The Washington times., 1902-08-18
Unusual Inducements Of
fered to Secure Men for
These Positions.
$1,000 FOR ANIMAL EXPERT
Will Be Allowed Cumulative Leave Of
Absence Duty in Philippines-Two
Other Vacancies in Department of
Agriculture.

Examinations will be held by the
United States Civil Service Commission
during September to fill three important
positions. For one OF these. an expert
in animal industry in the Philippine ser
vice. unusual inducements are offered.
The salary OF the appointee will be
1880 year and accumulative leave Of
absence. By this system those who have
been in this branch of service for three
years, and have allowed their leave of
absence to accumulate. Will be per
mitted to visit the United States with
out having the time of their coming or
return trips charged against them. Be
sides this. Sundays or legal holidays
will not be counted against them. They
will also be credited with half a day S
leave on Saturdays, which is made 4
half holiday in the Philippine service.
Graduated Veterinarian Wanted.
Males eighteen years or over may
compete in the examinations which will
be held IN different parts OF the United
Statas on September 80 next.
Applicants should be graduates OF vet
erinary colleges. and have good
knowledge OF animal breeding and hus-
bandry knowledge Of the Spanish Ian
guage will also receive consideration in
selection for appointment.
The examination offers an excellent
opportunity to enter a service which has
many attractive features and to see
most interesting part or the world The
Philippine service is classified, and the
law contemplates promotions on the
basis OF merit from the lowest to the
highest positions
Cumulative Leave oE Absence.
Thirty days leave Of absence is grant
ed each year. exclusive Of Sundays and
holidays. and those employees who are
promoted TO $500 per annum are enti-
tied to thirty-Gye days or about forty
days including Sundays and holidays.
Leave is also cumulative, and at the end
OF three years those who have TO their
credit cumulative leave for two years
may visit the United States without hav-
ing the time in going TO and returning
from san Francisco charged against
their leave. China and Japan are near
at hand and are fayorite places to visit
during vacations. Saturday is a half
holiday.
Appointees will be required to pay
their travelling expenses to San Fran
cisco. but the Government will furnish
transportation from that point to Ma
Mia. charge OF Sl.5e a day Is made
for meals while en- route, which is re-
turned 10 the appoiutee upon his ar
rival at Manila. Employees who are
residents OF the United States at the
time Of their appointment after six
I. ito raf UH..fW
bursed for their travelling expenses from
the place Of their residence to the point
OF embarEatiou for Manila.
The Philippine climate is good and
nearly all OF the employees are in excel
lent health. Medical attendance, when
required. is furnished employees without
cost Good accommodations troom and
bOardJ can be secured In Manila for
about $3J month while employees as
signed side O! Manila obtain cheaper
accommodations.
The office accommodations in Manila
are good. and the work IS done under
pleasant conditions.
Persons who desire to enter this OK
animation should at once apply to the
United states Civil Service Commission,
Washington. D c., Or TO the secretary
O. the local board Of examiners.
Other Lucrative Positions.
The other positions referred to, while
not so lucrative. nor afording oppor-
tunity 10 visit our possessions In the
East. offer great advantages at home
The positions are those OF physiologi-
cal chemist and pharmucologist, Of the
Ruraau OF Chemistry az the Department
OF Agriculture. and chief OF the drug
laboratory ct the Bureau of Chemistry.
OF the Department Of Agriculture The
salaries will be $4,000 a year The ex-
aminations Will be held on September 10
next Applicants must be over twenty
years OF age.