examination_.--This examination shall not include more than
the following subjects:
(_a_) Orthography.
(_b_) Copying.
(_c_) Penmanship.
(_d_) Arithmetic--practical questions.
(_e_) Theoretical questions.
(_f_) Practical tests.
_Examiner examination_.--This examination shall not include more
than the following subjects:
(_a_) Orthography.
(_b_) Copying.
(_c_) Penmanship.
(_d_) Arithmetic--fundamental rules, fractions, percentage, and
discount.
(_e_) Elements of the English language.
(_f_) Practical questions.
(_g_) Practical tests.
_Sampler examination_.--This examination shall not include more
than the following subjects:
(_a_) Orthography.
(_b_) Copying.
(_c_) Penmanship.
(_d_) Arithmetic--fundamental rules.
(_e_) Practical questions.
(_f_) Practical tests.
_Other competitive examinations_.--Such other competitive
examinations as the Commission may from time to time determine to be
necessary in testing fitness for other places in the classified customs
service.
_Noncompetitive examinations_.--Such examinations may, with the
approval of the Commission, be held under conditions stated in General
Rule III, clause 2.
2. Any person not under 21 years of age may be examined for anyplace in
the customs service to test fitness for which an examination is
prescribed, and any person not under 20 years of age may be examined for
clerk or messenger.
3. A person desiring examination for admission to the classified customs
service must make request, in his own handwriting, for a blank form of
application, which request and also his application shall be addressed
as directed by the Commission.
4. The date of reception and also of approval by the board of each of
such applications shall be noted on the application paper.
5. Exceptions from examination in the classified customs service are
hereby made as follows:
(_a_) Deputy collectors, who do not also act as inspectors,
examiners, or clerks.
(_b_) Cashier of the collector.
(_c_) Assistant cashier of the collector.
(_d_) Auditor of the collector.
(_e_) Chief acting disbursing officer.
(_g_) Deputy naval officers.
(_g_) Deputy surveyors.
(_h_) One private secretary or one confidential clerk of each
nominating officer.
6. No person appointed to a place under any exception to examination
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