The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-08-07
WESTMINSTER SEMINARY.
r. r. BUELL., Principal.


A FAMILY School for Young Ladies aud
"A Gentlemen, limited 10 about Thirty
Pupils. The course includes a Thorough,
Practical, English Education, with Vocal
Music. o.
EXTRAS:
Greek, Latin, German, and Instrumental
Music. The Instrumental Music includes
Organ, Piano, and Violin.
Unwilling, disobedient, and rebellious pu.
pills not wanted at any price.
Boarders have the benefits OF instruction al
nightas wellas day. Ourschool means earnest
devotion to business, and carelessness, indo-
lenee, and laziness will feel very nneomiorta-
Bile with US. Pupils should by all means be.
gin and end with the year. No farmer could
expect good crop by shortening the natural
time for its maturity. Whenthe pupils mind
is in an educative line itshould not be stopped
or disturbed Il possible TO avoid il.
The scholastic year Of isS0-sl begins Sep
TENDER It'll, 1880 and continues 40 weeks
Pupils ebargeable to end Of term Of 20 weeks
wherein they are attending; the ID term be
ginning the last Of January.
The following brief notices are from 'rhs
| American Sentinel, aud Tho Democrats
/ Advocate both dated Westminster, Jun'
10th, 1880;
PUBLIC ExANrNArloS.--LAst wick public exam
nation Of the school OF Prof r. r. Buell. Of this city
was held. 1twas our good fortnne 10 be present 70
about an hour on Thursday afternoon, and II III
| scholars could do n the other branches and ",
/ have no reason 20 doubt H. Prof Buell. has sehOo
Of as well-drlllcd scholars as We ever met with
the visitors original and from the book the answer
were given or worked out ON the black boar
promptly and without mistake; inguestienson de
count we amused 10 see the girls putting In III
three days Of grace, while one little fellow not NOR
than 10 years OF age apparently, worked out sum u
man In ten could begin 10 do of. hand Prof Buell.
Is evidently conscientious worker and the result
| the past years work must be highly gratifying 3
himself rs well a. the parents Of his pupils
/ EXAMINATION AT wTsTuSsTER sENIsARY.-Pro
| 4. Il. Buell. held his fnSt annual examination sine
the re-opening ofMestminster seminary, on the lvu
inst in The PFssenee Of 9ai,s nmeeT s. Of VISITOR
MeSrs. II. B. Grammar and G. II. Spurrier. Afte
the opening Of the afternoon session. mot hein
present in the forenoon Prof Buell. gave the sehoo
into the hands OF the visiting friends and they wer
rgidly examined, principally by Messrs. knhns an
spurrier, on reading arithmetic, geography, gram
mar and composition. The questions propounde'
/ in the different studies were answered promptly
| showing thorough drill: Questions not confined :
books. ou, Of q practical character xere answsred
/ pies In actual practical life.
ProG Buell. Is an earnest teacher. spares no pain
Eset of crsSns whn Ssr minds s hunSeTn
for useful knowledge. We were very much please
with our visit ON the occasion, and, Judging fron
the manner in which the pupils acquitted them
selves. would say that Westminster Seminary, unde
the able auspices OF It's instructor Is quite good IN
stitution, and well worthy of liberal share OF u
public patronage.
/ P. S.-"The Buell. Family can be ha'
during summer vacation, and on Saturday
during fall to sing for Sunday School Fesii
walls, Temperance Meetings, &c.
july S.3m