Calvin Coolidge: “I have to keep my mind open about those things until the proposal comes to me.”

They shall serve only so long as absolutely required and in no case beyond the usual field season.

The Civil Service Commission cannot recommend the appointment as required by the interests of the service.

So far as the Commission may deem practicable, such appointments shall be made from the registers of eligibles.

No employee entitled to military preference in appointment shall be discharged or dropped or reduced in rank or salary if his record is good.