✨ Civil Service Examination Results
Dec. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1695
Civil Service Examination, October, 1886.
Civil Service Examination Board,
Wellington, 15th October, 1886.
OCTOBER, 1886, examination:—
JUNIOR EXAMINATION.
202 candidates examined.
111 " passed.
2 " papers still under consideration.
89 " failed.
7 candidates failed in 4 subjects.
9 " " 3 "
37 " " 2 "
36 " " 1 "
33 candidates failed in English.
23 " " Arithmetic.
49 " " History.
55 " " Geography.
3 examined and 1 failed in Maori.
NOTE.—The candidates whose names in the following list are marked with an * have signified their wish to enter the Civil Service.
The names of candidates who passed, placed in order of merit, are as follows:—
| Order. | Name. | Residence. | Where educated. | Compulsory. | Optional. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English. Arithmetic. History. Geography. | Shorthand. Maori. | |||||
| Maximum obtainable | 600 600 600 600 | 600 600 | .. |
1 Polson, Angus .. Dunedin .. Teaneraki Public School, 5 years ; Oamaru District High School, 3 years ; Otago High School, 1½ years | 498 590 445 475 | .. .. | 2008
2 Hercus, Peter .. Dunedin .. Collegiate Private School, 3 years; Dunedin Normal School, 2 years ; Otago High School, 4½ years | 519 525 570 380 | .. .. | 1994
3 Stevens, Joseph Edward Dunedin .. Clyde Public School, 6 years ; Otago High School, 4½ years | 419 519 455 505 | .. .. | 1898
4 Poland, Hugh .. Tuakau .. Tuakau School, 8 years ; Auckland Grammar School, 2¾ years | 412 600 445 415 | .. .. | 1872
5 Fletcher, Florence Elizabeth Thames .. Kauaeranga Girls' School, 8 years ; Tararu School, 7 months; Thames High School, 2 years | 423 600 455 375 | .. .. | 1853
6 Hansen, John Ernest .. Thames .. Parawai School, 6 years ; Thames High School, 2 years | 406 580 445 410 | .. .. | 1841
7 Kendall, Thomas Dick.. Wanganui Wanganui Grammar School, 1 year ; Wanganui Academy, 2½ years ; Wanganui Boys' High School, 3 years | 332 565 460 465 | .. .. | 1822
8* Jackson, David Hamilton Auckland.. Mr. Edwards's School, Newton, 2 years ; Choral Hall School, 1 year ; Mr. Worthington's Public School, 4 years ; Auckland College and Grammar School, 2½ years | 440 576 525 275 | .. .. | 1816
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👷 Civil Service Examination Results
👷 Labour & Employment15 October 1886
Civil Service, Examination, Results, Candidates, Merit
8 names identified
- Angus Polson, Passed, 1st place
- Peter Hercus, Passed, 2nd place
- Joseph Edward Stevens, Passed, 3rd place
- Hugh Poland, Passed, 4th place
- Florence Elizabeth Fletcher, Passed, 5th place
- John Ernest Hansen, Passed, 6th place
- Thomas Dick Kendall, Passed, 7th place
- David Hamilton Jackson, Passed, 8th place
- Civil Service Examination Board