130 NATURE-STUDY REVIEW [18:2— Mch, 1921 



In summing up the points of the hickory we find that it is stronger 

 than the oak, that it has the beauty of the elm, the stateUness of 

 the tuHp and the symmetry of the pine. Friends, I ask you why a 

 tree with all the good points of its worthy opponents cannot be our 

 national tree? The decision lies with y£)u. 



The hickory would make a good emblem for America for it is a 

 beautiful and strong tree as the United States is a beautiful and 

 strong nation. 



If Andrew Jackson was proud to bear the name of " Old Hickory" 

 to the White House, we should at least be proud to select the 

 hickory for our national tree. 



And when you go to cast your ballot remember this slogan, 

 "An American Tree First." 



Warren Sl'mmers, 

 8B, Ross School, 

 Washington, D. C. 



THE ELM TREE 



Francis Marshall 

 8B Force School, Washington, D. C 



Oh! Thou Elm so very high, 

 Your only rival is the sky! 



Tall, majestic, ever great, 

 In no matter what the State. 



Our very heart you take away 

 When lighted by the sun's bright ray! 



How can you help but be admired 

 When every grace you have acquired ? 



You are a sample of nature's art: 

 A secret of God, to us, impart. 



You have gotten, by some device 

 The blessing of all Paradise. 



To you none other can compaic, 

 Oh! thou spirit of the air! 



