The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-29
APRIL 80, ARBOR DAY
GOV. ROGERS POETIC PRoCLsMA-
TIoN FOR IT'S OBSERVANCE.
A Dainty Address TO the Boys and
Girls of Washington by Frank j.
Browne, superintendent of Public
Insfructfon-SuEges for an
Arbor Day Programme by . CO.
lumbia City Teacher.
ard Nature. tire old nurse. took

Inc GF44c upon her knee.
Saying. Here i & story book
Thy Father has written for thee
There Is a poetic side TO the nature OF
Gov. John r. Rogers. a glimpse OF which
IA sometimes observable even through the
cloak OF Official ..1gnity that envelops
his important place as the states chief
magistrate. In no respect Is this most
admirable quality seen 20 better advant-
age than In the Arbor Gay proclamation
which has recently issued from the guher-
Material workshop ar Olympia, bearing the
signatures and the great seal that make
IL Official While the rest of the state is
commencing the beauty OF the sentiment
that prompted the governors prociama-
ton. and the little ones are planting trees
and shru6bery that will perpetuafe the
memory OF April 81 Of the present year.
the governor himself Is in Central Wash
ington among the fruit growers. whose
practical observanees OF the pronuncia-
mento md expression in the sort Of areori-
culture that produces the fruits that as
slsr in making the state Of Washington
great. and the governor consequently con-
spicuous in the worlds affairs
There is little doubt that while the chill
dren of the city OF Seattle are making
holes IN the ground with their little spades
and setting out trees chat some day Will
tower into the sky. living monuments OF
the Arbor day OF 1870, Gov. Rogers will
make the occasion OF his visit 10 the irri-
CATION district in the interests OF the arid
land commission, a memorable one by set
ting out whole row of fruit trees some
! where in the Wenatchee valley that shall
/, always be known as ''the governors row. ="
on which luscious apples will grow:
apples that win be deserving some
sonorous name in honor of the
states chief executive. While in the
part of Washington that may b re-
ferred TO as its citrus belt" with
at hA ~ act
Gov. Rogers will study all OF the branch
es Of arhoriculture. grating, pruning
and transplanting OF the many kinds, and
post himself thoroughly on the needs Of
the fruit growers. as well as the reclaim
ing of the vast territory that, by the dig
ging of a few bitches. may be made 10
bloom and blossom as the rose or, better
still. like the states own embematic
flower. the rhododendron. Thus will the
governors own Arbor day be spent in the
most practical demonstration of those
theories that are so aptIy set out in his
| first proclamation.
Gov. Rogers also attaches to his own
expression OF sentiments dainty address
TO the boys and girls of Washington, by
Frank j. Browne superintendent of public
| instruction. and suggestions for Arbor day
programmes, arranged by Miss NJ. E. Pike.
of Columbia City.
The governors contribution Is as fol-
/ lows:
The people of Washington inhabit a
wonderful region. Here stretch out before
our eyes, in elsewhere unequaled profusion,
| the bounties of nature Nowhere among
the sisterhood OF states comprising tina
American Union are the natural resources
and opportunities here afforded excelled
or scarcely equaled. With an area large
| ~ I'm excess of that occupied by the six
| New England states, the state of Wash
ingio e presents =, wide diversity OF oppor-
! OF the invitation offered 10 both capital
| and labor. IL has the best and most pro-
/ ductive grain fields in the world and the
1 largest body of valuable timber yet re-
4 naming in the limits OF the United States.
/ It's mountains of coal and iron are in close
proximity 10 the deep waters OF fuget
! sound-the grandest harbor of the Union,
/ with a shore line OF 1870 miles in extent
the future seat of empire on the Pacific
/ coast. through whose ports have already
/ second in value only 10 those imported by
/ the imperial city Of New York Add 10
! all this mild climate, where rivers are
/ never frozen and ports never blockaded
! brave and sef-reliant people. indus
/ trious and energetic. and Ii would appear
/ that everything necessary TO mans pros
! peTity has been provided with a generous
! hand; and this is. indeed, the truth Ma
/ ture has here lavished her hounties and
/ picture of Gods favor 10 man. people
/ so favorabIy situated should early begin
| the work of beautifying and adjoining
their homes. Now. therefore. l. John r.
| Rogers governor OF the state of Washing
! ton. do hereby recommend 10 the people
| Of this state that they observe Friday
| ing of trees. shrubs and vines and by
/ such other appropriate acts and exercises
/ as shall assist us in this most laudahle en-
/ deavor. Especially should the children
/ in our schools be early impressed with the
| thought underlying that great fundamen-
! tai truth. that the good. the true and thu
/ beautiful are. and always will be, most in
JOHN r. ROGERS"
/ 'T3y the Governor:
| WILL u. JENKINS.
| secretary OF State"
Turning the leaf the reader OF the proc
| lamation is confronted with Mr. Brownies
! greeting as follows:
Spring time brings fragrant flowers
! and Joyous bird songs. Are you also
/ happy ! hope you are. May your life
/ grow pure and fragrant. day by day. as
/ 60 the trees and flowers. Arbor day is
for the study of Nature and for assist
/ ing Nature in pleasing mankind As you
plant tree or a flower today. remember
/ that you are likewise planting a thought
in your life which viii become fragrant
/ and fruitful If il be planted in good soil
I As you love the birds and the flowers
and the trees. may you likewise love
/ your school, your country and God.
Permit me ever TO De your faithful
/ friend"
/ The programmes are arranged for the
various school years 10 include poems.
I Scriptural quotations and Rotations ap
E lfopfiaie 10 the event ara 10 the under
( standing OF the pupils whose years are
/ those from the lowest grade 10 the gram
mar school Couplets and lines from the
fiFst year poems are simple and ealcu-
( lated 10 hN the wee minds with the i'm
portance Of their participation IN the
states affairs and are as follows:
! Pussy willow had a secret that the snow
drops whispered neT,
And she pGfred ~ 30 the south wind
while a stroked her velvet fur"
I The ideas OF the stories that the flowers
! tell IS suggested by placing a flower in
( each chiid's hand and asking the children
I what the blossoms tell them.
A verse from The Dandelon" is:
Bright little dandellon,
DroWsy yellow face,
Peeping up among the grass
I WITH such gentle grace:
! MlnolnE not the Apra WIND.
8soWlUg rude and cold.
Brave httle oandeliou.
With & heart of gold"
! Another recitation from the drst-year
/ Is IL the nature OF a greeting:
! Good morrow. little rosebush:
! Now prtthee tell me true
The Royal White and Pure
as the Driven Snow. i