Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-02-14
THE STUDENT

a Family Miscellany and Monthly School Reader.
EDITED BY N. A. CALKINs.
'fNHlS work has now entered upon its Sixth Voluu
4 with more hattering prospects than ever betor
Its objects-Physca, Moral. and Intellectual improv
ment- have been successfully carried out. as
meet the unqualified appreciation of its thousands
readers. Being SO ARRANGED to adapt it to eve
member of the family. from the child to the pare,
1t occupies broader field than any other Magaz
extant, and Is emphatically TIE FAMILY MIsCELLAA
THE SUBJECTS
Treated in its pages embrace The Sciences incluti
important discoveries; Hi,to,y, with the leaG
current events of nations, countries and OF ndiyi
acts; Biogsuphy Of distinguished persons, iliustl
with portraits; NdtN al Htst07y embracing des
lonS and illustrations of Beasts, Birds, Fishes ms
Trees, Plants, Fruits. and various productions
ture. These are enlivened, and rendered more
estng by pleasing facts. historical incidents. and
trative anerdotes. Besides all this, appropriate
given, to gladden. the happy home with pic
.Ongs.
OUR MUSEUM
Is d feature which attracts much attention from.
young and old. This is filled with mental curirs
composed OF gems OF knowledge. embracing both
rary productions Of the presentay and relic of for,
times found III phi osophy. science history be;!p
etres, and anecdotes. Among its varieties may be
seen orlln of words of sayings, questions
spondentS. their answers also engmas, puzzle wit,
aud pebbles uncommon picked up along the shoi es
reading.
Isunlike any other before tn: public. Several pages
devoted to articles in prose and poetry ON the
abest writer's embracing subjects OF interest for The
older members OF the family. and the advanced classes
in chool. The IOuts Department contains narratives
TO each valuable moral lessons. relating TO nalis.
conduct etc., also. travels, natural history and n
ceS scientific sui jects, adapted to the capacity Of
the young. fG' CIdren few pages ain articles
with words and simple ideas. to teach some mo-
raj lesson tact in history nature. Ieache,s aud
Parents viii find portion devoted to usefd suggest.
ions relating to their duties and re>pons ibtirs :.
Record ef Erents embracing brief summary of the
news, from moath TO monh. is given. It's Lit5rury
Ao'<caS Of books, etc. will the reader OF the
pNolicatio and character OF books. particularly
OF such suitable or the family, the stud. nt or
the school library.
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Is adapted 70 classes Or different grades, and furnisha
fresh aad entertaining matter every month thus i'm
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that cannot be obtained from their school books
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this respect has been thoroughly proven. AID hun
dreds have testified to its superior usefulness i'll the
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enkndie love tor such learning will lie practically
useful in life. While its pages breathe high mo al
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be free rcm party and sectaran Ieudces eEdeavor-
ing to do the greatest good to the greatest number
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