Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-02-10
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A Family Miscellany and Monthly School Reader
EDITED BY N. A. CALKINS.
'T'HIS work has entered upon its Sixth Volume
i with more fattering prospects than ever before.
Its obects-Physical Moral and Intellectual improve
ment- have been successfully carried out, as to
meet the unqualified appreciation of its thousands Of
readers Being so ARA anged as to adapt it every
member of the family, from the child to the parents
it occupies broader field than any other Magazine
extant, and is emphatcay THE FAMILY MISCELLANY.
THE SUBJECTS
Treated in its pages embrace The Sciences including
important discoveries; History with the leading
current events OF nations countries and of individual
acts; Bogrdphy of distinguished persons illustrated
with portraits N0tu dl History. embracing descrip-
ons and illustrations of Beasts Birds Fishes Insects
Trees, Plants Fruits. and various productions Of
ture. These are enlivened and rendered more inter
estng by pleasing facts historical Incidents and illus
trative anecdotes. Besides all this appropriate Music
is given, to gladden. the happy home with pleasant
songs.
OUR MUSEUM
Is feature which attracts much attention from the
young and Old This is filled with mental curiosities
compos ID of gems of knowledge embracing both lite
productions Of the presentday and relic of former
times, as found in philosophy science history, bellies
Iettres, and anecdotes. Among its varieties may be
seen origin of words, of sayings questions from
spondents. their answers also epigmas puzzles w.t.
aud pebbles uncommon picked up along the sho les of
reading
THE PLAN OF THE WORK
Is unlike any other before tha public Several pages
are devoted to articles in prose and poetry, from the
ablest WRITER'S bracng subjects of interest the
older members of the family and the advanced classes
in chool. The l0uhS Department contains narratives
to each valuable moral lessons, relating to habits
conduct, etc. also, travels natural history and ar.i
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tie young For Children a few pages contain articles
with easy words and simple ideas, to teach mo-
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Parents will find portion devoted to usef suggest
dlt nsih A
Record Of Erc1tS. embracing brief mary of the
news, from month to month, Is given. It's Literary
Notices OF books etc, will acquant the reader OF the
pW5llcaon and character of books. particularly
OF such as are suitable for the family, the student or
the school library.
MONTHLY SCHOOL READER
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adapted TO classes different grades and urnishe,
fresh and entertaining matter every month thus I'M
parting to the pupils variety of useful information
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this respect has been thoroughly proven, and hun
dreds have testified to its superior usefulness in the
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enkndle love for such learning will be practically
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tone, and incucae but pure principles they will
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