The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-13
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces another batch
OF examinations to fill permanent and
fairly lucrative positions under Uncle
Sam. An examination is to be held on
August 1S to secure eligib.es from
which to make certification to the
positions OF architectural craftsman,
in the Philippine service at Manila,
at salaries ranging from $1,000 TO
$3.50 per annum. 1t is desired to
secure persons OF considerable Office
training, capable of producing ar
chitectural plans which are both ac-
rurate and complete. Ability in de-
signing is desirable, but the principal
essential Is reliability in the drafting
OF working plans There will be no
educational examination for these po-
sitions. Applicants Will be rated ac-
cording draining and experience as
shown in application form 375: Age
limit, IS to 40 years on the date of
the examination.
On August "a and 25 there are to be
examinations to fill vacancy in the
position of assistant (male) at $1,000
,,ar onnup, IN +ba naval obcarvatory
Navy department, Washington.D Z.
and vacancies requiring similar qualifi-
cations as they may occur, unless it
shall be decided in the interests OF
the service to fill the vacancy by re-
snstatement, transfer or promotion.
The examination for this position is
considerably less difficult than for as
sistant. class 2, which will be held on
August 26-27. 1909. Two days seven
hours each will be allowed for this
examination. The first and second sub
jects will be given on the first day,
and the third and fourth subjects on
the second day. Men only will be ad-
mitted to this examination. Age limit,
20 years or over on the date of the
examination, but preference in ap-
pointment will be given to eligibles
binder 35 years OF age In accordance
with recent act of congress an APP
plicant for the examination will be
required to be examined in the state
or territory in which he resides and
10 show In his application that he
has been actually domiciled in such
state or territory for at least one year
previous to the examination.
On August 25 and 26 there will be
examinations for the position of
scientific assistant [ qualified for seed
testing), female at $S4O per annum,
and vacancies requiring similar quail.
hcations as they may occur in the
bureau of plant Industry, department
OF agriculture, unless 1t shall be decid-
ed in the interests OF the service to
I'LL the vacancy by reinstatement,
transfer, or promotion. This exanina-
ton will comprise a basis, consisting
OF obligatory subjects, and the major
optional subject of seed testing. A
maximum credit OF 500 Is assigned To
the major optional subject. No minor
optional subjects will be given with
this examination. Each applicant
VIII be required to pass in the basis
or obligatory subjects before any
rating will be given in the major
optional subject. Age limit 20 years
or over.
On August rs there Is to be an ex.
animation for the position of trans
lator, $1.S00 per annum. in the Unit
ed States patent Office, Washington,
ID c., and vacancies requiring SINH
lar qualifications as they may occur
IN thai office, unless IT shall be de-
cided in the interests of the service
10 6ll the vacancy by reinstatement.
transfer or promotion. 1t is desired
TO secure eligibles qualified to trans
laee from the Dutch, Swedish. Dano-
Norwegian, Russian Portuguese,
French, German, Italian and Spanish