Chapter 14: the simplest earthly place

As Faraday got older, the Thames river also deteriorated like his mind. What was once a beautiful river was now a sewer for London. The water was so bad you couldn't see half an inch into it. He was so descusted with it, he went home and wrote a letter the the times and it was published in just 2 days. Since Faraday wanted to be accepted as s something. He couldn't  go back to his lab, so the Thames river was his way to be important in society. But as he grew older, so did his mind. He ended up stopping with the Thames river and ended up outlining his philosophy of education in and 1854 lecture. He stated that self education always had a place in his life and that as he advanced, he was his biggest critic. He always tried to be more and more strict.
In 1858, Faraday wanted science to be a branch of education. Four years later, he present this idea I front of the public school commissioners. He insisted that the problem of science education affected citizens of all classes.
As Faraday's mind deteriorated, he began thinking of trying to convert gravity into electricity.  He though of dropping a brick from a high height and somehow it would electrify them through the air. He never was able to prove this.
In 1862, Faraday and his wife moved to a house in the ha ton court. His mind continually deteriorated. Sarah provided a safe place for Faraday's dwindling mind. Faraday sat virtually silent ina chair looking out his window. His wife tried to help his memory but he couldn't remember anything. On August 25,1867, Faraday passed away in his chair.