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Form B. Junior Examination, We hereby certify that, on the day of ,187 , was duly examined according to the provisions of " The Civil Service Act, 1866," and that he has passed his Junior Examination, qualifying him for an appointment in the Civil Service of the colony. Dated at Wellington, this day of ,187 . Chairman of the Board of Examiners. Secretary. Form C. Senior Examination. We hereby certify that, on the day of , 187 , was duly examined according to the provisions of " The Civil Service Act, 1866," and that he has passed his Senior Examination, qualifying him for promotion in the Civil Service, of the colony. In the Frst Class of Merit for In the Second Class of Merit for In the Third Class of Merit for Dated at Wellington, this day of ,187 . Chairman of the Board of Examiners. Secretary. N.B.—No particular text-books are prescribed;"^the following are suggested as useful, but the Board of Examiners do not bind themselves to their use exclusively :— English Grammer—Morell's or Cornwall's ~ , V Colenso's or Barnard Smith's. Algebra j Euclid—Potts', Cambridge. English History—Dr. Smith's smaller. Geography—Hughes'. ■* Shorthand—Pitman's Book-keeping—Chambers'.

INSTRUCTIONS TO SUPERVISORS. 1. In the accompanying " Instructions to Candidates," fill in the place at which you intend to hold the examination; then forward the Instructions to the Candidates. 2. Place the Candidates in the Examination Room in such positions that they cannot look over each other's papers, or be out of your sight. 3. Supply each Candidate with unruled foolscap, pens and ink, and letter-fasteners lor binding together the different sheets of his paper. 4. Inform the Candidates that strict attention to the " Instructions" is required. 5. Read the following rule out distinctly to them : " Any Candidate copying from the papers ot another, or permitting his own papers to bo copied, or receiving or giving assistance of any description, will be forthwith dismissed from tho Examination Room, and will not be allowed to offer himself again as a Candidate for examination." If necessary act upon it, and report to the Board. _ 6. Each paper of questions is to be given out on the day and at the hour specified in the Tune Table forwarded with them ; and no packet of examination paper is on any account to be opened before the time appointed, when the seal is to bo broken and the packet opened in the presence of the Candidates. . 7. Read the paper headed " Dictation Exercise," at first,—so that the Candidates may gather its general purport : a second time, slowly—that they may have ample tirno to write it down : a third time —that thoy may have an opportunity of correcting and punctuating what they have written.

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FOEM A. FOEJI OF APPLICATION TO BE EXAMINED. To he filled up by the Candidate himself. !lass of Examination (Junior or Senior, er both) Christian Name aud Surname (in fall) .ddress to which the result of the Examination is to be sent late of birth ige last birthday 'lace of birth 'ather's Name „ Residence „ Profession or Trade (If deceased, give last residence, <Cc) School or Schools at which educated, with length of stay at each Age on finally quitting School Employment since quitting School (Fullparticulars should he given under this head of your Employers' names, addresses, and business, your position and salary, length of stay, and cause of leaving each situation.) :e you a candidate for employment in the Civil Service ? iatin authors, and optional subjects selected in Senior Examination Uusual signature, and date