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THE ARBOR DAY LADY 
And, as we read, in some tree’s Welcome 
shade, 
Of the works of earth’s wise men, which 
never can fade, 
Thanks would we waft on th$ soft summer 
breeze, 
Both to planters of thoughts and to planters 
of trees. 
Then should we think, in our heritage grand, 
We, too, belong to that glorious band, 
Who in word or in thought, or in deed some¬ 
thing do 
To advance this old world somewhat on to 
the new. 
As in the past men did plant for to-day, 
So will we plant in this beautiful May, 
Trees that in future shall others shade cool, 
Thoughts that shall ripen for earth’s future 
school. 
—Anonymous. 
