Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-28
THE STUDENT


A Fansily Miscellany and Monthly School Reader
EDITED BY N. A. CALKINS.
FTNHIS work has now entered upon its Sixth Volume
i with more fattering prospects than ever before.
Its sobjects-Physical Moral and
ment-have been SO successfully carried out, 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 emphaticaly 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; Biography of distinguished PERSONS illustrated
ons and illustrations of Beasts Birds Fishes Insects
Trees, Plants Fruits and various productions of ma
ture. These enlivened and rendered more inter
estng by pleasing facts historical Incidents 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 curiosities
composed of gems of knowledge embracing both lite
rary productions of the presentday and relic of former
times, as found in philosophy, science, history bellies
ettres, and anecdotes. Among its varieties NAV be
seen origin of WORDS of sayings questions from CORE
spondents, their answers, also enigmas puzzles wit
and pebbles uncommon picked up along the shores
reading.
THE PLAN OF THE WORK
Is unlike any other before tho public Several pages
are devoted to articles in prose and poetry from the
ablest writer's embracing subjects Of interest for the
older members of the family and the advanced classes
in chool. The YouRs Department contains narratives
to each valuable moral lessons, relating to habits
conduct, etc.; also, travels, natural history, and ar
cles on scientific subjects adapted to the capacity Of
the young For Children few pages contain articles
with easy words and simple ideas, to teach some
raj lesson or fact in history nature Teachers and
Fdrents will find portion devoted to useful suggest
ions relating to their duties and responsibilities.
Record Of Euents, embracing brief summary of the
news, from month to month, is given. Its Literary
Notices of books etc. will acquaint the reader of the
publication and character of new books, particularly
OF such as are suitable for the family the student or
the school library.
A MONTHLY SCHOOL READER
ls one OF the leading characteristics of this work. It
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. It's 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 hemnd
enkinde love for such learning will practically
useful in life. While its pages breathe high moral
tone and inculcate 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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