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1878. NEW ZEALAND.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION BOARD (REPORT OF THE)

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

The Chairman, Civil Service Examination Bor.nl, to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Office of the Civil Service Examination Board, Sir,— Wellington, 16th July, 1878. I have the honor to submit the following report of the proceedings of the Civil Service Examination Board for the year ending 30th June, 1878. DECEMBER, 1877, EXAMINATION. One hundred and thirty-eight candidates applied to be examined; 121 candidates presented themselves for examination; 98 candidates underwent, and 49 passed the Junior examination; 35 candidates underwent, and 13 passed, the Senior examination. The names of the candidates who passed, placed in the order of merit, are as follow : —

JUNIOR EXAMINATIONS.

irder. Name. Residence. Where Educated. 1 2 3 4 Trimble, Montford Morley, Charles Robert Irvine, John Lowther D'Arcy ... Bloomfield, Robert William Read New Plymouth... Wellington Napier Auckland Mr. S. Lakin's, 6 years ; Mr. J. C. Adams's, 2J years. Rugby, 4 years. Grammar School, Napier. Grammar School, Auckland, 3 years ; Grammar School, Napier, 2f years. Richmond School, 4 years ; College, Nelson, 4 years. Mr. J. C. Adams's, New Plymouth, 3 years ; Mr. Brann's, Wellington, 1 year. Grammar School, Wellington, 4 years ; College, Nelson, 2J- years. St. Luke's, 6 months ; St. Michael's, 1 year; Heathcote School, 1 year; Addington School, 3J years ; West Christchurch, School, 3 years. Thames School, 3 years ; College and Grammar School, Auckland, 2 years. Riccarton School, 6 years ; Christ's College, Christchurch, 4 years. Mr. Thomas's National School, Greymouth, 3 years ; Christ's College, Christchurch. 2 years. Grammar School, Invercargill, 2 years ; Hokitika Academy, 4 years ; All Saints, 2 years. Rodwill House, Weymouth, 2 years ; Wimbledon College, 1 year ; Rev. W. H. Johnstone's, Croydon, 1 year ; Royal Military College, Sandhurst, 1 year ; London University, C mouths, Dublin University, 8 months ; Rev. W. Allen, near Plj moutb. Preparatory Schools, 1J years ; Grammar School, Wellington, 2J yeare ; College and Grammar School, Auckland, 1J yeirs. High School, Auckland, 3 years ; College and Grammar School, Auckland, 2 years ; Rev. P. Mason's Evening Class, 1J years. Grammar School, Tokomairiro, 10 years. Private Schools, 4 years ; private tuition by Head Master, Borough School, Blenheim, 10 months. Mr. Davis's, 11 months ; private tutor, 2 years ; Mr. Godwin's, 6 years. All Saints, Bloxham, near Banbury, 3 years ; College, Nelson, 2£ years. Rev. Mr. Stanley's, Dunedin, 3 years ; Mr. Lemon's, Geelong, 4 years ; Mr. Leechman's, Geelong, 2 years. LongBeld School, Huntley, Aberdeen, 5 years ; Elgin Academy, Morayshire, 3 years ; Collegiate School, Masterton, 3 months. Grammar School, Parnell, 2£ years. Kaitoke School, Wanganui, 8 years ; Mr. Godwin's, 1 year. Mr. Davis's, 1) years ; Mr. Dewar's, 1 year ; Mr. West's, 1 yrtvr ; Mr. Godwin's, 2 years. 5 a Harkness, George Alexander ... Dumbell, William Davidson Nelson Wellington 7 8 Roy, Richard Barton ... Sty eke, William Arnsby Nelson Christchurch ... <i Berry, David Gordon ... Auckland IS 11 Shirtcliff, George Greenwood, Cecil Danforth Timaru Greymouth 12 Macfarlane, James Chicago Hokitika II Smyth, Charles Thuillier Greymouth Holt, Percy William Monckton Christchurch ... 11 15 Philips, John Israel ... Auckland 16 17 Duthie, Francis Goulter, Redwood Felix Milton, Otago ... Blenheim 18 Peat, John ... Wanganui 1!) Andrews, Henry Douglas Nelson 20 Hay lock, Arthur Lagdon Timaru U Morison, Charles Bruce Masterton 39 38 84 Du Faur, Percy Parker Espie ... Blyth, Herbert Earle ... AikeD, David Alexander Auckland Wanganui Wanganui