Quote of the day
The modern mind is in complete disarray. Knowledge has stretched itself to the point where neither the world nor our intelligence can find any foot-hold. It is a fact that we are suffering from nihilism.
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)