The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-05-01
Arbor Day EXERCISES.

4 Arbor day was observed at the Noun
Holly High School with appropriate Ger
emonies Each room had its own pro
gramme for the observation in doors
Thirteen trees were planted and named a
follows: Washington, Lincoln, Mckinley
Longfellow, Lowell, Whittier, Liberty
Columbus, DIR. Andrews E. Budd, DR.
William NJ Risdon, DR.. George W. Van
derveer, W. COLON Cook, William Briggs
A reporter of THE News was present
and was much pleased with the exercises.
He has put his report away, however, tc
give room for the following account writ
ten by Miss Edith Cook:
The Mount Holly Public Schools cele-
brated Arbor day with exercises in the
school yard The Board of Education
permitted the planting of trees on the
school premises. Visitors, as usual, were
there, but not in so great number as in
preceding years.
Immediately after school opened the
primary department held their exercises.
They first marched around the yard bear
ling the emblem of their country. Then
they gathered around the tree that was
being planted, and having danced merrily
around it they christened it the Cook"
tree, in honor of their principal. After
this the pupils Of Miss Kellogg's room
christened their tree the Briggs" tree, in
honor of the janitor, William Briggs.
Miss Farrel's pupils named their tree the
washington" tree, in honor of George
Washington Miss Risdon's pupils christ
ened their tree Christopher Columbus.
The pupils from building No 2, next
held their exercises First Miss Randall s
pupils dedicated their tree with impressive
exercises. The pupils first recited Than
atopsis," selection suited remarkably to
the occasion. The tree was christened the
Liberty" tree by seven pupils, who each
repeated a letter of the name as shovel
full of dirt. was thrown in, glass of
water was also poured on the roots. After
few recitations had been given, bottle
was buried beneath the tree containing
the names of the pupils in the room. On
mound beside the tree the emblem of
liberty was proudly planted.
Miss Kempte's pupils christened their
tree the Lincoln" tree, in honor of Abra-
ham Lincoln, while the scholars in Miss
Dobbins' room named their tree in honor
of the late DR.. A. E. Budd, who, for a
number of years, was member of the
Board of Education. Miss Conover's
scholars dedicated their tree to the mem
DRY of DR.. William M. Risdon, who died
while member of the Board.
The high and grammar school depart
ments had exercises in general, in which
they sang songs and gave recitations. The
whole school joined in. singing Welcome
to Arbor Day."
These exercises were followed by the
dedication of two trees planted by Miss
Gaskills scholars, one of which was
christened the ''Lowell' tree, in honor of
James r. Lowell, the other tree being
named in honor of Henry w. Longfellow.
Each room that had raised the required
amount of 1.15, was allowed the privi-
lege of planting its tree separately.
The exercises closed by having the fire
drill
Thirteen trees were planted. 1t is hoped
that the trees will live and flourish as
their presence has been greatly needed.
The school grounds were entirely bare
with one exception. We also hope that
the trees will be as great success as the
exercises have been.