The Monitor-register., 1897-04-30

Bacon Academy grounds yesterday after
Doh TIE observance of the day was
through the combined efforts of the
Woodstown Field Club and Bacon
Academy, macy friends of both being
present.
The idea of presenting a tree to the
class of '97 was conceived by the Field
Club, SO a part of the exercises consisted
OF the presentation of a shellbark tree to
the graduating class By Annie p. Fit.
craft, president of the club. With very
appropriate words she formally gave
them the tree, which was gratefully
accepted by Elsie B. Wallace on behalf
of the class of '97. After every one pres
ent had participated in the planting of
the tree, the name by which it is to be
known was read by Albert T. Yarnall in
a paper entitled "NamiDg the Tree, !"
which is given below.
After hearing the "Orlgin and History
of Arbor Day." by Cornelia Woolman,
and the well known poem, "Woodman,
Spare That Tree" recited by a class of
boys and girls, and a few other selections,
the exercises closed with a few appro-
pirate remarks from Joel Borton.
NAMING THE TREE.
II IS 5SLuCblhlC5 buo CuSIOl NA6u plLlliHS
a tree to name 1t after some person who has
distinguished himself among his fellow be-
ings in times past, taking either d character
renowned in the worlds great history, or
one who, by his earnest work has endeared
his memory to a local community.
1t has been deemed appropriate in this in
stance to name the tree for one who, by his
many years OF labor in connection with
R1aOn ApoHpn1u dj6 mona tbou ~ opa oIca
to keep alive an interest in that institution,
Hence, we have taken the liberty of distin-
gushing this little shellbark tree by having
it known in addition to the 81 class souve
mir as the Augustus C. Norris tree, hoping
his family will not object to this small token
of respect for the memory of nearly a life
long devotion to the Friends School.
The studious life of Prof. Norris was one
the privilege OF his personal guidance. Born
as he. was to a boyhood similar to that of
many who persued their studies in his
school, he not only accomplished his taste
upon the farm bnt he early became seeker
after knowledge. thus determining in his
own heart That he should be his own best
helper.
Let every student learn from his life's
hASbOAJ NAiit II We WAA4s We Chus wv DOtOAO q
teacher can be very helpful to us, we must
haye a desire for knowledge in our own
hearts, and a perseverance to obtain the OBJ
ject OF our desires.
While it was to the best interests of the
Woodstown people that Prof. Norris de-
voted his life to their culture, yet we should
remember that his superior knowledge and
instructing ability could have won for him
elsewhere q mnnh mora dfsfinpnishpd
career had it been his wish.
1t is then with grateful remembrance of
his services here that his friends desire to.
name this tree for him.
ALBERT T. Y~ARNALL.
Farmers Asking for lower vaIua
EfOms.
In esponse to requests from all parts
of the county the County Board of Asses.
sors will meet at the Court House, Salem,
on Saturday morning, at 10 O'Clock, to
hear the complaints of those desiring q
lower valuation on farm lands and other
property, and then endeavor to equalize
the burdens of taxation as nearly as pos.
sible. With the present depressed con-
dition of agriculture the farmers cannot
be blamed for demanding a lower valua
ton for their farms. But it it is taken
off of the farmers where will it be placed ?
There is as much tax to be raised this
year as last, and 1T must come cut of
either real or personal property. Village
property is in much the same eondi-
ton as farm land, so that it is not able to
bear any additional burden, and the only
result that can follow a lower valuation
is an increased tax rate, and the question
naturally arises in such an event as to
whether it would not finally react
against the borrower, and hinder rather
than help the class nov seeking relief.
The question is one of vital Interest and
needs to be carefully ~canvasssd, aud it is
hoped there will be a large representa-
tion of the leading taxpayers of the
county at Saturdays meeting.