Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-15
THE STUDENT:

A Family Miscellany and Monthly SchootReader
EDITED BY n. A. CALKINs
fTHIS work has now entered upon its Sixth Volume
i with more fiattering prospects than ever before.
Its bJectsPhysical Moral and Intellectual improve
ment- have been successfully carried out, as to
meet the unqualified appreciation of its thousands of
readers. Being so arranged to adapt it to every
member OF the family from the child to the parents,
1t occupies broader field than any other Magazine
extant and is emphatically TIE 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; BiOgraphy Of distinguished persons illustrated
with portraits; Ndtat al History, embracing descrp.
tions and illustrations of Beasts Birds Fishes Insects
Trees, Plants Fruits and various productions of
ture These are enlivened, and rendered more inter
eSting by pleasing facts historical Incidents and illus
tratve anecdotes. Besides all this appropriate Music
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 curosities
composed of gems of knowledge embracing both lite
rry productions of the presentday and relic of former
times, as found in philosophy, science, history bellies
lettres, and anecdotes. Among its varieties may be
seen origin of words, of sayings questions from
spondents their answers also eDigmaS puzzles, wit,
and pebbles uncommon picked up along the sholes of
reading.
THE PLAN OF THE WORK
Is unlike any other before the public. Several pages
are devoted to articles i'll prose and poetry from the
ablest writer's, bracing subjects OF interest for the
older members of the family and the advanced
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to each valuable moral lessons, relating to habits
conduct, etc. also. travels, natural history, and ar
cleS on scientific hects adapted to the capacity Of
the young. For Children few pages contain articles
with easy words and simple IDEAS to teach some mo-
raj lesson Or fact in history nature Teachers and
Parents will find portion devoted to usefa suggest
ions relating to their duties and responsibilities. 4
ftecord ot ErentS, embracing brief summary of the
news. from month to month, is given. Its Literary
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publication and character of books, particularly
OF such suitable for the family, the student or
the school library.
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adapted to classes OF different grades and furnishes
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be free from party and sectarian pre- udices endeayor
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