EDITORIAL 



SATURDAY ,April 13th, 1918, was celebrated as Arbor Day 

 at Exposition Park, Los Angeles, by patriotic exercises and 

 tree plantings in commemoration of various public bodies and 

 organizations that have identified themselves with the develop- 

 ment of the park. 



The principal meeting was on the assembly grounds in 

 front of the band stand, a considerable concourse being assem- 

 bled, which was presided over by Mr. W. P. Jeffries and re- 

 galed by patriotic music furnished by the Naval Reserve Band. 

 A stirring address was delivered by Mr. Joseph Scott. 



After the conclusion of the general meeting, which occurred 

 at near the noon hour, the assembly resolved itself into four 

 groups and proceeded severally to the sides of the quadrangu- 

 lar sunken-garden, where the ceremonies of tree-planting were 

 carried out. 



On the side facing the Museum Building, in the northwest 

 corner of the quadrangle, the exercises were presided over by 

 Mrs. Sloane-Orcott, president of the Park Commission, who, 

 after a few warm words of welcome and appreciation, threw 

 the first shovel-full of dirt in placing the tree, and introduced 

 Rev. J. W. B rougher, who made a short, appropriate and stir- 

 ring address. 



Other trees planted at equal intervals along the north side 

 of the quadrangle, each with appropriate ceremonies, were in 

 commemoration of the following organizations : Southern Cali- 

 fornia Academy of Sciences, address by Past President Wm. A. 



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