Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-01-20
THE STUDE MT:
d Family Miscellany and Monthly School Reader.
EDITED BY n CAIKINS

EDITED BY N. A. CALKINs.
FTIBIS work has entered upon its Sixth Volume
I with more nattering prospects than ever before.
Its objectsPhysical Moral and Intellectual improve
ment- nave been so successfully carried out, to
meet the unqualified appreciation of its thousands
readers Being so ARRANGED as to adapt it to every
member of the family. from the child to the parents.
1t occupies BROADER field than any other Magazine
eAIalt anu Is emphatlcaIiy 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; btcgToply OF distinguished persons illustrated
with portraits: Ndtu dl History. embracing descrip
lions and illustrations of Beasts Birds fishes Insects
Trees Plants. Fruits, and various productions Of
tVre. These enveEed, and rendered more inter-
estng by pleasing facts historical Incidents and illus
trative 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 curOsteS
of gems of knowledge embracing both lite
rary productions Of the presenudy and relic OF former
times, found in philosophy, science, history, bellies
lettres. and anecdotes. Among its varieties may be
or LIN OF words, OF sayings questions from CORE
spondeuts. their answers also eDlgmas puzzles, w.t.
a0d pebbles UNCOMMON picked up along the snoles Of
reading.
THE PLAN OF THE WORK
devoted to articles in prose and poetry from the
blest writers, racing subjects OF interest for the
Older members thu family and the advanced classes
in school. The I0ut's Departmentcontains narratives
To teach valuable moral lessons, relating 70 hahits,
conduct, etc. .lso travels natural history and ar;i
ces scientific Subjects, adapted to the capacity OF
the young. For Children IA few pages ain articles
with easy words and simple ideas, to teach
ral fact in history nature. 1eachers and
Parents will find portion devoted to useful suggest
ions relating to their duties and responsibilities.
ItecoTd Of EeenS, embracing q brief summary of the
news from month to month, is given. Its Literary
Notices Of books, etc will acquanC the reader OF the
pubIication ana character Of books particularly
fsuch suitable for the family, the student,
the school library.
A MONTHLY SCHOOL READER
Is one of the leading characteristics of this work 1t
is adapted classes different grades and furnishes
fresh and entertaining matter every month, thus inn
parting to the pupils variety OF useful information
that cannot be ohtainel from their school books.
while 1t develops TASTE for reauitg its utility in
this respect has been thorough proven, and hun
dreds have testified to its superior usefulness i'll the
SChUOl-rCum.
TIE AN OF TIE STUDENT
Is to develop intellect interest and instruct themnd
enkindie for such learning will he practically
useIu in life. While its pages breathe IA high moral
tone, and incucate none Tut pure principles they will
tic free party and sectarian pTejutices, endeavor
ing TO do the greatest good TO he greatest number
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