Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-02-15
THE STUDENT:

THE STUDENT:
4 Family Miscellany and Monthly School Reader.
EDITED BY n. A. CALKINS
'I'HIS work has now entered upon its Sixth Volume
i with more f.ttering prospects than before.
Its tsob-cts-PhySica Moral and Intellectual improve
ment have been successfully carried out. as to
acct the unqualified appreciation of its thousands of
readers Being SO arranged as to adapt it to every
mem Der OF the family from the child to the parents
II occupies broader field than any other Magazine
eXtant and is emphatically The FAMILY MISCELLANY.
TIE SUBJECTS
Treated in its pages embrace The Sciences. including
important discoveries; M.tory, with the leading
events Of nations countries and of individual
acts; Bhgrophy of distinguished PERSONS illustrated
with por .raltS; Ndtu dl History. embracing descrp-
tons and illustrations of Beasts Birds Fishes Insects
Trees, Plants Fruits and various productions Of ma
ture These enliveEed, and rendered more inter
Sting by pleasing facts historical incidents and illus
trave anecdotes. Besides all this appropriate Music
given, to gladden. the happy home with pleasant
songs.
OUR MUSEUM
Is feature which attract. much attention from the
young and old This is filled with mental curits. ties
ompos d of gems of knowledge, embracing both lite
rary productions Of the presentday and relic of former
times, as found in phi osophy science, history bellies
iettres, and anecdotes. Among its varieties may be
seen origin OF words Of questions from CORE
spondents their answers also euIgmas puzzles wit.
and pebbles uncommon picked up along the sho es of
reading.
THE PLAN OF TIE WORK
Is unlike any other before tn: publ Several pages
are devoted to articles in prose and poetry the
abeSt writer's embracing subj. c,s OF interest for the
older members of tn. family. and advanced classes
in choo The loutt's Department contains narratives
TO each valuable moral lessons, relating to hal it's
conduct, etc. also. travels Natural history AMI sri-
ceS on Scientific ects, adapted to the capacity of
tie young. FGr Children few pages con ain articles
with easy words and simple ideas, to teach
ra lesson or fact IN history nature. Teachers and
PrentS will find porti devoted to useful suggest
ions relating to their duties and possibilities.
Record of Erents, embracing brief summary of the
news from month to month, is given. Its Literary
Notices Of books, ETC. will acquant the reader of the
pRbiication and character Of books particularly
of such as are suitable for the family, the student or
the school library.
A MONTHLY SCHOOL READER
Is of the leading characteristics of this work It
Is adapted to classes OF different grades and furnishe.
fresh aud entertaining matter every month, thus i'm.
parting to the pupils a variety of useful info nation
that cannot be obtained from their school books,
while 1t develops tast" for rcadicg its utility 10
this respect has been thorough y proven, and hun
dreds have testified to its superior usefulness in the
sChOOl-rOOm.
TIE AIM OF THE STUDENT
Is to develop intellect interest aud instruct themnd
useful in life. While its pages breathe high mo al
tone and iuculcate lone but pure principles they will
be free party and secaran udices. endeayor
ing to do the greatest good to The greatest number
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