The subject matter of this treatise on shade tree law was 

 first presented by Judge Edward T. Simoneau in the capacity 

 of visiting lecturer at the course for tree wardens and town 

 foresters, March 22-27, 1937. The course is offered annually 

 at Massachusetts State College through the cooperation of 

 the Departments of Botany, Entomology, Forestry, and Land- 

 scape Architecture, together with visiting lecturers. 



The meritorious character of Judge Simoneau's contribution 

 as a rather searching treatment of his subject and a valuable 

 service to the people of Massachusetts promptly attracted 

 much-deserved recognition. In view of the foregoing and also 

 because of numerous requests for copies of the discourse re- 

 ceived from persons in attendance at the 1937 tree warden's 

 course and from the general public, this discussion of modern 

 laws on a subject incipient in the codes of Ancient Greece and 

 Rome is published by the Experiment Station. 



F. J. SiEVERS, Director^ 



