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.
Henry Hurd Rusby

Born: April 26, 1855
Died: November 18, 1940 (aged 85)
Bio: Henry Hurd Rusby was an American botanist, pharmacist and explorer. He discovered several new species of plants and played a significant role in founding the New York Botanical Garden and developing research and exploration programs at the institution.