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civil service classes 487 one joining the class at the beginning of the course and proving successful in the previous competition will have returned to her the portion of her fee that is unexpired when the result is made known Subjects of Examination -Handwriting Spelling Arith- metic Composition Geography and History Book required -Brook-Smith's Arithmetic Macmillan 4s 66 Books recommended -Spelling Vc ubulary Chambers 66 King's College Tots 66 to be had at the College by Students only Curtis's Outlines of English History Simpkin 66 Dr Smith's Smaller History of England Murray 3s 66 Gill's Imperial Geography Gill 23 Warwick Lane Pater- noster Row 2s 66 Collins's Progressive Atlas Is 66 Currie's Composition Is 66 Female clerks of the lowest class receive salaries of £65 per year rising by £3 annually to £80 Promotion to higher classes depends on merit First class clerks receive from £85 to £110 per year principal clerks from £120 to £170 There are 386 in the 2nd Class 52 in the 1st and 12 Principal Clerks Candidates for examination must be unmarried and must be between 18 and 20 years of age Examinations may be expected about twTice year Inquiries respecting this class should be addressed to the Secretary King's College Strand or to Mr Harcourt Fernwood House Lansdowne Road Snaresbrook FEMALE TELEGRAPH LEARNERSHIPS AND FEMALE SORTERSHIPS IN THE POST-OFFICE Hours of Attendance on Wednesday from to Fees for the period of six weeks 12s 66 for two periods £ 2s cloak-room is provided for ladies The Secretary's Office is always open for the receipt of fees from 10 to Saturdays 10 to and is open on admission days from 30 to Fees will in all cases date from the last regular admission and are payable in advance