The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-19
Vocational Column
VOCATIONAL CELEBRATES
ARBOR DAY

AkbOh DAT
Those who do not believe that
Vocational Department of Berea Col
lege is helping to sow the seed Of
forest conservation, Of which Amer
lea stands in need, should have wit
messed the program, delivered chief
ly by the Seniors, on the Campus Of
Kentucky Hall, April IL, 1917.
The student body met at 4 80 p. m.
on the south lawn of Kentucky Hall,
where a procession formed, which
wended its way 10 the Chapel. across
to Chestnut Street down the dia-
gonal walk 10 the northeast Campus
Of Kentucky Hall, where, after in
vocation by Dean Clark, two trees
were planted; at the first Of which
the Glass Prophecy" by Miss Nora
Baker. who received inspiration for
same while tumbling down mt. Ncbo
bo." least Of Berea), whose heights
she had assembled hoping TO become
like the Great Prophet, was read;
after which. wishing the tree 10 be
emblemtic in its growth the great
future Of the Seniors. the prophecy
was planted to the roots Of the tree.
each Senior throwing n spade full
of soil as the procession moved
around.
After the planting Of the second
tree the great Glass WILL" which
the Juniors were very anxious To
hear, was disclosed by Miss Martha
Smith who after consulting all law
yers. doctors and preachers in a
e0O-mile radius O, Beres :. glad
10 honor the Depa; lment n ming.
great gifts. consisting in money, hon
orable regulations. rubies. beauti-
full dispositions. etc. The great will
which is to mean so much Ia the
Juniors was duly planted at the roots
Of this tree, which is to grow TO be
our friend. as this great class. lcav-
ing So vast heritage has been.
As the last earth was thrown
around the tree. the president Of this
years Senior Glass. pcrlie Winton,
stepped forward and in his interest
ing way explained 10 the audience the
origin Of keeping Arbor Day in this
way by Vocational School-saying
that il originated with the Glass Of
rs. which expressed a desire that
the Glass Of II follow suit and keep
the good work Of planting trees roll
ling. After reviewing the history
Of the Glass. the president present.
ed TO the president Of the Junior
Glass, the spade used by the
Seniors in throwing the soil around
the roots Of the trees. expressing
a desire that the next Glass will in
like manner keep Arbor Day. Floyd
Sandlin. Junior president very
ably responded a. the trust and re-
sponsibility and after compliment
ing the Seniors on their work in
department launched forth on great
need Of Americas planting trees
while il is yet time, rather than wait
to be spurred by necessity, closing
his speech with a God-speed TO the
Seniors.
Then the audience was asked 10
move to the South Lawn where
The Planting Of Tree" was given
by the Vocational Quartette.
Then came "Arbor Day and the
Tree by Charles Hylton. in which
was put before us the origin and
purpose Of Arbor Day. We learned
that the movement was started in
Nebraska by Hon. Stanley Morton.
who with the State Board Of Agri-
culture succeeded in getting inau-
gurated a Arbor Day, the second
week in April, 1872, on which day
one million trees were planted in /
Nebraska. The movement has
spread thruout the United States, so
that most states have set aside Arbor
Day as a legal holiday.
Mr.. Hylton pointed out that 1--WE
have Independence Day in which TO
celebrate our political freedom
Memorial Day 10 sorrow over events
Of 1868 but Arbor Day is the only
occasion of the year, consecrated
solely 10 the future, TO planting of
trees for future generations"
Next the speaker pointed out the
effect Of forest in conservation Of
water supply. which controls food
and its distribution also the effect
barren mountains hive ~ foods.
We were made 10 see the Result
OF nations waste OF forest by ex-
amples of China and Spain, who
showed lack Of interest in forest
10 was pointed out
that unless we take heed, we shall
cry out as King Midas, Away