ARBOR DA Y MANUAL. 
A SONG TO MOTHER EARTH. 
I N the merry month of May 
Comes our gladsome Arbor Day, 
And with cheerful voice we raise 
Hearty notes of grateful praise. 
To our loving mother earth, 
To her kindness and her worth, 
She who makes the w;orld so gay, \ 
On this happy Arbor Day. 
She it is who makes the field 
Plant and flower and fragrance yield, 
And the graceful leafy tree, 
Planted now along the lea. 
Beautiful the meadow bright, 
In the sunbeam’s golden light — 
Buttercup'and daisy fair 
Mother earth has scattered there. 
Clover, too, and lily white 
Blossom in the morning light,— 
All are tended by her hand, 
As they deck the pleasant land. 
See the waving blades of grass 
As along our way we pass ! 
Mother earth has planted these 
And the flowers, our sight to please. 
Mother earth, thy name we sing, 
While our cheery voices ring ! 
Loud our shouts of joy we raise 
As we chant thy worthy praise ! 
God has given mother earth 
Children fair, of wondrous birth — 
His great goodness we adore, 
We will bless Him evermore ! 
Troy, 
James H. Kellogg. 
