New-York tribune., 1896-05-09

VILE was carried out. In the Boys and GIFTS
High Schools there were also special exercises
but, owing to the built-up section OF the city IN
which the public houses OF learning are STU
ated no trees could be planted In the nelghoor-
hood. Among the other schools that paid nom
age to the day were No. 8. at Vanderoiit-ave. ana
Sterling Place; No. ~. at Throop and Putnam
aves; No. 3. Hancock-st.. near Bedford-aNe' NO
Is. Third-ave. and schermerhorn-st.; No. TO-
seventh-st. and Proepect-ave.; No. ~, South
second-st: No 8. in Dufied-st; No -, Sixth
ave. and Eighth-st. No. H. In Westinghouse;
No. 81. In South Third-st.: No. %, Herkimer-st..
near Ralph-ave: No 81. In Lews-ave.; No. 40.
IN Lafayette-aye near Classon-ave. and No. Z.
In Forty-sixti-st.. near Third-ave.
The Arbor Day exercises In Grammar school
No. g. In Hancock-st., began at lo:Jo O'CLOCK
under direction OF Miss Agnes DeMonde' VINO ~
now acting principal. There were quotations ap-
propriate 20 the occasion. readings ana music
all OF wnich took up an hour. Then the children
planted large maple tree In honor OF their chair-
man Nelson J. Gates In front OF the school
house Senator George W. Brush s. " White
and Henry Stanworth made addresses
At School No. 80 In the former town OF Fiat
bush. the following programme was enjoyed:
Opening chorus. Spring Song" school: reclia-
ton, THE Trees" Edith Wright: violin solo.
Blue Bells OF Scotland" Philip Rigby; recita-
ton. Golden Rod" Theresa Wells; plano solo.
"IIeavenward March," Emma Dyer; chorus. "L.o.
the Moon is Breaking" pupils OF grammar
grade; mandolin solo. "Navies OF the Ocean,.
Helen Arrison; piano solo. Buds OF Promise"
Carrie Brandt: recitation. New Name" LILLIAN
shaw; piano solo, Dorothy" Ethel Bond; song.
PUSSY Willow" four children; recitation. Talk
Ing in Their Sleep" Minnie Brown chorus. lib
erty" pupils ff,h grammar grade: composition.
What the Flowers Said" Ida Ryder; plano
solo "Vlsions OF JOY" Willie Dyer; recitation,
THE Trees" Laura SEWER Josie Martin. Edith
Loreaux. Ethel Worth Florence Chisholm. Cora
Marsh; piano duet. THE Rainbow Hattie
Hocke Bessie Johnson composition. Spring
Messengens." read by Victor Beddngneld, writ
ten by r. Harris; recitation. "Iillys Ball." An
ME Meyer; plano solo. Market Maid" Minnie
schimpf; recitation. "Discontent.' Anne Per-
pen,e: violin solo. Non est Vee." Carl WIKI.
Later the scholars md teachers planted tree
In the schoolyard. The State Superintendent OF
Public instruction. Charles r. Skinner. who man.
ifests deep interest In the proper observance OF
Arbor Day sent a letter to the principals OF the
various schools. which was read at the exercises.
part Of It read:
When you plant a tree you are not only max
ing our State more rich and beautiful. but you
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ding happiness all about them. Try. then. to
find out all the beauties Of nature In trees and
shrubs In bird and flower. And. as your hearts
are turned to the love Of nature. be not unmind-
full OF that love and reverence that should look
I'D to natures God. Love your State and be
proud and thankful for all the wealth which
nature has bestowed upon II. Love the trees
and flowers chosen by the children OF our school.
and named State Tree and State Flower Let
your thoughts too dwell on the richness OF our
country and the blessing God has given this fair
est land Of the free. Hold ever dear In your
memories the names and deeds OF those heroes
who fought for 1t and shed their blood for IT,
The letter bore this caption: MY Dear Boys
and Girls OF the Empire Etate."
This letter from Governor Morton was also read
In the schools:
"I3eautifying the school and home grounds with
trees cmphaszes obedience to that higher law
which adorns character and life with whatever
is pure. noble and Of good report"
j. Sterling Morton. Secretary OF Agriculture.
wrote MS follows
There is no truer altruism than tree-planting
by the aged. And he who In the twilight OF life
woodlands. and the bloom and fruit OF autumn,
does Gods will"
In many OF the schools the law making Arbor
Day holiday was read. as we'll as essays rela-
tive to It by the pupils.
In Public School No. 43. In Boerum-st.. the
Arbor Day programme was as follows Reading
Of Arbor Day law; address by Henry p Schmidt.
the Springtime." by the school: recitation. For
Us Fruits Not Poisons." Morris Dimin; recita-
ton. "The State Flower" Samuel slverman;
piano duet. "Clear the Track" Flora Blum and
Isaac Blum recitation. "Forget-Me-Not" Philip
Refs: recitation. Birds and Flowers" Rose
Raphael; song, Come with Thy Lutte" by the
school: recitation. Scarlet Poppes" Bessie
Wolf; drill, physical Culture. by class Of pupils
recitation. THE Ill-Natured Brier," Philip Moore
violin solo, David volk; reading. Green Apples"
David Slverstone: recitation. "a Gardeners
Sage" Nathan Katz; song. Grow Thou aud
Flourish Well" by the school; recitation. Birds
In Summer" Max Jacobi; physical drill and
marching by pupils from eighteen rooms; recita-
ton. selection from literature. ten girls from
Room No 30; plano selection from 'Il Trova-
tore" Frances Zaergc; recitation. The Pear
Tree" 1sldor Garvad; recitation. "The Planting
Of an Apple Tree" Ella Tuck; Song OF the
Tree Planting" by the school: recitation. an
Arbor Day selection Lena Wagman; recitation
THE Heart Of Tree" Rose Genensky; violin
and plano selection. by George Muller Samuel
G: Greenblatt and David yolk; recitation, THE
Flower Of Liberty" Elias Lipsitz: nag salute by
the school; song. The Star-Spangled Banner"
by the sct ,ol. The local committee Of No. 43
is Henry p. Schmidt. chairman George w.
schaedle and Mrs. Julia NJ. Powell. The princi-
pal 10 Professor Charles d. Rains. Professor
Goatee Assisted with the n1uHio