Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-03-01
THE STUDENT


A Family Miscellany and Monthly School-Reader
EDITED BY n A. CALKINS.
'THIS work has entered upon its Sixth Volume
i with more fattering prospects than ever before.
Its oJects-Physical Moral and Intellectual i'm prove
nent- have been so successfully carried out, to
oeet the unqualified appreciation of its thousands of
readers Being so arranged as to adapt it to every
member OF the family from the child to the parents
it occupies broader field than any other Magazi e
extant, and Is emphatcaiiy The FAMILY MISCELLANY.
THE SUBJECTS
Treated in its pages embrace The iences including
Important discOveries History, with the leading
current events of nations, countries and of individual
acts; Bt0grdhy of distinguished persons. illustrated
with portraits; Ndtu al History embracing descrip
t"ns and illustrations of Beasts Birds fishes Insects
Trees, Plants Fruits. and various productions of
t"re. These are enlivened, and rendered more inter
eStng by pleasing facts. historical Incidents and illus
tratlve 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 curiosties
composed Of gems of knowledge embracing both lite
rary productions of the day and relic of former
meS, as found III phi osophy science, history, bellies
ettres, and anecdotes. Among its varieties may be
seen orr lin OF words of sayings, questions from CORE
spondents. their answers also epigmas, puzzles wit
AID pebbles uncommon picked up along the shoI of
reading
THE PLAN OF TIE WORK
Is unlike any other before tn: public. Several pages
devoted to articles in prose and poetry ON the
ablest WRITER'S bracing subjects OF interest the
older members Of the falniy and the advanced classes
IN chool The 10ufS Department contains narratives
to each valuable moral lessons. relating to hal lis
conduct, etc. also, travels, natural history and AZ j.
cles on scientific Subjects adapted to the capacity
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 IsUchers and
find
ions relating to their duties and res possibilities
RecordU trentS. embracing brief summary of the
news from month to month, is given. Its Literary
Notices Of books ETC. will ACC iaint the reader OF the
publlcatlOn and character Of books particularly
of such suitable for the family the student or
the school library.
MONTHLY SCHOOL READER
Is one of the leading characteristics of this work 1t
Is adapted to classes of different grades and furnshe
fresh and entertaining matter every monlh thus i'm
parting to the pupils variety of useful info: nation
that cannot be obtained from their school hooks,
while it develops taste for readiug. It's utility iu
this respect has been thorough proven and hun
dreds have testified to its superior usefulness in the
schookroom.
TIE AIM OF THE STUDENT
Is to develop intellect interest and instruct themnd
enknde love for such learning will I've practically
useful in life. While its pages breathe high mo- a:
tone and inculcate but pure principles they will
be free from party and Sectaran prejudices endcavor
ing to do the greatest good to The greatest number
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