Calendar: 1890-1891 Page 505

CIVIL SERVICE CLASSES 505 Boy Clerks' examination Unless their time for preparation is very limited candidates are however recommended to attend on Mondays as well as on Thursdays The Class is divided into two sections for Arithmetic the lower section meeting from 15 to 45 and from to and the higher section from to It is however advisable for all Students to attend at 50 as short Special Classes free to all meet at this time Fees -One evening per week One period of ten weeks £1 two £1 16 Two evenings per week One period £1 13s two £3 Subjects of Examination -Handwriting highest marks attainable 400 Orthography 400 Arithmetic 350 Tots 50 English Composition 200 Geography 200 Copying Manuscript 200 Books required -Brook-Smith's Arithmetic Macmillan 45 fid High School Manual of Geography Allman 3s 6c King's College Junior Problems in Arithmetic fid and Boy Clerks' and Customs Arithmetic Papers 8d both to be had at the College by Students only Recommended -Spelling Vocabulary Chambers 6c Abbott's How to Write Clearly for Composition Seeley 15 6c Collins's Progressive Atlas 15 6c King's College Tots 6c to be had at the College by Students only י Boy Clerks -Limits of age 15 and 17 rate of pay 145 per week rising 15 per week per year Boy Clerks are not retained as such after the age of 20 They are excused the Preliminary Examination for Second Division Clerkships They are eligible after two years' service or if 17 before appointed after one year's service to compete among them- selves for Second Division Clerkships they are also eligible for the Open Competitions for Second Division Clerkships at any time if between 17 and 20 the ordinary limits of age Boy Clerk who has served period of two years or more can obtain an extension of the maximum limit of age for Second Division Clerkships equal to such period and this