. Essex county, , illustrated . II WARREN STRKKT SCHOOL. worthy State Superintendent and Roard of Education wouldini])ress upon their County Superintendents in theadministnitniiof the laws governing the public schools under their imnnli-atc supervision, it is the faithful observance of what is known asArbor Day. ? That 1 may second their desires so far as in me lies, I wouldurgently request the principals and teacher of all the publicschools under my care, to see to it. that the intent of the origi-nators and introducers of this important branch of educationinto our public school curriculu
. Essex county, , illustrated . II WARREN STRKKT SCHOOL. worthy State Superintendent and Roard of Education wouldini])ress upon their County Superintendents in theadministnitniiof the laws governing the public schools under their imnnli-atc supervision, it is the faithful observance of what is known asArbor Day. ? That 1 may second their desires so far as in me lies, I wouldurgently request the principals and teacher of all the publicschools under my care, to see to it. that the intent of the origi-nators and introducers of this important branch of educationinto our public school curriculum of study, shall not only notbe neglected,but shall car-ried out andmade as thor-oughly im-pressive ui)on the minds of .^^ the young as ^R T^^ is morepractical youcan make theexercises thebetter. Bythis 1 meanthe introduc-tion into theschool roomof as many ofthe accessor-ies to the de-monstrative ~plan of II. M. .m. sciiooi. ESSEX COUNTY, N. J., ILLUSTRATED. 95 hstruction, such as plants, shrubs and young trees,s possible. This, accompanied by a few remarks on the nature and growth of theame, with their relation and value to the humanace, will prove attractive and instructive. ArborJay having been wisely and happily at theeason of the year when everything in nature isoung, or clothed in the garb of youth, it makes atarting point for the study of the first easy practi-:al lessons in Botany. What I would urge uponeachers, is. that wherever it is possible the pupilsvho are of the age to understand should be taken[nto the fields once a week; at least from now tillIhe close of the term, and simple demonstrativeectures in elementary botany be given. To havehe pleasure of looking upon their promising littleines romping over the fields by the side of theirteacher, (veritable flocks with shepherds attending),mil send a thrill of joy through the devoted As in the years gone by,
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