The examinations for there apponitments are held in the
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Applications for nominations) & c. begins the Secretary of State, proceeding from persour of whom he has no direct knowledge, should be accompanied by recommend
•ations from persons known to him, or occupying positions of professional or other distinction.
Each candidate shall be
between the ages of 19.
and 24
The heads of examination are
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1. Exercises designed to test
Handwriting, &Orthography.
2. Arithmetic, including
Vulgar + Decimal Fractions.
3. Latiu.
one of the following Canguages: Greek. Freuch Soman. Italian.
4. English Composition,
including Precis Writing,
B. Optional.
5. Pure & Mixed Mathematics 6. Ancient or Modern
History & Geography? I. The Elements of
Constitutional and International Saw