Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-01-18
THE STUDENT.
A Family Miscellany and Monthly School Reader.
EDITED BY N. A. CALKINS

A Family Miscellany and Monthly School Reader.
EDITED BY N. A. CALKINs.
ffNHIS work has entered upon its Sixth Volume
i wi h more altering prospects than ever before
Its obiects-Physca Moral. aud Intellectual i'm prove
ment- have been so successfully carried out "a to
the unqualified appreciation of its thousands of
readers Being so nged as to adapt it to every
member of the family from the child The parents
it occupies BROADER field than any other Magaziae
extant, and is emphatically TIE FAMILY MISCELLANY
THE SUBJECTS
Treated in its pages embrace The Sciences including
important discoveries; Hist0ry, with the leading
current events of nations countries and OF individual
acts biography of distinguished persons illustrated
with portraits: Ndtu al History embracing descrip
tons and illustrations of Beasts Birds FISHES Insects
Trees Plants Fruits. and various productions of ma
ture. These enlivened, and rendered more inter-
esting by pleasing facts historical Incidents 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 I'd Of gems of knowledge, embracing both lite
productions Of the and relic former
times found in philosophy, science, history, bellies
ettres, and anecdotes. Among its varieties may be
orr u of words of sayings, questions from
spopdents, their answers also eugmas, puzlles wit,
aud pebbles uncommon picked up along the shoi
reading.
THE PLAN OF THE WORK
Is unlike any other before tn: public. Several
devoted to articles in prose and poetry, the
ab!est writer's embracing subjects of interest for the
older members OF the family and the advanced classes
In school. The YOUTHS Department contains narratives
to teach valuable moral Lessons relating to habits,
conduct, etc. also, travels, natural history. and ar
cIcs scientific fects adapted TO the capacity Of
the young For Children few pages contain articles
with easy words and simple IDEAS to teach some mo,
raj essen fact in history nature Teachers and
Parents will find portion devoted to useful suggest
ions relating to their duties and responsibilities. A
Record Of tUentS. embracing brief summary of the
news, from month to month"; is given. Its Literary
Notices of books etc will acqualnI the reader of the
publication and character of books, particularly
Of such suitable for the family, the student
the school library.
A MONTHLY SCHOOL READER
Is of the leading characteristics of this work 1t
is adapted to classes different grades, and furnshe>
fresh and entertaining matter every month"; thus inn
parln, to the pupils variety of useful information
that cannot be obtained from their school books,
while it develops taste for reading. It's utility 10
this respect has been thoroughly proven and hun
dreds have testified to its superior usefulness in the
schoolr ROOM
THE AIM OF THE STUDENT
Is to develop intellect interest and instruct the mind
enk,ndle love for such learning will tie practically
useful in life. While its pages breathe high moi al
tone. and incucate none but pure principles they will
be free party and sectarian preudices endeavor
ing to do the greatest good to The greatest number.
THE STUDENT
Is published on the first ef each month, containing
THIRTYlwo large octave pages, with numerous illus
trations, On the following
TERMS, IN ADVANCE:
Single copy year..S1 90 Eight copies yr..s6 90
Five copies g 90 Fifteen copies " 10 co
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