,/l/y3 '% / MnNt>i^B,'^r~ UiTHF : - _ If you want a book devoted exclu- Fifty sively to beautiful views of Washington Glimpses of City, send us twenty-five cents in WsiSllillg'tOU. stamps, and we will mail you " FIFTY GLIMPSES OF WASHINGTON/' containing fifty of the most popular views tastefully bound. Among them are interior views of the Capitol, showing the Senate Chamber and House of Representatives, home of the Chinese Legation, view of White House, Treasury, and War, State, and Navy Buildings, from top of Wash- ington Monument, an elevation of 500 feet, and many- other novel and beautiful views of parks, fountains, statues, churches, residences, etc., etc. In this Announcement we give seven Views of pages of illustiations showing difterent "Wasllillgton. views of the National Capital, which is the pride of every patriotic American. These illustrations have been made from the best photo- graphs for our exclusive use. The page showing Mount Vernon, the Soldiers' Home, and Arlington needs a word of explanation, as they are Teally not in Washington, but its environments. The page shows Mount Vernon, the old home of Wash- ington, on the west bank of the Potomac, about sixteen miles below the City; Arlington, separated from the city bv the Potomac, formerly the home ot General Lee, but now the National Cemetery for ex-Union soldiers and sailors; and the Soldiers' Home with its hundreds of acres of beautiful grounds located two miles north of the city. Smithsonian institi h THE l^ational Correspondence Jnstitute, (Incorporated under the Laws of the District of Columbia,) Is a high-class School on the Correspondence plan, organized in 1893, and composed of seven complete departments. It is conducted by a combina- tion of educators who are specialists in their several lines. THE DEPARTMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: (Instruction in all Departments by Mail only) Department of Bookkeeping and Business. Department of Shorthand and Typewriting. Department of Science. Department of Journalism. Department of Drafting. Department of Engineering. Department of Civil Service Examinations. CONSIDER THIS. You departments at y in take a complete course in any of the above home for one-fourth of what it would cost you ^_ college, and at the same time continue your present em- ployment. Our courses are complete, our instructors are authors, and the best in the country. Send for Announcement of Department in which you are interested. References (Second National Bank, 2d National Bank Building. by J National_Capital Bank,^i6 Penna. Aye.^ S. E. Permission: (Capital Trust Co., 300 Penna Ave., S. E. This Announcement is devoted to the interests of the DEPARTMENT OF Civil Service Examinations. J. W. MCKINLEY, LL M , MANAGER. Persons Prepared for all U. S. Civil Service Examinations. J. S. JOHNSON, B. S., A. M., Ph. D., Formerly Member of Faculty of Columbian University. D. OLIN LEECH, M. D., Member of the Faculty 01 Medical Department of the National University. EDWARD L. QIES, A. M., LL. B., Member of Washington Bar and Bar of Supreme Court of United States. C. BARNWELL ROBINSON, V. S., Dean of United States College oi Veterinary Surgeons. MORRIS filEN, Ph. B., Formerly Topographer U. S. Geological Survey. CARROLL D. JUDSON, LL. B., MemberWashington Bar and formerly Special Examiner,U. S. Pension OfiSce. WALTER L. MENAUGH, Instructor for Government Printing Service Examinations. FRANK LONQWITH, Expert Accountant and Instructor in Business Experience and Author of " Practical Course i: ranches of Twenty Years Actual Business," Etc. WILLIAM L all Systems and a McDEVITT, thor of "Am Expert in all Systems and author of "American Fono-Stenografy.' OTHER SPECIALISTS AND ASSISTANTS AS REQUIRED. Communications about the Government Service sliould be addressed to NATIONAI- COKBESPONDENCE INSTITUTE, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SBKVICE EXAMINATIONS, Second National Bank Building, Waslilngtou, D. C. m-^rite your name and post ofBce PLAINLY. (Copyright, 1S9S, by the National Correspondence Institute. All rights reserved.) The Key to the Situation. This paragraph should be read first in order to get an idea of our object in sending out this Announcement. Our object is to give you a general idea of the Civil Service Commission (and the local boards through- out the United States under its control), to acquaint you with its method of conducting examinations, the manner in which positions are filled, and the po- sitions that are under its control. While we do not attempt to give details, we hope that a careful perusal of this pamphlet will be found of value in making intel- ligible a very complex and sel- dom understood subject. Very few persons, even Members of Congress, thoroughly understand the methods and niles of the Commission, and the advice of well-informed public men is often disastrously misleading. We also desire to call your at- tention to our methods of assist- ing persons to pass the examin- ations and thereby secure appointments. It would require a book fifty times the size Do Not Expect of this to give all the details of the Govern- Too Much. ment service, such as all the positions, sala- ries of each, the subjects of examinations, tables showing the number of appointments to the different positions from the different States and the hundreds of offices throughout the country, the multiplicity of rules of the Com- mission and the law governing all classes of cases. We give, therefore, only a general outline, which we have tried to make so plain as to be readily understood. By the " Classified Service " is meant all The Classified Governmentpositions, appointment to which Service. must be made from a list of those who have passed an examination given by tlie Civil Service Commission or some Local Board under the direction of the Commission. By the sweeping orders of May 6, and Nov. 2, 1896, A Chance I'resldent Cleveland added 87,663 places to the classified service. He has extended the service so PqI* W\^ as to cover 64 Internal Revenue Offices; the Govern- ment Printing Office — 3.000 employes ; the pension offices in the diflferent States— 600 clerks; the fire- men, engineers and assistants in the Departments ; 450 additional positions in the Agricultural Department ; 100 Geological experts, certain classes of skilled workmen, and many other miscellaneous positions. The Postal Service was greatly extended, and this was followed by exten- sions in the Indian Service. The last great extension of the classified service revises the entire service and changes it from seven branches to five greater branches, including the former seven and adding thousands of new places. Ti_ T^££ These extensions are the most important since the The Effect inauguration of the system more than a decade ago. They took effect immediately. Their practical extent of the Recent was the classification of all Government employes be- . low the rank of those subject to nomination by the Extensions. President and confirmation by the senate and above the grades of unskilled laborers or workmen, with a few exceptions. The new rules add 32,000 positions to the classified list, increasing thenumber of classified positioiis to S7.t07. The number of places which are excepted from examination has been reduced from 2,099 to 775, being mainly positions as cashiers in the customs, postal and internal revenue services, a few confidential clerks and Indians employed in minor capacities in the Indian service. Almost all the positions in Washington which have hitherto been excepted are now included in the competitive list. The only positions in Wash- ington which will be excepted ttom examination under the new rules will be private secretaries or confidential clerks (not exceeding two) to the President and to the head of each of the eight executive departments. No positions will hereafter be subject to non-competitive examination, except in the case of Indians employed in a teaching capacity in the Indian service. The revision of the rules divides the executive civil service into five branches, viz.: the DKPARTMENT.AL, CUSTOM HOUSE, POST OFFICE, GOVERNMENT PKINTING aud INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES. In the DEPARTMENTAL SERV^CE are classified all officers and em- ploy^, except persons merely employed as laborersor workmen, and persons who have been nominated forconfirmation by the Senate, who are serving in or on detail from the executive departments, commiBsioners and officers in the District of Columbia, the railway mail service, Indian service, all pension agencies, steamboat inspection service, marine hospital service, light-house service, all mints and assay ofSces, revenue cutter service, force employed under custodians of public buildings, several sub-treasuries, engineer depart- ment at large and the ordnance department at large. Employes outside of the District of Columbia not employed in any of these capacities are also classified in the departmental service, as follows : Those serving in clerical capacity, watchman or messenger, physician, hospita' steward or nuree, or whose duties are of a medical nature ; draftsman, civL engineer, steam engineer, electrical engineer, computer or fireman; super intendent of construction, superintendent of repair, or foreman in the Super vising Architect's office, and those in the service of the Treasury Department in any capacity, those employed in the Department of Justice under the annual appropriation for the investigation of official acts, records and ac- counts of officers of the courts, and all officers and employes in the peni- tentiary service who arebv law subject to classification. In the CUSTOM HOUSE SERVICE are classified all oflcers and em- ployes in anv custom district whose employes number as many a^five (increas- ing' the number of offices to 79), except persons merely employed as laborers or workmen, and persons who have been nominated for confirmation by the In the POST OFFICE SERVICE are classified all officers and employ^ in anv free delivery post office, except persons merely employed as laborers or workmen, and persons who have been nominated for confirmation by the Senate. In the INTERNAL, REVENUE SERVICE are classified all officers and employi^s in any internal revenue district except persons merely employed as laborers or workmen and persons who have been nominated for coiifirma- tion by the Senate. Amendment to Civil Service Rule II : President " ^^ removal shall be made from any position sub- ject to competitive examination except lor just cause McKinlev'S and upon written charges filed with the head of the J department or other appointing officer, and of which Order. '^'^ accused shall have full notice and an opportunity to make defense." He also amended Rule III so as to include within the classified service the employes of all custom house offices ivithout regard to the number of employes. Hitherto the classiflcation embraced customs offices where the number of employes was five or more. This order brings into the classified service sixty-five hitherto unclassified customs offices. Tlie President of the Civil Service Commission, referring to this order, said that " the friends of Civil Service reform everywhere could congratulae themselves on this most important advance of the cause." — [From the Washington Post, July 29, 1897.] The President's order prescribing the examination Cf\n rs ago and has been improving and perfecting it re and practical tests have shown that a change >-nient. it has been adopted. By this means the -■■ r\ ice examinations has kept'abreast with the This plan he began to use five ever since, and whenever exper or an addition would btf ;ni i'T!] preparation of candidal <■• >■■■■■■ very latest and best edu>,i; ; i ■ :;m,ai -. l publish the extract. I met these gentlemen for the first time on iln-ia) mT the. examination. They were very kind and courteous to me and L do not wish to forfeit their good will. It is a pleasure to me to speak up for your Institute and I trust ^^■hat I have fiaid will be of service to you. With my kindest regards, I am, Yours sincerely, W. CLYBURN, Jr. 3?. S. 1 will be pleased to have a copy of the extract you wish to publish. (3) National Coekespondence Institute, Department of CrviL Service Examinations, Washington, D. C, Dec. 16, 1897. Dear Sir ;— We are in receipt of yours of the 11th instant, in which you say that you would cheerfully give your consent to our using your name and address and that we may publish the extract provided the gentlemen whose names are given do not object. We do not see that there is anything for them to object to, and enclose herewith a copy of wliat we wish to print. We want to use this to show that men who are posted in such matters real- ize that this work on Elementary Physics Pertaining to Gauging is of great value. We have a nmnber of 'letters from students, saying tliat in these few pages they received more valuable instruction than in hundreds of pages in other books — in fact, much of it that was of value they were un- able to find in any book. Kindly let me know about this at once. Very truly yours, NATIONAL COERESPONDENCE INSTITUTE, J. W. McKiNLEY, Manager. Mr. W, Clyburn, Jr., Camden, S. C. (4) Camden, S. C, Dec. 17, 1897. J. W. McKiNLEY, Esq., Washington, D. C. Dear Sir :— I have your last favor with copy of extract as requested. I do not see anything for the gentlemen whose names I used, to object to, so you may publish it. Sincerely yours, W. CLYBURN, Jr. (6) National Correspondence Institute, Department of Civil Service Examinations, Washington, D. C, Dec. 20, 1897. Dear Sir :— We are in receipt of yovtrs of the 17th inst., giving us per- mission to publish the extract from your former letter, giving your name, etc., and we thank you for vour kindness. Very truly yours, NATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE INSTITUTE, J. W. McKiNLEY, Manager. Mr. W. Clyburn, Jr., Camden, S. C. If so, you must take the examination, Do You j^jj^j ,^Q effort sliould be spared to be prepared Want in the most thorough manner — equipped a witli all the instruction you can possibly get Position ? which would tend to place you nearer the head of the list, as it may be the oppor- tunity of a lifetime. There is no use in taking the examination if you can get only an average standing. Many persons of ftiir tal- ent have been upon the eligible list for y ears, having frequently " passed " the examination, but have never been appointed, nor at all near appointment — the head of the list. Of those who will be selected from the first examinations in the States this year a very large percentage will be those who have taken our course, and we are safe in assuming that the remainder will be those who have taken several examinations before, and thereby gained in part the information which we give to our students. AVe prepare persons for more than tifty Wliat e.xaminations. When one enrolls with us Examination we submit to him a list of positions for to Select. which examinations are held, giving the salaries, subjects of examination and chances of appointment in each. This information has been gathered from many sources at a cost of much time, labor and personal investigation. There is nothing else like it in print. (It has been copyrighted by us.) We also send our Information Blank, which when filled out gives us the necessary data from which we can determine whether his selection has been the best. Without all this information it is impossible for us to advise any one about the examination to take. Much depends on age, size, educational qualifications, previous occupation, geographical location, etc., and as these are scarcely ever the same with any two individuals, we cannot give any general rules for selecting an examination. We make each case special. Some of the most difficult are Some are easy, and some are very difficult. Are the Scarcely any two are in any way alike. Examinations Some of the easiest are for positions paying Easy ? good salaries and there is a good chance for appointment. for positions paying only average salaries, and where there is practically no chance for appointment. All these things must be taken into consideration. One of the most im- portant parts of our work is assisting those en- rolled to make wise selections as to the examination. We keep posted, and those en- rolled with us get the benefit of our experience and knowl- edge in this special line. The We beg to call attention to the following, issued by the Civil Service Commission : Commission "The Commission can not undertake to Can Not, answer inquiries as to vacancies in the service. But We Can. *^"''*'*i salaries, prospects of appointment or promotion, or as to the course of preparation applicants should follow." All these thing's are an- swered hy lis for those enrolled in the National Correspondence Institute. They coidd do it, of course, but they uill not, as it would take ten times the force of clerks they now have. It would be unfair for the Commission to advise one and not all on any of these points. Foi- that reason the only information the Commission gives is printed and given to all alike. We have every facility that they themselves have for ohtaining this information, and we can and do give this information to all enrolled vpith us. What the Commission " can not under- take" to tell you is just what is tlie most important to knoTV. We do not claim "special facilities for What We information which can not be procured direct Do Not from the Commission," and the public is Claim. cautioned to beware of persons and institu- tions making such claims. In assisting our students to get appointments we do nothing that is not honor- able. The value of our work is not " information " but instruc- tion. We have never asked for, nor would we accept, any information that did not come direct from aud with the consent of the Commission. Persons claiming- to get information tliat they should not have are frauds. We are the originators of Correspondence Beware Instruction as applied to Civil Service Ex- of aminations. Frauds. ^^ hard work, honest methods, a novel, interesting and successful plan of instruc- tion, we have been able to assist in placing our students in all branches of the Government service. We, therefore, with malice toward none of our younger rivals and imitators, advise the public to investigate thoroughly and be well satisfied before giving patronage to those whose claims " stamp them as fraud- ulent." Write to our bank references. Read what our members say. We make no "claims" — the results speak, and " claims " are not necessary. These letters tell the story. Can we bene- What Our fit you? It stands to reason that we can Students Say. benefit you if we have been of benefit to others. It is easy to make " claims " for anything, but to show the proof is quite a different matter. Judge of our w^ork by the results. Our students embrace members of all trades and professions — college presidents, county school superintendents, clergymen, bank cashiers, clerks, mechanics, farmers, etc. Testimonials are easy to get, but there are About different kinds. A testimonial from an irre- Testimonials. sponsible party is worse than none, for it shows that good testimonials cannot be had. Testimonials are sometimes given in exchange for some consideration. We heard of a " school " not a thousand miles from here that proposed to get persons to testify to the excel- lence of the instruction who had never received any instruction. The names and addresses would be given as " an evidence of good faith." Persons who would write to the parties would never receive an answer or the parties would be consistent by re-asserting that which was untrue in the first instance. How then are persons at a distance (which always happens to be the case) to know whether " testimonials " are of value ? We give no " testimonials," as our students tell the story, and we give the only complete and satisfactory assurance that can be given that our instruction is what we claim for it. Our method of doing this is original. You never saw it given as we give it, before we commenced it. Our reasons for giving extracts from the Why We letters of students are briefly as follows : Give Extracts ■'■• We can give a great many more in the same space. trom 2. The vanity of the student is not ap- Letters. pealed to. Sometimes there are persons who want to see their " names in print," and are glad to write a letter full of flattery to have it published. Sensible people who see it imasrine that what is said in the letter is really true. 3. Our extracts are honest exiji-essionx taken from letters in the usual course of our correspondence and instruction. The writers of tbem have no idea of their ever appearing in print. 4. The letters are all confidential and concerning their studies, and not written with any idea of their being published. 5. The extracts are all examined, compared with the letters from which they are taken, and these facts are certified to by prominent, well-known and responsible men. 6. Persons who have any doubt as to their genuineness can write to their Representative in Congress or to any one in this city and have an inquiry made as to the standing of the men who have certified to the extracts or to call on us and make the examination for themselves. The letters are all numbered, on file, and can be produced on a moment's notice. We will gladly grant the opportunity to any one. 7. By investigating in this way one letter will be sufficient. If we gave the names and addresses of the writers of 150 " tes- timonials" it would necessitate your writing 150 letters to ascertain the genuineness of them. We will give $100 to any one who can Our $loo prove that we have ever requested a " testi- Offer. monial " from one of our students, have ever asked any one of them to tell us how they were pleased with our work, or have ever asked any other question, the answer to which we could quote as an extract complimentary to our work or institution. As all our work is by correspondence, it will be an easy matter to produce such a letter, if one exists. The production of the letter will be con- sidered as satisfactory proof. We Have Permission of the Extracts from Students' Letters. The extracts on this and the following pages have been se- lected from hundreds of others in order to give the greatest variety of expressions, and arranged as nearly as possible in groups under appropriate headings. The letters from which they have been taken are on a variety of subjects. Some are about their instructions, others about the examination the writers have taken, others about their appointuients, etc., etc. Oiu- work is confidential, and we assure all whom we enroll that their names will not be published at any time without special permission. See CerUflcnte of Hon. Alphonso Hart, Par/eSl, to the f/ettithietiess of the following : Volunteer to Reconinieurt Us. 1290. The price of your enrollment fee is very small compared with the instructions I received. You may use ray name and refer to me. Thank- ing you very much for your attention in my behalf, * * * 828. It will be a pleasure to I'l, in i rr. ii ninnnd yrmr Institute to any of my friends or acquaintances seek ii i- 'i n- :ii ( :wv(rnment service. 990. I can recommend you i- i 1. .1, ml ii is just as I saw in one of your testimonials— " If I never j. i i i«i-)i;Mii, | will never regret the paltry sum and the time spent." 760. I will heartily recommend your institution to anybody who asks me about it. If il hail not been for your instructions my grade would have been below UU. (His grade was 89.53, and he was appointed in 30 days.) 522. I will say, I am pleased with your course of i structions and think you very ttiorough and painstaking in your work. I am glad to acknowledge much benefit from my study with you and can heartily recommend your course to any one des'iring special instruction along this line. 726. Plea,se send circulars and information to the following addresses: * « * I have told them of your institution and recommended you as I think you deserve. 1 am under great obligations to you for your instructions to me. 91. I have been much pleased with the work of the Institute, and benefited intellectually as well, and do not regret my outlay. Further, I assure you it will be my pleasure to advance the interests of your Institute by hearty recommendation should the opportunity of so doing ever occur, aa I feel that the thorough course of instruction furnished, merits the same ; and the fulfillment of every promise made by you assures me that any one having dealings with you would be i»'ith gentlemen whose line of conduct is governed by strictly honorable principles. Banks we give as References. 20 "Volniiteer to Recommend Us—Continued. 363. I want to continue to take your instructions, and if necessary I could heartily recommend them to the public as being on the "right track," as nearly every question given me was something bordering on some question you had drilled me on before. 171. The questions and sums were about the same I have been doing for the Institute, and X then realized what a great help your teaching was to me. I shall not fail to recommend it to any person who is desirous ot taking an examination. S19. I can safely estimate your instructions helped me 20 per cent, and I am trying to induce my friends to take the course. 963. Will do all I can in securing you members as I feel sure I would never have passed the examination had it not been for your instructions. 1075. Permit me to add that I am very well pleased with your system and if ever a favorable opportunity presents itself, I shall consider it a pleasure and a duty to recommend you. 765. I am willing at any time in the future whether I get a position or not to send personal recommendation of your Institute to anyone, if you should wish it. 2S9. I am pleased with the grade made in examination, which is due to your excellent course of instructions, and I will be pleased to recommend the National Correspondence Institute to any person who desires to take an examination. 71. I am more than satisfied with your course, and if I can ever induce any one to take it I will surely send them to you. 148. If you so wish you may refer any one to me to endorse your mode of instruction, as I know it to be the very thing for any one intending to take the Civil Service examination. ( Permission has been secured to give the names avd addresses of the writers of any of the preceding to any one who may request it. Many of the writers of the above extracts have already been appointed to the Govei-nment Service.) Railway Mail and Post Office Examinations. 786. Thanks to your drill in U. S. geography, I was about perfect in that subject. Your cards for practice on reading addresses proved of inestima- ble value to me in the examination. 1222. I think your questions in the geography are not to be excelled, 11S8. I excelled all others in the reading addresses, which was verv grati- fying to me, I can assure you, and was the fruit of your drills in that line. 462. (From report of the examination.) * * * My grade in transporta- tion is higher than I expected, M'hich is due to your Valuable instructions. 557. Tour work on the different subjects has been a great benefit to me, especially geography and reading addresses, and I hereby take this oppor- tunity of thanking you for the same. 448. The questions in geography and arithmetic were exactly in line with the instructions you have been giving me. 35. I was greatly benefited by the aid I received from you and am sure I did better work than I otherwise would have done. The " Tests " in arith- metic were similar to the ones you had me do. 1006. Practice in handling the cards for the reading addresses is almost as good as practice in reading. 899. I feel without your help I would not have been in the fight at all. Your R. B. questions were just what I needed. 1278. I wish to state that I have received more than my money's worth from you in reading addresses alone. Postal Service — Applicants, Read This. 311. The work on Geo§:raphy and Local Delivery is alone worth the Enroll- ment Fee. You are at liberty to refer any applicant in New York or vicinity to me. (Local Delivery questions are no longer required in the examina- tion.) " Wisli I Had Enrolled Sooner." 1276. I am sorry that I did not enroll much earlier than I did, for I would have been better posted. I think the instruction is a great help. 1285. I only wish I had enrolled sooner. 1257. I am quite sure your instructions increased my general average, whatever it may be, at least 20 per cent, and I only regret that I did not know of your Institute sooner. 102. I can conscientiously say that I have appreciated your work very much, and have only one regret, and that is that I did not become ac- quainted with you sooner. '* Just What I Expected." ( See Illustration, " At the Examination.'* ) 379. I found the work most identical with that which I had been doing for you. 672. Your course of instruction, without doubt, increased my grade from 15 to 20 per cent. I could not help but note the similarity of your work and that of the actual examination. Everything we were required to do seemed familiar to me. 421. I now fully realize the importance of your system of careful instruc- tion for these examinations and can see the disadvantages under which one would labor who had not received the drilling similar to that which is given by your institution and learned from experience. As to Our Reliability — See Our Bank Keferences on Page 5. " Just What I Expected." — Continued. 713. The examination was easy, though it would have been hard without your course of study. 58. The directions for doing the work were easily followed after your in- structions. I think my grade will be at least 8 per cent, higher than it would have been without your instruction. 9. I found everything just as you represented it to be, and tliank you for your assistance. 93. Since the examinations I have had more contidence in your instructions than ever. At the examination I could see how all of your instructions were beneficial to me. 76. I found in examination that what help you had given was invaluable. 2G6. Thanks to your instructions. I found myself so well prepared for my examination this morning, that I finished the work in 3)^ hours. 393. I found the examination to be just what you gave me in training. 153. The work you gave me I found to be similar to that I had in exami- nation, and I must say you helped me at least 20 per cent, in the examina- tion. 1068. The problems were about the same as I have been having from you excepting that they were not so difiicult. JU5TWHAT Opinions — Variety of Expressions. 836. I am delighted witli yonr plan of work. It is what I have wanted for a long time — to write on method and have it criticized. 957. I am highly pleased with the instructions I have received. It would be folly for any one to attempt to succeed in a Civil Service Examination without your assistance. 972. I would have been left had it nut been for your help. That I know. I assure you I appreciate your help very much. 913. The work that we had to do was all about the same as you gave us all along, and I am certainly indebted to you for what success I may attain. I would not have been anywhere near successful without your help. I am sure that no one need be afraid to take the examination before the Commis- sion after having taken one of your regular courses of study. 994. 1 have nod. nil. I l.u amount of 15 per c. I.I ..n gives a person a.^^.■I.. .;.! i. having to read all ih.' in.- Tlie questions and proble . .ns have benefited me to the ;\ taking your instructions it . . ^ to do, and saves time by not ill sheet by the examiners. ■ line of your instructions. Had uj iNjTR y05. I am very much obliged to you for the interest you take in me. The instructions I have received from you I know have been a great help to me in my examination. I found them to be exactly as you told me 935. Your lessons were of great assistance to me, as they gave me more con- fidcnce in myself. 109. Your work has been a wonderful help to me, and without it I am sure 1 would have made a very poor showing. 458. I will say that I am more than satisfied with the work and instruction I have received from you. You could not do any more. G38. The lessons that I have had from Washington were ample (if I had only given them the time and work that I ought) to have landed me very near the century mark. 158. I am delighted with your system and instructions. Do not see why a person should fail if the instructions are followed and a little time given the work. 295. You have done all you agreed to do and more. 938. The method employed by you is excellent. Was talking with a Brother S. of V. last night and he said that he thought that the work done by you was the best to be had, and possibly he may take it up. 876. I do not think that my grade will be as good as it ought to be consid- ering all help and instructions which were received from you. 12,50. In all my work I could see the good the Institute course had done me, and I feel that you have done exactly as you agreed to when I started. Thanking you for the great assistance I received by your method, * * * 1180. 1 found your instructions very helpful indeed and I am sure that my general average will be fully 10 per cent, more than it would have been with- out your assistance. ■^ 92. Your system was just the thing. AS TO OUR WORK— Read What Our Students Say Voluntarily. Opinions — Variety of Exx>ressions.— Continued. 1259. I will state to you frankly that if I had two months more of your in- structions, I would have made 95 per cent. sure. 52. Your work helped me a great deal. I know it will make a difference of several per cent, in my marks. 120. I think I did well on all the subjects ; thanks to the hints I have re- ceived fi-om you. : Institute, and never will regret my en- 182. I am satisfied I should not have had an average over 65 per cent, had I not received your instructions. (Grade in examination was 88.) Their Appreciation of Us. 855. I have felt through the entire course a sort of personal interest on your part, which I appreciate. 904, * * * With best wishes for success of Institute and with thanks for your past kindness and attention. * * * 859. I take this opportunity of thanking you for your service in assisting me so faithfully. 764. I would feel like grasping you by the hand and pouring out my grati- tude to you for your painstaking care in my behalf. Would like to be able to meet you personally as I know I could make you feel my gratitude in a greater degree than with cold pen and paper, but allow me to express my eartfelt thanks for your assistance. 928. I thank you very much for the interest you have taken in my success. I know from talking with others that your instructions helped me very much. ; in preparing 23. You did all in the Autumn course that I could ask, and really more than I expected, as I had no idea, or very little at most, of the method you would pursue. Allow me to thank you for the personal interest you have taken in me. 40. The la-st letter to my brother was read with much interest by us both. I intended in my last letter, speaking of the examination, to express appre- ciation of the interest of the Institute in our behalf, but as I did not will do so now. I feel sure that the Institute has our best interest in view. March 6, 1896. I have oxaraiaad the original letters from Tihicii tlie aboT© extracts are t aJ^en and Isjiovi then to be geniiiiLe. Zhere are many other letters coTnraending the National Correspondenco Institute. . I have kaoira LIr. HcKinley, the Manager of the Institute, for manr years. He is an honorable and upright gaatleman and pos- sesses superior qualifications for the -work in iSiich he Is engaged. His efforts have been, justly attended Trith, success. . ..The Institute, under his charge, cannot fail to be of very great value to those ■who desire to obtain positions in the classified service of the GoTomment. Eespect fully. 'Z^ry^c-i^-^ We Make No Claims, As TO THE PUBI^IC, We take great pride in i^ublishing the above certificate from such a distinguished man as the Honorable Alphonso Hart. Aside from being an ex-Lieutenant-Governor of Ohio and an ex-Member of Congress, Mr. Hart's services as late Solicitor of Internal Revenue for the United States brought him in close contact with the Government service in all its branches and gave him a personal knowledge of the requirements of clerks and ofiicials in all capacities. His words should, therefore, have great weight with all who contemplate taking a Civil Service examination. We Have Results to Show. 32 MORE EXTRACTS. Certitied to by tlie Cashier of tlie National Cai>ital Bank, Washington, D. C. Early Appointments. G54. The appointment was received just two weeks after I received notice of my standing. 342. Your course has been of great benefit to mc. * * * i received my apiwlntment on the 19th instant. (Notified July 1, his name was on the register. Notified of appointment on the 18th.) Patent Office. 583. I am glad to inform you that I have received an appointment as copy- ist in the Patent Office of the Interior Department. * * * I was very much surprised to receive an appointment so soon after I received the result of the examination, being only a little over two weeks. 743. * * * I think if it had not been for your instructions I received last Fall, my general average would have been below 70. (Stood at the head of the list.) Clerk, Customs Sex^ice. 746. * * * It is a pleasure to announce my appointment to a clerkship in the Customs Service. I give your instructions a large share of the credit for my success in passing so quickly. 816. * + * I desire again to extend my thanks for the information that I derived through your instructions. I fully realize that I would not have done nearly so well without it. (Later letter:) I received notice this morning of my api)ointment to the Railway Mail Service. This is certainly gratifying, and came much sooner than I anticipated— only 2S days since I was notified of my standing. Wishing you much success. 926. I have been appointed. I owe my success entirely to your Institute, as I am satisfied that I would have done nothing without your Instruction. I will take great pleasure in recommending you to any one. Gives us the Credit. 74. I thank you very much for the instructions and advice given me during my work, and if I fail to pass at a grade sufficiently high to secure a position, I will continue the work and make it sure the next time. Later letter : I am pleased to be able to say that I was appointed on the 13th instant. I am more 'han pleased, as I know I owe my appointment to you (Notified of his grade January 24th, notified of his appointment March 13th.) 329. A raise of 10 at least in this grade is due to your most efficient prepa- ration. (That is what he said in reporting the examination.) (Later letter :) I received my appointment July 1, 27 days after my name was entered on the register. * * * i should be very ungrateful to neglect an opportunity to thank you again for the very valuable aid which I found in your instructions. Early Appointments.— Continued. Another Record. 1704 East CJiaee Street, l£r. J. ff.' McKlnley* Uanacer, ffashinctOQ/ D. C, Dear Sir: I rscolved my average on the find tnst. at 5,30 P> tKo 3rd. Inst, at 4,30 P. H. was at work as clerk In tho Balt3. Poat Office, having been appointed and STrom In at 10.30 A. U. on the 3rd. tnat, Bovonteen hoiars after being notified of ray standing, Uy general average ia 91.75 which I was only able to recoivB after the thoroiigh Ijiatnctlons and training I had at your hands. liy appolntnent was the greatest surprise in ray life ooming bo aeon raj^o notice. I am positive that had I not taken yoiip A still be out in the cold, as your instructions Increased least twenty per cont, aferre'J your 3'";>iool and its thorough course of inatruot- ion to a good raany frionds who will take the next examination and I "knov they will enroll at once when they hear of ny good fortune and the part you playel in it. It is inpossible Cor ne to express ray gratitude to you and I will never be able ■ help. You nay at any tirae refor any and all people statenionts, to r.e and I will do all in ray Thanking you again and again., I renain^ after the i erage you enough for youT' who doubt your dispel their doubts. Most respectfully. I think my ^ipointnent > f the quiokost (Special permission was obtained from Mr. Hildebrand to reproduce his entire letter over his signature.) 711. My success I attribute mainly to your careful and conscientious preparation. Tio. I think your work gave me confidence in myself to do the work and ai'le_'- I ;iiii MMv iliaiiki'ul for tlit- iii>irtK-li"!i.- i\-(_-eived from you and know tluii wiilinut thrill I wmu -IhHilr] ,.\ri want a testimonial in regard to your \\"i\. m I III- -laic I -hail I" iiiM-i hap] IV to write a personal letter at your ilnviai. Ill iliiiii'jli I sli.iiild |.ivirrihai ii'iy name should not appear in public. Wishing ydurcviTV success, • * * A College Education Not Sufficient. 210. Although I have had the tieneflt of a college education, yet I am sure that my grade would have been little above the passing point if it had not been for your valuable trainiug. Limited List. WTiat Two Enrolled on the Limited Plan Have to Say of Some In- formation and Adrice We Gave Tliem— Had Taken tlie Exam- ination before Enrolling. (See Application Blank.) 560. I am much pleased with this report, in fact I regard this as worth con- siderable as valuable information in these examinations. I certainly am glad I enrolled with you. 676. Received my appointment to the R. M. S. to-day, thanks to your infor- mation; 1 was expecting something of the kind. A Group Appointed to the Railway Mail Service. They Represent tlie Following States : N. T., l"a., Oliio, Mich., Cal., A^a, and Ga. 577. The examination was easy, and I know that the [instructions I re- ceived from you made it so. 151. My st'iTi'liii'r iva.: iinrii'iiiitrfHy raised 10 per cent, by receiving your thorougti I'll- .iTiN I . .M. :in'l i misidering the small sum required for becomiiij i ■ iiinii . il was the best investment I ever made, l-a.i,, i,. i ;. .Minnunding your plan of instruction to any one ctaiuuniUiiiu,^ LaI..i.L; an u.^amiuation. 101. You deserve the credit since vour instructions were ju£t the thing to " get a fellow there." Without it I )iad better stayed at home. 322. I received my appointment on November IB, for railway mail clerk. Many thanks for your help as it increased iii> iieicciitage a great deal. 178. I am very much pleased with the I'lan ui' in-tmction pursued by the National Correspondence Institute. I \\ili laia iiieasure in recommend- ing it to persons contemplating taking llic uxuminalion. I believe those who fail to take your course will "not be in it "alongside of those who take it. 280. I did well at card reading, thanks to your system. I know that your course holpi:d inr a c'n at deal. 766. IIiaM ivr, nr.i iiiv api)ointment. * * * I owe this good luck en- tirely totla iii-iiiiniiai I received from your Institute. Without your assis- tance, I Miiiild liavr iailL'dto pass the examination, aud right here I desire to thank you for the interest shown in my case. If at any time I can serve you I am yours to command. How Our Work Is Appreciated. 1195. I am greatly pleased with your promptness and am satisfied already with ray investment. 1064. Your Special No. 2 (instructions about selecting an examination) is w orth the enrollment fee to anyone possessing clear judgment. IQIS. I only wish I had known of your grand school long ago. 969. I know from experience that you can and do just what you claim. 1292. I am well satisfied that your school is a good one and that if a per- son attends to his studies as faithfully as you have to me, he cannot but be successlul. .S92. I like your plan of instructions and am perfectly charmed with it. I confess that it is worth many a ten dollars to anybody who intends to enter the C. S. examination. 1229. I am delighted with this kind of work ; it is fas jinating. 1281- I would not have missed your instructions for twice the amount of enrollment. 1135. I write you this letter thanking you for the instructions I received from your Institute. I am satisfied that I would have known merely noth- ing compared with what I have learned through your training. 990. Thanks to the latest instructions from you, without which I would have made a perfect failure on the 7th subject. We Give Extracts From Voluntary Compliments and Prove Them. 35 Instructions and Drill Alone Wortli the Fee. 762. I will never regret having caken the course even if I fail to get an appointment. 1376. I am well pleased with your method and fe°l that I shall get t>te worth of my money even if I should not get an appointment. 97. If I do not pass the examination I feel as though I have gotten my money's worth out of the drill and review. SiO. You have been of great assistance to me and no matter what my average, I feel that my instruction has done me great good. 386. Thanks for the information yon have given me. I am satisfied that I have gotten SIO worth of information if I never get a position. 376. I feel that I have not lost my money. Your instructions and drill are worth the price of the Enrollment Fee in themselves alone, to say nothing of their value to any one about to take an examination of this kind. The only thing that I regret is that I did not know of you sooner. 775. I can not find words to express my gratitude for favors received. I wish I had been drilled in such a manner years ago. 60. I must say that I am very well satisfied with the course of instructions which you gave, and know that no one can regret the amount paid you for the work received. I am already satisfied that I have received my SlO worth, even if I do not receive another bit of work from you. 603. I find I have forgotten a great deal of what I learned at school, and this work will do me good if I never get a position, 115. In the long run this is the best investment I have ever made, and if any one would place 81.000 on top of the SlO I have paid you, and offer me my choice between it and the help I gained by your instruction, I'd take the help gained every time. It not only helped me get through the examina- tion, but helped me to do it more perfectly, and I have not enough words at my command to thank you for your help. Head the Lists. 805. Enclosed find newspaper clipping which shows that I head the list. This was due to you. Had I not had your instructions I would not have passed. Not '* Bad ** Averages Either, 308. Your work helped me a great deal. I thank you very much for the advice and instructions received from you. My general average wa.s 95.11, which was better than I expected. (Highest on the list from one of the largest Western States.) 179. My general average (92.61), is above my expectations and I am much pleased with it. (Highest on the list from one of the largest Southern States.) Heads a List of More Than 100 Eligibles Who "Expect" Appoint- ment as Day Inspector in one of the Largest Custom Houses. 299. I am sure that your thorough training was of very great benefit to me, and I hope for appointment soon. (He is sure of appointment.) Special Examinations. stenography and Type^vriting. 190. The examination in Stenography and Typewriting abounded in technical difficulties, and I do not see how any typewriter could make a very high standing in it unless he had days and days of drilling in this particular class of work, as it is something the general run of operators never meet with in their regular work. I have had nine years practical experience as stenographer and typewriter, in mercantile and law offices, and have never seen any such typewriting work outside of the U. S. Civli Service examination. (Has since been appointed as Stenographer and Typewriter in the War Department.) Bookkeeping. 275. Your instruction in bookkeeping saved me. Although I had office experience and a course in the leading business college in the United States, I must confess that I would not have been in Washington had it not been for you. Hundreds Like These. 586. You certainly were of great help to me. 1160. Copying was one of the same subjects you gave me. 906. You helped me a great deal. e>pecially in the matter of letter- writing. Got an average in that way above my expectations. 125. I do not feel as if I would ever attempt such an examination without the Institute's instructions. 27. * * * 1 followed your instructions precisely, and found that I solved some in just that way. Thanks, very much. 59. I was struck with the similarity of the examination and the work you sent me. I am thankful to you for your instructions and the many pointers I have received from you. 22. I thank you for your assistance. I appreciate it. 33. I think I did well in all the subjects; thanks to the hints I have received from you. 5. I am well pleased with the instructions I have received. 397. I place everything which I answered correctly to the credit of your Institute, for without your information and drills I would have done nothing. Till- -Xntioucil t£u\iiU\ 9iaiik, aUasliiuiiton, g. 01. I have compared the abo Mr. Harry H. McKee is the cashier of the National Capi- tal Bank, and one of Washington's representative business men. His facsimile certificate is reproduced above. See Oui* $100 Offer on Page 28. 36 From the Wasliingtoii Press. (Evening Star.) Correspondence education is a field that is being rapidly filled. All educa- tional branches are being as successfully taught by mail as in the colleges. To many this may be news, but it is not an experiment, as it has been in existence in this country for the past twenty years. Our city, which we proudly call the political and e^ :ucational center of the Nation, has not been behind in this, as the National Correspondence Institute, with its corps of specialists, has been furnishing to the homes of the young men and women instruction which they possibly could never have obtained in any other way. (The National Democrat.) The National Correspondence Institute of this city is meeting with deserved success. Ably manap:ed, and conscientiously conducted, by a faculty of our best educators, it is in the front rank of correspondence schools. The departments of business, and shorthand and typewriting are not new, but the departmen"" of Civil Service Examinations is original with the Institute. There are many deserving young persons throughout the country who know nothing ot this opportunity to get into the Government service without political influence, as they have no idea of the regulations of the Civil Service Commission. The work of the Institute is valuable to such, as many of them could no doubt secure good paying appointments of the hundreds yearly made, if they only knew the proper procedure and had some preliminary training. (TJi€ Capital.) The National Correspondence Institute of this city is one of the best in the country. The instructors are all specialists in their respective branches and of high standing in educational circles. (Morning Post.) The National Correspondence Institute of this city offers a striking example of what is being done by correspondence in an educational line. A few years ago such a thing was almost unheard of, although it had its origin in this country in 1873. At first it was confined to courses of reading, and no attempt was made to give instruction. Of recent years correspondence schools of law, languages, sciences, business, shorthand, and in fact, the teaching of all subjects of an educational nature, has met with flattering re- sults, and thousands of young men and women have received an education at home that otherwise would have been beyond their reach. ( The Republic.) The National Correspondence Institute of this city is one of the best corre- spondence schools in the country. It is managed and operated by a corps of our best educators and citizens. The department of Civil Service Examin- ations is strictly original and the only one of the kind in existence. Citizens of every State are eligible to appointment in the Government ser- vice, and those who get special instructions to assist them to make high grades, which insure appointment, are indeed fortunate. Mr. J. W. McKin- ley, the manager, is particularly well qualified to discharge his duties. His experience as an instructor, together with his thorough knowledge of the Government service and the rules of the Civil Service Commission, give him advantage in this work that few persons, if any, possess. The Institute has been meeting with marked success. We are Eiirtorsecl by the Relig-ious and Educa- tional Press of the Country, and the Press at Home. ^.NATIONAL LORREL»>-.'i£;E INSTITUTE-' Much has been said about exti'iuliiiL' thp means of correspondence. It has i! ii.l'ns' has been found to work admirably m i in in. Inland," while in Washington nil ;i i. r, i,i \ tution?, the Nntinn:il ( •nn-p^i.oivl in-i ii've .f hiL'lifr 1 li. r.ill Vl,lrv,.|ll -1 ,11 iiln nnby s and ■The -liUai i ,lllu,- i. Iai'^v and - iuidsiving IS work ana lake a high 'lire a Govern- Ill V), St. Louis, Mo. » * * It has been truthfully said that " confidence is a plant of slow growth." The National Correspondence Institute, Washington, D. C, has made this growth and now ranks among the best in the country for trust- worthiness and reliability.— .AdDonce (Congregational), Chicago. * * * For five years the National Correspondence Institute, Washington, D. C, has been before the public and made for itself a high character for square and honest dealings with its correspondents. — Epworth Herald^ Chi- cago, 111. See "About Testimonials " (Page 27. ^ AVu Give None. PENSION X ofpifr A LIBRPRY OF CONGRESS 029 944 139 8 ^