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Various. The Postal Service
The Postal Service
Table of Contents
FOREWORD
CHAPTER I. CRADLE DAYS OF THE POSTAL SERVICE
Beginning of the Postal Service
New York’s First Post office
Annual Postal Receipt Less Than $3,000
Franklin First Postmaster General
CHAPTER II. WHAT IS REQUIRED OF CANDIDATES
Physical Conditions
Clerks and Carriers Are Bonded
CHAPTER III. SALARIES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Promotion For Good Clerks
Hours of Labor
“Subs.”
Carriers’ Moral Responsibility
CHAPTER IV. WHERE AND HOW TO OBTAIN APPLICATION
CHAPTER V. OFFICES IN NEW YORK STATE
CHAPTER VI. QUESTIONS TO BE FILLED OUT IN APPLICATION
Vouchers
CHAPTER VII. MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
CHAPTER VIII. THE EDUCATIONAL TEST
Subjects and Weights and Specimens of Previous. Questions Asked
Subjects of Examination
First Subject—Spelling
Second Subject—Arithmetic
Problems In Earlier Examinations
Third Subject—Letter Writing
Fourth Subject—Penmanship
Fifth Subject—Copying From Plain Copy
Sixth Subject—Reading Addresses
CHAPTER IX. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
Studies in Each of the Subjects on Which. Examinations Are Based
Spelling
Lessons in Decimals
Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Suggestions for the Study of. Arithmetic
Punctuation
CHAPTER X. HOW COMPETITORS ARE JUDGED
Methods by Which the Examiners Keep. Candidates’ Identity Secret
CHAPTER XI. THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER
How Names Are Placed on Eligible List and Mode of. Certification to Postmasters
CHAPTER XII. RULES FOR RATING
Formula by Which Percentage Is Attained and. Credited to the Competitor
Rules for Rating Spelling
Rules for Rating Arithmetic
Rules for Rating Letter Writing
Rules for Rating Penmanship
Rules for Rating Copying from Plain Copy
Rules for Rating Reading Addresses
CHAPTER XIII. DISTRICT REGULATIONS
RULES GOVERNING EXAMINATIONS
FIRST DISTRICT
SECOND DISTRICT
THIRD DISTRICT
FOURTH DISTRICT
FIFTH DISTRICT
SIXTH DISTRICT
SEVENTH DISTRICT
EIGHTH DISTRICT
NINTH DISTRICT
TENTH DISTRICT
ELEVENTH DISTRICT
TWELFTH DISTRICT
CHAPTER XIV. EXAMINATION IN THE FAR EAST
Regulations Differ from Those in the United States —Mounted Men in the Island Force
CHAPTER XV. RULES FOR LETTER CARRIERS
How Mail Must Be Delivered—Work of Substitutes— Requirements, Uniforms, Etc
Uniforms of Carriers
For Winter Uniform
For Summer Wear
Performance of Service
Hours of Service for Carriers
CHAPTER XVI. DELIVERY AND COLLECTING OF MAIL BY CARRIERS
CHAPTER XVII. SPECIAL DELIVERY MESSENGERS
Chance for Boys from Thirteen Years of Age to. Enter Post Office Service
CHAPTER XVIII. THE LAW AND THE GOSPEL OF THE. POSTAL SERVICE
CHAPTER XIX. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
A Declaration by the Representatives of the United. States of America, in Congress Assembled
CHAPTER XX. CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
Article I.—Legislative Department
Article II.—Executive Department
Article III.—Judicial Department
Article IV.—General Provisions
Article V.—Power of Amendment
Article VI.—Miscellaneous Provisions
Article VII.—Ratification of the Constitution
CHAPTER XXI. AMENDMENTS
To the Constitution of the United States, Ratified. According to the Provisions of the Fifth. Article of the Foregoing Constitution
CHAPTER XXII. STATIONS. of the. POST OFFICE, NEW YORK, N. Y
CARRIER STATIONS
Brooklyn
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