The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

HxDKRr HE SYSTEM or Ci1iL s5E-
yfcE ExAMINATiOSS.
S,ry,uia, However, Need Not apply 10
Copyists. Mes-enser'' w"'e""s"
stenographers or Typewriters'

io take place during me htst siA ihO"'"S
IN the present year -
The pamphlet expressly states 'nat reg
n, rcsidents of the District OF Columbia.
Maryland and Virginia will not be admit
led 70 the examinations for cierk-copyist.
messengers watchmcn, stenogfapherS OF
svDewrl,ers because the District ana the
states named have already had an excess
rive share OF appointments
No applications TO be admitted 10 '"
examinations will be accepteu' u"'S
,bev have been filed I'm complete and co
rect form not less than ION days prior
10 the date OF the examination selected
During the first six months OF the pres
mt wear. according TO this pamphlet Two
civil service examinations OF genera
character will be held In the STATE Oh
virginia. in Richmond. on March 18th ana
In Lynchburg. April 2d. on these oc-
casions examinations may be entered on
the following subjects:
Department service. messenger boy'
modern language, proof reading, railway
mail clerk stock examiner. tagger, black
smith. cabinetmaker, CARPENTER dec
orator, electrician. elevator con-
ductor. engineer. fireman. genera
mechanic, janitor. leather worker.
locksmith machinist, map print
er. mason. miller, model repairer, pant
or. plasterer. plumber sailmaker' lawyer,
skilled laborer steam filter. stonecutter.
tailor. teamster. wheelwright, and other
mechanical trades.
Government Printing Service: Book
binder, compositor. electrotyper, eiectro-
type hnisher, electrotype molder. knife
grinder pressman, skilled laborer. ster-
.otypcr.
There will be a civil service examina-
tion I'm this city on April 18th, on the iol-
lowing subjects:
Aid. Coast and Geodetic Survey.-As-
sistant examiner Patent Office; book
keeper. craftsman. mechanical topo-
graphic. assistant topographic, fish Gull
turist H'ish Commission).
Indian Service - Farmer. industrial
teacher, kindergarten teacher matron,
nurse. physician. principal teacher.
seamstress, superintendent, teacher.
teacher of industries. janitor, engineer
(Engineer Department at large; law
clerks. meat inspector Department OF
Agriculture: observer CWeather Bureau:
Special pension examiner. State Depart
ment clerk. statistical fish agent CFish
Commission; station superintendent CFish
rommission).
HAVE TO WAIT ONE YEAR.
Persons who are examined. whether
they pass or fail. are not eligible to re-
examination for the same position until
the expiration Of one year from the date
OF the former examinations. provided
that persons who passed or failed In an
examination may. upon filing "A new APP
plication. be re-examined at the cores
ponding semi-annual examinations for the
following year; though a full year has
not elapsed since the former eNamina-
ton
As all unused applications are cancelled
after they have been on file six months.
an application filed for ono semi-annual
examination will not be good for the next
seml-annual examination, and the admis-
sion card will not BE renewed for that
purpose.
MANY PLACES TO FILL.
The Civil Service Commission has also
sent out copies Of the first number of the
civil Service Bulletin. issued by that body
in regard 10 civil service examinations.
This number among other things gives
the following information as TO the places
that may be filed by those who have
passed successful examinations.
Male stonoeraphers who have speed
Of 100 words por minute. are i'm demand,
and those who pass the examination
with fair grades stand a good chance of
appointment at salaries of $40 or 5000 per
annum. with the prospect Of promotion.
'''rhe number of veterinary surgeons
eligible for the position Of meat inspec-
tor, Bureau of Animal Industry. Depart
mont of Agriculture. has not hitherto
been quite equal 10 the demand. An
pointmcnts are made annually at salaries
Of 81 900 or 81 .i0O per annum. Applicants
must be graduates Of veterinary colleges.
"On tho dates and al the places nXcd
FOR ordinary departmental examinations
applicants will also Doe examined for the
custodian service for duty I'm cities where
there are Federal buildings. The posi-
tions include hremen. jantors watchmen.
engineers. and elevator conductors. Per
sons who pass any Of these examinations
Will be registered for appointment for
such positions i'm a Federal building. and
they will also be registered for appoint
ment 10 similar positions I'm the depart
mont service at Washington. ID. &. The
salaries Of these positions range from
$3.50 TO $50 per annum. and the supply or
eHgihlcs has not heretofore been equal
10 the demand There Is. therefore.
good opportunity for persons who are
willing TO accept positions Of this char
ncter 10 take tho examination. The ex-
smInations are Of a very easy grade.
o. TIE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT.
1.-THE pamphlet contains list OF places
In the Engineer Department at large
such as baker. blacksmith. blastcr boat
man. gardner COON anu many 'tH'i l'0i
lions pertaining 20 the various trades and
occupations. with salaries ranging from
$3.50 TO $50 per annum. for which no edu-
cationai examination Is required the APP
picants for such positions being graded
as TO age. character as a workman. in
telligence. and experience. and physical
qualifications. Tho facts upon which the
rating Is based are brought out I'm the
application blank and accompanying GER
tihcates. so that no other examination
s. required than the furnishing Of evil
dence called for I'm the blank.
THE Engineer Department at large has
work IN progress in all parts of the coun-
try and persons who are found eligible
10 positions are registered for the dis
trct I'm which they live so that their
appointment will he 10 places as near their
home as practicable. II is expected that
large numbers OF persons will be renuir-
ed for this service. and the Commission
desires 10 make known the needs OF the
service, 20 that persons skilled in the
trades. occupations. and various kinds Of
work pertaining TO this branch OF the
service, may have an opportunity TO ap-
ply.
The United States Civil Service Com
mission holds on regular schedule dates
moro than fifty different kinds OF exam
inations for all grades and places, from
skilled laborer 10 scientific positions OF
.he higher class. The examinations are
All practical in their character and relate.
rs far as practicable 10 those matters
which Will fairly test the relative canac-
ny and fitness OF the persons examined