The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OBSERVE ARB0R
DAY At The PARK

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were dedicated to the memory of mem.
bers OF the class. Charlotte A. Trip and
Charles II. Gillen. who died during the
year.
The exercises were presided over by
Frank II. Hastie, president OF the senior
class. President Roosevelt's recent adj
dress TO school children was reclted by
o Anderson: an essay, Trees and
Plants OF Rhode Island" read by Norma
Marshall: an lode on a May Morning.
by Levin Morris. was the subject OF a
recitation by Elizabeth Carroll. and an
essay. Enemies of the Forest" was
given by Charles A. Frost. The words OF
dedication OF the trees were spoken by
President HASTE.
Classical high schools program began
at 1920 a. M. Albert W. Sweet. class
president. presiding. The tree wes dedica-
ted 10 Thomas Bailey Aldrlch, and adj
dresses on the distinguished writer's life
were given by Raymond w. Hathaway:
on his poetry. by Margaret j. H~ashagen,
ana on nils writings by George Sucker.
Al the close OF the literary exercises the
class united In planting a tree.
HOPE high schools program was devoted
TO the Improvement of It's own school
premises. and the dedication was TO the
famous botanist, Prof. William Whitman
Bailey, who was present and took a part
IN the exercises. The gra began at 2
o'clock. The opening address was by
chester I. Calder, senior class president.
An essay, The Preservation OF Our
Trees was given by Genevieve T.. Bal
ley; essay. THE Value and Need of For
est Preservation by Mary f.. Degnan:
the address of dedication to Prof. Bailey
by Julius "A. Saacke; the planting OF the
class tree, a maple: the singing OF the
class hymn, and closing remarks by Prof.
Bailey concluded the program.
The pupils Of the Technical High
school at the school building
on Pond street at 3 o'clock, and special
cars were In readiness 10 take them TO
the park. The program was carried out
nary exercises, the president OF the se-
Nor class took charge OF the program.
which included short sketches by pupils
on Gov. Dyer's early life n his public
which the public schools OF the city owe
him. The tree was dedicated to his mem
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
The grammar schools united. as Gus
tomary, In the observance OF the day. aud
an elaborate program was participated In
by the members OF the graduating
The first part. which took place
by the Rev. Leo Boone Thomas. and ad.
dresses by Hon. Walter r.. Ranger, com-
OF public schools. and Charles
Chaplin, principal OF the normal school.
the auditorium the pupils marched
10 the spot where the tree was planted To
memory of Hon Thomas IL. Stock
well. commissioned OF public schools from
TO 1906. F'ay's American band fur
nished the music.
The exercises commenced at 2 o'clock,
and the program was as follows:
Overture. Die Irrfahrt inns Chuck"
Fay's American band. Il. VI. Fay,
invocation, Rev. Leo Boone
Thomas, pastor OF the Stewart Street Bap-
list church; singing, May Song" Polish.
graduating classes; address, Hon. Walter
Ranger, commissioned OF public
singing, "The star Spangled Ban
Francis Scott Key. graduating
music, RED MIL" Herbert, Fay's
band; dedicatory address.
II. Chaplin, principal state normal
school. Music. Thou Sublime Sweet Eve
ming Star" Wagner. Fay's American
and. march to the tree. Nathan G.. Kings
principal Doyle Avenue grammar
,chool. marshal. singing. Spring"
Haydn. graduating classes: planting Of
The tree. 10 the memory OF Hon Thomas
,. Stockwell, commissioners OF public
'chools from 1876 to 1906: singing. Amer
Smith, graduating classes.
OTHER DISCREPANCIES.
Arbor day was observed at infantry hall
~ the performance for the benefit OF the
Working Boys home. given by $50 young
Of this city Interested I'm such char
table work this afternoon. In Pawtuxet
prepa rations have been made for
ne observance OF the day. n special fea-
being a May pole dance by 10 Young
misses. In the evening there will be an
anniversary OF Elmvood lodge. No. Is.
(. " T., TO be held In X. OF +. hall. Elm
wood.