MILSON.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 257, 29 September 1932, Page 8

MILSON.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) MILSON, Sept. 28. Arbor Day celebrations were carried out at the Milson School to-day. Lessons appropriate to the occasion were arranged by tho teachers. During the afternoon, Messrs Mountain and Field, of the State Forest Service, visited the school and delivered lectures to the scholars. Mr Mountain outlined the history of Arbor Day from its inception in America some 60 years ago to the present day. He stressed the importance of planting where wo have felled and impressed on tho minds of tho children the need of caring for and protecting from destruction our native trees. “Let us think of trees,” he said, “as living things, like ourselves, and wo will always bo prompted to take care of them.” An' entertaining programme, under tho direction of the headmaster (Mr J. McEwen) was carried out. Recitations, appropriate in revealing the beauty and utility of trees, were rendered by tho following pupils: June McKenzie, Reno Johanson, Hope Thompson, Doreen Hoskins, Rita Rowan, and Lcn Bartlett. Those were followed by choruses, first by the j primer pupils, and next by the advanced pupils. Mr Field complimented the teachers on tho organisation of the entertainment, and tho children on the efficient manner in which they carried it out. It was ono of tho most pleasant half hours ho had had. Tho theme contained in the poems he had heard that day was well worthy of practice. “Remember the principles outlined in those poems,” ho said, “and there will ho no need of a State Forest Service.” The children, whose interest had been well sustained, accorded tho speakers their thanks by acclamation. Tho indoor proceedings concluded with tho National Anthem. Visitors and scholars then proceeded to the inner area of the school grounds whore native trees and ornamental shrubs ivcro planted under tho supervision of the headmaster and members of tho school committee. An inspection of the school and its environs was then made, Mr F. G. Murphy, chairman of tho School Committee, conducting tho party. The members of the Forest Service expressed appreciation of the improvements effected and made complimentary reference to tho headmaster’s interest in maintaining the beautiful appearance of tho grounds, an interest which he had also instilled into tho pupils. Afternoon tea served in tho schoolroom by the lady teachers brought a most enjoyable gathering to a close.