Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-09
THE STUDENT {:

THE STUDENT:
a Family Miscellany and Monthly School Reader.
EDITED BY N. A. CALKINS.
'EHIS work has now entered upon its Sixth Volume
i with more hattering prospects than ever before.
Its objectSPhyscal Moral and Intellectual improve
ment have been so successfully carried out as to
meet the unqualified appreciation of its thousands of
readers. Being arranged to adapt it to every
member Of the family, from the child to the parents
1t occupies broader field than any other Magazine
e1tant and 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; Bsogrdphy OF distinguished persons illustrated
with portraits; Natural History. embracing descrip-
tonS and illustrations of Beasts Birds Fishes Insects
Trees, Plants Fruits and various productions of ma
ture. These enlivened 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 curiosites
composed of gems of knowledge embracing both lite
productions of the presentday and relic of former
times, as found in philosophy, science, history bellies
lettres, and anecdotes. Among its varieties may be
seen origin of WORDS of sayings questions from
spondents, their answers also enigmas puzzles, w.t.
aud 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 Iouths 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 of
tie young For Children few pages contain articles
with easy words and simple ideas to teach some
raj lesson or fact in history nature Teachers and
ions relating to their duties and responsibilities.
Record Of ErentS, 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 books, particularly
of such as suitable for the family, the student
the school library.
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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,
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dreds have testified to its superior usefulness in the
school-room.
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enkindle love for such learning as will he practically
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be free from party and sectarian udices endeavor
ing to do the greatest good to the greatest number
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