The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-05
hiQh School Bulletin.
EDITORIAL STAFF;
Editor-in- Chief, James O. Pents, 30.
Asst Editor, Lois Robinson, 90.
Local Editor Florence Stone, 90.

Nt nave bt'n SbliNiNNu bs
members Of ths school to encourage
tree planting on the school grounds
This may seem rather late, since the
term is rapidly approaching its close,
to comply with their wonted requests;
and it will doubtless cause an equal SUR
prise to the public who may think that
1t was a willful neglect on our part in
order to save labor, which the attention
to the subject naturally involves. We
know how extremely difficult it is to
arouse whole community to concerted
action and continuous effort, in so i'm
patient an age as this, in matter
whore cause and effect seem to be so re-
motely connected and so many years
must elapse before the desired result
can be realized. and their permanent
blessings secured and enjoyed. But
though late, it is evident hat II be-
ginning is not made the desired ends
can never be realized
Trees are among the most beautiful
gifts of nature. and this feeling Is
aroused not only by AN occasional drive
or stroll through the sylvan haunts OF
our native woods. but also by the charms
of neatly arranged private lawns. whose
delicate beauty seems dependent upon
the trees which shadow them: and more
particularly by school lawns "dorned
with naples, whose neatly .napen
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make better monuments Though they
bear no inscriptions) than many an un-
meaning obelisk of marble or granite.
We implore the assistance of our pa
irons as well as the pupils in embellish
ing our scho 81 grounds with trees which
shall be IN ,morials OF the great and
good men Of our nation, and in whose
honor they are planted. Trees which
pupils plant will become dearer to them
with the lapse of time. AS the trees
grow and their branches expand in
beauty, 50 will the love forthem increase
in the hearts of those who planted them
and we venture to say that long before
these pupils reach old age they will
venerate these green and living memor-
ials Of youthful and happy days. And
we would encourage not only the plant
ing of maple trees but since variety is
the very spice OF life," would suggest
that "a variety of trees, which may be
fouad in the nearby wooded districts, be
given place on the lawn 10 display
their beauty. We know how little
common minds appreciate these natural
treasures, and much less because they
are found in the woods about them, such
trees also should be planted.
The grounds OF many schools where
culture and refinement reign, are beau
tiful and attractive to both pupil and
visitors then there are others bleak and
bare and produce the opposite effect on
those who are won't to view them.
Waving boughs whispering in the
wind, tremulous leaves, dancing shad-
ows and hickering sunlight. all have
language of their own, impressive but
4 inarticulate, that reach the inner senses
OF the soul, kindling the imagination,
touching the heart of man, awakening
thought and leaving an impression upon
the memory which, enduring with the
progress of the years lightens by its SUBJ
DUNG influence burdens of life and
sweetens its more bitter aspects. All
knowledge is by no means bound up in
text books. Nature is the scource OF
true knowledge, and just as our appre-
hension Of her increases so are we bet
ter educated: and the more we come in
touch with her, so is the labor which is
essential to greater breadth of mind
facilitated. Thus we are given better
opportunities for widening our range of
knowledge than if compelled to rely on
text books alone-which may be some
what likened to one who studies nature
in dungeon.
who planted this old apple treef"
The children of that distant day
Thus to some aged man shall say;
And gazing on It's messy stem,
The gray-haired man shall answer them:
"A poet of the land was he,
horn IN the rude but good old times
Tis said he made some quaint old rhymes
| On planting the apple tree"
BRYANT
Lost or Stolen-A small silver pin.
A liberal reward will be given to the
one who returns it to Junior No. 3.
The Seniors were given their final ex-
animation in Caesar Monday.
Miss Bertha Marshall, who has been
on the sick list, returned to school Mon
day.
Miss Katie Smith, of the Sub-Junior
class, left Monday for Clarion Normal
Raymond Brown, Paul Riston and
Charles King visited the High School
Monday morning. We are glad to see
the boys have not forgotten the 'seat of
their ancient abode"
Commencement is near at hand with
its joys and fears, smiles and tears. The
Seniors and Juniors look forward to it
| with aorpa da.r..a ~ anviatu an1 po.