As indicated in the “Directions to Candidates,” send for a blank form of application, fill it out carefully, according to the directions given, and forward to the Commission or Board named thereon. The following questions are selected from the application form used by applicants for admission to the classified departmental service:—

Your Christian name and surname? Are you a citizen of the United States? Of what state or territory are you a (legal) resident? How long have you been a resident thereof? Your present post-office address? The day and year of your birth? Your age last birthday? Where were you born? Your education? (Kind of school, etc.) How old when you finally quitted school? Are you married? How many members of your family are in the classified service? Have you ever been convicted of, or are you under indictment for, any crime? Do you habitually use intoxicating beverages to excess? Are you physically capable of a full discharge of the duties of the position to which you are seeking appointment? Have you any defect of sight? Of hearing? Of speech? Of limb? Have you been examined for the classified service since July 16, 1883? Particulars? Are you now in the service? Were you dismissed? Were you ever in the military service of the United States? Your place of abode during year of 18—. Your occupation during that year? Name of your employer, and his business? Present post-office address of employer?