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excepting such allowance or gratuity as might be awarded under 
the Superannuation Act, 1887 (Secs. 1 and 4), or any Act or 
Acts amending the same. Further, in the event of any injury 
happening to a Probationer in respect of which compensation 
would be payable under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1906, 
any sick pay which may be granted will be inclusive of such 
compensation payable under the Act in question, and an amount 
equivalent to such compensation will be deducted from any pay- 
ment to dependents should the injury terminate fatally. 
i4. Young men or women desiring admission as Probationers 
must fill up, in their own handwriting, the form below, and 
return this paper addressed to 
THE REGIUS KEEPER, 
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN, 
EDINBURGH. 
15. Applicants will be informed if their names have been 
entered for admission, and on a vacancy occurring will receive 
notice thereof. Should there be no vacancy within six months 
from the date of application, it must be renewed if the Applicant 
still desires to work asa Probationer in the Royal Botanic Garden. 
If not renewed, the applicant’s name will be removed from the 
waiting list. 
16. The First Commissioner desires to impress upon appli- 
cants that he grants this privilege in the expectation that Pro- 
bationers will earnestly endeavour to make use of and profit 
by the opportunities of acquiring knowledge placed within their 
reach, and will recognise that it is incumbent upon them at the 
same time to perform with zeal the duties assigned to them. 
Form to be filled up by Applicants for Admission as Pro- 
bationers in the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. 
Name of Applicant 
Address 
Date of Birth 
Birthplace 
Forester or Gardener 
Name and address of present (or last) employer 
Length of time in present situation 
