Quote of the day
Instead of causing us to remember the past like the old monuments, the new monuments seem to cause us to forget the future
Catharine Beecher

Born: September 6, 1800
Died: May 12, 1878 (aged 77)
Bio: Catharine Esther Beecher was an American educator known for her forthright opinions on female education as well as her vehement support of the many benefits of the incorporation of kindergarten into children's education.
Known for:
- A treatise on domestic economy (1841)
- The duty of American women to their country (1845)