CELEBRATING ARBOR DAY 31 



nursery could be extended by planting tree- seeds 

 gathered in the following autumn." 



The proper observance of Arbor Day is limited 

 neither to literary programme nor to tree planting. 

 Since man's visible works are but an expression of 

 his life, the aim of the school must be the develop- 

 ment of virile character, of which good works are 

 the issue. For this end in the training of children 

 and youth, Arbor Day offers the opportunity of 

 fostering the love of natural beauty, awakening an 

 interest in civic improvement, imparting a knowledge 

 of the value of trees, giving instruction in practical 

 forestry, and providing a practical training in tree- 

 planting and related arts. If the children of to-day 

 form the habit of making things look better at 

 school and home, they will later be found active 

 in all efforts for public improvement. 



An interesting programme of song and recitation 

 and the making of some spot more beautiful by 

 tree, shrub, or flower are alike means for making 

 impressions of truth and beauty that will endure in 

 the lives of children. For this purpose it is essential 

 that every school convene in its school home on 

 Arbor Day morning and that every child shall have 

 a personal part, however small, in the exercises of 

 the day. 



Let Arbor Day be associated with the study of 

 nature throughout the year. Let every school, 

 when possible, have its garden. Keeping the school 



