The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
EDUCATIONAL.
BY w. Z. LARSON.
ARBOR AND BIRD nAN

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son, Governor of the State of Wisconsin,
designate Friday, May eighth, as Arbor
and Bird Day.
1t behooves us that the youth of our
land shall have knowledge of the value
of the trees and the birds, and in order
that they may become familiar with
their purposes and use and their great
value to mankind, Arbor Day has been
established. We must teach the chill.
dren that the flowers, the trees, and the
birds have need of their protection and
tender care, and this sentiment should
be fully cultivated within them.
To assist in attaining this end, it is
recommended that Arbor Day be OBJ
served rs largely as possible by the
planting of trees, flowers, and shrubs at
our homes, our school grounds, and our
parks, which shall serve to increase
their beauty, and foster in the minds of
the young love of nature.
In testimony whereof, have hereun-
Seal of the State of Wisconsin to be af-
fixed. Done at the capitol, in the City
of Madison, this second day of April,
A. d. 1908.
BY the Governor. j. 0. DAVIDSON.
j. A. FREAR,
Secretary of State.
The above is copy of the proclama-
ton issued by the governor setting aside
May to be observed as Arhor and Bird
Day. The ANIMALS have been sent ont
to all the schools of the county aud steps
should be taken for the proper observ.
ance Of the day.
The annual is an excellent publication
and contains much interesting and val
uable information. An article on Tree
Planting by Il. NJ. Griffith, the State
Forester, should be read by every teach
er, and every pupil in the upper form,
and some time should be set aside for
the discussion of this subject. This is
nature study in another phase An ar
ticle by Allen b. West on the beautify-
ing of the school grounds at Lake Mills
is well worth everybody's reading
Lake Mills has a state reputation for
| the interest the people take in their
| schools and is also one of the most pro.
gressive sections of Wisconsin.
Many beautiful poems are given in
the Annual. These are gems of litera.
ture and can furnish much material for
language work in the hands of a teach
er who loves nature. An article by G.
w. Smith of Kilbourn, author of Sum
mer of Saturdays will be especially in.
| L, Rexford's "Bluebird
On page 81 is Il list os some of the val
liable bulletins which may be had for
the asking. Copies of them should be
! found in every school. Have the large
! boys send and get copies for themselves
| ! have found but few of the bulletns in
the schools this year although the Course
# Study chart has list of the most
valuable ones. Why not get these, call
the attention of the pupils to their con
| tents and have them take them home?
A teacher may in this way be the means
! Of disseminating much valuable infOr.
nation, and interest some of the people,
at least, in the study of agriculture
Another important matter to be at
tended to on Arbor Day is Primary
Election on a state Fiorcr On page
81 is found blank which is to be filled
ont on Arbor Day by the teacher and
sent to the State Superintendent, giving
the result Of the ballot. Every teacher
should during the spring take up with
! the pupils discussions on the various
flowers so that they may vote intelli
gently. They are to select what they
think is the most appropriate flower for
| Wisconsin From those voted on the
four receiving the highest number of
votes will be the candidates to be
voted on next year. The flowers sug
gested are as follows: Trailing Arbut.
us, Wild Aster, Blue Flag, Wild Colum-
bine, Crab Apple wild, Golden Rod,
Lady's Slipper, Turks Cap Lily, Hepat,
ica Marsh Marigold, Painted Cup, Pas
que Flower, Wild Rose, Shooting Star.
Violet, Wild Phlox, TriIlium and White
Water Lily. How many of these do you
know? Which blossoms in spring? In
fall?
The last part Of the Annual is devot.
ed to Birds, and several cuts are given.
This part should be extensively used
this spring. Do not be surprised if, next
spring, you will find questions in the
examinations based upon this publica
tion. Keep the Animal as part of
the school library. 1t is the property of
tho school and must not be taken away
anymore than Boys Of 1G' or any other
book Of the library. Get the pupils to
use it
Course of Study examination Friday
and Saturday April "a and %
A change will be made in the places
by substituting RocI,Hic for Kiei. All
pupils in the southweat corner of the
county will please take notice of this.
Go to the school in Dist No. Town Of
Schleswig instead of Kiel on Friday,