360 ARBOR DAY 



readiness by previous preparation, in order that 

 there may be no delay. By arrangement, the tree 

 should be dedicated to some particular person as 

 may have been decided. It would be well to have 

 printed or painted on tin or wood, and attached to 

 the tree, the name of the person to whom it is 

 dedicated. 



After a marching song has been sung on the 

 way to the tree, the following order of exercises is 

 suggested: 



1. PLACE THE TREE CAREFULLY IN POSITION. 



(See 5, below). 



(Note. When advisable, the tree may be placed 

 in position in advance of the exercises.) 



2. SONG. 



3. A brief statement by the teacher or another 



concerning the person to whom the tree is 

 dedicated. 



4. When practicable recital of quotations from 



the writings of the person thus honored. 



5. Let each pupil in the class, or such as may be 



designated, deposit a spadeful of earth. 



6. SONG. 



(Note. Where impracticable to plant trees 

 shrubs, vines or flowers may be substituted. 

 A flower bed may be laid out, and vines set 

 in or seeds planted.) 



