Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-01-17
THE STUDENT /:

THE STUDENT:
Family Miscellany and Monthly School Reader
EDITED BY N. A. CALKINS.
'hIS work has now entered upon its Sixth Volume
4 with more iattering prospects than ever before.
Its Moral, and
ment-nave been so successfully carried out, as to
neet tne 1nquahned appreciation of its thousands Of
readers BENG so arranged to adapt it to every
member of the family from the child to the parents
1t occupies broader field than any other Mapazioe
extant, anu is emphatically 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
with portraits; Ndtu al History embracing descrip-
tons and illustrations of Beasts, Birds, Fishes Insects
Trees Plants, Fruits, and various productions of ma
ture. These are envened, and rendered more inter
esting by pleasing facts historical incidents and illus
tratve 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 curiosties
composed of gems of knowledge, embracing both lite
rary OF the presentday and relic of former
times rs found in philosophy science history bellies
lettres, and anecdotes Among its varieties may be
seen origin of words of sayings questions from CORE
spondents their answers also enigmas. puzzles w.t.
and pebbles uncommon picked up along the shol es of
reading.
THE PLAN OF THE WORK
Is unlike any other before the public Several pages
devoted to articles in prose and poetry from the
abest writer's, embracing subjects of interest for the
older memb of the family and the advanced classes
in school. The YOUTHS Department contains narratives
to teach valuable moral lessons. relating to habits
conduct, etc. also, travels, natural history and art
Giles scientific sub adapted to the capacity of
the young For Children few pages contain articles
with easy words and simple ideas, teach some mo-
q TeUcb and
Parents will find portion devoted to useful suggest
ions relating to their duties and responsibilities
Record Of EcentS, 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.
MONTHLY SCHOOL READER
Is one 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 of useful information
that cannot be obtained from their school books
while it develops taste for readiug Its 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 emind
enkndle love for such learning will be practically
useful in life. While its pages breathe high moral
tone and inculcate but pure principles they will
be free from party and sectaran preudces endeavor
ing to do the greatest good to the greatest number
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