WASHINGTON ELM.
(By courtesy of The Intelligence.)
ARBOR DAY.
"A tree is a deposit in the bank of Nature which she always repays a thousandfold,"
[Date specified by Governor.]
Responsive Exercise—Scripture Reading.
Song—Arbor Day March.
Heading—The History of Arbor Day.
Recitation—What do we plant?
Recitation—What will you be?
Song—Arbor Day.
Exercise for Four Children We Love the Trees.
Recitation—Which Tree is Best?
Exercise for Eight Girls—Historic Trees.
Recitation—[1]Planting of the Apple Tree.
Song—Our Mother’s Three.
Recitation—The Tree Planter.
Reading—A Wonderful Tree.
Recitation—The Forest Hymn.
Essay—Bryant, the Poet of Trees.
Song—The Grand Old Trees.
Reproduction Exercise—What We owe Trees.
Exercise for Four Boys—What shall It be?
Song—Prayer for Our State.
- ↑ Note—The Apple blossom was adopted as the “State Flower” of Michigan on the motion of Wm Harris, representative from the Antrim District.
