The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-19

my intention to quit I will forfeit Is
days pay as nquidated damages. The
intentional violation of any of the laws,
bylaws or rules of the institution, or
leaving my duty or the institution with
out consent from the proper authority.
or staying away wilfully and without
valid excuse, thus inviting a discharge,
Is to be construed and considered as
quitting without notice.
Who Are Eligible.
1t isn't everybody that is eligible to
appointment, even if they are qualified
to pass the civil service examination.
The following are the general qualih-
cations set forth in the new rules:
ans-Should furnish diploma
from reputable medical college; also
good character, temperate habits, evil
denees OF special study on nervous ana
mental diseases or one years ward
work, or take special examination.
SteWard-ShOuld have a record or
success in business, be of good char
aeter and temperate habits and do
ordinary bookkeeping.
Clerk7Should have diploma from
reputa Bile business college or have had
al least two years experience in prac-
teal bookkeeping. Should be of good
chara cter and temperate habits and pc
d good penman and good accountant.
Matron=Should be well educated
and of good appearance, not under
thirty or over fifty years of age, or
good chara cter. Should be a practical
housekeeper, a good cook. a good
SeamStress and good laundress- ShOuiu
be fitted to sympathize with and act
the part of a mother to the ones in the
institution needing a mothers care and
conversant with the usages of good so
ciety so as to be able to instruct IN
good manners.
ChapIain-Should be a regularly
ordained minister and have been en-
gagged in ministerial work not less than
three years. and should possess tenn
perment and fitness qualifying him for
the position.
Stenograph er-Should be well edu-
Gated and be able to take dictation at
the rate of 80 words per minute and
be able to write 40 words per minute
on the typewriter
Should have taken
thorough course in engineering or nave
had at least two years experience IN
managing steam plant.
Assistant ngineer-Should have
taken a thorough course in engineer
ing or have had at least one year eX-
perience in steam plant
Electrician=Sho have taken
thorough course in electricity or have
had at least two years experience IN
electric light and power plant
F'iremen-Should know how to make a
fire in a boiler, rake Hrate, maintain
given pressure and handle pump.
Farmer-Should be graduate OF an ag--
ricultural college and have nad years
experience in practical farming
Gardener-Should have had at least one
years experience in practical gardening
Landscape Gardener and FlOrlst-Should
understand thoroughly the propagation OF
plants and flowers and should have had
at least one years experience IN green
house work.
Carpenter. Blacksmith. Tailor. Painter
and PIasterer-Should have had at least
two years experience in their line or
work.
I.aundryman. Head Laundress and Head
amstress-ShOuld have had at least SIX
months experience in their line OF work
pervisors-ShoEld have at least com
mon school education and should nave hao
experience 1T ward work.
Nightwatehes- Should have a least
common school education and should have
had experience at ward work
Northumberland be sound physically
and mentally Female attendants should
be at least i've feet four inches in height
and should weigh not less than 155 pounds
nor enough more than that to prevent &C
tive service They should be over IS years
Of age and not too old for active service
Male attendants should be at least five
feet EIGHT inches in height and should
weigh not less than 40 pounds and not
enough more To prevent active service.
They should be over 20 years of age and
not too old Tor active service should be
Industrious honest. capable, reliable,
kind firm. tactful and loyal.
Cooks and stics-Should be healthy,
Industrious. teachable, efficient and of
good moral character