The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-27
Hi SPHERE
OF WOMEN'S CLUBS.

Alfred Gaskill, the State forester, de-
livered an address before the Women's
Literary Club, of Arlington, at It's regu-
lar meeting in Quincy Hall yesterday aft
ernoon. He took as his subject Forestry
at Home and in the School, He said in
part:
New Jersey needs the three things
which are absolutely dependent upon her
forests. They are wood, water and play
grounds, and the last is nearly as impor-
tant as the first.
1--WE must have wood. and the approach
ing lumber famine we are hearing so
much about just now is no scare, but a
stern reality. 1t is due to the ruthless
slaughter Of trees with no thought Of re-
placing what has been taken away. OF
course it is not squar to expect a man
who has a lot of trees fit for lumber to
keep them uncut, but the AK must be used
iudieiously."
MIR. Gaskill praised Newark's water sup
ply. and declared that the reason it stood
In the front ranks of the city supplies of
the East was because of the condition OF
the surrounding hills. In speaking of the
Fairgrounds or breathing places, Mr.. Gas
kill said: II don't know OF a town or
village which hasn't a somebody's wood
lot which is used as a playground, and
which could be made into a little park
If 1t were not abused. But there is so
little woodland that is treated decently,
They deserve the protection of the people
who wish to enjoy Them
Mr.. Gaskill spoke of the forests in cen
trail Europe, the roadways of which are
travelled by hundreds OF visitors every
year. He voiced the hope that the same
idea Of having paths with signboards, d.
reeting the traveller. might be used in
the 11.00 acres of woodland belonging TO
our State.
"As to forestry in the schools said
Mr.. GaskIll, why not have the children
plant trees in their school gardens, in
stead OF beans; then instead of being IN
terested in his work for II few months a
pupil might he able to watch the growth
of his own planting throughout his entire
school life"
In making an appeal for more con-
scientious care of the trees, Mr.. Gaskill
said; Trees are our best friends. We
cannot live without them, ard we cannot
rget rid of them in this state except by
outrageous abuse. We can keep our tor
ests by simply giving nature a chance
Mrs. Henry j. Kraus and Miss Nina
Kraus rendered two piano duets, "Valse
Briiliante.v by Moszkowski, and Pier
~rette,' by Chaminade. Mrs. Reginald
Rodda sang 'Nocturne'' and "Thou Art
SO Like a Flower" by Chadwick.
MITE ARdNHif T. Na1 - NhN'f
man of the day and Miss Nettie Dorner
and Miss katherine Powell were the
ushers.
During the business session which pre-
ceeed the program. Mrs. Pamela Bakins
was appointed a member Of the depart
ment of literature of the New Jersey
State Federation
Mrs. William Buethe, Miss Mabel War
mock. Mrs. Cecile sampson and Mrs. A
o. Bornemann were elected to the mem
bership of the club.
The initial meeting of the newly or
ganized department of literature Of The
New Jersey state Federation Of Women
Clubs, was held in the Free Public Ii
brary yesterday afternoon, the chairman
Mrs. Edward T.. Ch~annberlip. presiding.
Plans or Organization occupied the SEES
sion and a circular letter was formulated
which Will be sent to ten Individual clubs
4 asking general questions about the literary