Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-06
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Family Miscellany and Monthly School Reader.
EDITED BY N. A. CALKINS.
'I'HIS work has now entered upon its Sixth Volume
i with more fattering prospects than ever before.
Its sobjects-Physcal Moral aud Intellectual improve
ment have been so successfully carried out, as to
meet the unqualified appreciation of its thousands of
readers Being SO arr nged as to adatt it to every
member OF the family from the child to ;he parents,
ii occupies broader field than any o. her Magazi
extant and is emphatically rHE FAMILY MISCELLANY.
THE SUBJECTS
Treated in its pages embrace The iences including
important discovr res; Hi. tory, with the leading
current events of nations countries and of individual
acts; BtGgruphy of distinguished persons illustrated
with portraits; Natu al History embracing deScrip-
ii and illustrations Of Beasts Birds ishrs, InSecrs.
Trees, Plants Fruits and various productions of
ture These emil, ene, and rendered more inter
eSting by pleasing historical Incidents and illus
tratlvr anecdotes. Besides all this Appropriate Music
given, to gladden. the happy home with pleasant
songs.
OUR MUSEUM
Is feature which attract much attention from the
young and old This is filled with mental curi,s ties
cOmpos ID Of gems of knowledge. bracing both lite
rry productions Of the presentday aud relic of former
times, as found in phi osophy, science history, bellies
ettres, and anecdotes. Among it's varieties NAV be
seen oriu OF words, of sayings questions from
spondents their answers also enigmas puz les wit.
and pebbles uncommon picked up along the sho es of
reading
THE PLAN OF TIE WORK
Is unlike any other before tn. public Several pages
devoted to articles in prose and poetry f. om the
ablest writer's, embracing subjects of interest for the
older members OF the family and advanced classes
in chool The Iouhs Department contains narratives
to each valuable moral lessons, relating to ha,its
conduct, etc; also. travels, natural history and
cles scientific Subjects adapted to the capacity of
the young For Children few pages ain articles
with easy words and simple IDEAS to teach some
raj eson or fact in history or nature 7sacers and
Parents will find portion devoted to useful suggest
ions relating to their duties and possibilities
Record Of kvents, embracing brief summary of the
news, from month to month, is given. Its Literary
Notices OF books etc will acquainL 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 1t
is adapted to classes different grades, and furnshe
fresh aud entertaining matter every month"; thus i'm
parting to the pupils variety of useful info nation
that cannot be obtained from their school books,
while it develops taste for readi z. It's utility in
this respect has been thoroughly proven. and hun
dreds have testified to its superior usefulness in the
sChoO-rOom. s.
THE AIM OF THE STUDENT
Is to develop intellect interest and instruct themind
enk indie love for such learning will epractically
useful in life. While its pages breathe a high mo al
tone, and nculcate none but pure principles they will
be free from party and sectarian preuices, endeavor
ing to do the greatest good to the greatest number
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