The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-04-05
EryJ.I3 Arbor Day,

Governor Brown has appointed
FRIDAY, April IS, as Arbor day in
Maryland, and has issued his
proclamation TO that effect. This
is IN accordance with the joint
resolution CT che General Assembly
adopted in 1884, authorizing and
directing the Governor to designate
II day in ApT.l for the planting of
forest trees. 10 be known as Arbor
Day.
rhe Governor. in his proclama-
ton. says:
"The bo2efcial results which
have followed from the observance
of Arbor Day since it was first
established il this State, ten years
ago, are greet, and trust that the
people Of the State will generally de-
vote the appointed day to the plant
ing or trargp-anting of trees, vines
ami shrubbory, so that the beauty
and value o homes, highways and
public places of the State may be
increased.
| especially recommend to parents
and teachers N public schools that
they encourage their children, or
those und8g their influence. to
plant or trauspIant at least one for
est or SHADE Tree on that day by the
side of sone public road or about
their schoo-louses or homes.
''While tho designated day is not
legal ho6 ay,' | hope that the
authorities 17ill cause 1t to be
observed IL II the public schools,
accompanied ov instruction touch
ing the purposes and benefit of the
festival "
1t is expected that Arbor day in
Maryland, Which is fixed for Friday,
April -, vii be celebrated this
wear more generally than ever be-
fore.
Circular all be sent out by Pro-
fessor Prettynan, of the state board
Of educatlcu, to the school exami-
nrrs throughout Maryland in refer
ence to the observance of the day.
\ copy Of tA9 proclamation of Gov.
eruor Brogn. fixing the date of
Arbor Day, will be enclosed in the
circular. The school examiners
will superintsnd the arrangements
for the celebrations IN the county
schools.
Last yels Professor Prettyman
attempted to secure figures showing
the number and variety of trees
planted by the schools. The re-
turns although incomplete, give IN
terestiug data as to the popular
preference a2d diversity of tastes.
Forty-one Yaritles of trees were
planted by inc public school chill
dren in the counties of Allegany,
Caroline, Caxrol, Frederick, Kent,
Somerset ana st. Mary's, from
which returns were receivd.
The maple seemed to be in the
greatest favor, 256 of these trees
being planted III the counties
named. The cherry, cedar, silver
maple. wiley and pine followed in
the order Gwen as to preference.
In the seven counties named over
900 treee we're planted last Arbor
Day. This gear Professor Pretty
man will asa EULER returns, with u
view of 6cEecminlng how many
trees are planted on Arbor Day in
the whole Susie.
In his CIRCULAR to the school ex-
amlners Professor Prettyman will
suggest that Che celebration be of a
dual character, the observance of
Library D2y" being combined
with the krtor Day exercise. Iii
brary Day" celebrations are design
ed and encouraged by the State
board of education to stimulate in
terest in lac establishment and
support Of jl',2aries in all the coun-
try SCHOOL,,
Many OF tho schools are without
libraries, and the assembling of
communitics 80 celebrate Arbor Day
is believed g. offer an opportunity
to invite 1h9 cooperation of the
people in aocaring Il supply of books
for the Schools or adding to the
libraries already established. Pro-
vision is made by the school regu-
lations that when any community
raises $40 FOR school library like
sum will be available from the pub
lie funds.