Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1902 — MANY TAKE EXAMINATIONS. [ARTICLE]

MANY TAKE EXAMINATIONS.

Annual Report of Civil Service Commission Shows 90,558, Th* annual report of A. R. Severn, chief examiner of the civil service commission in Washington, shows that during the Inst fiscal year there were ‘30,558 people examined in nnd for the classified service, of whom 40,509 passed and 13,298 were appointed, promoted or transferred. In addition 1,174 persons were examined for the Philippine service, of whom 480 passed and 694 failed. The local boards of examiners especially designated for the custodian service were discontinued. On June 30 last the total number of local boards of examiners was 1,128, with a total membership of 3,723. Facilities have been furnished to residents of Hawaii to compete in the general and local civil service examinations in Honolulu and Hilo, and residents of Porto Rico hereafter may take the general and local examinations at Ponce nnd San Juan. Much attention has been given during the year to the upbuilding of the service iu the Philippine Islands.