The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-04-10

OF MI Acswiney, being always IN the beat possible
cohdilon, the Examiner deemlnE Il unnecessary 10
larry long, took an early departure.
fhizELLBuRG scHooL-The graded school at Fri
1ellburg. under Is present organization with Thos
Upton, Esq, In the lirst and Mr. j. j. Relndollar I'm
me second department, appeared to be in the very
nest condition. Prom the frat branch a few Of the
Older pupils had withdrawn. 70 apply their knowi.
edge TO the practical business Of life but the large
number still remaining at school manifested as
much enihu siasm ever, being thoroughly taught
aud admirably disciplined
me second department, composed OF the younger
children, fory.four Of the number being sim pres.
ent under the efficient training Of lis able teacher
Mr. H. heindollar. presented a sight ia the highest
degree attractive. II was most agreeable surprise
70 the spectator 10 sec 50 large ca olte boys from
SIX 10 ten or twelve years old all neat and clean in
clean house, wiiaout disorder with military pre-
cison, drawn out into line with the allest in the
centre irom which the line seemed to taper Inch by
inch 10 the extremes at each OF which stood one Of
the two smallest; aud then BY skillful mAnauvre
executed with like precision in reverse order to
find one Of the two tailest at each OF the extremes OF
the line, and the two ttle i0dders side by side In
the centre. But the most delightful OF all was the
examination wherein II could be seen that the men.
tai Tar excels the physical acquisitions OF Mr. Rein.
dollars pupils
DArsrs CHURCH. scuoot.-Prom this interesting
school, taught By Mr.. j. Ross Gait the most Of lie
older pupils had Withdrawn, 10 engage in the spring
work at home but those remaining In school were
found 10 be In good order and devoted to their
studies
OREGON scHoOL.--At this school which has long
been thoroughly taught and ably governed By Mr.
John T. Reck, every thing has for years been No l.
vi c"hrse. through careleSneAs In attendance there
may here as well as every where else, be found
lew weak pupils, from the same cause; but In thor.
ough knowledge Of the elements Of the subjects
taught the attentive pupils at Oregon will compare
mvorably with any primary school pupils In the
state and for this Mr. Reck richly deserves the high
est credit. The hour Of noon having arrived, the
traveller soon became very thankful 10 the kindness
Of Mn Reck for the inviting repast quickly set be.
fore him; and IL npping aud shaking his hind foot
can give expression 10 horses gratitude, "Dons'
thankful appreciation OF Mr. Recks attention In hIa
abundant supply OF oats and corn was fully mani.
tested.
IhE IANEfTowN scHooIss--rhe graded schools at
Ianeytown-no In Taneytown-ihe village having
become a city since the completion OF the railroad
the hrst branch being taught by Mr. Levi D. Reid
and the second by the aimRble Mrs. Emma L. For,
rest arc In highly prosperous condition, though
the old school house Is scarcely sufficient 10 accom-
modate the large number OF pupils In both branches
with comfort. Gntlhed 70 see these schools doing
50 well under the discomforis OF the old house the
Examiner after brief notice OF the processes OF
teaching and the progress Of the pupils. withdrew
70 take look at African school taught in rented
roam indiffercnuy furnished. by Mr.. Charles H.
s'nler who appeared 10 be doing as well as can be
expected, considering his Surroundings and the ma
terlais with which he is faithfully operating
wAsHS0ToS scHooL.-Haying driven round by
OakGroVs, the Examiner pushed on 10 the Wash.
ington School, in which though Il was late In the
evening, Mr. J. p. Fringer was still faithfully AZ
work among collection Of well-governed and at
ientiYe pupils, Though some ofthe older and more
advanced had Withdrawn. 10 engage in business the
remaining pupils In the school seemed To be dspos
cd to make the most Of their privileges 10 that the
impression made on the mind OF the observer, was
favorable both 70 teacher and pupils.
OAK GRoyg-This school since last September has
been In charge Of Mr, James D. Gait, his accomplish
ell lady, who has had some successful experience as
teacher, sometimes Rcceptabiy serving as his sub
sstule during his unavoidable absence; and Judging
from brief examination OF only one Of the pupils
In whom high attachments were observable, the i'm.
preston was made that the instruction to attentl We
pupils is there Iudicions and very thorough
NAlNuT-GEoyE--ilsfe Sir. J. N. Lambert a teach.
or who is rapidly making reputation for himself
In the profession, was industriously at work Ia q
school Of about any pupils In mid winter but now
consisting Of about twenty-five, the older having
Withdrawn from school 70 assist their families on
their farms. The slight examination given TO the
pupils remaining In school, was quite brief but
enough to stimulate exerton and give an impulse te
the work Of The pupils, which appeared to have been
properly directed.
PISEY CEEEK.-This school. about the prone,
spelling OF the name Of which the boys may oflei
dispute, some oontending for plny and others FOL
p'hey, as Is the custom In the neighbofhood Is now
IN charge Of Mr.. Samuel '. Hess one the most ex
periencsd and generally most successful teachers in
Carroll county. At present. however all the pupil.
having Withdrawn to the farms except about ten Of
the smaller the examination was l,tle NOR. than a
ioimaiy yet in the few answers given to inquiries
Il became manifest that the instruction had been
thorough and the methods Indicous Before the TX.
aminer took his departure from this place the pu
pills sang several beautiful pieces. OH how those
little Piney Greek girls can singi In moving On to.
wards the next school, the Examiner, accompanied
20 r by Mr. Hess stopped 10 pArtake Of inviting re-
treatments provided by the latters accom- plshed
lady with whom the former len his thanks and besi
Wishes
fiSE HILL'-Here Mr.. II. G. Wilt teacher posses.
sing every scholastic qualification In the highest de.
gree presides over the studies ola school OF about
MY now reduced 10 less than score Of highly
promising pupils: but, In much as many OF Mr.
wits more advanced pupils like those Of other
schools In farming regions had gone 10 work AT tbci,
homes the examination was brief and circumscrib.
ed IN It's limits.
shAWs schooL-The school. houSs here. appar.
emily uncomfortable, Is uninytlns, but Mr. Charles
a. Waesehe, tie teacher. seems 10 have been doing
very good work, as one infer from the answers
given by some OF the pupils to few questions pro-
pounded to them. The Examiner arrived at Mr..
Waesehe's school late in the afternoon, remained
until evening, and passed out with pupils at the
closing hour, when Don dashed ON 10 stable
which he greatly appreciates on the farm OF Mt.
Henry Reindollar
MARTINS misunderstanding his best wishes with
his Kind host, carly in the morning after yery CON.
Portable nights rest with highly valued friends the
Examiner drove on TO Martins. stopping at the
Smith shop at the foot OF the hill 10 have "Donsv
shoes repaired Having climbed up the hills on foo,
10 Martins school house, the Examiner there found
Mr.. George W. Hess promptly In attendance 70 re.
eelye his pupils as they came 10 schoal Thisschool
consists of about any pupils little MON than half Of
whom now contInaesi TO astend. the oshers hayIng
Withdrawn to prepare for planting com potatoes
&c. The school being 50 much reduced. the olasse,
had. IN a measure been broken nm. ana co,,x,