The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-09-04
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- hehtiehehi ilmileu 10 ABOUT lhifty
Pupils. The course includes Thorough,
Practical, English Education, with Vocal
Music
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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
nigh,as WELT asday. OurschoOl means earnest
devotion to business, and carelessness, indo.
lence, and laziness will feel very uncomiorta.
BILE with Us. Pupils should by all means be-
gln and end with the year. No farmer could
expect good crop by shortening the natural
time for its maturity. When the pupil mind
is in an edueatiye line It should not be stopped
or disturbed IL possible to avoid it.
The scholastic year Of lSs0-Sl begins Sep.
tember 7th, 1880 and continues 40 weeks
Pupils chargeable 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 1.-THE
American Sentinel aud "Ihe Democratic
! Advocate both dated Westminster, June
! 10Th, 1880:
Pubic ExANlSATioN--IAst week a public exam.
nation Of the school OF Prof g. H. Buell. OF this city
was held IL was our good fortune 10 be prcseut fOl
about an hour on Thursday afternoon, aud IL the
work done there was a fair sample Of what the
scholar could do In the other branches. and We
have no reason IN doubt IT, Prof Buell. has school
/ Of as well-drillcd scholars as we ever met with
Promlscnous questions were asked In arithmetic by
the ysit0S, original and FROM the book the answer
were given or worked out on the black boar
promptly and without mistake. In questions on dis
count We were amused to see the girls putting Ia thu
three days Of grace, while one little fellow. not nor
than 10 year. Of age apparently worked ont sum II
compound proportion that We are confident not on
man in ten could begin 10 do on hand. Prof. Buell.
is evidently conscientious worker and the result
/ the past years work must be highly gratifying 4
/ himself as well as the parents OF his pupils
/ EXAMINATION At WESTMINSTER sENISARY.-r Pm
| T. H. Buell. held his frst annual examination sine
the re.opening of Westminster seminary on the Toe
ifst, IN the presence OF quite number Of visitor
among whom Nerc Rev. H. w. kuhns Dr. Rlppart
/ Messrs. H. b. Grammar and G. II. spurrier. An,
the opening uf the afternoon session, mot bcin
present In the forenOOnl Prof Buell. gave the schO,
Into the hands Of the visiting friends and they wei
rigidly examined principally BY Messrr kuhns an
spurrier, on reading. arithmetic, geography. gran
mar and composition. The questions prup0unde
in the different studies were answered prompt
showing thorough drill. Questions not confined
books, but Of a practical character, wcTc answerc
| showing that the teacher had taught them prime
pies in actual, practical life
Prof Buell. is an earnest teacher, spares no pail
for the advancement of his pupils aud seems 10 ha'
| a knark Of creating within their minds huUgcrii
for useful knowledge We were very much pleas,
, with our visit ON the OCCASION and, Judging fro
the manner In which the pupils acquitted thei
selves, wnnld say that Westminster seminary, und
the able auspices Of IL instructor, Is quito good
stituton, and well worthy Of liberal share Of I
public patronage
p S.-"The Buell. Family can be HI
during summer vacation, and on Saturda
during fall TO sing for Sunday School Fes
J walls, Temperance Meetings, &c.
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