The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-17
THE LAST DAY.


Must be Alert.
The second civil service examination, IN
which those will participate who are anxiou,
to work about the Shenandoah postofIice will
take place at the local post Office on August
9th, commencing at 9 a. M, and all persons de-
string to enter the list must have their appli-
cations filed before the hour Of closing busi-
ness at the post Office this evening.
Persons wishing to be examined for the
clerkship must be 1s years of age or over, and
for the carrier examination between the ages
of 81 and forty years.
There are two printed circulars that the an.
plicant must make use Of The first is "a re.
quest for blank form examination for enter
ing the classified civil service at II postofnce." +"
These requests must be made to the civil ser
vico examiners at the post offios-H. +. Deng-
Ter, secretary.
The blank form OF request contains the
name and address of the applicants beside
their instructions. The latter are very thor
ough and comprehensive An applicant must
be a citizen of the United States and if seek
ing position as carrier, must not be over 40
years of age and any person habitually using
intoxicants to excess cannot be appointed no
discrimination is made on account Of color
nor on account of political or religious opin.
ions.
Applicants are examinedas to their relative
capacity and fitness aud notice of the stand
ing obtained in the examination is given To
each person examined. The subjects of the
carrier examinations are orthography, pen
manship, copying, arithmetic, local delivery
and reading addresses. The equestions in local
delivery relate to the principal streets build.
ings and places Of the city. Applicants who
have been honorably discharged from the
military or naval service by reason of disabil
ity resulting from wounds or sickness received
In the line of duty must obtain an average of
80 per cent All other applicants must reach
20 per cent. Examinations are held semi
annually, and person failing once must have
the consent of the local examiners besides the
civil service commission of the United States
The application circular contains the follow
ing:
-Four sides of legal cap paper are used In
defining the qualifications of an applicant
He must among other things, state his birth
day and the place of his birth. He must
state the kind of school in which he was
educated, and also if he is married or single.
Physical qualifications are looked after par
hcularly and questions as to defects in sight,
hearing, speech or limb, besides questions as
to height and weight are asked.
Countless other questions are asked, all of
which must be sworn to before notary
public. A doctors certificate must also nc
company the application, and in addition to
this the petition must be signed by three
vouchers, who must answer similar questions
to those propounded to the applicant
The following reference to recommenda
tions is printed conspicuously for the benefit
of applicants;
There is no need of seeking the aid of any
prominent or presumably influential person
to secure an application paper or an examina.
tion. No recommendation or certificate, be-
sides those provided for in the application it,
self will be received or can be Of any use in
securing an examination or a certifcation for
appointment. Time spent in attempts to
change the order of certifcation will be lost.
Neither the commission or any examiner can
help any one to get an appointment and they
have nothing to do with the selection by the
officer from among those certified