The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-03-27
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Opportunities offered for Obtaining EN-
pIoyment Under the Federal
Government.

Government.
The United States Civil Service
| Commission announces the following
examinations to take place on the
dates given below, and circulars con
tanning further information relative
thereto may be seen at the office of this
paper:
April assistant geologist, to
fill vacancies in the geological survey,
at salaries raging from $1,000 to $1,000
per annum, as they may occur. It is
estimate that ten appointments will
| be made at an early date as result
of this examination. Employment IN
| the position of temporary field assist
ant will also be made from the result
ing eligible list, 1T eompens alton
ranging from $50 to sl00 per month.
Age limit, 20 years or over. Applica-
tion form 1872.
| April IA Mechanical craftsman
| topographic craftsman, to fill yacan-
cies in the Isthmian Canal Service.
The entrance salaries are as follows:
/ Mech anical craftsman, first class, $3.50
| a month; second class, Sl25 a month;
topographic craftsman, S125 q month;
tracer, Sl00 a month. Age limit, 20 to
las years. Application form 1872.
Applications for the examination for
mech anical craftsman must be filed
with the Commission at Washington
prior to the hour of closing business
on April 8, while those for topogra-
phic craftsman will be accepted if re-
ceived by the Commission in sufficient
time to arrange for the shipment OF
the necessary examination papers
to the places OF examin alton.
April 21-Assistant physicist, to fill
| ten or more vacancies in the bureau OF
standards, at salaries varying from
/ 5000 to 1920 per annum for laboratory
assistant, and from $1400 to $500 per
annum for assistant physicist, and va
cancies requiring similar qualiica-
tions as they may occur. Age limit,
20 to 35 years. Application form 1872.
No application will be accepted unless
properly executed and fled, in com.
plete form, with the Commission al
Washington prior to the hour of clos
ing business on April 10.
Assistant chemist, to fill three OF
more vacancies in the bureau of stan.
dards, at salaries varying from 500
/ to $1,000 per anpum for laboratory as.
/ siseant, and from Sl400 to $500 per an.
mum for assistant chemist, and vacan-
/ cies requiring similar qualifications
as they may occur. Age limit, 20 &c
35 years. Applications must be filed
with the Commission at w Washington
not later than April 10.
Assistant photographer, to FIJI q
vacancy in the reclamation service, al
from 5000 to $1,000 per annum, and va.
cancies requiring similar qualifca'
tions as they may occur in any branch
of the service. Age limit, 20 years OF
over. Application form 1893.
Assistant electrical engineer, to fiji
vacancy in the position OF assistant
electrical engineer, expert in wireless
telegraphg, in the signal service a.
large, at a salary OF 1880 to $500 pei
annum depending upon the experiences
and qualifications OF the appointee
and vacancies requiring similar quail
ifications as they may occur in an
| branch of the service. Age limit, q
! years or over. Application form 1872
Applications must be fled with tn
Commission at w ashington not late
than April 10.
i Application blanks may be had Q
the District Secretary, Room Is, Gus
tomb ouse, New Orleans, Louisiana.