Lester Frank Ward, (1841-1913) American botanist, paleontologist, sociologist, first president of the American Sociological Association Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-1] of 1 Lester Frank Ward quotesLester Frank Ward QuotesLester Frank Ward The secret of the superiority of state over private education lies in the fact that in the former the teacher is responsible to society ... [T]he result desired by the state is a wholly different one from that desired by parents, guardians, and pupils.~ Lester Frank Ward Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print