Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-03
THE STUDENT
a Family Miscellany and Monthly School-Reader
EDITED RY N A CALKINS

a Family Miscellany and Monthly School -Reader
EDITED BY N. A. CALKINs.
TTNHIS work has now entered upon its Sixth Volume
i with more tiattering prospects than ever before
Its ysica Moral yt.nd lntellectua improve
ment-have been successfully carried out as to
meet 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 Magazine
extant, and is emphatically The FAMILY MISCELLANY.
THE SUBJECTS
Treated in its pages embrace The Sciences, including
important discoveries; History, with the leading
current events of nations countries and of individual
acts Btogrdphy of distinguished persons illustrated
with portraits; Natural History embracing descrip-
tions and illustrations of Beasts Birds. Fishes Insects
Trees Plants, Fruits, and various productions of ma
ture. These are enivened, and rendered more inter
estng by pleasing facts, historical Incidents and illus
tratve 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 presentday and relic former
times as found in philosophy, science history bellies
lettres, and anecdotes Among its varieties may be
origin of words, of sayings questions
spondents their answers also enigmas, puzzles wit
and pebbles uncommon picked up along the shores of
reading.
THE PLAN OF THE WORK
unllke any Otner before pubic. Several
devoted to articles in prose and poetry, from the
abest writers, embracing subjects OF interest for the
older members of the family and the advanced classes
in choo The IOthS Department contains narratives
to each valuable moral lessons, relating to habits,
conduct, etc. aso travels natural history and arti-
ceS scientific subjects, adapted to the capacity
the young. For ChttdTe few pages contain articles
with easy words and simple ideas, to teach some mo-
raj lesson or fact In history nature. Teachers and
Parents will find portion devoted to useful suggest
ions relating to their duties and responsibilities.
Record Of EUef,tS, embracing brief summary of the
| news from month to month, is given It's Literary
Notices of books etc. will acquant the reader of the
publication 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 furnishes
fresh and entertaining matter every month, thus i'm
parting to the pupils variety of useful information
that cannot be obtained from their school books,
while it develops taste for reading Its utility in
this respect has been thoroughly proven, and hun.
dreds have testified to its superior usefulness in the
schOOl-rOom.
THE AIM OF THE STUDENT
Is to develop intellect interest and instruct themnd
enknde love for such learning will be practically
useful i'll life. While its pages breathe high moral
tOne and inculcte but pure principles, they will
be free from party and sectaran prejudces endeavor
ing to do the greatest good to the greatest number.
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