zine._

THIS IS ARBOR DAY.

(TUNE: LIGHTLY ROW.)

Arbor Day, Arbor Day,
See, the fields are fresh and green,
All is bright, cheerful sight,
After winter's night.
Birds are flying in the air,
All we see is fresh and fair;
Bowers green now are seen,
Flowers peep between.

Swaying trees, swaying trees,
Rocking gently in the breeze,
Dressed so gay, fine array,
For this is Arbor Day.
While we plant our trees so dear,
All the others list to hear
How we sing, in the spring,
And our voices ring.

Here we stand, here we stand,
Round the tree, a royal band;
Music floats, cheering notes,
Sweetly, gaily floats.
March along with heads so high
While our tree is standing nigh;
Step away, light and gay,
On this Arbor Day.

--_Selected._

[Illustration: This school building is located at Pickerington,
Fairfield County. Violet township helped to build this building, and
the town and township have among the best of the centralized schools of
the state.]

WHY WE PLANT THE TREE.

FIRST PUPIL.

We plant the tree for the shade it gives;
For the shade of a leafy tree
On a hot summer's day when the hot sun shines,
Is pleasant for all to see.

SECOND PUPIL.

We plant the tree for the dear birds' sakes,
For they can take their rest,
While the mate sings of love and cheer
To the mother on her nest.

THIRD PUPIL.

We plant the tree to please the eye,
For who does not like to see,
Whether on hill or plain or dale,
The beauty of a tree?

FOURTH PUPIL.

We plant the tree for the wood to use
In winter to keep us warm,
And for hall and church and store and house,
To have shelter from the storm.

--_Primary Education._

WHAT THE TREE TEACHES US.

FIRST PUPIL.

I am taught by the oak
To be rugged and strong
In defence of the right;
In defiance of wrong.

SECOND PUPIL.

I have learned from the maple,
That beauty, to win
The love all hearts,
Must have sweetness within.

THIRD PUPIL.

The beech with its branches
Widespreading and low,
Awakes in my heart
Hospitality's glow.

FOURTH PUPIL.

The pine tells of constancy,
In its sweet voice;