The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-11
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them as public benefactors. And he who
plants a tree today and cares for it until it
is firmly rooted i'll the earth, Is no less
benefactor, for he has done something for
posterity Many years ago L planted an
orchard These were choice apple trees,
pears, plums. peaches, aprlcCts and cher
ries. Before the trees began to bear fruit
I moved away, and in the lapse of years
had forgotten all about my little orchard
which | had planted with so much care
and tended with much solicitude during a
period of two or three years Not long
since / met an old acquaintance who re
minded me of my undertaking, and made
nv heart feel glad when he told me of the
abundance Of choice fruit the orchard was
producing to benefit my fellow man. You
Dlant tree here today, 1t may never benefit
you, but years hence, when you are grown
mn men and women, other children may
sit beneath its shade and enjoy the fruits
of YOUR labor 1t is a grand thing to plant
a tree and nurture it and see its leaves un-
fold year after year, its trunk enlarge and
its branches extend until it IS veritable
tree that viii shelter You from the storm
or the suns fierce rays, and where the
fowls of the air may build nests. w hat
Kansas wants IS more trees II IL were
practicable for all the school children OF
this state to each plant a live tree this day,
and for five successive years, the genera
ton that followed would find it unneces-
sarv to continue the practice, but we
should not despise the day of small things,
and our efforts now, though feeble, may
be rich in results to those who take our
places.
the little girls, appriate to the occasion
after which the orchestra furnished an
other choice selection.
Albert HAYS then recited ''Woodman
spare that tree'' and did real well. Long
and pronounced applause rewarded him at
the conclusion.
Two very pleasing recitations followed
by Oscar Green and Gussie Heyman.
The benediction was then pronounced by
the Rev Horner and the party dispersed
TO the music Of the orchestra. The school
executed several manOevers forming IN
single file marched into the building. AT
the conclusion Of the exercises congratula-
lions were showered from all sides on both
teachers and pupils.
AT LINCOLN SCHOOL.
In the afternoon at the usual time the
pupils met in their respective rooms. The
Annex, Mr.. Smiths school. with flags and
banners were marched to the Lincoln
campus The martial music to which they
kept step was the signal for all the other
rooms to fall in line In double file they
marched around the school house and re
turned to the front OF the building, circling
around large beautiful elm. ''Ameri |
ca was sung by the school, after which !
Rev Hamilton offered an appropriate and
very impressive prayer
The assistant teachers had the privilege !
of naming the tree and were unanimous i'll |
the selection of the name of one VINO has |
been an inspiration to them in their daily |
school life. of one whose scholarly attain |
ments, untiring energy and christian eN-
ample have awakened the admiration of |
not only those Immediately associated |
with him but of the entire corps of Wichita |
teachers. In brief they were proud to |
name the tree 4 Rosenbcrger.
The following is a brief synopsis of an !
address by A. !. Ward to The pupils:
This is Arbor Day which we are observ-
ing. A custom which was observed by the /
Romans and the Egyptians centuries ago. |
The oak in the temperate climate develops !
into a sturdy tree from which the strong /
Rst ships are built, but inthe colder regions |
of the north and the arid climate of the |
south it becomes dwarfed and stunted. |
Children these are your happiest days. |
You are daily instructed by teachers who |
are among the best, whose coInsels if you |
heed will develop you into strong and |
noble characters, but if you do not i'm |
prove your school days you viii find when |
grown that you viii be away below those |
who have. and viii be like stunted oak, |
a dwarf in society,"
The sciiool then marched to the west |
side of the building where twelve large |
and beautiful trees were arts
tically arranged. Each room circled !
around its tree and cheered its chosen
name. President Levy, Mr.. Ward, DIR.
Stevenson and Prof Young held equal
rank with Washington, Lincoln, Harrison,
Irving and other celebrities.
DIR Munsell generously gave three large
naples and the pupils Of the Sixth grade
planted four fine trees along the west side
walk
The schools then returned TO the build
ing which was very pre,tily decorated
with plants and flowers. Interesting and
appropriate programs were then carried |
out which elected much praise from the
scores of visitors