Quote of the day
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights.
Emily Murphy
Born: March 14, 1868
Died: October 17, 1933 (aged 65)
Bio: Emily Murphy was a Canadian women's rights activist, jurist, and author. In 1916, she became the first female magistrate in Canada, and in the British Empire.
Known for:
- The black candle (1922)
- Janey Canuck in the West (1910)
- Seeds of pine