Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-03-11
THE STUDENT:
A Family Miscellany and Monthly School, Reade

a Family Miscellany and Monthly School Reader.
EDITED BY N. A. CALKINS.
I'HIs work has now entered upon its Sixth Volume
i with mora fl ,ttering prospects than ever before.
Its sobJects-Physca, Moral and Intellectual improve
meht have been so successfully carried out, as to
meet the unqualified appreciation of its thousands of
renleTs. Being SO nged to adapt it to every
member OF the family. from the child to the parents
1t occupies broader field than any oiher Magazi
extant, and is emphatically The FAMILY MISCELLANY.
THE SUBJECTS
Treated in its pages embrace The Sciences including
important discoveries; Hstory, with the leading
current events Of nations countries and OF individual
acts; Biogr0phy of distinguished persons illustrated
with portraits; Ndtu ol History embracing descrip-
items and illustrations of Beasts Birds fishes Insects
Trees, Plants Fruits and various productions of ma
tnre These are enlivened, and rendered more inter
esting 10y pleasing facts historical Incidents and illus
trave 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 filed with mental curiositics
compos ID of gems of know ledge. embracing both lite
rary productions Of the presentday and relic of former
times, as found in phi osophy science history, bellies
lettres ana anecdotes. Among its varieties may be
seen origin of words, of sayings questions from
spondents their answers also euigmas puzzles wit.
and pebbles uncommon picked up along the sho es of
reading.
THE PLAN OF THE WORK
Is unlike any other before tha public Several pages
are devoted to articles in prose and poetry f. ON the
abest writer's, embracing subjects of interest for the
older members OF the family and the advanced classes
in choO The Y0utt'S Department contains narratives
70 each valuable moral lessons, relating to hal lis,
conduct, etc. ALSO travels natural history and ar.i-
ces on scientific sui ects, adapted to the capacity of
tie young. For Chttdren few pages ain articles
with easy words and simple ideas, teach some mo-
raj esson or fact in history nature. Teachers and
irents Will find portion devoted to useful suggest
ions relating to their duties and possibilities
Record Of krents, embracing brief summary of the
news, rom month to month, is given. It's Literury
Notices Of books, will acquant the reader of the
Publication and character of books. particularly
OF such as ave suitable for the family the student or
the school library.
A MONTHLY SCHOOL READER
Is one of the leading characteristics of this work 1t
Is adapted to classes different grades and furnishe
fresh and entertaining matter every month, thus i'm
parting to the pupils variety Of u-eful information
that cannot be obtained from their school looks,
while it develops TASTE for readit G. its utility ip
this respect has been thorough proven. and hun
sChool-rOom.
THE AIM OF THE STUDENT
Is to develop intellect interest aud instruct themnd
enk nde love for such learning will practically
useful in life While its pages breathe high al
Tone aud nculcate lone tut pure principles, they will
be tree party and sectaran PrejudceS, endeav
ing to do the greatest good to The greatest humber.
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