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civil service evening classes 351 Books recommended -Sullivan's Spelling Book Superseded Johnston's Civil Service Spelling Book Ryan's Civil Service Examination Papers 'Johnston's Civil Service Tots Bain's Higher English Grammar Abbot's How to Write Clearly" Anderson's Class Book of Geography Philips' First School Atlas Further inquiries respecting this class may be addressed to Wood Esq The Limes North Hill Highgate Competitions for appointments in the Excise which are scattered over the United Kingdom are held twics year in June and December Candidates must be between 19 and 22 "Second Class Assistants of Excise" receive about £95 per year After about two years they become First Class Assist- ants with fixed salary of £95 After about two years more they become Ride Officers with £115 rising by £5 per year to £130 then Division Officers with £140 rising by £5 per year to £200 There are also higher appointments filled by selection with salaries ranging to £800 There are 100 persons receiving £200 or less and 600 receiving more EXTRA CLASS john wood This Class meets on Monday evenings from 45 to 15 It is intended to afford additi ual or special assistance in certain subjects when required by the students of this department It will embrace classes for Elementary and Advanced Arith- metic Writing and Spelling snd Mensuration and Book- keeping when required student may combine in one evening lessons in all these subjects Fee 15s per period of weeks commencing on any Monday evening