FOREWORD

CHAPTER I. CRADLE DAYS OF THE POSTAL SERVICE.

CHAPTER II. WHAT IS REQUIRED OF CANDIDATES.

CHAPTER III. SALARIES AND OPPORTUNITIES.

CHAPTER IV. WHERE AND HOW TO OBTAIN APPLICATION.

CHAPTER V. OFFICES IN NEW YORK STATE.

CHAPTER VI. QUESTIONS TO BE FILLED OUT IN APPLICATION.

CHAPTER VII. MEDICAL CERTIFICATE.

CHAPTER VIII. THE EDUCATIONAL TEST. Subjects and Weights and Specimens of Previous Questions Asked.

CHAPTER IX. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION. Studies in Each of the Subjects on Which Examinations Are Based.

CHAPTER X. HOW COMPETITORS ARE JUDGED. Methods by Which the Examiners Keep Candidates' Identity Secret.

CHAPTER XI. THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER. How Names Are Placed on

CHAPTER XII. RULES FOR RATING. Formula by Which Percentage Is Attained and Credited to the Competitor.

CHAPTER XIII. DISTRICT REGULATIONS. RULES GOVERNING EXAMINATIONS.

CHAPTER XIV. EXAMINATION IN THE FAR EAST. Regulations Differ

CHAPTER XV. RULES FOR LETTER CARRIERS. How Mail Must Be

CHAPTER XVI. DELIVERY AND COLLECTING OF MAIL BY CARRIERS.

CHAPTER XVII. SPECIAL DELIVERY MESSENGERS. Chance for Boys from

CHAPTER XVIII. THE LAW AND THE GOSPEL OF THE POSTAL SERVICE.

CHAPTER XIX. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. A Declaration by the

CHAPTER XX. CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.

CHAPTER XXI. AMENDMENTS To the Constitution of the United

CHAPTER XXII. STATIONS of the POST OFFICE, NEW YORK, N. Y.

INDEX

TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE

A missing word is denoted by the caret _^ .

There is only one footnote in the book, referenced eight times from the list of Carrier Stations on page 193, and it has been placed at the end of that list.

Fractions are shown in the format a-b/c, for example 7-2/25 or 1/4; the original book used the format a b-c.

Some other minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.