Section 1
SECTION 1. There may he employed in the Bureau of Printing as many apprentices as in the judgment of the Secretary of Public Instruction the interests of the public service will permit, such apprentices to be selected by the Public Printer subject to such requirements as to age, physique, health, character, and education as may be prescribed by the Philippine Civil Service Board. Apprentices shall be designated as first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth class apprentices, and shall be paid and serve in each class as hereinafter prescribed. All original appointments shall be to the sixth class, and apprentices shall be required to serve at least three months in this class at twenty cents per day before promotion to the second class, at least six months in the fifth class at thirty cents per day before promotion to the fourth class, at least nine months in the fourth class at forty cents per day before promotion to the third class, at least six months in the third class at sixty cents per day before promotion to the second class, at least six months in the second class at eighty cents per day before promotion to the first class, and at least six months in the first class at one dollar and ten cents per day, when they may be rated in the Bureau of Public Printing as craftsmen. The promotion or reduction of an apprentice from one class to another shall be made by the Public Printer, and shall be based on the civil-service efficiency rating of the apprentice.