The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-04-18

where tree WIS planted and named IN
honor of Principal, James w. Kern. The
graduating class had charge of thisfeature
of the exercises, the naming of the trees
being done by Miss Elizabeth Proctor.
CTURcHvILLE SCHOOL.
Arbor Day was observed at Churchvillc
school by an appropriate programme
well rendered by the pupils The grounds
were cleaned up and silver NAPLES, which
were presented to the school by Mr.
w. Beatty Harlan, were planted. The
trees were named in honor of Miss Helen
NJ. Lort, Mr. W. Beatty Harlan. Mr.. r.
{. Galbreath and the Deputy County
Treasurer
LA GRANGE SCHOOL.
Arbor Day was appropriately observed
at La Grange schoollast Friday. Among
those taking part were Lee Ramsay, Ed
die, Tilton, Ruth T. STREET., Edna Old
field, Maggie Murphy, Annie Tracy,
Florence Blaney, Helen Durham, Estelle
Street, and Raymond Watkins. After
the exercises were over the pupils repaired
to the so-called Flat Rock" on the farm
of MIR. James Baird. Jr., where they could
view the surrounding country for many
miles, returning home i'll the evening tired,
but happy girls and boys.
DARLINGTON SCHOOL.
A part of the morning was spent i'll
cleaning up the school room and grounds.
About go O'Clock a programme was
rendered by the pupils. Among those
taking part were: Florence, Smith and
Neva Michael, Owen Shovel, Wilbur
Hamilton, Maize and Cecil Keen, Henry
and Augusta Burkowske. After the cx-
crciscs were over i'll the school room, the
pupils matched to the ground and planted
trees. They were named George Wash
ington. George Dewey, America, Ida Y.
CAIN, Columbus, w. J. Keen, Daniel Web
stcr and Augusta Burkowske. When the
planting had been finished all sang
planting song.
DARLINGTON ACADEMY
The Arbor Day exercises ofthe Darling
ton Academy were in charge of the
Bryant Literary Society, and the follow
ing appropriate programme was render
ed. Song "Wake, Wake" reading,
Blanche Rogers; recitation, Juliet Scott;
reading, Mildred kScott; recitation,
Harry Chandlee; song, Tribute to
Nature" recitation, Elizabeth Windolph;
solo, Juliet Scott; recitation, Marjory
recitation, Isabel Brown
song, 40 the Oak" After the pro-
gramme was finished the remaining time
was spent in guessing the names ofseeds
Harry Chandlce and Allen Hopkins re-
ceivcd the first prizes.
DOZENS CORNER.
Arbor:Day was very pleasantly oh.
served hy the school at this place, of
which Miss Jordan is teacher. The pro-
grammc, which was very we'll rendered.
consisted of quotations. by school; reel
tation "Arbor Day." Alice Chalk;
'Violets," Viola Minnick; original COM
position, "Arbor Day" Agnes Dozen;
recitation The Birds" by two boys;
reading THE Cary Tree" Myrtle Dozen;
"Nebuchadnezzar," Alice Beall;
reading Spring Fashions" Viola
tree planting song, by School.
Three maple trees were planted and were
named President, Pat and Longfcllow.
CHENILLE SCHOOL.
Arhor Day was appropriately observed
at Chenille school, Miss Fannie Lochary,
teacher. The morning was spent i'll
planting trees and preparing flower beds.
The programmed the afternoon consisted
Of songs, recitations and dialogues.
Among those who took part in the ex-
erciscs were, Margaret Hopkins, Pearl
Smith, Mary Townsley, Cora Sheridan,
Grace George, Elizabeth Curry, Oleita
Smith, Dallas Sheridan, Robert Hopkins,
Albert Coale, Thomas Hopkins, Richard
Lewis Holloway, Percy Gorrell
Ernest Rowe, Leslie Rowe, Norman
GorrclI, Arthur Hopkins. We were es-
oeciallv pleased to have the County En-
aminer, Mr.. T. c. Galbreath, as one of
our visitors.
PROSPECT SCHOOL.
The following programme was used i'll
order to celebrate Arbor and Bird Day:
Opening chorus, Spring Song" by the
Wouldn't Be, Murray Mitchell;
Sweet Little Violcts," Joe Busher; solo,
Tell Me, Little Blossom" Elizabeth Sill
yer; Spring" Mervin BuSher; Wake
Up, Little Flowers" Edith Sampson;
,horus, Jack and JILL" first grade;
Mary and the Violets, Mary Sampson;
Pussy Willow" Sadie Ferguson; Call
10 the Flowers, by the school and Ethel
Hughes appeared as the "violet, Theresa
Murray as the 'butter cup" Ethel STAN
liford as the pussy willow" and Belle
stephens as the "dandclion;" 1.-THE Little
Planter" Lillian Silver; Il Used to Kill
Birds" Harrison Stephens; Spring
deralded," fifth grade; The Chickens
Mistake" Sadie Silver; THE Brooks and
he Children" Elizabeth Silver; kitty
and the Mousie," Hannah and Annie
chorus, Little Birdie" third
grade; God is Good, He Cares for Me-"
Clara Strong, Daffydowndilly," John
Ferguson; "The Toad's Toilet" Bonnie
Silver. The school went then to the
school grounds and as the trees were
planted the exercises were completed by
William Stephens and Grace Lilly. On
returning to the school the children sang
the closing piece, Under the Shade of the
Trees"
CALVARY SCHOOL.
Song, "Arbor Day." reading, "Why
Arbor Day Should he Observed" Hannah
Bechtold; class recitation, "Song of
Spring." by Hattie Preston, Howard
Preston Cora Bechtold, Walter Thomas,
Florine kimble, Alfred kimble; song,
"Arbor Day, We are Glad You Have
Come" Rotations, The Earth" by
Clay Gorrell; "A Wise Little Mouse" by
David Preston; Birds Trades, by Anna
Grice; song, The Humming Bird" reel