St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-24
SALTWATER NEWS.
Arbor Day--The Chicago, Freeport &
st. Paul Railroad.
River and Lake--Decreasing the Force
--Other News.
Arbor Day.


Yesterday the beautiful custom of tree
planting was instituted in the public schools,
and though but little time had been given to
preparation, the occasion was one of great
interest.
Instructive programs were presented in
the High school and Central school, and
although the high wind that prevailed pre-
vented the carrying out of the original plan
OF having the exercises in the open air, yet
the livelieSt interest was manifested, and
the practical was combined with the enter
tanning in such an agreeable manner that the
celebration will doubtless be productive OF
great good.
AT the high school in the forenoon the
high school scholars, with the grammar and
intermediate grades, assembled in the hall
and were first addressed by Supt. Curtis on
the fitness and propriety of the observance
of ArbOr day, the lessons of forethOught
and wisdom to be learned from tree culture,
the ennobling influence ON character, and
its effect on the life of the nation.
Judge Lehmicke followed with a most in
teresting account of arbor culture in Spain,
Germany and other European countries
giving charming word pictures OF rural
life in Germany, and closing
with instructive lessons on the Philosophy
of Tree Culture. The principle under
lying it, namely, trying to make the world
better for having lived in it, doing some
thing for others, planting for posterity.
Declarations and recitationS were given
by Misses Hattie Sawyer and Mabel BolleS,
and by Masters McDermOtt and Mcmillan,
Prof. Wilson gave most profitable and
entertaining talk on the mechanism Of
trees, showing their important part in the
economy of nature, how they were designed
to draw the water from the earth and give
it out to the atmosphere to prevent floods
and drought, impreSsing the children with
the idea that the protection and care Of
trees was of the highest Importance to the
future prosperity and wealth of the country.
The school then adjourned to the grounds
and held further exercises, defeating and
naming the trees which had been provided
by the school board. A fine recitation was
given by T. Burke of the high school, re-
cited together with the beautiful poem writ
ten by George p. Morris, ''Woodman,
Spare that Tree.
Trees were named in honor of Judge H.
r. Murdoch president Of the board of edu-
cation; Judge William McCluer and John
McKusick, eX-members; Profs. GOTTie,
Frost and Miss Minor, principal Of the high
school.
At the Central school the exercises in the
afternoon We're Of a similar character.
Prof. Wilson gave his object lesson on
trees. which was listened to with interest.
Miss Anna Sutton and Miss Kitty SIN
clair recited poems appropriate to the tree
planting exercises. Masters JOHNNY BARNES
and Rett Brown read very nicely exercises
which had been prepared for the occasion,
and spirited songs to the trees were rendered
by the pupils.
The children then marched to the roll Of
the drum to the north side of the building,
where they listened to Judge Lehmicke,
after which they dedicated the trees and
were excused, having had delightful
time
Trees were dedicated to Judge Lehmicke.
W. T. PerLee, ex-Mayor Mathews, John
S. Proctor, Supt. Curtis, Miss Walker and
Miss Laura Dexter.