The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

They must be able TO read and write. In special
cases. where boy shows general intelligence and
Is otherwise qualified, he may be enlisted, not
withstanding his reading and writing are imper
feet.
Each boy presenting himself for enlistment
must be accompanied by his father or by his
mother, in case the father be deceased, or by his
legally appointed guardian in case he has neither
father nor mother living, and the parent or guar
dian presenting the boy sign the prescrI be d
"consent declaration and OATH" which forms part
of The shipping articles. In cases where parents
or guardians may, by reason of distance infirmity
other causes, be unable to appear at the place of
enlistment they Will, on written application to
the commanding officer of either of the ships upon
which enl1stments are made be furnished with
OATH in duplicate, by executing which The enlist
ments will be perfec. ed should the boys be ac-
cepted by the board of examining officers No al
lowance Will be made for travelling expenses,
whether accepte or not
All boys eniisting apprentices must volun-
tar ly sign an agreement to serve In the navy
until 2l years OF age, which agreement must, be-
fore being signed, be carefully read and explained
to each boy by the recruiting officer.
Apprentices educated to fill the positions OF
seamen and petty officers. They cannot become
commissioned officers. Boys who have been
convicted OF crime cannot be enlisted.
When first enlisted and rece we'd on board ship
apprentices will be furnished. Tree of cost, with
outfit OF clothing not exceeding IN value the sum
of $45. Boys will be enlisted as apprentices third
class and receive So per month. Apprentices
third class who are qualified after com pIetinp
their tour of service in cruising training ship,
will be advanced to apprentices second class at
$15 per month Apprentices second class. who
class at S21 per month after they shall have
served one year In cruising ships of war. ALL APP
prentices receive one ration per day.
Parents or suardians are required TO relinquish
all claim to the services of apprentices appIi-
cations for their discharge during minority will
not be favorably considered except under extraor-
dinary circumstances.
Boys enlisted TO serve until 81 years Of age will
not be permitted to alot any part of their pay to
parents guardians until they shall have been
transferred to general cruising ships. Apprentices
will be transferred TO fill vacancies in sea-going
vessels as they become proficient and their SER
vices required
Upon the expiration of the enlistment of an ap-
prentice he will, il recommended receive an hon.
orable discharge, and upon re-enlistment within
three months from date of honorable discharge he
will three months extra pay OF his rating
when discharged, continuous service certificate
and addition of one dollar per month to his pay.
Enlistmenis of apprentices are made on boaid
OF the following named ships: Constellation,
Coasters Harbor Island, near Newport, r. l. ;
Vermont, navy-yard, Brooklyn, II. Y; Wabash
navy-yard, Boston, Mass; Richmond. navy-yaId d..
League Island, Pa, and the Independence, navy
yard, NJ are Island, Cal.
Apprentices under the immediate super
vision of the Bureau of Navigation. inform alton
regarding eulistments Will be furnished by that
bureau or by the commanding officer OF the above
named ships.
Apprentices who are enlisted in the East Will be
given course of training at Coasters Harbor
Island, near Newport. R. l., and those listed on
the Pacific Coast at Mare Island California, before
being sent TO
An apprentice may be allowed to purchase his
discharge from the service during the first eigh-
teen months of enlistment, upon the written re-
quest of his parent or guardian. whi request
must be made upon blanks which will be fur
nished, upon application. by the Bureau OF Navi-
CATION Any apprentice discharged during his
minority at the reQu st Of his parent or guardian
and the value of the 0utht furnished him upon
enlistment in addition 10 the cost Of his discharge.