The Philanthropist's Tomb

John Howard (1726-1790) was a British philanthropist and reformer who, based on his Christian convictions, dedicated his life to the improvement of hospital conditions and prison reform.

On his tomb it says this:

‘He who lives for others treads an open but unfrequented path to immortality.’

In his case this became true, as the Alabama Baptists named their new college after him in 1841.…