Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-01-21
THE STUDENT:
a fd1n'ty Miscellany and Monthly School Reader
EDITED BY n A CAIKINS

a Fom'ty Miscellany and Monthly School Reader.
EDITED BY n. A. CALKINS.
'INHlS work has now entered upon its Sixth Volume
Il WIN more hatter1ng prospects than ever before.
Its Moral and Intellectual improve
ment-h have been successfully carried ont. as to
meet the unqualified appreciation of its thousands of
readers. Being so arranged to adaet il tn every
member OF the family from the child to the parents
it occupies broader field than any other Maa.z;~o
extant, and is emphatically TIE FAMILY MISCELLANY
THE SUBJECTS
Treated in its pages embrace The Sciences, includin
important discoveries; History, with the Ieadine
current events Of nations countries and of individual
acts; Biography of distinguished persons illustrated
with portraits; Natu 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
eStng 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
compos ID of gems of knowledge, embracing both lite
rary productions Of the presentday and relic former
times as found in philosophy, science history bellies
lettres, and anecdotes. Among its varieties may be
Seen OrlSln OF words. of sayings, questions from
spondentS. their answers also eugmas. puzzles wit
aud pebbles uncommon picked up along the shores of
reading.
THE PLAN OF TIE WORK
Is unlike any other before the public Several pages
are devoted to articles in and poetry, the
abest writer's, embracing sub of interest for the
older mem berS OF the family and the advanced classes
in chool. The Ious Department contains narratives
TO each valuable moral lessons, relating habits,
conduct etc; aSO travels, natural history and ari
ceS scientific sui ects, adapted to the capacity of
the young. For Children few pages cont tain articles
with easy words and simple ideas, to teach some mo-
raj esson or fact in history nature Teachers and
Parents viii find portion devoted to useful suggest.
ions relating to their duties and possibilities
Record Of EreatS embracing brief summary of the
news, from month to month, is given. Its Literary
Notices If books, etc will acquaint the reader of the
Publication and character Of new books, particularly
of Such 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 furnishes
fresh aud entertaining matter every month"; thus inn
parting to the pupils variety of useful information
that cannot be obtained from their school books.
while it develops taste for reading. It's utility in
this respect has been thoroughly proven, and hun
dreds have testified to its superior usefulness in the
scnOolrOom.
THE AIM OF THE STUDENT
Is develop intellect interest and instruct the mind
enkndie love for such learning will he practically
useful in life. lille its pages breathe high moral
tone, and nculcate but pure principles they will
be free r party and sectarian preulices, endeavor
ing do the greatest good to the greatest number
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