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The scale was used to compare men of the same position and the 

 relation between positions left for further consideration. 



This caption includes also a general understanding of conservation 

 and forestry principles, an appreciation of what the whole National 

 Forest movement means, and what it is intended to accomplish. 



A man may be an extreme specialist, either in training or tendency, 

 to the exclusion of a broad, technical training. In. any given position 

 it is the general average of these items which is required, the number 

 and amount of professionally trained tools which a man has. 



The subdivisions under number three are intended to be very largely 

 indicative and analytical. Plain, ordinary intelligence, as we all under- 

 stand the word, is meant. The mental characteristics set out are those 

 inherent in the type of intelligence required. All or any one of them 

 may be present in varying amounts. It is the average sum total 

 exhibited that is required. 



Caption number four is given a relatively narrow meaning in order 

 to avoid including too much of the value of other essential qualifications 

 already enumerated. Dynamic or driving force are also indicative of 

 what is intended. It is the action which must combine with a man's 

 professional and organizing skill to get results. 



The qualifications enumerated under number five are also indicative. 

 They are subdivided into main heads largely for the purpose of clearly 

 and forcefully setting the different phases up to a man's mind clearly. 

 The purely physical features are an item in forest work, though perhaps 

 of not so great importance in some positions. The other personal 

 characteristics will be found with the physical in varying proportions 

 in different individuals. An average of these is what is wanted in a 

 comparative manner. 



The characteristics in men which show most clearly in every day 

 work are the result of certain combinations of basic mental qualities. 

 One can judge easily whether or not any individual is what is called a 

 good office man. This item resolves itself on analysis into several 

 component parts. He is systematic and orderly in every day life. His 

 correspondence is neat with clear and concise expression. This latter 

 is indicative of clear thinking and the ability to express thoughts well. 

 Upon analysis these qualities are readily reducible to terms of intelli- 

 gence and education or training. 



One sees in every day life a man's reaction to matters of policy and 

 to general restrictions or constructive assistance which may be made 

 available. This finally resolves itself to an attitude of mind and 



