The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-10-11
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AUTUMN SCHOOL ARB0R DAY.
HARRrsnuRa. Sept. 30. 1889.

HARRIsBURG, Sept. 20, 1889.
WHEREAS, Many of our schools
were deprived of the privilege of GEE
bratng the Spring Arbor Day, and
many more are desirous of having
regular Fall Arbor Day to give still
greater emphasis to the good cause;
AND WHEREAS, The "Pennsylvania
Forestry Association which has a.
ready accomplished so much goou,
holds its fourth annual meeting in
Philadelphia, October 1913, and has
asked that the day, it possible, should
come within that time; we therefore
appoint Friday, October 1S, 1889 as a
Fall Arbor Day, to be observed by
our Public Schools.
The results to be reached by the OBJ
serVance of Arbor Day are not ye. ac-
complished. Where school grounds
are already properly ornamented with
groves and lawns, so that no further
work of the kind is needed, let such a
sentiment be established among the
children by suitable exercises and in
structions as shall make itself felt in
all their homes, by leading to the
planting Of fruit and shade trees, the
enlargement of fruit orchards, and the
ornamentation of yards with shrubbery
and vines. Let the schools, by repeat.
ed celebrations of Arbor day, create
such a general, wide spread feeling in
this matter as shall make it impossible
for the next generation at least, to lay
ouS or enlarge hamlet or village or
city without having in view wide,
shaded streets and lawns and parks,
and embowered drive-ways, which will
give 80 much additional charm to the
beautiful scenery of our Common
wealth.
Let our Superintendents bring this
subject before their Institutes, local
and general, so that all our teac' s
may be induced to exert their influence
in every county, and in every locality,
to make homes more lovely, and vii
lagos and towns more attractive AID
beautiful, until the advancing educa-
ION of the people shall show itself in
the changed character of its surround
ings.
Especially let our Normal Schools
make good use of Arbor Day, not
only in identifying their own grounds
but in enforcing the educational 20 vel
of tree planting among the young. Tc
mark the growth of trees planted by
our hands-to feel by sympathizing
touch their strength advancing with
our sire lgth-to gather largest O
flIlt that would not have been but fol
our planting--to learn to love Nature
by sweet companionship with fondly
/, cherished forms of her own life, unit
this love widens into the love of God
who in wisdom hath made them all =
this is part of education which can
not be too largely dwelt upon, and i
worthy the most careful attention o
, our Normal Schools elsewhere.
J Arbor Day can and will accomplish
great results if the schools will bu
| keep fresh the continued observance o
, it-and many will come TO realize
with Virgil, that the husbandman
] life is fortunate, did he but know il
with its peaceful retreats in wild
fields and cool valleys, under slumbel
: GUS trees, where God is worshippe
l.. and fathers are venerated, and wher
y justice makes her last steps befor
y leaving the world.
J E. E. HIGBEE,
y Superintendent Public instruction