Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-02-25
THE STUDENT.

TIE STUDENT:
A Family Miscellany and Monthly School Reader.
EDITED BY N. A. CALKINS
'TNHIS work has now entered upon its Sixth Volume
l. with more hattering prospects than ever before
Its Moral and intellectual
lnent have been successfully carried out, as to
meet the unqualified appreciation of its thousands of
readers. Being SO arranged to adapt it to every
member Of the family from the child to the parents
1t occupies broader field than any other Magazi qe
e1tant, and Is emphatically TIE FAMILY MISCELLANY
.t.s.- 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
with portraits; Ndtu al History embracing descrip-
tlons and illustrations of Beasts Birds Fishes Insects
Trees Plants, Fruits, and various productions of ma
ture These are enivened, and rendered more inter
estlng by pleasing facts. historical incidents and illus
trative anecdotes Besides all this appropriate Music
gwen, 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 present day and relic of former
times as found in philosophy, science, history, bellies
iettres. and anecdotes. Among its varieties may be
seen origin of words of sayings Questions from CORE
spondents, their answers also euigmas, puzzles, wit
aud pebbles uncommon picked up along the shol of
reading.
THE PLAN OF THE WORK
unlike any other before the public. Several pages
devoted to articles in prose and poetry II ON the
ablest WRITER'S embracing subjects interest for the
Older members OF the family and the anced classes
i'll choOl The 1OuthS Department contains narratives
to each valuable moral lessons, relating to habits
couduct, etc; also. travels, natural history and ar
ces 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 mo-
raj iesson or fact IN history nature Teachers and
Iurens will find portion devoted to useful suggest
ions relating to their duties and responsibilities
h>cord V Ece"ts. embracing brief summary of the
news. from month to month"; is given. Its Literary
Notices OF books, etc will acqaint the reader of the
l'ablraion and character Of books. particularly
of such suitable for the family, the student or
the school library.
A Mc,<THLY SCHOOL READER
Is Of the leading characteristics of this work 1t
Is adapted to classes OF different grades and furnishe
fresh and entertaining matter every month, thus i'm
parting to the pupils variety of useful info nation
that cannot be obtained from their school books
while it develops taste for readirg. It's utility in
this respect has been thoroughly proven and hun
dreds have testified to its superior usefulness i'll the
THE AIM OF THE STUDENT
Is to develop intellect interest and instruct hemnd
enk pdle love for such learning will re practically
useful in life. While its pages breathe high moral
tone, and lncucate none but pure principles they will
he tree from party and secaran preudices endeavor
ing to do the greatest good to the greatest number
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