7 America the Beautiful Author—Katharine Lee Bates, 1859–1929 Composer—Samuel A. Ward, 1847–1903 Tune Name—“Materna” Meter—CM (86.86) Doubled Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 14:34 Katharine Lee Bates was born in Falmouth, Massachusetts, on August 12, 1859. She graduated from Wellesley College, in 1880. After teaching high school for six years, Katharine returned to Wellesley and eventually became head of the English Department. During her long professional