Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-01-21
THE STUDENT.

a Fumly Mtscettdny ana Monthly School Reader
EDITED BY N. A. CALKINs.
THIS work has now entered upon its Sixth Volume
i with more fattering prospects than ever before.
Its Moral and Intellectual improve
ment-h have been so 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 the parents,
II occupies broader field than any other Magaziee
extant and Is emphatically TIE FAMILY MISCELLANY.
THE SUBJECTS
Treated in its pages embrace The Sciences including
important discoveries; History, with the leading
current 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
ture These enlivened, and rendered more inter-
esting by pleasing facts historical Incidents and illus
trave 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
composed Of gems of knowledge, embracing both lite
rary productions of the presentday and relic Of former
times, found in philosophy science history, bellies
lettres, and anecdotes Among its varieties may be
Of words of sayings, questions from
spOpdents their answers also eDigmas puzzles wit,
and pebbles uncommon picked up along the shores of
reading.
THE PLAN OF THE WORK
Is unlike any other before the public Several pages
devoted to articles in prose and poetry, f. the
abest writer's mbracng subjects OF interest for the
older members OF the family and the advanced classes
in chool. The Youths Department contains narratives
to each valuable moral lessons. relating to habits,
conduct, etc. also travels natural history and aril
cles scientific subjects, adapted to the capacity Of
the young. For Children few pages contain articles
with easy words and simple ideas, to teach some
raj essOn fact in history nature. Teachers and
Furents will find portion devoted to useful suggest
ions relating to their duties and responsibilities
Record Of Erents, embracing a brief summary of the
news from month to month, is given. Its Literary
Notices f books, etc will acquanL the reader Of the
publication and character of books, particularly
of such suitable for the family, the student.
the school library.
MONTHLY SCHOOL READER
Is one of the leading characteristics of this work 1t
is adapted to classes OF different grades and furnishes
fresh and entertaining matter every month thus i'm
parting to the pupils variety of useful info nation
that cannot be obtained from their school books,
while it develops taste for reading It's utility in
this respect has been thoroughly proven, and hun
Jreds have testified to its superior usefulness in the
sChoOl-room.
THE AIM OF THE STUDENT
Is to develop intellect interest and instruct hemnd
enkinde love for such learning will he practically
useful in life While its pages breathe high moral
tone and inculcte bat principles, they will
be free ir party and sectaran prejudces endeavor
Ing to do the greatest good to the greatest number.
THE STUDENT
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