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FISTI AND GAME LAWS. 
MISCELLANEOUS LAWS. 
BIRD AND ARBOR DAY IN PUBLIC 
SCHOOLS. 
An Act to establish a bird and arbor day. 
[Approved March 3, 1909.] 
The people of tile State of California, represented in 
Senate and Assembly, do enaet as folloivs: 
Section 1. March 7th of each year, being the 
anniversary of the birthday of Luther Burbank, is 
hereby set apart, and designated Bird and Arbor 
Day. 
All public schools and educational institutions 
are directed to observe Bird and Arbor Day, not as 
a holiday, but by including in the school work of 
the day suitable exercises having for their object 
instruction as to the economic value of birds and 
trees, and the promotion of a spirit of protection 
towards them. 
Sec. 2. This Act shall take effect from and 
after its passage. 
