Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-17
ARBOR
DAY In
SALEM

Arbor Day was celebrated in propei
form. Appropriate programs for each
grade we're arranged and rendered as
they we're published on Friday. over
800 pupils participated in the exercises
The parents and the visiting friends
teachers and pupils from the other city
schools swelled the audience to nearly
4UO. In all the rooms are to be seen
evidences Of the good work done by the
pupils rejecting much credit upon the
teachers for their poinstaking care and
supervision Of the little people under
their charge. Under the direction Of
Mr G.. Unfuh. the efficient isnitor, a
committee, consisting Of Earl Mcbride
/ Charlie Minton. Jessie Prince. Leon Nc.
Craeken. boys Of the 9th. eth and sth
grades. planted seven trees on the
school grounds
The varieties are two cbestnuts. two
elm. one white birch. one English wal.
nut and one butternut. These trees
viii receive the care they deserve. The
trees were generously donated by the
following nurseries, The Highland. the
w,bfoot. the Oregon Nursery and the
Quaker Nursery.
The Observance Of Arbor Day will
be- remembered by an present as a day
Of pleasant memories The treat of
song given by Miss PEBBLES was greatly
appreciated an. Miss PEBBLES sang
''NoIses Of the Woods. " and, by special
request "Bcn Bolt" Miss Ketchum
accompanied on the piano.
In the principals room is displayed
ihe work Of the classes instructed by
Mr PEBBLES The exhibit consists of
drawings. free hand and analytic, and
a few stencil sketches nature study
represented by drawing. free hand, Of
Oregon Wild howersi drawings 10 col.
ors. maps Of oregon in color, showing
.he county seats as well ss the counties.
.he principal streams, mountains. arid |
regions, mountain peaks, haTbofs, rail /
roads. nayigable streams, etc, Pupils
ire required 10 draw the map Of Oregon |
iniil they can reproduce it from mem
,fy The forms based on the circle
.quare and triangle as units are well
,nd ingcniously designed aud construct
"a. In addition 10 the foregoing ex
.ibit che walls are tastefully decorated |
With the work Of the pupils IN the ele'
nentary branches, arithmetic, grammar
United States history, geography, pen I
nanship and spelling aud exercises In
music The song America Is repre-
ented In reproduction drawings, show
ng the music on stan, and the ques
Ions aud answers 20 the exercise bear.
ng upon this music, its author, compos'
u. The national airs are taught, the
istoFy OF their origin and sketches OF
no authors are stndied.
The display OF work In all the de.
artments of the school will remain on
xhihition for this week, Patrons and
riends OF tho school are cordially in
ited 20 call and inspect the work OF
he children, and 10 visit each room
shile il Is 10 session. and see the work
,eing done by each teacher and each
.upi. Visitors are welcome from
. m. 10 S p. m. each school day. IL
ives the pupils much pleasure 20 have
heir parents and friends come In oeea'
ionally 20 see them az work and en-
nine the work done. Any one may
nd can enjOy q pleasant hour AZ the
yorth school A good school spirit pre-
ails No dissOrds mar the work 60
ng on In the North school. In the near
uture "PaFents' day" will be OBJ.
erved IN this school.