and prison guards; one for first and second grade clerkships, and one for third grade clerkships. Each group will be seated by itself. 5. Candidates will be furnished with paper, pens and ink, but those who are accustomed to use any particular pen are advised to bring it with them. Pencils must not be used, and all the writing and figures must be in ink. In writing from dictation and copying from manuscript, stylographic pens must not be used. 6. The questions used in the examination, are printed with sufficient space after each for an appropriate answer, and the answer must be written in that space. A single sheet of foolscap paper is given each candidate for experimental calculations, but in solving the arithmetical problems, the entire process must be given in the space provided. A simple answer, without such process, will not receive a maximum mark, even if correct. It is for the interest of the candidate that the full operation be thus shown, since the examiners may thus detect any errors occurring through inadvertence, which might otherwise be attributed to ignorance of methods. 7. No candidate can be allowed to leave the examination-room until he has completed or given up the paper on which he is engaged. No changes or corrections in papers can be made after they are given up to the examiners. 8. No conversation, disturbing noise or actions will be allowed. Whenever a candidate has completed a paper, and wishes the next one or desires an explanation, he will hold up his hand, and one of the examiners or their attendant will visit the desk. 9. Candidates are warned not to bring with them for consultation any books or manuscripts; any use of such assistance, either in the examination room or elsewhere during the examination will be considered such a violation of the regulation as may lead to the rejection of the offender's papers. 10. The same penalty will be incurred by any candidate who copies from the paper of another or permits his own papers to be copied, or who receives or gives assistance of any kind, or who writes upon his papers any irrelevant or disrespectful remarks. 11. Candidates are recommended to bring their luncheons with them, and to eat them in the examination-room. For the convenience of those coming from a distance, it is desirable to complete the examination in a single day, and the time consumed in going out for a meal would seriously abridge a candidate's available time for work. 12. The time allowed for the obligatory examination is seven hours with an additional allowance of twenty minutes for luncheon. This time cannot be extended, but the examiners will not include any general delay, interruption or suspension of the proceedings through accidental cause. In this connection candidates are advised, as a precautionary measure, to carefully study the schemes of examination, in order to make an approximate allowance of time for each subject. The seven hours is ample for the longest task, i. e., the third grade clerkship scheme, but candidates are often apt to waste so much time in reviewing and recasting their work, and generally without advantage, that they are hurried in the latter subjects, and so often do themselves an injustice which cannot be repaired. Ten minutes before the time of closing, notice will be given, and at the expiration of that time all the papers, finished and unfinished, will be taken up. 13. In order that applicants may have a clear understanding of the scope of the examinations for the several positions open for competition, their attention is directed to the published schemes for examinations. By a careful study of these each applicant can estimate the amount of time he can allow for the respective subjects and so not be hurried in any of them. 14. Finally, all candidates are advised that earnest and determined endeavor to honestly do the best, without worry or undue anxiety, will produce the highest possible result. The ordeal of these examinations, except in their necessary confinement, is not exacting or in any way difficult to those who have availed themselves of the free education the State proffers to all. * See page INDEX TO BLANK FORMS. Form No. Page. 1. a. Application paper, Schedule B.... 1. b. Application paper, Schedule B. for prison guards... 241 244 17. Circular letter from appointing officer to persons who have given 25. 26. Request for and certificate of examination for positions in Schedule D.. 257 257 30. Reply to applicants other than for Schedule B... 258 BLANK FORMS. Form No. 1a.- Application Paper. NEW YORK CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. DIRECTION. 1. All the statements in the application are to be under oath. 2. Every false statement knowingly made by the applicant in this paper, or connived at by him in any certificate which may accompany the same is good cause for removal during probation. All appointments are first made for the probationary term of three months. 3. The application paper must be filled by the applicant in his own handwriting. 4. Send application, properly filled out and the certificate signed, to the New York Civil Service Commission, Albany, N. Y." 5. No recommendations or certificates besides those provided at the end of this blank will be received. 6. A failure to fill the blanks properly, or to send satisfactory certificates, will cause the application to be returned for correction, but no such opportunity will be given a second time. Applications which show that the applicant lacks the qualifications as to age, health, residence, etc., or that he is manifestly unfit for the service, will be rejected. 7. The receipt of the application, in proper form, will be acknowledged by the Commission. 8. The applicant will be notified of the first examination which may be deemed conveniently located for him to attend, after his application is received. He should give notice of any change in his post-office address. APPLICATION. Desiring to enter the Civil Service of the State of New York in the I make this application, and declare as a at the following to be facts concerning myself, viz. : (1.) My full name is (2.) My post-office address is (3.) My legal residence is (4.) I am a citizen of the State of New York. (N. B.-If a naturalized citizen, give date of naturalization.) (5.) I have been a resident of the State of New York since (6.) My present occupation or business is |