Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-03-15
THE STUDENT :
A Family Miscellany and Monthly School, Reade
EDITED BY \. 4. CALkINS

A Family Miscellany and Monthly School Reader
EDITED BY N. A. CALkINS.
HIS work has now entered upon its Sixth Volume
with NOR fl itteriug prospects than ever before.
It's tect-Physical, Moral aud Intellectual improve
ment- have been successfully carried out. as to
meet The unqualified appreciation of its thousands of
readers. Being so arranged to ada it to every
member OF tie family from the child to the parents,
1t occupies broader field than any other Aagazi e
extant, and is emphaticaly THE FAMILY MISCELLANY.
TUE SUBJECTS
Treated i'll its pages embrace The Sciences including
important discoveries; History, with the leading
current events of nations, countries and OF individual
acts; Btog7aphy of distinguished persons illustrated
with portraits; Natu I'll History embracing descrip-
ons and illustrations OF Beasts Birds Fishes Insects
Irees fants, Fruits, and various productions of
ture These are rnlivencd and rendered more inter
eStiDg by pleasing facts, historical Incidents and illus
tratlve e'docs. 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 curiostics
compos ID of gems of knowledge embracing both lite
rary productions cf the presenty relic of former
lmeS as found in phi osophy, science history, bellies
ietLreS, and anecdotes. Among its varieties may be
seen origin of wCrs OF sayings questions from CORE
spondentS. their answers also euigm,s puzzles, wit
aud pebbles uncommon picked up along the sho es Of
reading.
THE PLAN OF TIE WORK
Several
are devoted to articles in prose and poetry, the
ahest WRITER'S embracing of interest for the
older members OF the family and TIE advanced classes
i'll chool The lOutiS Department contains narratives
10 each valuable moral lessons, relating to halis,
conduct, etc; aiso, travels, natural history and ari-
ccs on scientific sui ects adapted to the capacity OF
tie young. F0r Chttdren few pages con ain articles
with easy words and simple ideas, to teach some mo.
raj e>son or fact in history Teachers and
id1entS Will find portion devoted 10 useful suggest
ions relating to their duties and possibilities
NecoTd of ErentS, embracing brief summary of the
news, from month to month, is given Its Literary
Notices of books etc will acqiiaint the reader of the
pWb"ation and character of books, particularly
Of such as are suitable for the family, the student or
the school library.
A MONTHLY SCHOOL READER
IS one of the leading characteristics of this work 1t
is adapted to classes different grades and furnishe
Iresn and entertaining matter every mons b. thus i'm
parting to the lupils variety of useful info nation
that cannot he obtained from their school books,
while 1t develops tast~ for rcadig lis utility IN
this respect has been thorough proven. and hun
dredS have testified to its superior usefulness in the
sChoO-rOOm.
THE AIM OF TIE STUDENT
Is to develop intellect interest ard instruct themind
enk ndle love for such learning will practically
useful in life. While its pages breathe high al
tone. and incucate tut pure princples thew will
b? free rem party and sectarau plejuceS endeavor-
Ing to do the greatest good to The greatest number.
THE STUDENT
Is published on thu first ef each month containing
TH;ETY-1~o large octave pages, with numerous illus
trations, the following
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