Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-01-24
THE STUDENT.

a fdmuy Miscellany and Monthly School-Reader
EDITED BY N. A. CALKINS.
IL: work mas now entered upon its Sixth Vo'une
VIE more Altering pros poets than ever LET re.
I,s Moral aud Intellectual improve
ment- have been so successfully carried ont os tn
meet the unqualified appreciation of its thousands of
readers. Being SO arranged to adaot it to every
member OF the family from the child to Tho narantS
it occupies BROADER field than any o1bar 49,
extant, anu Is emphatically TIE FAMILY MIscEIG.\y
TIE SUBJECTS
Treated in its pages embrace The Sciences ipclulino
important discoveries; HLtrv, with the laaS;nS
current events OF nations countries. and OF individual
acts b,0gr0phy of distinguished persons, illustrated
with portraits; Natu al History embracing descrip.
lions aud of Beasts Birds fishes Insects
Trees, Plants, Fruits, and various productions of ma
tire These are enivened, and rendered more inter
estIng by pleasing facts historical incidents and illus
tratlVe 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 curiosities
compos ID OF gems of knowledge. embracing both lite
rry productions Of the and relic of former
times, as found in phi osophy science history, bellies
leltres, and anecdotes Among its varieties may be
sn orr lin OF WORDS of sayings, questions from CORE
spondents, their answers also euigmas. puz les wit
aud pebbles uncommon picked up along the sho es of
reading.
THE PLAN OF TIE WORK
Is ulhe any other DeIore Tn: public Several pages
arr devoted to articles in prose and poetry f. ON the
ableSt writer's bracng subjects interest for the
Older members OF the fauy and the advanced classes
in chool The louhS Department contains narratives
10 each Valuable moral lessons, relating to hal is
conduct, etc. ALSO travels natural history. and ari-
es on Srlentc sui jecs, adapted to the capacity of
tie young. For Children a few pages ain articles
WITH easy words and simple ideas, to teach no.
r." essen or fact in history nature. Ieachers and
furentS will find pOr devoted useful suggest.
ions relating to their duties and res possibilities.
Record Of ErentS embracing a brief summary of the
news, from month to month, is given. Its Literary
Notices of books, etc will acqualnJ the reader OF the
ptiblltaon and character Of books. particularly
OF suc as suitable for the family the student or
the school library.
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Is of the leading characteristics of this work 1t
is adapted 10 class different grades and furnshe,
fresh and entertaining matter every month thus i'm
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dreds have testified to its superior usefulness in the
sthooiroom.
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Is to develop intellect interest and instruct mind
enk ndIe love for such learning as will pr actcalIy
useful in life. While it's pages breathe high mofaI
tone, aud nculcate Lone Tut principles they wilt
be free party and scctarian pr ulices, eudeavor
ing to do the greatest good to The greatest number
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