Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-01-25
THE STUDENT
A Family Miscellany and Monthly School Reader


EDITED BY N. A. CALKINS.
THIS work has now entered upon its Sixth Volume
Il with more hartering prospects than ever before.
Its objeets-Physical, Moral and
meet the unqualified appreciation of its thousands Of
readers Being so arranged to adapt 1t to every
member OF the family from the child to the parents
1t occupies broader field than any other Magazioe
extant, and is emphaticaly The FAMILY MISCELLANY.
THE SUBJECTS
Treated in its pages embrace TIE Sciences. including
important discoveries; History, with the leading
current events of nations, countries and OF individual
acts; Biography of distinguished persons, illustrated
with portraits; Natural History. embracing descrip
tons and Illustrations of Beasts Birds, Fishes Insects
Trees, Plants Fruits, and various productions of ma
ture These are enliyened and rendered more inter
eStlng 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 curostes
composed of gems of knowledge, embracing both lite
rary Of the presentday and relic OF former
times. as found in osophy science, history, bellies
le;tres and anecdotes. Among its varieties may be
Seen origin OF WORDS Of questions from
spondents their answers also enigmas puzzles, w.t.
and pebbles uncommon picked up along the sho. rs OF
reading.
THE PLAN OF THE WORK
are devoted to articles in prose and poetry the
abest writer's, embracing subjects OF interest for the
older members OF the family and the advanced classes
III choo The IoutfS Department contains narratives
TO each valuable moral lessons, relating 10 habits
conduct etc., also, travels natural history. and ar-
ces scientific subjects, adapted to the capacity Of
the young. For Children few pages lain 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. A
Record OF ErentS, embracing brief summary of the
news from month to month, is given It's LiteYury
Notices OF books etc, will acquaint the reader of the
publication and character Of books particularly
OF such are suitable for the family, the student or
the school library.
A MONTHLY SCHOOL READER
Is 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 IF useful in!ol nation
that cannot be obtained from their school books.
while 1t develops taste for readiug. Its utility in
this respect has been thoroughly proven and hun
dreds have testified to its superior usefulness i'll the
SChOOl-rOOm.
THE AIM OF THE STUDENT
Is develop intellect and the mind
enkinde love for such learning as will be practically
useful in life. While its pages breathe high moral
tone, and lnculcate but pure principles they will
be free from party and secarian preudices endeavor
ing to do the greatest good to the greatest number.
TIE STUDENT
Is published the first eff each month, containing
THIEIYIwo large octave pages, with numerous Illus
trations, on the following
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