"Immediately after the examination the Commission shall make out a list of the successful competitors thereat for each position, in the order of merit, up to the number computed in accordance with Section 15. "From the said list the Commission, on the application of the deputy head, with the approval of the head, of any department, shall supply the required clerks, whether for permanent or temporary duty. … "The selections shall be, so far as practicable, in the order of the names on the list, but the Commission may select any person who in his examination shows special qualifications for any particular subject. … "The cause of the rejection shall be reported by the deputy head to the Commission, who shall thereupon select another person to take the place of the one rejected, and decide whether the latter shall be struck off the list or allowed a trial in another department. "After a person so selected has served a probationary term of six months, [he shall be deemed] to be permanently accepted for the service. … "The head of the department, on the report in writing of the deputy head, may, at any time after two months from the date of assignment, and before the expiration of six months, reject any person assigned to his department. … "Promotion, other than from the third to the second division, shall be made for merit by the Governor in Council upon the recommendation of the head of the department, based on the report in writing of the deputy head and accompanied by a certificate of qualification by the Commission to be given with or without examination, as is determined by the regulations of the Commission. "Except as herein otherwise provided, vacancies in the first division shall be filled by promotions from the second division." Regulations prepared by the Civil Service Commission appointed under the Act require fees, ranging from $2 to $10 to be paid by the candidates for examination. CIVIL SERVICE REFORM: United States: A. D. 1901-1909. Progress of reform under President Roosevelt. At the close of the administration of President Roosevelt, the journal published by the National Civil Service Reform League, entitled _Good Government_, bore the following testimony to the fidelity with which the principles of the reform had been upheld and promoted by the retiring executive: