Excerpt from The Story of the Forest
From earliest childhood the forest is a place of interest. It is first known as the mysterious haunt of some good fairy or wicked elf. Then it becomes a playground for youth: the scene of many vigorous rompings by the boys and of not a few of the quieter pastimes of the girls. Later it furnishes the shaded resort for picnics and excursions. It is a place preferred above all others by the devotees of gun and rod. To students of Nature and others of a thoughtful turn of mind, it is the sequestered retreat wherein is the atmosphere of inspiration to lofty purposes and high ideals.
The charm of the forest is not confined to any particular rank or body of people. The magnificence and splendor of its natural growth, the peace and quiet of its dusky recesses, the sights and sounds of its wild life - all have their irresistible appeal, not only to the keen student and ardent frequenter, but to the casual observer and chance visitor as well.
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