AMENITIES SOCIETY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25301, 11 August 1943, Page 4

AMENITIES SOCIETY

ARBOR DAY ARRANGEMENTSProposals for the observance of Arbor Day were placed before the committee of the Dunedin Amenities Society at its last meeting. The meeting was attended by the president (Mr Crosby Morris), Mrs H L. Cook, and Messrs J. L. Salmond, D. Tannock, J. C. Begg, James Begg, John Ash, C. O. McKellar, A. C. Stephens, S. P. Cameron, J. McGeorge, S. G. Scoular, Merrett Wilkinson, and A. C., Cameron. > It was reported that, as a result of a meeting of delegates from the City Council, the Headmasters’ Association, and the Amenities Society, it had been decided to hold Arbor Day in Dunedin on Tuesday next, when the elementary and intermediate schools would continue the afforestation planting near the Mount Cargill School, the various high schools would plant trees in the vicinity of their own schools, and the Musselburgh School pupils would plant trees on two sides of Culling Park. Arrangements were in train for speakers to attend the various secondary schools. It was decided to confer with the St. Kilda Council regarding the future upkeep of the trees <to be planted. Rehabilitation Projects The chairman presented a report compiled by the secretary and himself, setting cut the scope and personnel of the four committees to be set up to report upon post-war developments, which would have the double purpose of improving Dunedin’s existing amenities and providing suitable rehabilitation work adjacent to Dunedin. The society had certain funds available for this purpose, and a Government or City Corporation subsidy might be obtained. The report was adopted. Tree Ferns for the Town Belt It was reported that during the previous week a truck of 160 tree ferns had arrived from the Catlins district, and had been planted in suitable positions on the Town Belt. These had been obtained through the courtesy of Mr Keith Ramsay, the society defraying the cost. Robin Hood Quarry Mr James Begg reported that he had noticed that the terraces surrounding the Robin Hood quarry had been damaged by youths, and he thought that something should be done to stop this. He suggested that the City Council be approached and asked to cement some of the stones in place. It was agreed to write to the City Council on these lines.