538 J. LAWRENCE SMITH. 



of Science ; the British Association for the Advancement of Science ; 

 the Polytechnic Society of Kentucky ; tlie Boston Society of Natural 

 History ; the American Academy of Arts and Sciences ; the American 

 Philosophical Society ; the American Bureau of Mines ; the Societe 

 des Sciences et des Arts de Hainaut ; and of the Royal Society of 

 Gottiniren. He was Chevalier de la Legion d'Honncur ; Member of 

 the Order of Nichan Iftahar of Turkey ; Member of the Order 

 of Medjidiah of Turkey ; and Chevalier of the Imperial Order of St. 

 Stanislas, of Russia. 



In 1874 he was President of the American Association for the 

 Advancement of Science. 



Professor Smith was a most indefatigable worker ; his more impor- 

 tant original researches number nearly one hundred, besides numerous 

 addresses, lectures, and communications to secular and scientific papers 

 on various scientific subjects. In 1881, on account of failing health, 

 he ceased active work in the laboratory ; but his zest for .science was 

 not dulled. As late as June, 1883, he published two valua})le papers, 

 namely, " Methods of Analyzing Samarskite," and " Peculiar Con- 

 cretion occurring in Meteoric Iron." Mucli of his work of late was 

 not left in a suitable condition for publication, and unfortunately 

 will be lost to the scientific world. P'or two or three years he had 

 been in declinins health from a chronic affection of the liver ; but 

 he was seldom confined to his house. On the 1st of August, 1883, 

 a severe attack of his disease compelled him to go to bed. After an 

 illness of more than two months, characterized by the most patient, 

 uncomplaining endurance, he peacefully and painlessly passed away, 

 Friday, October 12, 1883, at three P. M. In accordance with his 

 request, no eulogy was pronounced, but with a simple burial service 

 his body was interred. 



Professor Smith was of imposing presence and great dignity, strong, 

 manly, self-reliant, pure-hearted, withal one of the most modest, unos- 

 tentatious of men, — a simple, genial Christian gentleman. To those 

 who knew him, or ever felt the charm of his presence, he was scarcely 

 less endeared by his genial virtues tlian admired for his great powers. 

 In him were united great talents and profound knowledge, with such 

 graces of character as modest unselfishness and the most spotless 

 integrity. His hospitality was unl)ounded, his love for children 

 great; his courtesy and gallantry to ladies partook of the chivalry of 

 former ages. He was most generous with his apparatus, and any 

 one manifesting an interest in science was sure of help and encour- 

 agement from him. For many years he was a consistent member of 



