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preparation of sections and other matters extended over some two 
years, and the work was not completed until 1869, in most of which 
he took a leading part. The scheme recommended by the Com- 
mission is practically that now being carried out by the Govern- 
ment. | 
He was elected a Member of the Legislative Council in 1877, 
and retained his seat until his death. He always showed great — 
interest in his legislative duties, and often took a leading part in 
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the debates, especially when they were connected with scientific or 
medical questions. 
For some years he was a Trustee of the Australian Museum, 
but relinquished his connection with the Museum about 1870, on 
account of want of time. 
He was appointed one of the Commissioners for carrying out 
the Sydney International Exhibition of 1879. Before this he had 
sat as a member of other similar Commissions. He was a member 
of the Commission for the New Zealand Exhibition in 1865, and — 
for the Paris Exhibition in 1867. He was a member too of the 
Royal Commission upon the Sydney and Suburban Sewerage and 
Water Supply, which was appointed in 1875, and took an active 
part in its labours and investigations. In recognition of his public 
service in this Colony, his alma mater, the University of Aberdeen, 
made him an Honorary LL.D. in 1876, and in 1878 he was made 
a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. 
Before settling in this Colony Dr. Smith had travelled exten- 
sively, having visited China, Java, the Polynesian Islands, 
Mauritius, India, Indian Archipelago, &c. ; after his arrival he 
visited New Zealand and the other Australasian Colonies. He re 
= Europe on three occasions, to keep himself abreast of the 
times; and on one of these journeys he travelled through America 
and the principal parts of Europe, and made a rather lengthened 
excursion through Egypt and the Holy Land. 
On these trips he took occasion to visit the principal educational 
— scientific institutions, and to make the acquaintance of the 
leading scientific men; and on his return he always gavethe public 
_the benefit of his gleanings, by lecture or in other ways , 
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