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SPECIAL DAY EXERCISES
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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 ExerciseScripture Reading.

SongArbor Day March.

HeadingThe History of Arbor Day.

RecitationWhat do we plant?

RecitationWhat will you be?

SongArbor Day.

Exercise for Four Children We Love the Trees.

RecitationWhich Tree is Best?

Exercise for Eight GirlsHistoric Trees.

Recitation[1]Planting of the Apple Tree.

SongOur Mother’s Three.

RecitationThe Tree Planter.

ReadingA Wonderful Tree.

RecitationThe Forest Hymn.

EssayBryant, the Poet of Trees.

SongThe Grand Old Trees.

Reproduction ExerciseWhat We owe Trees.

Exercise for Four BoysWhat shall It be?

SongPrayer for Our State.


  1. Note—The Apple blossom was adopted as the “State Flower” of Michigan on the motion of Wm Harris, representative from the Antrim District.