Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-02-22
THE STUDENT {:

A Family Miscellany and Aonthly School Reader
EDITED BY n. A. CALKINS
INHIS work has now entered upon its Sixth Volume
L with more tattering prospects than ever before.
sohjects-Physical Moral. and intellectual improve
hent- have been so successfully carried out as to
'eet the unqualified appreciation of its thousands of
eaders. Being SO arranged as to adapt it to every
ieber OF the family from the child to the parents
occupies a broader field than any other Magazine
'xtant, and is emphatically The FAMILY MISCELLANY
THE SUBJECTS
'reated in its pages embrace The Sciences including
nportant discoveries; History, with the leading
urrent events Of nations countries and of individual
cts Bsography of distinguished persons illustrated
nth Portraits; Natural History embracing descrp-
ions and illustrations Of Beasts, Birds Fishes Insects
rees Plants, Fruits, and various productions of
'ure. These are envered, and rendered more inter
sting by pleasing facts historical Incidents and illus
rative anecdotes Besides all this appropriate Music
given, to gladden. the happy home with pleasant
songs.
OUR MUSEUM
e feature which attracts much attention from the
oung and old. This is filled with mental curiosities
composed of gems of knowledge, embracing both lite
ary productions OF the presentday and relic of former
times, found in phi osophy science history bellies
iettres, and anecdotes Among its varieties may be
origin of Words of sayings questions from CORE
spondents their answers also enigmss puzzles wit,
and pebbles uncommon picked up along the shores of
reading.
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Is unlike any other before the public Several pages
are devoted to articles in prose and poetry from the
abest writer's, embracing subjects of interest for the
older members OF the family and the advanced classes
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to each valuable moral lessons, relating to habits
conduct, etc. also, travels, natural history, and ar
ces scientific uhects, adapted to the capacity of
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with easy words and simple ideas, to teach
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ions relating to their duties and responsibilities. A
Record Of Erents, embracing brief summary of the
news from month to month"; is given. Its Literary
Notices OF books etc. will uaint the reader of the
publication and character of books, particularly
of such a. are suitable fer the family, the student
the school library.
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be free from party and sectaran pre- udces endeavor
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