The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-07-17
WESTMINSTER SEMINARY.
F. r. BUELL., Principal.

A FAMILY School for Young Ladies' and
"A Gentlemen, limited to about Thirty
Pupils. The course includes a Thorough,
Practical English Education, with Vocal
Music
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 at
nightas wella day. Dursehoolmeans earnest
devotion to business, and carelessness, indo-
lence, and laziness will feel very uncomforta-
BILE with US Pupils should by all means be-
gin and and wath the year. No farmer could
expect good crop by shortening the natural
time for It's maturity. When the pupil 9 mind
is in an edueatiye line It should not be stopped
or disturbed If possible TO avoid il.
Tie scholastic year Of lss0-el begins Sep.
TENDER I.h, 1880 and continues 40 weeks.
Pupils ehargeable to end Of term Of 20 weeks
wherein they are attending; the I'd term be-
ginning RE last Of January.
The following brief notices are from 'fThe
/ American Sentinel and THE Democratic
/ Advocate both dated Westminster, June
1 18th, 1880:
1 PUBLIC EAANiNATiON.vriAlst week a public exam
nation OF the school of Prof H. Buell. Of this city
was held. IL was our good f0nune 10 be present fO
! about an hour on Thursday afternoon, and II th'
/ work done there was fair safPple Of what tn,
/ scholars could do in the other branches, and W,
l have no reason 10 donbt It, Prof Buell. has schoo
Of as welldrilled seholan as We eveI met with
PrQmiScuous questions were asked la arithmetic b.
tho yisitors original and from the book the eUsWeT
| were given or worked out on the black boar,
promptly aud without mistake; In quesiionso on ~
count were amused 10 see the girls putting in III
thfs days Of grace while one little fellow, not NOR
tlan W years ofage apparently worked out a sum 4
compound proportion that we are confident not on
man in ten could begin " do on-hand Prof Buel
= evidently conscientious worker aud the result
The past ycaTs work must be highly Qualifying I
himhelfm well as the parents OF his pupils.
EXAMINATION AT wEsrMISsTER sEBTgARY.--Pro
, X Bnell held his first annual examination sine
the re-Opening Of Westminster Seminary, on the 10t
inst, 10 the presence of quite number Of yisttar
among whom were Rev, II. W. kuhns. Dr.. kippart
Measrs II. D. Grammar and &. IT, SpasTier AM
the opening Of the afternoon session, mot ban
present In the ioyenoOn) Prof Buell. gave the sehoi
INTO the hands % The visiting friends, and they wei
nsidiy examined. principally by MesSrS. kuhns an
htsIrer on reading, arithmetic, gcogmphy. gran
MAJ ana composition. The questions propounde
IA ite different studies were answered prompt
! showing thorough drill. Questions not confined
book tui Of practical character were answers
showing that the teacher had taught them prime
: piles ~ aGtual, practical life.
: Prof Bgall Is an earnest teacher spares no pail
for the adyA9eemcnt Of his pupils aud seems 10 hay
4 knaek " creating within their minds hungeriT
for useful knqYledge. We were very much pleas
with our visit op the occasion. and, Judging fro
the manner ia which the pupils acquitted then
selves, would say that Westminster Seminary und
the able auspices of is Instructor Is quile good 4
public patronage
| p S.-"The BueR Family can be hs
I during summer vacation, and on Saturda,
I during fall to sing for Sunday School FEST
walls. Temperance Meetings, &e,
july 3-sm