Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-31
PANAMA SERVICE
Examinations to BE Held In Maine
Cities, April 26.


Bangor. Me-, March 3O.-On April &c
at some place in Bangor to be des-
ignated later, and also in Houlton,
Machias and Portland on the same
date. a Civil Service examination will
be held to fill vacancies in the po-
sitions described below.
One examination offered is to fill
two vacancies in the position of trans
ferrer (male,) at $2033 per annum and
$500 year, in the Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing, and vacancies as
they may occur in any branch of the
service requiring similar qualifica-
tons.
The duties of the position are the
| making of rolls and plates on trans
| fer presses. and may be described as
follows: % Taking up" of rolls
from engraved dies. This process con-
sists of rolling a soft steel cylinder
| over hardened steel die, and repro
ducing the lines in intaglio on the die
in relief on steel cylinder or roll. (2)
Laying down" plates for printing.
This consists of rolling a hardened
steel cylinder over a soft steel plate
and reproducing the lines in relief on
| the roll in intaglio on the plate.
No educational test will be given
| and it will not be necessary for ap-
pllcants to appear at any place for ex-
| animation. The age limit is 20 wears
| or over at the time of the examina-
ton. In marking the papers of cam
didates the scale of 100 will be used.
Twenty points will be given to age.
20 to physical condition and the re-
manning 60 to experience.
Another examination on the Same date
will be to fill vacancies as thew NAV &C.
| cur in the position of trained nurse I'M
der the 1sthmian canal commission on
the isthmus of Panama As an insuffi-
cient number of eligibles resulted from
| the examination held on JAM IS for this
position, qualified persons are urged to
enter this examination. Both men and
| women will be admitted to this cxamina-
| ton. Each applicant for the Isthmian
| canal service will be required to submit
| to the examiner, on the day he is exam
ined, a photograph of himself taken
within three years, which will be filed
with his examination papers as a means
of identification in case he receives ap-
pointment. An unmounted photograph is
preferred. The date, place, and kind of
examination. the examination number.
| the competitors name, and the year in
| which the photograph was taken should
be indicated on the photograph.
The examination will consist of the
subjects mentioned below, with the rela-
tive weights indicated: Anatomy and
physiology will count five; hygiene of the
sick room. 70; general nursing, 2O;ssurgi-
cal nursing. 20; obstetrica nursing 20;
experience in nursing, Is; total, 100.
Only graduates of schools for trained
nurses having at least u two years
course will be admitted to this eXamina-
ton. Applicants having hospital expert
ence in connection with the treatment of
tropical diseases will be given special
credit for such experience and will be
preferred for appointment. The age limit
is u to 81 years or the date of the exam
ination; salary, $50 per month with board
and quarters.
A third examination on the same day
will be held to fill vacancies in the posi-
ton of bridge carpenter on the Panama
canal. The salaries are So and $S3.33 a
month. There was an examination of
this subject or Feb. 10, but AN in
tained another is necessary to meet the
demands of the service. The age limit is
q to - years and experience in this spec
ial kind of work will count for mere than
ANYTHING else, being marked co. while age
and uhysical condition will be counted 20
each. No educational tests are required.