Gettysburg College - Spectrum Yearbook (Gettysburg, PA)

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Q 1. Q I X i V, X 1 wx My?V.f? fa I .- -e i -1 - ' ' ' I f .6 ' 4 ft .5-i. 1 ff ,2 -L'-,.,,f1,,iZ.5 , 5 Fi Y 1 1 . 1 3 1 , rits , : V 1. il I -- U.. 1' h ,Si I wp? 1.3, ,f illy ggi? gg 1 f NJ' 5 Mgt-'-i f ' -T .q t fe Mg.- , -fgllijiigiiaggiuitlliffzili?MMM S ' L Fgmigm -i t l g'Er!,,3,4 1 -.- s- . -- in the chemical xvorld. lrlis influence has been not only in the special intel- lectual training of men, but through his inlluence pupils have been quiclcenecl to activity in all lines of xvorlc and have been stimulated to manliness and service. ln his teaching and in all his xvorlc Provost Smith has stood for the highest ideals in education. After leaving Cottingen Doctor Smith became Assistant in Analytical Chemistry in the University ol Pennsylvania. Succcssively was Professor of Chemistry in Muhlenberg College, 1881-3, in XVittenberg College, 1883-8, and in the University of Pennsylvania since 1838. Administrative and trust posi- tions have been: Vice Provost of the University of Pennsylvania from 19oo to his election as Provost in 19103 President of Wistar Institute since IQIIQ President of various Scientihc bodies3 Trustee of the Carnegie Foundation of Teaching, 19143 Trustee of Mr. Thomas NV. Evans Museum, 19143 Member of U. S. ,Assay Commission, 19o1-19053 Member of jury of Awards, Colum- bian Exposition. The learned societies have given him membership and positions of trust, among theseare the Chemical Society of Berlin3 The National Academy of Science, the highest scientific body in this countryg The American Associa- tion for the Advancement of Science CVice President, ISQSD g The American Chemical Society tPresident, 189855 The American Philosophical Society QPresident, IQO2-75. The Colleges and Universities have shown their appreciation of Doctor Smith by the many honorary degreees which they have conferred on him: Doctor of Scie-izcc, University of Pennsylvania, 18993 Doctor of Larufs, Uni- versity of Vtfisconsin, 19043 University of Pennsylvania, 19063 Pennsylvania College, IQO6Q Franklin and Marshall College, 19103 Rutgers College, IQIIQ University of Pittsburgh, IQIZQ University of North Carolina, IQIZQ Prince- ton University, IQI3Q Doctor of Hizmcmitics, Muhlenberg College, IQIIQ Doctor of Science, University of Dublin, 1912. i May Provost Smith live many years and be enabled to carry out his plans forfth-e University which he serves so loyally, so satisfactorily and with entire unselfishness. A Wie cannot close this sketch better than to mention an important factor in the success of Provost Smith-his marriage in IS7Q to his helpful wife, Miss Marjorie Gruel of Gettysburg. Page Seven

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