Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-03-19
THE STUDENT +:
a Family Miscellany and Monthly School Reao
EDITED BY n. A. CALKINS. -

Family Miscellany and Monthly SctoolReGder.
- EDITED BY N. A. CALKINS
'f'Hls work has now entered upon its Sixth Volume
i with more hateriDg prospects than ever before.
Its obtctPhysical, Moral and Intellectual improve
ment have been successfully carried out, as to
meet the unqualified appreciation of its thousands of
readers Being 50 arranged as to adapt it to every
member OF the family, from the child to the parents,
II occupies a broader field than any other Magaz
extant, and is emphatcally TIE FAMILY MISCELLANY.
TIE SUBJECTS
Treated in its pages embrace The Sienees including
important discoveries; History, with the leading
current events Of nations, countries, and of individual
acts Bogrophy of distinguished persons, illustrated
with portraits; Natu al Hstory embracing descrip-
lons and ii ustratons of Beasts. Birds, Fishes Insects,
iraes PiantS, Fruits, and various prCdu ctOns Of
tpre. These enlivened, and rendered inter
eting by pleasing facts. historical INCIDENTS and illus
tratiye anecdotes Besides all this, appropriate Music
,iven; 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 curicstes
composed of gems of knowledge. embracing both lite
rary productions Of the presentday and relic OF former
times, found in philosophy science history. bellies
iettres, and anecdotes Among its varieties may he
origin Of words of sayings, questions from
spondents their answers also engmas, puzzles wit.
and pebbles Uncommon picked up along the Of
| reading. 's-.\ - ..t
THE PLAN OF THE WORK .
ic.
are devoted to articles in prose and poetry, ON the
ahest writer's, embracing subjects OF Interest for the
older members OF the family, and the advanced classes
IN cloo The lOth'S department contains narratives
TO each valuable moral lessons, relating 10 habits,
conduct ETC. 1so travels natural history and "r,i-
cies scientific SUBJECTS, adapted to the capacity OF
the young. tb? C.il{rcn few pages contain articles
with easy words AMI simple ideas, to teach
r; lesson fact IN history nature. T6ttcters art
PayeNtS will ta.d portion devoted 70 useu suggest
ions relating their duties ans, responsibilities a
Re"fG 9t treitS, embracing brief summary of the
| news from month to month. Is given. It's Literary
Notices of books etc will acquant the reader of the
publication and character OF books particularly
of such as are suitable for the family the student,
! the school library. .... ...-.....s -e.. ..
A MONTHLY SCHOOL READER
Is of the leading characteristics of this work IT
l. adapted classes Of different grades and flrDiSe
fresh aud 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 tasts for rctti, =. Its utility n
this respect has been thoroughly proven. and hun
reds have testified to its superior usefulness ia the
! schoOl-rOom.
THE AIM OF THE STUDENT
Is to develop intellect interest and instruct themnd
enk ndle love tor such learning will he practically
useful i'll life, While it pages breathe high moral
tone. and iucucae none but pure principles they will
!: free from arty and secaran prejuiices. e1deavor
Es TO Go tine greatest gcou 10 the greatest lumber
THE STUDENT
Is published the first ef each month, containing
1HIRTY-1W0 large octave pages, with numerous Illus
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