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LEFT SMITH 460 SMITH cSMTTH, CHARLES HENRY, pseudo- nym, "Bill Arp," an American humorist; born in Lawrenceville, Ga., June 15, 1826; was graduated at Franklin College, Ath- ens, Ga., in 1848; studied law and prac- ticed in Rome, Ga., for 27 years, after- ward removing to Cartersville ; served in the Confederate army in 1861-1865, be- coming major on staff of 3d Georgia Brig- ade. His literary career began (1861) in a series of letters under his pseudo- nym. His publications include: "Bill Arp's Scrap Book" (1886); "The Farm and the Fireside," and "Georgia as a Col- ony and State, 1733-1893." Died 1903. SMITH, CHARLES SPENCER, an American bishop of the African Metho- dist Episcopal Church, born at Colborne, Canada, in 1852. He was educated in the public schools of Canada and at Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn., from which institution he received the degree of M.D. in 1880. He also holds honorary degrees from Wilberforce University and Victoria College. He was ordained a min- ister of the A. M. E. Church in 1872; was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1874 to 1876; founded in 1882 the Sunday School Union of the A. M. E. Church, of which he was secretary and treasurer from 1882 to 1900 ; and was elected bishop in 1900, becoming later presiding bishop of the A. M. E. Church in Michigan, Canada, and the West Indies. He wrote "Glimpses of Africa, West and South West Coast" (1895). SMITH, DANIEL APPLETON WHITE, an American missionary, born at Waterville, Me., in 1840. He was edu- cated at Harvard University and the Newton Theological Institution. After having been ordained a Baptist minister in 1862, he devoted himself to missionary work, becoming president of the Karen Theological Seminary at Insein, Burma, in 1876. He served until 1916, when he became president emeritus, and was also editor of the "Morning Star," a Karen monthly. He wrote "Sketch of the Life of E. A. Stevens" (1886) ; "Sound Prin- ciples of Interpretation" (1902) ; "Ser- monizing and Preaching" (1904) ; and various Bible annotations and commen- taries in the Karen language. SMITH, EDGAR FAHS, an American chemist and educator, born in York, Pa., in 1856. He graduated from Pennsyl- vania College in 1874 and took post-grad- uate studies in Germany. For several years he served as instructor at the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania and as professor at Muhlenberg and Wittenberg colleges. From 1888 to 1911 he was professor of chemistry at the University of Pennsyl- vania. He was appointed vice-provost of the University in 1899, and provost in 1911, retiring in 1920. He was president of the American Chemical Society, and wa6 a member of other scientific societies. He wrote many books on chemical sub- jects, including "Theories of Chemistry" ■<1913) ; "Chemistry in America" (1914) ; "Chemistry in Old Philadelphia" (1918), and "James Cutbush" (1919). SMITH, ELLISON DTJ RANT, Ameri- can Senator; born at Lynchburg, S. C, Aug. 1, 1866. In 1896 he was elected to the South Carolina Legislature. He took an active part in the organization of the Farmers' Protective Association in 1901, and was delegate to the Boll Weevil Con- vention at Shreveport, La., in 1905. He was elected to the United States Senate by the Democrats for the three terms from 1909 to 1927. SMITH, FRANCIS HOPKINSON, an American painter, writer and civil engi- neer; born in Baltimore, Md., Oct. 23, 1838. He was educated as a mechanical engineer ; built the government wall round Governor's Island, one at Tompkinsville, S. I., the Race Rock lighthouse off New London, Conn., the foundation for the statue of Liberty Enlightening the World in New York harbor, etc. He won fame as a water-color artist and an illustrator, and lectured on art. Among his most popular books are: "Book of the Tile Club" (1890); "A White Umbrella in Mexico" (1889) ; "Colonel Carter of Car- tersville" (1891); "American Illustra- tors" (1892) ; "A Gentleman Vagabond" (1895); "Gondola Days" (1897); "Caleb West" (1898); "The Other Fellow" (1899) ; "Kennedy Square" (1911) ; "The Arm Chair at the Inn" (1912) ; "In Dick- ens Land" (1914) ; "Felix O'Day" (1915). He died in 1915. SMITH, FREDERICK EDWIN, Baron Birkenhead, British Lord Chancellor, born at Birkenhead, England, in 1872. He was educated at Birkenhead School and Wad- ham College, Oxford, and was president of the Oxford Union Society in 1893. He was conservative candidate for the Scot- land Division of Liverpool in 1903-4 and for the Walton Division in 1905. He was an associate of Sir Edward Carson in the opposition to Irish Home Rule, threat- ening to take the field, but became Solici- tor-General when the European War broke out. He became Lord Chancellor in 1919. He wrote "International Law," "My American Visit." SMITH, FREDERICK MADISON, president of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, born