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... examination of young men proposed to be appointed to any of the junior situations in the Civil Establishments ; and B authorising them to give certificates of qualification before such young No Page 1 HISTORY OF THE CIVIL SERVICE ...
... examination of young men proposed to be appointed to any of the junior situations in the Civil Establishments ; and B authorising them to give certificates of qualification before such young No Page 1 HISTORY OF THE CIVIL SERVICE ...
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Henry White. authorising them to give certificates of qualification before such young men entered on their duties . After due consultation with the heads of the several Departments of the Civil Service , a scheme of examinations was ...
Henry White. authorising them to give certificates of qualification before such young men entered on their duties . After due consultation with the heads of the several Departments of the Civil Service , a scheme of examinations was ...
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... give references as to character . Each then receives instruction as to the evidence of age and health required in his particular case ; and , from the information thus given , the secretary writes to his referees , and also to any ...
... give references as to character . Each then receives instruction as to the evidence of age and health required in his particular case ; and , from the information thus given , the secretary writes to his referees , and also to any ...
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... give ? 4. What must be the market value of 3 per Cent . Stock , in order that , after deducting an income tax of 10d . in the pound , it may yield 3 per cent . interest ? - 5. What is meant by the par of exchange between two countries ...
... give ? 4. What must be the market value of 3 per Cent . Stock , in order that , after deducting an income tax of 10d . in the pound , it may yield 3 per cent . interest ? - 5. What is meant by the par of exchange between two countries ...
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... gives 13 copies to the dozen ; 3,900 copies are printed and sold ; the author is to have half the profits ; how much will he receive ? No. 2 . 1. Extract the cube root of 408518488 . 2. If 7 men can mow 84 acres in 12 days of 84 hours ...
... gives 13 copies to the dozen ; 3,900 copies are printed and sold ; the author is to have half the profits ; how much will he receive ? No. 2 . 1. Extract the cube root of 408518488 . 2. If 7 men can mow 84 acres in 12 days of 84 hours ...
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Page 115 - The village master taught his little school: A man severe he was, and stern to view, I knew him well, and every truant knew; Well had the boding tremblers learned to trace The day's disasters in his morning face; Full well they laughed with counterfeited glee At all his jokes, for many a joke had he...
Page 122 - To a given straight line to apply a parallelogram, which shall be equal to a given triangle, and have one of its angles equal to a given rectilineal angle.
Page 123 - AB into two parts, so that the rectangle contained by the whole line and one of the parts, shall be equal to the square on the other part.
Page 126 - Similar polygons may be divided into the same number of similar triangles, having the same ratio to one another that the polygons have ; and the polygons have to one another the duplicate ratio of that which their homologous sides have.
Page 123 - Equiangular parallelograms have to one another the ratio which is compounded of the ratios of their sides.
Page 122 - If two triangles have two angles of the one, equal to two angles of the other, each to each, and one side equal to one side, viz. either the sides adjacent to the equal...
Page 111 - They heard, and were abashed, and up they sprung Upon the wing ; as when men wont to watch On duty, sleeping found by whom they dread, Rouse and bestir themselves ere well awake.
Page 111 - No flocks that range the valley free, To slaughter I condemn: Taught by that Power that pities me, I learn to pity them : "But from the mountain's grassy side A guiltless feast I bring; A scrip with herbs and fruits supplied, And water from the spring. "Then, pilgrim, turn, thy cares forego ; All earth-born cares are wrong; Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long.
Page 123 - If a straight line be divided into any two parts, the square on the whole line is equal to the squares on the two parts, together with twice the rectangle contained by the parts.
Page 123 - If, from the ends of the side of a triangle, there be drawn two straight lines to a point within the triangle, these shall be less than, the other two sides of the triangle, but shall contain a greater angle.