Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-03-12
THE STUDENT:

A Family Miscellany and Monthly School, Reader
EDITED BY n A. CALkINs.
Il WIS work has entered upon its Sixth Volume
l. with more fatterng prospects than ever before
Its objects-Physical Moral and Intellectual improve
ment-- have been so successfully carried out as to
meet the unqualified appreciation of its thousands of
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
extant, and is emphatcally 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 descrp-
onS and illustrations of Beasts Birds Fishes Insects
Trees, Plants Fruits, and various productions of ma
ture These are enllvened and rendered more inter-
estng by 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 curosites
composed of gems of knowledge embracing both lite
rary productions of the presentday and relic of former
times, as found in philosophy, science, history bellies
ettres, and anecdotes. Among its varieties NAV be
seen origin OF words of sayings questions from CORE
spondens, their answers also enigmas, puzzles, wit
and pebbles uncommon picked up along the shol of
reading.
THE PLAN OF THE WORK
Is unlike any other before the public Several pages
are devoted to articles in prose and poetry from the
ablest writer's, embracing subjects of interest for the
older members of the family and the advanced classes
in chool The IoutNs Department contains narratives
to each valuable moral lessons, relating to habits
conduct, etc; also, travels, natural history and ar
cles on scientific Subjects adapted to the capacity
the young For Children few pages contain articles
with easy words and simple ideas, to teach some mo-
raj esson or fact in history nature. Teachers and
IurentS Will find portion devoted to useful suggest
relating to their 0ntipS and SihilitipS 4
hecord Of ErentS, embracing brief summary of the
news, from month to month, is given. It's Literary
Notices OF books ETC. will acquaint the reader of the
pabllcatlon and character of new books particularly
of such suitable for the family the student or
the school library.
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Is adapted to classes 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,
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dreds have testified to its superior usefulness in the
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enkindle love for such learning as will he practically
useful in life. While its pages breathe high moral
tone and inculcate but pure principles they will
be free from party and secaran prejuices endeavor
ing to do the greatest good to the greatest number
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