TREE TO QUENTIN ROOSEVELT 



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At the Force School, Washington, D. C., a tree perpetuating 

 the memory of Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt, a former pupil there, 

 is looked after by the children. A committee has been formed, consist- 

 ing of one child from each class, whose duty it is to care for the tree. 

 Each member has the privilege of choosing his successor, when passing 

 to a higher class. This plan has found favor in a number of other 

 schools, and should be further developed by making systematic pro- 

 vision for the protection of trees wherever situated. 



AN UNUSUAL ALUMNAE AVENUE 



Mt. St. Joseph College of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Penn., 

 has instituted a new departure in alumnae memorial planting. In 

 November, 1921, an avenue of oaks was dedicated, leading from the 

 bank of the romantic Wissahickon Creek, which forms the boundary 

 of the convent grounds, to the door of the new college. About four- 

 teen of the trees have been planted, the beginning of the stately avenue, 

 which in time to come will develop into a walk of rare beauty. 

 Memories of interest to friends and pupils of the college will cluster 

 about it, as each oak will be marked with the name of one of the 

 alumnse. 



NATIONAL FARM SCHOOL 



The National Farm School, also near Philadelphia, Penn., 

 possesses a grove of trees commemorating war heroes and friends of 

 the school. 



A novel feature has been added to the grove in the naming of 

 Festive Trees in honor of birthdays, confirmations, betrothals and 

 wedding anniversaries of those associated with the institution. 



MEMORIAL TREES OF PHILADELPHIA 



Humanitarians of Philadelphia, Penn., have on several occasions 

 celebrated Arbor Day by unique tree-plantings to commemorate 

 events of national or local interest. 



In 1916, a horse-chestnut was planted in Washington Square, in 

 honor of the first general observance of Humane Week in Pennsyl- 

 vania. 1917 saw the planting of three oriental planes, in the yard of 

 the Wharton Public School, in honor of three citizens, women who 

 were co-workers with Henry Bergh, and with him pioneers in the 

 Anti-Cruelty Movement. The women thus commemorated were Mrs. 

 Caroline Earle White, Miss Adele Biddle and Mrs. Annie L. Lowry. 



On Arbor Day in the spring of 1918, a sycamore was planted on 

 the new parkway, by the American Anti- Vivisection Society and the 

 Animal Rescue League, of Philadelphia, in honor of the Third 

 Liberty Loan. This occasion is memorable as the first tree- 

 planting in the commonwealth attended by the United States troops 



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