merry peel.

The bellies rang out merry peel.
He raized 500 pounds from the hoar.
| Compliments are seldom sinsere.
Punctuality Is almost a virchOo.
Gold is not comparable TO steal for utility.
80 Correct the following sentences:
The man Is prudent which speaks but little.
A variety of pleasing objects charm the eye.
Man is not such a machine as a clock or watch,
which move merely as they are moved.
| bought the knives at Johnson's, the cutler's.
It could not have been her, for she always behaves
discreetly.
duce great profits.
Ignorance or the want of light, produce serlsr-
aliiy coyetousnes and those violent contests with
Others about trifcs, which occasions so much misery
and crime 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
score and character is substantially Identical
In addition to these, ar;hmetica tests are not
unfrequPntlv given, including questions apper-
tanning to the relative values of securities and
the conversion of foreign securities, and other
problems of miscellaneous nature.
The experience OF the board of examiners
shows that the great majority Of those who sub
nit to these tests pass with credit and receive
the appointments which they seek. The candi-
dates usually spend at least two days in the cX-
animation, and upon the conclusion of their
labor arc not delayed long in Ignorance Of the
result. The papers are carefully examined,
the decision of the board is announced
and the appointment is made without
delay. No absolute requirement has been
established for success, but the general charac-
ter of the contents Of the paper and
the evidence which it bears of the
ability and aptitude of the candidate are
taken chiefly into consideration. Persons
have not been rejected except upon broad and
apparent cause. The records of the board Of
examiners and the papers on file will show that
their Judgment has been exceedingly liberal and
favorable TO the candidates In making up the
verdict upon the examination, the greatest
weight is given to the answer to those questions
relating particularly to the duties of the office
for which appointment is desired. Answers in
history, geography and the other general
branches OF information have not so much
weight but are designed chiefly 10 show
the general information ard education of
the candidate. Much importance is at
tached to matters of fractions, percentage,
and, for the accounting bureau of the treasury,
the subjects of accounts and bookkeeping. The
examinations are substantially the same for all
the cerkshps in the treasury department, and
particular assignment is made by the secretary
or by some other officer TO whom this duty is
entrusted. In addition to these examinations
the copyists and counters for the various bu-
reauS of the treasury are also subjected TO
lighter and easier test, which includes but little
more than statement of the place and time of
birth, and the rudiments of education. Copy
lists are also required TO pass an easy test in
orlhogTaphv. All Of these appointments, how
ever, are given to females, although the appoint
ments for clerkshipS are open to both sexes on
equal terms.
So far, the operation of this system in the
treasury department has been EN-: nenty success
full and upon it are based some of the most i'm
portant OF the provisions OF the new system
which it is proposed to introduce. The eXamina-
lions now conducted and hitherto held are not
however, competitive, as is proposed under the
new system, being merely standard, or, as they
are termed in the English service "pass" eX.
aminations. The applicants who are able to
pass with a certain per cent. of theaqueslions
asked, receive the appointments no matter how
many may pass with them, or how narrowly
they escape the line below which they would be
rejected The introduction of the system has
wrought great land essential advantage to
the service of the treasury and the appoint
ments have very pcrccpiby improved in
chaI acter and efficiency A similar system is
also in operation in other departments, the
interior, post office war aud navy, but probably
ii has reached greater perfection and more salts
Sfactory results in the treasury than in any
other. The questions which have been present.
ed are sufficiently plain and lucid TO explain
themselves. They are a fair example of what
the new commission proposes for their future
examinations, and they also show how far from
the truth have been many of the statements rel
alive TO the proposed tests for admission to the
civil service. They contain nothing about the
number of rivers which run into the Caspian
sea, or the distance OF The sun from the earth,
or any matters not properly within the province
OF an examination for the treasury service
They have been framed with great care and al-
ter much declaration, and are designed to bring
out the qualifications of the applicants most es-
sential Tor the duties which they will be called
on to perform.