Arbor day and library evening, April 26, 1895 . es of places filled in this State from $1,800down, representing nearly every town in the State. We cover all States, all kinds ofSchools. Will pay you to register here. When in city call on the manager. IS. (ELLQGG, fo. 61 Edst flntli ^t., I. Y. Invaluable Aids to Teachers and Studentsof Geography. # NATIONAL • Greographic Monographs on the Physical Features of the Earths Surface. Published monthly except in July and August. Now Ready Monograph No. 1, on PHYSIOGRAPHIC PROCESSES, BYJOHN W POWELL, Late Director U. S. Geological Survey. Annual Subsc


Arbor day and library evening, April 26, 1895 . es of places filled in this State from $1,800down, representing nearly every town in the State. We cover all States, all kinds ofSchools. Will pay you to register here. When in city call on the manager. IS. (ELLQGG, fo. 61 Edst flntli ^t., I. Y. Invaluable Aids to Teachers and Studentsof Geography. # NATIONAL • Greographic Monographs on the Physical Features of the Earths Surface. Published monthly except in July and August. Now Ready Monograph No. 1, on PHYSIOGRAPHIC PROCESSES, BYJOHN W POWELL, Late Director U. S. Geological Survey. Annual Subscription—ten Monographs—payable in advance, $ Annual Subscription—five copies to one address, payable in advance, . . . . Single Monographs, ....... .20 Remit with order to American Book Company, 806-808 Broadway, - - New York City. ARBOR DAY. Opening Exercises. Song.—Theres Music in the Air.—(Page 173.) Lords Prayer in concert by school. Reading the Governors Proclamation by the President of the Boardof Education,. Dr. WM. T. HARRIS, U. S. Commissioner of Education. CIRCULAR LETTER. We are again admonished by the birds, buds, and general quickeningof Nature, that Arbor Day is approaching, and that preparation is requiredby law for its observance. Heretofore the effects of forest destruction; the ethical value of plant-ing trees, shrubs and vines; and the debt we owe to future generations,have been emphasized for the purpose of educating the people to appre- OPENING EXERCISES. hend the danger brought on by pernicious destruction. Enough hasbeen written to convince the most sceptical of the necessity of reforma-tion, and we should now celebrate the day in the practical mannerdesigned by the author. One-half of the day should be devoted to the planting of trees, vines,flowers, etc.; and the other half occupied in visiting woods and fieldsfor instruction, with note books to record the names of plants and treesdiscovered, for future consultation. By postponing


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