The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-01
Miss Teresa Shesgreen, Of Duluth, Is the
guest Of Miss Morse, Of Iglehart street.
HOLIDAY WELL KEPT
ST. PAUL SCHOOLS CARRY OUT THE
SPIRIT OF ARBOR
Sse4 DAY.

Most of the St. Paul schools yester-
day took part in the exercises incident
to Arbor day, and not a few of the
ceremonies, accompanied by approprl-
ate songs and recitations. were of
very interesting character. The exe1-
cises at the High school were partlcl-
pated in by the class Of 81, numbering
nearly $50 members and began short
ly after noon. The class gathered
about the grass plot, directly in front
of the High school building, and, after
the class song, composed by Miss jean
nette McMaster, had been sung by the
class a diminutive box elder tree was
placed in position and the address OF
the occasion delivered by George Whit
ney, the president of his class. The
theme of the address was, May we
grow like the tree; deep and high, and
this sentiment was enlarged upon III
a thoroughly interesting manner, to
the edifcation of his classmates. Eacn
officer of the class threw spadefull OF
earth upon the budding tree and the
outdoor ceremony was over.
The class then adjourned to the as
sembly hall, where the whole school
had gathered to witness cleverly ar
ranged mock trial presented by the
seniors. So as to be in keeping with
the spirit Of the day, Charles Hart.
the most dindnutive fellow in the
senior class, was accused OF the most
serious violation of the forestry law,
Yy1, IL,
viz: the burning of forest. The class
president, George Whitney, with grave
dignity, presided over the case, when
would have.done honor to the average
court of Justice, while Frank JeWett
served as sheriff, assisted by John Nc
Clure, the center rush Of the football
team. Will Shepard was clerk of the
court. Harvey Smalley appeared as
attorney for the persecution, While
Ralph Squires was retained FOR the
'eoffense "A number of witnesses were
examined and cross examined by TINS
alleged legal talent, after which the
Jury. composed of both sexes, brought
in a, verdict that the prisoner was con-
victed of innocence. Some OF the girls
on the jury, however, exercising their
prerogative, changed their minds and
the Lilliputian offender was adjudged
guilty. The whole affair was cleVerly
carried off and was excessively funny.
Two programmes were given during
the afternoon at the Humboldt school,
the first by the primary department
and the second by the elder pupils.
Each consisted Of appropriate songs
and Rotations, and after short ad-
ress in each case by Rev. r. N. Avi-
sen, tiny ash tree was consigned to
the earth with due ceremony. The
scholars marched from their classrooms
in a body. with flags flying and drums
beating, to the spot selected on the
boulevard, where the tree was to be
placed. Here the songs were sung and
the teachers joined with the pupils IN
the hope that their work would count
for much In the future. The exercises
lasted from 1870 to $3.50 o'clock.
The Franklin school was in line for
the day, and the little charges in the
care of Mrs. K Deacon fairly outdid
themselves in observing the occasion.
A suitable spot near the school was
chosen for the planting, and the humid
reds Of bright, prattling youngsters
joined in the ceremony. Each, arme1
with tiny flag, marched around and
around, sang songs in concert and
watched with considerable interest the
formal planting Of the tree.
L
way Of celebrating the day. Clad in
their brightest clothes the youngsters
bedecked themselves in green twigs,
leaves and flowers and paraded by tWoS
around the block on which their school
stands and finally congregated about
an immense log and held their formal1-
ties The school piano was moved near
the window and with it's aid the chill
dren poured forth their school songs in
- i,,, ~,
interesting programme of songs and
Rotations and the parents of many
Of the children stood by and enjoyed
the scene quite as much as did the
young folks.
At the Webster school the scholars
of the eighth grade had received 100
trees from the State Forestry associa-
ton. These saplipgs We're taken to
their homes and set out and each young
tree given a: name. With Miss A. Pai.-
ten, their teacher, the sch GLARS have this
year been reading Tennyson and the
trees were many Of them named from
some favorite character in their literary
work, though some Of those OF poll
teal turn of mind called their trees
mckinley" and some were named
after the seasons. Miss Miller, the
principal Of the school, and Miss Pat
ten each carried sapling home to
hers for the school of which she has
been principal for so long. The re-
manning trees were distributed among
the scholars in other rooms. Exer-
cises of an appropriate nature were
held in all the rooms. No trees were
placed on the school grounds, there be-
ing quite forest there now.
In almost every public school in the
city there was some appropriate exer-
else by way Of observing the day.