#December 2, 1707
#OTD Johann Hecker, #German #Theologian & #Educator is born.

Johann founded secondary #Schools to prepare students for practical jobs & callings.

He referred to his schools as #Seedbeds… from which the #Young, like #Trees from a #Nursery, could be #Transplanted to their proper places."

#Gardening #Garden #Gardener #GardenersofMastodon #Nature #Tree #College #TechnicalCollege #CommunityCollege #Skills #Horticulture #Botany #Teacher #Teaching #Seeds #Seed