The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-04-06
PREPARING FOR ARBOR DAY
State superintendent .actson Issues adj
dress to Pupils of Public schools.

oIaIe superintendent . nc Sson Issues ad-
dress to Pupils of Public schools.
LINCOLN, Neb., March 24.-The
distribution Of the Bird and Arbor Day
Manual, published by the state for use
IN the public schools, has begun under
the direction Of Deputy State Super
~intendent Beck. The manual contains
an Arbor day proclamation by Cover
nor Poynter, an address to Nebraska
teachers and pupils by State Superin-
lendent Jackson, a short article on
the economic effects of Arbor day by
j. Sterling Morton and a collection OF
POEMS, songs and essays on subjects
related to the planting and culture Of
trees. Following is the proclamation
issued by Governor Poynter designat-
Ing April % as Arbor day:
I'VE are all interested in the adj
Fancement and welfare of our state.
Anything that will add to its desirable
it, as a home, that will enhance lis
beauty or that will bring to it more
good citizens should receive our aid
aad encouragement.
Nothing in which our people have
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rcctions than the planting of trees.
Nebraska is known as the Tree Plant
ers' state. That the name is worthily
bestowed is amply attested by the
thousands of groves, orchards and
shade trees which now adorn our prai-
ries and beautify III homes.
Legislative enactment sets apar:
one day in each year for appropriate
observance by the planting of trees.
In compliance with this provision, by
the authority vested in me as governor
OF Nebraska, l proclaim Monday, April
%, 1900, Arbor day"
In his address to teachers and pupils
the superintendent speaks of the wan
ton destruction of birds and urges the
organization of Audubon societies.
The address follows:
The appearance of sweet smelling
and beautifully colored flowers, to-
gether with the joyful notes of u
feathered friends, as they come up
from the sunny southland, remind us
once again that spring is here. At this
season OF the year all nature seems to
take on new life and joy and gladness
reign supreme.
| am happy to greet you as We D.
prOach the dawn of a new century and
hope that the thoughts and emotions
created by a careful consideration of
the possibilities that open before you
may inspire you to nobler thoughts
and grander deeds.
The object of this book is to place
before you thoughts that will tend to
give you higher ideals. l am sure that
when you fully realize The economic
value of birds and trees, to say nothing
of the pleasure which their presence
and cultivation bring, you will forever
be the friends and protectors of these
gracious gifts of an Advise Father.
The wanton destruction of birds has
reached such a point that our law
makers have felt the necessity of en-
acting laws for their protection. 1t
would be a source of great satitsfac-
ton, however, to know and feel that
the boys of the great state of Nebraska
refrain from killing birIs and other
harmless creatures from a higher mo-
tive than the mere fulfilling of a stat
utory law. 1 should be pleased to
learn of societies formed all over the
state for the protection of birds.
Nebraska was the pioneer state in
inaugurating Arbor day and among the
first to recommend a bird day" Let us
strive to maintain the position which
the state occupies in this regard and
continue to lead in educational mat
ters.
Trusting that the day may be
fraught with pleasant and profitable
exercise, l am, yours for the protection
OF birds and the planting of trees.
w. r. JACKSON,
State Superintendent of Public In
%struction.