Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-25
Aib3r Day.

May 8, has been designated by Gov.
Burlelgh as Arbor day in this State, and
in his Proclamation announcing the
same, very appropriately says; THE
identifying OF school grounds. high
ways and parks by the planting of trees
and shrubbery. and the promotion of
forest growth and culture is a work that
may wortbily engage the attention
Of all our people. Especially should
the lessons of this day be in
culcated in our schools and institutions
of learning that they may be early
acquired by the youth Of our State. In
order that this may be done, | recon-
mend that in so far as practicable the
day he observed by them as holiday
1t is to be hoped that the trees planted
in Maine upon this day may in their
growth and spreading branches be typi-
cal of the expanding industrial life and
increasing prosperity of the State"
Arbor day is being observed with
more and more significance as the neces-
sity for planting and caring for trees as
an economic consideration becomes more
necessary. year after year; and as the
value. healthfulness and beauty Of trees
in parks, streets, schools and house
grounds becomes more subject OF the
highest culture as we'll as Of undoubted
money value. Its observance this
year must also possess great
err interest than formerly in view
OF the recent legislation looking towards
the protection and outstanding of our
forests for the use Of future genera
tions. oar State is also attracting
hither the people OF the Western and
Middle States to enjoy our pure
air and fine scenery, to the
beauty of which trees add
so much; and whatever our people ear
do TO add to our already great natura
beauties should be done by all not only
for the enjoyment of those who come
among Us for the summer menths, bu
also for our own permanent satisfaction
| 1t is to be hoped that the teachers il
our public schools will organize CO...
mittees for this work and that ever,
sehoolhouse lot shall be beautitiet
with shade trees. Let the flag o
our country as it floats in beauty
above our schoolhouses, speak o
the patriotism of our children, but lie
the beautiful shade trees that shall b,
planted On Arbor day speak in no les
unmistakable terms OF the taste and re
finement of our youth. We have Offer
asked, as we have ridden through tn
country. why 1t is that schoolhouse 10
should be the most desolate aut
dseary spot in the village or district
1t should not be so One of the grea
beauties Of college grounds is the shad
trees which adorn the walks ard ave
nues. A barren college ground wouI,
be dreary place indeed. "Academi
groves are mong our classical an,
aesthetic associations and we think tn
sehoolhouses of our State should b
surrounded with the grateful shade an,
beauty of trees planted by the youth o
our schools.
Not only should the schools, but tn
oranges, the cemetery associations, tow,
committees and individuals take han,
in this beautiful work on Arbor day
Beautify not only the school and colleg
grounds but the parks, roadsides
avenues. home grounds and last restin,
places Of the dear ones "gone before,
by planting trees, towering shrubs an'
flowers about them and otherwise addiu!
to their attractivness by kindly care an,
clean keeping.