Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-02
MR.. \. |. M'KN|GHT
MAKES STRONG PLEA
Appeals to Civic and Commercial
Bodies to Line eryan-coIIege
Road With Trees.

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Tree planting time is here and with
1t great opportunity for all Of us.
A splendid highway that is soon to
unite the two communities is nearing
completion. When finished 1t will
represent about the last, ,word in high.
way engineering. Yfere is probably
not another sectieR of road like 1t in
all Texas. It certainly approaches. II
1t does not attain. permanency. Can
we not see in its great strength and
durability q symbol Of our natural re-
sources And in its perfect oily
smoothness a symbol Of the social
and business relations that have al.
ways characterized the two communi-
ties?
The splendid group Of men who are
behind this enterprise are building
wiser than they knew. in all human
probabilities. Generations will rise
up to call them blessed. Tourists from
other states will glide over this five.
mile stretch and will silently breath
a prayer for It's builders.
But this highway lacks one thing:
and. lacking this. II will remain un-
finished and incomplete until this one
thing is supplied. To the strength
and endurance OF the rock and the
cement In which its foundation is
laid; to the perfect smoothness Of the
oily asphalt that covers It's shining
surface-to these must be added the
shade OF living trees. For in all climes
and In all ages travellers have sung
peans OF praise to the trees that stood
gratefully by the wayside. The
worlds best literature Is enriched
with tributes to trees. The Tree Of
Life" is a story that fascinated US in
childhood. and that appeals with equal
degree almost to our mature years.
Poets have thought II a noble theme.
Scientists have gathered data show.
ing conclusively that II the earth
were barren of trees It would be an
uninhabitable desert. Economists
have pointed out the immeasurabls
waste that follows deforestation
Statesmen have given thought to the
care Of trees. And great soldier. as
he lay dying. murmured: Let US pass
over the river and rest under the
shade OF the trees"
He who plants q tree plants for fu
ture generations. II Is a striking evi
dence OF unselfishness and q visible
mark OF refinement.
The suggestion that the Bryan-col
lege highway be planted to tree
seems to have originated with Mr.
Walton Peteet OF the extension serv
Ice OF the college. This suggestion
was later brought to the attention o
the Commercial Club by Mr.. 0usley. I
met with instant and hearty approval
One man offered to donate thirt,
) trees. Another offered twenty. oh
ers made similar offers. But for som
reason the matter was not pushed
hence this appeal.
n To line this five miles OF highwa
with trees. placing them forty fec
apart and on both sides. will requir
approximately $500 trees. Thes
} trees can be delivered here for abor
: the following prices:
= White elm tbig leaf. $50 per 100.
r Pin oak evergreen. $50 per 100.
!. These prices are for trees one an
q oneauartcr TO two inches In diamet'
4 and from 10 to Is feet hish. and Z,
0 lots OF 500 or more. The total cost
0 planting ana caring for these tre'
A for one year will be tapproximatel,
q 81 per tree. This will insure prop
n planting and will cover cost OF waite
a ing for the first season.
Here IL a cause hig enough TO chi
n lengc the attention Of the cousmerci
,. Club. the Civic League. the Bachei
n Girls. the campus people, and. In fa'
IS every progressive city An Of the u
d communities It's n enterprise III
% ought to appeal vii peculiar force
N the City OF Schools"
4. Don't say. 1T can't be done"
a CAN be done. And we ought TO do
too. IT'S worth while. every bit OF
Don't say. Trees won't grow her
That Isn't 30. Trees will and do gr,
here. They grow here splendi'
% whom properly planted and cared Z
q. and II is our business 10 know how
Q. grow them under difficulties.
70 need be.
H. Two years ago the vacant space
tween the Emory fats and the n.