The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
CHANCES FOR PLACES
In Government Service offered
Trough Civil Service.

Trough Civil Service.
A number of examinations for civil
service positions under the government
are to be held in Savannah in the near
future, the positions open being various
in nature, and the locations in which
the applicants will be stationed varying
from positions in the local office to sta
lions in the Philippine Islands.
The first examination is a special for
clerk and carrier in the local postoffice,
the examination being held on Sept. 2.
The salary al the start is from $500 10
$500, but the opportunities for ad ya1, ce-
ment are many. The examina ions for
the positions named above will be in
spelling, arithmetic, letter writing, PEN
manship, copying from plain copy.
United States geography, and in read
Eg addresses. The applicants for the
positions must be between the ages of
l. and As years. Applications will De
accepted up to the hour of examination
From Sept. % to "a inclusive there
will be an examination for craftsman IN
the Geological Survey department, the
salary at the start being ST. 400. TIE
applicant must be at least 20 years Of
Hge and will be examined in retouching
drawing from photographs, practical
questions on processes of engraving.
Training and experience in art work
Will also be considered.
Oct p and % there will be an exam
ination for law clerk the branches in
which the applicants will be examined
being spelling, arithmetic, letter writ
ing, penmanship, copying, and law. The
applicant must be at least 20 years OF
age The minimum salary is 5000
There will be an examination for the
purpose of selecting a veterinarian for
the PHILIPPINE service on Sept. is. All
applicants must be at least IS years OF
age and must satisfactorily pass ex-
aminations in letter writing, veterinary
anatomy and physiology, veterinary
pathology, veterinary practice EXper-
fence and training will also be counted.
The minimum salary is 81, 800 per year.
Sept. 1890 is the date set for the tx
animation of craftsmen qualified as
typewriters the position being one
paying a salary of 81 1000 per annum.
Examinations will be given In topo-
graphic drafting, arithmetic, letter
writing, tabulating, copying, copying
and spacing. Training and experience
will also be taken into consideration.
Sept. rs an examination will be held
for the position of typewriter, stenog-
rapher and indexer, the minimum sal
airy paid to those in this department
being $3.50 per year. The examination
will cover stenogra ply, arithmetic let
writing, tabulating, copying, copy
ing and spacing, writing from dicta-
ton, indexing practical tests), alb
stracting and in proof-reading. Appli-
cants must be at least 20 years of age.
For the Philippine service there will
also be a number of examinations held
on Oct. 81 for positions of estimate
clerk and computer at salary of 81, 800;
for Jacket writer at $1,000; for proof
reader and reviser at 81 800: for COM
positor at 81 400; for linotype operator
at 81, 400; tor bookbinder at 81, 400; press
man at the same amount; electrOtyper
at $1,000; photo-engrave at 81, 400, and
for observation-disclosures machinist at
81, 800 to $1,000. All of the applicants
must be practical printers or workmen
in their several departments, and must
be able, in the majority of cases, to
make all necessary estimates. The list
of subjects for examinations cover the
general field. and all positions are for
stations in the Philippine Islands. The
terms of service is for two years, at
least The cost of living in the islands
Is low, so that considerable amount
can be saved If the appointees desire
to do so.
BESIDES the special examination for
clerk and carrier mentioned in the first
paragraph, the regular examination for
those positions will be held on Nov. IS
The special examination was made nee
essary owing to the fact that the ros-
ter of eligibles is exhausted, and that
two of the men now serving in the
capacity are intending to leave the Of
fee within few weeks. The civil serv-
ice offers opportunities for advance
ment, and il many cases there is a
chance of a bright future before the
successful applicants. Entries can, be
made at any time from this date by
those desiring to take any of the ex-
aminations.