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him we have lost a great savant u^ho honored microbiology." 

 Secretary of Agriculture Jardine wrote: 



He has been so closely identified with the research work of the Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture and so outstanding in the quality and magnitude of 

 his personal achievements in research in his chosen field, that the Depart- 

 ment and the country suffer with you in his departure at a time when, 

 while long mature, he was in possession of the full intellectual power with 

 which he was so richly endowed and which he applied so enthusiastically 

 and effectively in his researches and so unselfishly for the general good. 

 The record of his life and service will long continue to inspire those of 

 his associates who remain and those who follow, to exert their full power 

 in the pursuit of truth, and at the same time developing strong human 

 friendships and relationships. The memory of these hundreds within and 

 many outside the Department service share with you. 



Dr. Smith's greatest monument, of course, was his scientihc 

 work. But the genius of his example is still alive in the memories 

 of many a working scientist today. Where else, in the history of 

 American science, may be found a scientist who, more than 

 establishing a fame and reputation unexcelled in his chosen work, 

 could attain to such sublimity of expression in poetry as the 

 following sonnet on " God and the Universe ".'* 



His will alone that rhythmic force explains. 

 Which cell on cell of tiniest being shows — - 

 And star dust old not less than new-born rose, 



But His deep Self incognito remains: 



In all earth's realm, I find not Him who reigns 

 And vain the search where old Antares throws 

 A ruddy flame, or lone Arcturus glows. 



Alone His finger prints the clay retains. 



Man proud, some say: He dwells within the soul; 

 And some: He liveth not; and mournful some: 

 He u'ills but hath not yet to pity come; 



And some with me: He is our final goal, 



He hides within the deeps, withdrawn, world-vast, 

 That man through search may come to Him at last. 



Truly the " near and small " had foretold for him " the great and 

 far ": God had been "" over all and in all " his life and work. 



