Penmanship.—The rating on penmanship is determined by legibility, neatness, rapidity and general appearance, and by correctness and uniformity in the formation of words, letters and punctuation marks in the exercise in copying from plain copy. No particular style of penmanship is preferred.
Copying from Plain Copy.—Candidates were required to make an exact copy of the following:
“The hemp tree in the Philippines reaches an average height of 10 feet. It is a native plant, the stem of which is inclosed in layers of half-round petioles. The hemp fiber is extracted from these petioles, which, when cut down, are separated into strips 5 to 6 inches wide, and drawn under a knife attached at one end by a hinge to a block of wood, while the other end is suspended from the extremity of a flexible stick. The bow tends to raise the knife and a cord attached to the same end of the knife, and a treadle is so arranged that, by a movement of the foot, the operator can bring the knife to work on the hemp petiole with the pressure he chooses.”
CHAPTER XV.
RULES FOR LETTER CARRIERS.
How Mail Must Be Delivered—Work of Substitutes—
Requirements, Uniforms, Etc.
Letter carriers and substitute letter carriers are appointed by the Postmaster General on the nomination of the postmaster.
Selection of persons for appointment as substitute letter carriers must be made by the postmaster from the carriers’ eligible register in the manner prescribed by the Civil Service Rules and the nominations submitted to the First Assistant Postmaster General (Division of Free Delivery), on Form 1101, together with the certificate for original appointment, Postal Service, Form 145, issued by the local Civil Service Board. When two or more persons are nominated on the same day for appointment as substitute letter carrier, their seniority shall be determined by their standing, or rating, on the eligible register, and not by the order of their selection.