The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-11
TEACHERS WANTED
By the United States in the Philippine
Island Schools.
HOW TO GET AN APPOINTMENT.

Unmarried Women Not Eligible for
Examination, but VIII be Given
Preference, If Their Hus-
bands nre Selected.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an examina-i
tion on March 29-3O, for the position
OF teacher in the Philippine Service.
Information has been received from
the lnSula Bureau of the War Depart
ment that $50 additional teachers
will be required early in June. The
salary of this position ranges from
$500 to 81 200 pc annum and will be
based upon the experience and the rel
alive standing In the examination.
Those appointed will be eligible for
promotion to the higher grades in the
service, ranging from 5000 to $4,000
for teachers, and from ST., 500 to s2,-
500 for division superintendent.
Women will not be admitted to this
examination, excepted that the wives
OF male applicants will be permitted
to take the examinati tion and, IL they
pass will be preferred in appoint
ments, provided their husbands are
also selected for appointment. This
examination is held in view Of the
needs of the service and will not take
the place OF the examination schedule
TO be held on April 10.
AS peace has been ablished in
the Philippines and the conditions OF
living are improving every month,
this examination affords an excellent
opportunity for young men to enter
an attractive service. Applicants for
this examination should be devoted
to their profession, and conscientious,
energetic, and successful workers.
The examination viii! consist of ten
obligatory subjects. There Will be
no optional subjects given at this
time.
Two days Of seven hours each will
be allowed for this examination. The
first five subjects will be given on the
hrSt day, and the remaining subjects
on the second day.
The examination will consist of the
subjects mentioned below, which will
be weighed as follows:
Thesis (of not less than 900 words
on. either subjects given, to test
knowledge CT syntax. style, spelling,
punctuation, and capitalization 1876;
penmanship Grated on thesis), 5;
Arithmetic (as comprised in the ordi-
nary grammar school text books,)
1915; English Gas treated in the ordi-
nary gtammar school textbooks, in
Guiding analysis and parsing), 12.5;s
Geography mathematical, physical
and poliLical) TO- FL history and. civil GOV
ernment OF the United States Gus COZ
cred In the grammar school textbooks
and the Constitution of the United
States), .12.k: Physiology and hygene
laS found in the grammar school text
books, 10; Natuaral study and draw
ing Involving knowledge of the de-
velopment, growth, habits, and pecu-
liarit:eS Of the more common animals
and plants, methods OF interesting
pupils in the study of the same, and
skill In the execution of illustrative
drawing),' 7.5; Science Of teaching
comprising school government, meth
ods of teaching, duties of the teacher,
etc.,) 10; Experience, training, and
fitness Grated on Form y, 10; total,
100.
Age limit, 20 years; but preference
In certitication will be given to those
who are under 40 years OF age.
Each applicant viii! be required to
submit to the examiner, on the day
he is examined, a recent photograph,
not more than three years old, of him
self, which will be filed with his eX-
animation papers, as means of iden-
titication in case he receives appoint
ment. An unmounted photograph is
preferred. The date, place and kind
of examination, the examination num-
ber, and the year in which the photo
graph was taken should be indicated
on the photograph
This examination is open to all citi-
zens of the United States who COM
ply with the requirements, and offers
an excellent opportunity to enter a
service which has many attractive
features and to see most interesting
part of the world, China and japan
are near at hand and are favorite
places to visit during vacations. The
Philippine Service is classified, and
the law contemplates promotions on
the basis Of merit from the lowest to
the highest position.
Appointees will be required to paw
their expenses from their homes TO
Manila.
Persons who desire to compete
should apply for application blanks at
once.