Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-03-02
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Il Family Miscellany and Monthly School Rea

Il Family Miscellany and Monthly School Reader.
EDITED BY N. A. CALKINS.
'{'IlIS work has entered upon its Sixth Volume
Il with more fattering prospects than ever before.
Its hjects-Physical, Moral and Intellectual improve
ment have been successfully carried out, as to
meet the unqualified appreciation Of its thousands OF
readers. Being arr ngcu as to adapt it to every
member of the family from the child to The parents,
1t occupies a BROADER field than any other MagaZiue
extant, and is emphatcally The FAMILY MISCELLANY.
THE SUBJECTS
Treated in its pages embrace The Sciences. including
important discoveries; History, with the ieaeing
current events of nations, countries and of individual
acts Bogr0phy of distinguished persons. illustrated
with portraits; Natu al History embracing descrip
tons and illustrations of Beasts, Birds, shes Insects
Trees, Plants, Fruits. and various productions of
tnre. These enlivened, and rendered more inter
eStng 10y pleasing facts. historical Incidents and illus
trative 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 curoscs
composed of gems of knowledge. embracing both lite
productions of the presenday and relic of former
times found in phi osophy, science, history, tellss
lettreS, and anecdotes. Among its varieties NAV be
seen origin OF words of sayings, questions from
spoudents. their answers also enigmas. puzzles Wit
AID pebbles uncommon picked up along the sho Of
reading.
THE PLAN OF TIE WORK
Is unlike any other before the public. Several pages
devoted to articles in prose and poetry. the
abest writer's embracing. subjects OF interest for tie
Older members OF tn" family and the advanced classes
in chool The 1OatS Department contains narratives
to each valuable moral lessons, relating to hali,s
conduct, etc; also. travels, natural history AMI ar
ces on scientific sui ects adapted 10 The capacity of
tie young tGT Children few pages lain articles
with easy words and simple IDEAS to teach
raj 'esson fact IN history nature Teachers Ud
ft'ehtS viii find portion devoted to usefui suggest
louS relating to their duties and possibilities a
Record Of Erents. embracing brief sun mary Of the
news. from month to month"; is given. Its Literary
Notices Of BOOKS etc will acdualnC the reader of the
pNbii' aion and character of new books particularly
or such as are suitable for the family the student
the school library.
a Mo4TIILY SCHOOL READER
Is of the leading characteristics of this work 1t
is adapted to classes OF different grades, and frnshe
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 1t develops a tast" for readi z. its utility in
this respecr has been thorough y proven AID hun
dfedS have testified to its superior usefulness in the
sChOOlrOom.
THE AIM OF TIE STUDENT
Is to develop intellect interest and instruct mind
enk nde love for such learning will practically
useful in life While its pages breathe high mo al
tone and inculcate but principles, they will
b. free rom party and sectaran preju ices endeavor
ing to do the greatest good to he greatest number.
THE STUDENT
Is published the first # each month. containing
THERTT-1wo large octave pages with numerous illus
trations, on the following
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