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petitive examinations are held when there are more than five 

 quaHfied apphcants. The following are the more important 

 conditions of entry: Age limit 19 to 23 years on the ist of July of 

 year appointment is made, but in 19 13 and thereafter the limits 

 will be 19 to 22 on the ist of January; each candidate must be 

 "a natural-born British subject," unmarried, of good physique 

 and character; they must "undergo a strict examination by a 

 medical board," with particular reference to vision and hearing; 

 they must spend two years at Oxford, Cambridge or Edinburgh 

 and obtain the Degree of Forestry, Vacations must be spent in 

 British or Continental forests as directed. Tuition is paid by the 

 government and each candidate receives annually an allowance 

 of $600, but this is contingent on his entering the Indian Forest 

 Service and on making good during the two years at the university. 

 Before going to India, riding must be learned. Upon completion 

 of the probationary period candidates (in the order of seniority 

 and of merit) will be appointed "Assistant Conservator of For- 

 ests" at $1520 per annum. 



According to extracts from latest revised rules : The pay in 

 India is roughly as follows: Inspector General, $10,500; Chief 

 Conservators (Burma and Central Provinces), $8,600; Conserva- 

 tors (of three grades), $6,000, $6,800 and $7,600. An ofiicer act- 

 ing as Assistant Inspector General receives the pay of his grade 

 and $800 a year additional. Deputy and Assistant Conservators 

 (Supervisors and Deputy Supervisors or Forest Assistants) re- 

 ceive $1,520 with annual increases of $160 up to $2,800 then an- 

 nual increases of $200 up to $5,000 per year and research of- 

 ficers are on the same footing as executive officers. There are 

 liberal furlough allowances, special leave of not more than six 

 months with intervals of six years service and privilege leave of 

 three months every 33 months service. After 5 years continuous 

 absence "civil service" standing is forfeited. Pensions are given 

 after voluntary retirement after 20 years service or when "at- 

 taining the age of 55 years." An invalid pension after 10 

 years could reach $333; after 15 to 19 years to $1,000. After 20 

 to 24 years of completed service $1,333 might be secured. "A 

 General Provident Fund has also been established." 



The Indian Forester. February, 1012 Pp. 57-74- 



