Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Frederick Hanley Seares
Born: May 17, 1873
Died: July 20, 1964 (aged 91)
Bio: Frederick Hanley Seares was an American astronomer. He worked at Mount Wilson Observatory and won the Bruce Medal in 1940.
Known for:
- Practical Astronomy for Engineers (1909)