HYDE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2007, 11 August 1892, Page 17

HYDE.

Considerable interest was taken in the celebration of Arbor Day at Hyde, and about 150 trees were plauted in the school grounds. Messrs W. Currie (chairman), K. Williamson, Thomas Ramsay, and R. W. Trotter represented the school committee, aud many old residents were present to assist. The children were treated to a repast, and after that Mr Currie spoke on behalf of the school committee, and expressed his pleasure at the interest displayed in the ceremony. He asked Mr J. J. U-imsay to say a few words. Mr Ramsay said it would be a pleasant thing for him when he next attended the Education Board meeting to tell his colleagues how earnestly the residents of Hyde had taken up this mattt'r. He afterwards addressed the children. The trees were then planted, nearly every one present "stickin' ane in," and refreshments were again provided. Several musical selections were given by the children, and Mr Buinard gave them a few questions in mental arithmetic, their answers being satisfactoiy. A recitation by Miss Aline Burnard, "Woodman spare the tree," was also highly appreciated. Mr Currie reminded the children of the necessity of watching the trees they had planted, and Mr Ramsay said he was sure the bjys and girls of Hyde would vie with each other in cariug for those trees. He hoped the boys and girls here would grow up like the trees which were well planted, and become a credit to the district of Hyde. He also said that after what he had seen he wished to take that opportunity of saying that if the children of Hyde did not progress at school the fault would not be the teachers'. After singing " God save the Queen," the people and children dispersed, highly pleased with the success of the fir 4 Arbor Day in Hyde. It was announced thab several special prizes had been promised to be awarded at the end of the year, two of which would be for good attendance. NUMBER OF TREES PLANTED BY THE VARIOUS SCHOOLS &c. We give below a tabulated statement of the number of trees planted by the various schools and local bodies. The list is necessarily incomplete, and we invite corrections of the various numbers and the name of aud number planted by all schools whoso operations are pot

particularised, in order that as complete a list as possible may be given of the planting down on the first Arbor Day in Otago :—: — Sciiools. Waikouaiti 500 High Street 2GO Oamaru Schools 1600 Arthur Street 357 Wakari 100 Union Street 170 Pine Hill 60 Albany Street (il Livingstone 100 George Street 200 Weathcrstoncs (>0 Macandrew Road 325 Hyde 150 Forbury 252 Queenstown 200 Kensington 1 Arrowtown 200 Anderson's Bay 230 other uonirs. High cliff CSO Harbour Board 28 Mornington 210 Tahuna Park 50 North-East Valley 200 Waikouaiti 500 Ravensbourno 230 Seaclitf 800 Port Chalmcr3 COO CELEBRATIONS IN OTHER CENTRES. Auckland, August 4. Arbor Day was generally observed in the suburbs and country districts. The Newinarkeb children planted the borough reserve. The inmates of the Jubilee Institute for the Blind planted a tree each. A house-warming was held in the evening. The expenditure on freehold, buildings, &c. is so far L3OOO, and on furnishing LSOO. There aro now 22 inmates. New Plyjioutii, August 4-. Arbor Day passed off most successfully. Special trains ran to tho Sugar Loaves, where trees were planted at the foot of Paratu, which will eventually became an attractive spot for visitors to the breakwater. Wellington, August 4. Arbor Day was inaugurated to-day under rather unfavourable circumstances. A strong northerly wind prevailed, and made things most uncomfortable for those who attended the ceremony at Thorndon esplanade, which was exposed to the full force of tho wind, and sea spray (lying over in many places. A close holiday was observed in the Government buildings, insurance offices, &c. ; but tradespeople on the whole did not join in the holiday, although a few premises closed at noon. The Vice-regal party arrived on the esplanade punctually at 1.45 p.m., a detachment of the Heretaunga Mounted Infantry forming the body guard. The party, which was a large one, wore conducted to tho rotunda, and included the Premier, Minister for Lands, Postmastergeneral, Speakers of the two Houses, members of the City Council, and a number ef ladies. From the rotunda, Mr H. D. Bell, mayor of the city, expressed his gratification at the action of Lord and Lady Glasgow agreeing to take part in the ceremony. Three hearty cheers were given at the call of Mr Bell for his Excellency and Countess. His Excellency came forward and created a laugh by saying he thought the day should not only be called "Arbor" Day but also "Harbour" Day — an allusion to tho boisterous weather then prevailing. He assured those present that he was only too happy to take part in the ceremony, because he recognised that the objects for which Arbor Day had been proclaimed were highly desirable. Trees were then planted in close proximity to the rotunda by Lord and Lady Glasgow, the Hon. H. J. Miller (Speaker of the Legislative Council), Hon. W. J. Steward (Speaker of tho House of Representatives), the Premier, the Hons. M'Kenzie and Ward. The Governor aud party afterwards drove to the Botanical Gardens, where trees were planted by his Excellency, the Countess of Glasgow, the Ladies Augusta, Alice, and Dorothy Boyle, and several others. After the Governor and Lady Glasgow had gone to the Botanical Gardeus, a number of trees were planted on the Esplanade by the general public. The trees used during the afternoon were mostly pohutakawa and Norfolk pines. Hokitika, August 4. Incessant rain from tho north-west prevented the celebration of Arbor Day, though formal proceedings were gone through. WEsrPOitT, August 4. A close holiday is observed to-day, but the steady downpour of rain prevented any celebration by the school children. Christchubcii, August 4. The weather to-day was fine and mild, but no holiday was observed. A few of the schools were closed, and some planting in the school grounds was done. The East Christchurch school boys went to New Brighton to plant trees on the Selwyn County Council's reserve on the beach. Business is proceeding as usual. ASIIBURTON, August 4. Arbor Day was observed as a close holiday. The school children plauted trees in their respective grounds in the morning, the wives of the head teachers planting memorial oaks. A procession was then formed to the Domain, where the mayor planted a memoiial oak, tho children sang the National Anthem, and tho band played selections. In tho evening the Fire Brigade held their annual procession, Oajiaru, August 4. Arbor Day was celebrated here with great enthusiasm. The children of the schools planted 1600 trees. A procession of 1000 children marched through the town. The weather is fine but dull.