The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-08

The subject of general geography
 comprises both United States geogra- phy and other features of the geogra- phy of foreign countries.
 The subject of general history covers
 the history of the United States, and important features Of ancient, nodiaa- val and modern history of some Of the more foreign countries.
 The subject of grammar, composition and rhetoric covers the work com- monly required in high school course. l The subject of physics comprises work covered by the ordinary high school text books on that subject.
 English literature comprises the work covered by ordinary high school text books on that subject.
 Three days of seven consecutive hours each will be allowed for this ex- animation as follows: The first four subjects and the sheet of arithmetic of the f3th subject will be given on the first day, the remainder of the mathe- matics on the second day, and the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth sub- jects on the third day.
 Under the regulations of the treasury department applicants must be not less than IS nor more than 25 years of age, of vigorous constitutions, physi- cally sound and well formed, not less than feet three inches in height, of 1 good moral character, and unmarried. The marriage of q cadet will be con- sidered as equivalent to his resignation.
 While 1t is not prerequisite to plipihilifU oil 1te Aba rs tion of cadet who have served at sea, or who have served as deck officers of sea going vessels of the United States merchant marine, should file with their applications a certificate or certificates showing such service, from the master of the vessel with whom they served or from tine Ship Masters association. It is proposed to give applicants credit for such service when satisfactorily shown.
 Applicants are advised that cadets may be commissioned by the president as lieutenants after two years satisfac- tory service. The salary of a cadet is five hundred dollars per annum and one ration per day.
 A recent act of congress provides that captains in this service shall rank with majors in the army. first lieutenants with captains, second lieutenants with first lieutenants, third leutenants with second lieutenants. and that commits stoned officers in this service shall re- ceive the same pay and allowances. ex- cept forage, as are provided by law for officers of corresponding rank in the army, including longevity pay This act of congress also provides for the re- tirement of officers in this service at the age of sixtyfour years with seventy five per cent. of the pay and allowances of the rank upon which they are retired.
 There are In the revenue cutter ser vice commissioned officers, as follows: Captains about thirty-six, at a. salary of $2,500 per annum; first lieutenants, about thirty-six, at salary of s1,000 per annum; second lieutenants, about thirty-six, at a salary of $500 per an- mum; third lieutenants. about twelve, at | a salary of $1400 per annum.
 As the result of this examination, it is expected that about eight or ten ap- pointments will be made some time dur ing the coming summer to the position | of cadet.
 The examination is open to all citi- | zens of the United States who comply l with the requirements. Competitors will be rated without regard to any | consideration other than the qualitica- | tions shown in their examination pa- l pers, and eligibles will be certified | strictly in accordance with the service | law and rules.