The evening times., 1899-07-07

With view to encouraging graduates OF
colleges receiving aid from the United
States to pursue post graduate studies re-
lating to agriculture. the Secretary OF Agr1-
culture has addressed the following letter
to the presidents Of all agricultural col
leges:
United States Department Of Agriculture,
Office of the Secretary,
Washington ID. c., June 27, 1899.
Dear Sir: In my annual report to the President
for 1885 l announced my intention OF ahording
opportunities for graduates OF agricultural col
leges to pursue postgraduate stuales III cohnee
ton with work in the scientific divisions OF this
department, far practicable. In pursuance
OF this policy l have made an arrangement ~ith
the Civil Service Commission for the registration
of the graduates of colleges receiving the dement's
Of grants OF land or money from the United
States, who may desire to enter the service OF
the department scientific aids on the terms
stated in the notice of the Commission herewith
enclosed.
1t seems to me entirely appropriate that the
National Government should aid the institutions
to which it has already SO largely gwen hhah-
cial support in the preparation OF their gradu-
ates for posts Of usefulness in this department,
in the States from which they come, espe-
cally investigators and teachers along sci
entfc lines. l hope, therefore that the eHoIt
which am now making in this direction VIII be
but Il beginning OF the opening up OF opportu-
mites for graduate study at the National capl-
tai to those of your graduates who are especlaily
fitted to do high-grade scientihc work II VIII,
of course be understood that under present con-
ditions the department can admit only very
limited number OF scientific aids. Our purpose Is
to choose from the eligible register thoSe per
sons who furnish the best evidence OF having
peculiarly good qualifications for aiding IN the
work OF the department now in progress. In
extending this notice will you kindly explain to
your graduates the necessity OF making a clear
and full statement of their attanments and
qualifications in special lines OF science. Cor
respondence regarding application blanks ana
other matters connected with registration should
be had promptly with the Civil Service Commls-
sion. Very respectfully, JAMES WILSON
| a 80 eecIetai!'
The examination outlined by the Civil
Service Commission will consist of the
subjects mentioned below, which will be
| weighted as follows: College course, with
bachelors degree, 80 weights post-gradu-
ate course and special qualifications. 20
weights; thesis or other literature, 20
wei ghts; total, 100 wei hts.
| Applicants will not be required TO ap-
pear at any place for examination, but
| will be required to file with the Commits
sion prior to the hour of closing business
| on August l. 1899, their statements ana
| other material which will be required as
specified in a special form which Will be
furnished them by the Commission to-
| gether with an application blank, in order
| to have their names eHleTeu upoi TIC IS6
lister which will be made Immediately al
ter the date mentioned. Persons who are
unable to file their applications prior 10
August l. 1898, may file them at any sub
seauent time when they will be rated and
the names of those attaing eligible aver
ages will be entered upon the register
Applicants will be limited TO graduates
of colleges receiving the benefits OF grants
| of land or money from the United States.
Each applicant must file with the United
States Civil Service Commission prop
| erly certified statement as 10 the length
| of time spent in college, the studies, iiur-
sued, the standing in these studies, the
| special work it is desired TO take iip, ana
the special qualifications for such work,
and finally thesis upon such special SCI
entific subject as the applicant may select,
or in lieu of this any literature on sclen-
tifc subjects published over his own sig
nature The length of time any scientlnc
aid may serve in the department Is limited
| TO two years The salary shall not exceed
$40 per month. The minimum age llmlta-
| ton for entrance to this examination is
twenty wears there being no maximum age
| limitation.
e The examination is open to all citizen:
| | of the United States who comply VIII
the requirements and all such citizens are
invited to apply. They will be examined
, | graded and certified, without regard t
I any consideration save their ability a:
shown by them in the examination. Per
. | sons desiring TO compete should at once
r apply to the United States Civil Seryic'
! Commission for application blanks and spe
cial forms.