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Show Hifh Hehuol 'li. and Tri. In,ll,in'.ipolls Journal. It bus become the fashion in many hik'h schools of the country, particularly particular-ly in eastern towns, for the graduating class to plant a tree la the neighborhood neighbor-hood of the school house. A similar custom in colleges and universities Is that of setting out a vine to commemorate commemor-ate the class about to leave college, darden and rorest make the excellent suggestion that these trees and vines be planted when the classes begin their course rather than at the time of leaving. leav-ing. This would not toly give the members a chance to replace tho vine or tree, if necessary, but would create a friendly rivalry in securing a luxur!; ant growth and at the same time instill an interest in forestry ti.at might be of benetit in many ways. Tree plantiDg has never been practiced entcnsively by Indiana schools, but the practice might well be taken up if ouly for the xake of improving the sightliuess of the too often bare and forbidding school house. |