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the afternoon in April of each year shall hereafter be known throughout this 

 State as Arbor Day." The Superintendent of Public Instruction will issue his 

 first Arbor Day circular in April, 1890. 



PENNSYLVANIA. This substantial State is doubly blessed. Two Arbor 

 Days were established by law in 1885, one day in April to be named by proclama- 

 tion of the Governor, and one in October to be named by the Superintendent of 

 Public Instruction. The day is generally observed and several hundred thou- 

 sand trees have been planted. The late Superintendent Higbeewas an earnest 

 and enthusiastic friend of Arbor Day. His annual circulars and addresses 

 given fully in the Pennsylvania School Journal show his deep interest in the 

 work, and his success is due to the faithful service he rendered. Were it pos- 

 sible, it would be interesting to give here extracts from Dr. Higbee's stirring 

 circulars, and interesting addresses, but they form a volume in themselves. In 

 his good work in this direction, which will long be associated with his memory, 

 he was assisted by Prof. J. P. McCaskey, editor of the Pennsylvania School 

 Journal, who has given the subject more prominence in his journal than any 

 other publication in the country. 



RHODE ISLAND. Arbor Day is observed to some extent. It was estab- 

 lished in 1887, but no particular day is fixed. Section i of chapter 641 of the 

 Laws of 1887 says: " Such day as the Governor of the State may appoint as 

 'Arbor Day,' shall be a holiday, " etc. 



Superintendent Thos. B. Stockwell writes, Nov. 22, 1889: " Under the direc- 

 tion of the local school boards, more or less notice is taken of the day by the 

 schools. Aside from them little attention is paid to it. Our State is so small 

 and yet so varied in its makeup of town and country, that it is impossible to 

 secure very much concerted action. There is a growing feeling among our 

 school authorities in favor of utilizing the day to improve the surroundings of 

 the school-houses, and I think it will ultimately do a good work." 



SOUTH CAROLINA. (Not observed.) 



TENNESSEE. Arbor Day was established by law in 1887, making it the 

 duty of the county superintendents of schools to set apart some day in No- 

 vember, to be observed in all the public schools. Trees to be planted around 

 school buildings, with appropriate ceremonies, " that the day may be one of 

 pleasure as well as of instruction for the young." The State Superintendent 

 issues a circular, but details are left to county officers. 





TEXAS. By an act approved February 22, 1889, Washington's birthday was 

 set apart as "Arbor Day." 



VERMONT. Although Arbor Day has not been established by law, it has 

 been observed in the large towns since 1885. Proclamation is made by the 

 Governor, designating and recommending a day to be observed. From the 

 first proclamation, issued by Governor Pingree in 1885, the following is taken: 

 "The love of Vermonters for trees and groves should show itself along every 

 thoroughfare and wayside : upon the village green and city park ; around the 



