Beware The Philosopher's Stone in Civil Service Exams
Maxwell A DeVoe, director of the Rhode Island Department of Civil Service, warns that rumors of a philosopher's stone in civil service exams mislead applicants. He notes a hundred question set circulated by an unofficial group does not reflect the department's exam standards and cautions against cramming for nonstandard intelligence test style items.
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Rhode Island Department of Civil Service
Maxwell A DeVoe
Department of Civil Service
Rhode Island
Bristol Plan Promises for 1939 Municipal Reform
A Bristol Phoenix advertisement from March 7 1939 outlines aims for a new town council. Goals include creating a planning board for unemployed work, improving law and order, reducing government waste, and making departments economical and efficient. The plan seeks impartial relief, a public beach, elimination of nuisances, and a five member council independent of political ties.
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Standards for Civil Service Examination Content
The article describes the type of examination material used in Rhode Island civil service tests. It emphasizes practical, job related testing across occupations such as engineering, accounting, and social work, using real work situations rather than abstract theory. It cautions against shortcuts and urges thorough training and experience.
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Department of Civil Service
Rhode Island
Keep Kidneys Active If You Don’t
If kidneys do not regularly eliminate excess acids and waste, it can cause night awakenings, frequent scanty or off color urination, rheumatic pain, backache or headache. Heed nature’s warning and act quickly with Bukets evacuant. Money back in four days if not pleased. Buffington’s Pharmacy locally sells it.
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Buffington's
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