The Butte inter mountain., 1902-11-12
CIVIL SERVICE IS
WORTH ENTERING
AND, YOUNG MAN, NOW Is YOUR
CHANGE, IF YOU WANT TO GET
INTO A VERY GOOD THING.

Owing to the small number of appli.
cations filed for the examination for de.
partment assistant In the Philippine ser.
vice, which was scheduled to be held or
October III, the trials were postponed un-
til December o-Io. The United States
civil service commission invites special
attention to the fact at this time.
Since the last examination was held
appointments have been rendered sixty
three eligibles on the register, and at this
time the register is practically depleted in
many of the optional subjects. As a re-
suit Of the examination to be held next
month it is expected that appointments
will be made especially of eligibles quail
fed in bookkeeping, finance, chemistry,
civil engineering, electrical engineering,
agriculture and the Spanish language at
salaries Of $1,000 and $1,000 per annum.
What You Must Know.
The time limit for these examinations
is two days Of seven hours each. The
age limit of applicants is between 18 and
, 30 years.
Since the change of time for examina-
tion they have been amended and will
consist of the following subjects: Thesis
OF 500 words on one of two given sub.
jects. correction of rough draft manu-
script, mathematics, including arithmetic.
algebra, quadratics and plane geometry
history and civil government of the Unit
ed States; general history and geography
colonial government and administration
political economy; education and expert
ence. The maximum ratings on these
subjects that the candidate can make will
aggregate 1000 points.
Zach competitor in the assistant exam
ination may also take one or more of the
optional subjects that are offered Three
hours will be allowed in the examination
OF each optional subject The candidate
can make his choice of agriculture, book
keeping chemistry, botany, civil engineer
ing, educational methods finance, forestry,
geology, law, general international law.
Spanish law, mining laws of the United
States, land laws of the United States.
Spanish language. mineraogy, higher
mathematics. physics, mining engineering.
electrical engineering, theory and prac-
ticc of statistics.
How They Mark You.
The rating of a competitor on each reg
ular or optional subject will be in pro-
portion to the correctness of the work
done, based upon the maximum rating in
dicated opposite the subject for perfect
work. competitor will not receive any
credit for any work done on any optional
subject unless til. total rating OF the reg
ular Examinations are 400 or more and
seventy or more OH such optional sub
jects.
The object of the assistant examination
is to provide method of entrance to
the Philippine service for honest, ener-
getic and well educated persons who are
entitled to be examined under the law.
After appointment they will be attached
to one of the departments or Offices and
will be assigned to such duties, clerical or
otnerwise, as may be deemed advisable.
Those appointed from the assistant ex-
aminations will be preferred in promo
tons to the higher administrative Offices
unless it should appear that employees
who have not passed this examination
possess exceptional or technical qualifica-
tions required to be filled by promotions
which are not possessed by any of those
who have entered the service through the
examinations mentioned. Thus it will be
seen that through faithfulness, efficiency
and an honest discharge of duty assist
ants have fair opportunity, as the condi-
tions of the service permit to be ad-
vanced to the higher administrative posi-
tlons. since vacancies in those positions
must, under the law, be filled by promo
tion after October &c, Ioos
You Get Vacation.
Thirty days leave of absence is granted
cs, Il
days, and those employees who are pro-
NOTED to $500 per annum are entitled
to thirty-five days, including Sundays and
holidays Leave is also cumulative, and
at the end of three years those who have
to their credit cumulative leave may visit
the United States without having the time
going to and from San Francisco charged
against their leave. The Philippine eli
mate is good and nearly all of the employees
are in excellent health Good accommo-
dations can be secured in Manila for
about $35 month, while employees as
signed outside of Manila obtain cheaper
accommodations.
These examinations can be taken at Ana
conda, Billings Butte, Great Falls, Hell
ena and Missoula. Application should
be made to the civil service COM
mission at once in order that the proper
blanks may be forwarded in time for the
trials. None but those whose applications
have been approved by the department
will be permitted to take the examina-
tions.
The form for making application which
Is furnished by the department is a very
comprehensive document. By the time
the eighteen questions COMPRISING the first
part have been answered the department.
IS in possession of the candidates entire
history. Natives of the Philippines who
wish to be examined must swear allegi-
ance to the United States All state
ments made in the application must be
sworn to before a notary. After asking
as to general information, close inquiry
IS made as to the applicants education,
his personal habits and in what capaci-
ties he has served.
Why You Quit Your Job.
One is required to give detailed ac-
count of the positions he has held during