The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-04-17
ARBOR DAY AT THE SCHOOLS
Chestnut Hill School.

Arbor Day was duly observed at Chestnut Hill
school on Wednesday, 10th inst. The regular work
occupied the early part of the day; The pupils
then employed themselves by thoroughly cleaning
the school grounds and preparing them for the re-
ception of the trees and shrubbery which were
planted later i'll the day.
short literary entertainment. consisting of read
special Arbor Day exercise was then given. A
well prepared paper on HISTORIC Trees" by
James Delevett, and an essay by Eta Barrow on
1.-The Usefulness of Trees" were well received.
Few trees were planted. as there is fine grove
on the ground, so shrubbery and flowers were
planted instead.
A number OF patrons were present ana all Spent
a pleasant day.
The school has lately beautified its room by the
hanging of four large engravingS and new window
shades About 80 new books have also been added
10 the library. The school is in good condition,
having an enrolment Of 50 pupils a tne present
are the teachers.
MichaeIsvilIe School, Second District.
Arbor Day at Michaelsville was one of the
brightest and most interesting Gays OF inc year
Miss L. E. Bennington, spent the morning ses-
sion in decorating the school room. clearing the
school grounds of rubbish and preparing places
for the trees. The literary exercises were varied
aud pleasant. They included singing by the
Tree" by Harry Osborn; planting the Apple
Tree. by Nina Geary. and april" by Harry
Martin; Rotations by Annie Schirling, Jessie
Fulton, Eddie Geary, Philip Turner and Anna
Martin Com positions were written by all the
pupils above the third grade. They were very
we'll prepared aud showed how much the child
rem think of Arbor Interpretations. responsive
readings. &c. Upon conclusion OF the exercises
the pupils marched to the school ground, where
fruit trees and shrubbery were planted and
named.
Union School, Aberdeen,
Miss Laura Wiers, Teacher. The school met
promptly at 0 o'clock, A. NJ. After the usual
morning exercises two of the large girls. with
the aid of the teacher, decorated The school
room, while the boys. assisted by the girls
united in clearing the school grounds and dig
cling holes for the trees. In the afternoon, al
100 P. NJ, the pupils with friends and patrons
assembled in the school room and were enter
famed by several appropriate songs by the
school, recitations, dialogues, concert quotations
&C.. as follows: REGULATIONS were given by May
Mahau, Agnes Yarnish Bessie Traverse. Corr
Hollis Winnie Mahan, Henry Storm, Richard
Jones, Harry Raymond. Bonnie Hughes, Walter
Hughes, Clifton Wooden, Osborn Wooden ant
George Slice; dialogues by Nellie Wilson. Mar,
Wooden. Mollie Hughes and Effie Osborn Corr
Hollis. Katy Schanz and George Slice; Helen Os
bore Nav Caponic, Nellie Caponic. May Mahsl
and Este LA Hahan: readings by Allie Raymond
Fife Osborn, Molie Hughes and Susie S lee. MI
VIM Wilson, trustee of the school. made an ad
dress which was much enjoyed by all. Upo
the conclusion of the literary exercises tn
school marched to the play ground. where sey
eral trees were planted and named.
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