The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-17
EXAMINATION
TO Be HELD
EXCELLENT CHANCE GIVEN TO
YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO
ENTER PUBLIC SERVICE

I
Gated young men and women to enter
the United States civil service has jus,
been offered by the United States Civil
Srvice commission, which has announc-
led examinations to be held in the vari-
Gus cities of the country for the posi-
ton of clerk examiner. The eXamina-
tons will be held July So, and are
for the purpose of securing eligibies
from which to make certifcatiOn CT
persons possessing clerical ability and
in addition thereto special qualifica-
tons which should make them valua-
BILE government employees, to fill vacan-
cies as they may occur. The commits
sion believes that the chances of ap-
pointment for such eligibles are ex-
ceedingly good. The entrance salaries
will range from $1,000 per annum and
upward, depending upon the qualifica-
tons shown and the probable value of
the eligible's services to the govern
ment
| The examination will consist of g
basis which is obligatory, and certain
optional subjects, as given below. The
| basis subjects will be given on the first
dav and the optionals on the following
DAYS in such order as the commission
NAV determine Each competitor VIII
he required to take at least one OPP
tional subject.
The basis subjects include, thesis or
ESSAY of not less than 400 words on d
topic of general interest. being de-
signed primarily to test the compeu-
tors qualifications in English compost
ton. and rhetoric and incidentally his
knowledge of spelling, capitalization
and syntax; penmansnip the hand
writing of the competitor In the Hfsl
+ast will be considered with specia.
reference to the elements Of leglbliitN'
rapidity. general appearance etc)'
arithmetic fundamental rules, frac-
lions. percentage, interest, discount an
alysis, and statement of simple ac-
counts: history and civil government
of the United States; abstractlng "a
test in condensing statement Oh ABOUT
400 words into a brief, concise and ac-
curate abstract of $50 words Or less)'
general information Questions relating
to we'll known matters of general OF
current interest Time consumed IN eN-
ANIMATION will also be rated as VIII
training and experience, the latter 10
be rated on information furnished pv
tho comnositor and his vouchers on
form 1912.
The optional subjects, Of whlch more
than one may be taken, include oooh-
keeping and accounting; editing ana
nroof reading; electrical engineering
English grammar, rhetoric, ana htef-
AZURE: general history and geography
higher arithmetic, algebra, plane ge-
ometry. plane trigonometry; higher
mathematics and applied mechanics;
law: mechanical engineering; mechan-
ical and topographic drafting; meoi-
cine: physics and chemistry; practicai
correspondence; stenograpny; type
writing.
Ce-tifications for appointment Will pc
made in the following order, as the
needs of the service require:
1. Of eligibles having the hlshest To-
"a, ratings ON the basis and optional
subjects combined.
.. OF eligibles having the hlghest
ratings on the basis subjects and GER
tain optional subjects combined.
8. OF eligibles having the highest
ratings on certain optional SUBJECTS
who have also passed on the basis
subjects.
The examination will be restricted
to those who are in sound physlcai
condition. and the medical certihcate
in the application form must be exc
cuted: age limit 20 years or over on
the date of the examination. Prefer
ence in appointment will be given 10
elyigibles under As years OF age.
This examination is open to all cltl-
Gems of the United States who comply
with the requirements.
| Applicants should at once apply
either to the United States civil SER
vice commission. Washington d. G., or
| to the secretary of the board Oh OK
aminers at the Walla Walla postomce
for application form 1872.