Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-06
PROF. JARVIS MADE
 ADDRESSES IN SCHOOLS,
Told the Academy Pupils How He Be-
 came interested in Gardening Heartily Received at Other Schools.

At the Academy immediately after the long recess Wednesday noon Prof. Charles M Jarvis of the State Agri- cultural college at Storrs spoke to the pupils on The City Beautiful Prof. Jarvis arrived at noon and was met by Leonard .. Smith, who took him to the Academy on his arrival. Prof. Jarvis said, i'll order to beautify a city, every one must feel the responsibility and take part in the work. They must not let the burden fall on a few willing workers, but must corporate with them. He said he wished that every Academy student should wear a Nor wich, the City Beautiful, pin, which can be procured for 10 cents. If every one of the 450 students should plant just one tree and care for it, the city would be greatly improved. These ef- forts should not be limited only to the home, but elsewhere. Care should be taken in first planting a tree, but after thas started to grow well it does not need so much care. The soil should be firmly packed around the roots of the tree on setting it out, and during the first season it should be watered. The professors first interest in gar dening was aroused away back in his
 
 had each of the pupils bring a half eggshell in which they planted gar den" This miniature garden aroused the professors interest, and since that time he has been greatly interested in the beautifying of cities.
 Prof. Jarvis spoke twice at the Academy, first addressing the pupils assembled in the upper room and then in the lower room He had the close attention of all who listened to him, showing both by their manner and their cheers that they were in sym pathy with the suggestions that they were making. Principal Tirrell made an application of the talk right on the spot, as he reminded the Academy students that they could begin in the cleanup idea by looking after the stray papers which might be kept in a disorderly condition in their desks.
 Prof. Jarvis was entertained at luncheon at the beautiful home, Old elms, of MT. Smith on Washington street, and afterwards visited Broad way school, St. Patricks parochial school and the Mt Pleasant street school, at all of which he received a cordial reception from the school au- thorities as well as the pupils. At Broadway school the superinten- dent had the pupils all assembled in the yard on the comfortable shady side of the building, where Prof Jarvis spoke to them.
 At St Patricks parochial school all the scholars were brought together in- to the large room in the basement to hear the instr Ictive talk by Prof. Jar wis, and when the speaker had con cluded Rev. Hugh Treanor asked the children for a pledge to assist in the good work. which they readily gave by a rising vote.
 When Prof. Jarvis spoke at the Mt Pleasant street school the pupils here also pledged their support, at the sug gestion of Principal J. B. Stanton. In all his talks Prof. Jarvis exhibited the design of the Rose button, which adults will receive for their 50 cents membership fee and children for their l 10 cent fee. The button is expected here in time for the beginning of cleanup week. From the cordial re- | ception given him everywhere as he was accompanied by Mr Smith he re- ceived a very gratifying impression oi ] the thoroughness with which the city | is being aroused over the City Beauti. | ful idea.