Civil Service Requirements

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Girls Matron position will be vacant as of July 31, 1892. Pratt notes that he has doubts that the Civil Service Commission can produce a suitable candidate due to the difficultly of the position.

Richard Henry Pratt requests O. H. Bakeless and others be allowed to take the Civil Service Examination in order to take positions as teachers at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that he would like more male teachers to make the gender ratio 50/50.

Charles E. Roberts objects to the dismissal of Minnie M. Birch as the Dining Room Matron at the Carlisle Indian School. Roberts quotes from Birch's letter that the reason for her dismissal is Richard Henry Pratt objecting to the Civil Service Commission appointing employees and his desire to hire employees on his own.

Theodore Roosevelt responds to a communication from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding objections made by Richard Henry Pratt for Civil Service certifications 244, 246, and 247. Roosevelt writes that the Civil Service Commission cannot sustain objections unless specific objections are made against individual candidates.

Charles Lyman, President of the U.S. Civil Service Commission, informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Commission has withheld action on Indian Service Requests related to seven vacancies of teacher at the Carlisle Indian School. Lyman states that no action will be taken until the requirements of the rules are complied with.

Richard Henry Pratt submits application for Elizabeth E. Forster for the position of Drawing Teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests a special civil service examination be held to allow Laura deRussey Berry to the position of vocal instructor at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of his plans to employ various teachers using non-Governmental funds to comply with Civil Service regulations.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the four laundress positions are filled as well as the seamstress position. Pratt further requests that Lizzie James and Jennie Wolf be allowed to take the Civil Service exam to qualify permanently.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the Civil Service application of Luella Cunningham as well as the applications of Lizzie James, Jennie Wolf, and Ella Albert.

Civil Service Commission approving an extension of the temporary appointments of Jennie Wolf and Lizzie James as assistant laundresses at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Roma F. Ewbanks has applied to be put on the Civil Service Register a cook. Pratt requests that she be appointed to the position at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that a Civil Service exam be arranged for E. H. Brock in order to make his temporarily appointment as Assistant Disciplinarian be made permanent.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has spoken with Daisy Laird about taking a reexamination to cover her transfer from a Kindergarten Teacher to Teacher. He further requests the instructions and papers to conduct the examination.

The Civil Service provides authorization for temporary appointment of a librarian at the Carlisle Indian School.

Edgar A. Allen requests information on how Elmer G. Sprow can obtain an examination to retain his position as a tinner since the Carlisle Indian School is the only school that carries a tinner.

The Civil Service Commission authorizes the Carlisle Indian School to fill the outing matron position due to no register of eligible applicants.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Minnie Ferree has received blanks from the Civil Service Commission to take an examination as a matron. Pratt notes Ferree currently holds the Domestic Science Teacher position which is not representative of the duties of a matron. Pratt further expresses his discontent with the…

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Mary Richardson applied for a Civil Service Commission examination for the domestic science teacher position but was informed that no exam is to be held. Pratt requests that the matter be taken care of and the position be made permanent.

The Civil Service Commission authorizes the temporary appointment of a domestic science teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Civil Service Commission appointment of Thomas D. Collins as tinsmith is unsatisfactory.

Richard Henry Pratt requests A. H. Murtoff be allowed to take a noncompetitive examination for the position of instructor of blacksmithing and wagon-making at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests to change the industrial training staff positions to Instructor in Carpentry, Instructor in Blacksmithing, etc. from Carpenter and Blacksmith. Pratt notes that this change might produce a different applicant from the Civil Service Commission.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Olga Koerner who was appointed to the position of assistant seamstress is unable to fulfill the duties required from the position. Pratt details the work required of the position including supervising students to produce over 2200 dresses a year. He further details he has lost…

John R. Procter, Civil Service Commission President, sends announcement to be published for an open competitive exam for the drawing school teacher position at Carlisle.