Quote of the day
This dead of midnight is the noon of thought,
And Wisdom mounts her zenith with the stars.
At this still hour the self-collected soul
Turns inward, and beholds a stranger there
Of high descent, and more than mortal rank;
An embryo God; a spark of fire divine.
Henry Philip Tappan
Born: April 18, 1805
Died: November 15, 1881 (aged 76)
Bio: Henry Philip Tappan was an American philosopher, educator and academic administrator. He is officially considered the first president of the University of Michigan.
Known for:
- A Discourse (1852)
- University education (1851)







