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INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915. . Madras Christian College, 1877-91; Government Astronomer, Madras, 1891-99; Director of Madras and Kodaikanal Observatories, 1899-1911; retired, 1911 Publications: Publications of the Madras and Kodaikanal Observatories, etc. Recreations: Golf, Fishing and Gardening. Address: Winsford, Kodaikanal, Madras Presidency. Clubs: Savile, Royal Societies, Madras.  Smith, George, C.I.E. (1878), LL.D., F.R.G.S., F.S.S. Principal, Doveton College, Calcutta, (Retd.) b. 1833; s.of Adam Smith; educ: the Royal High School, and the University of Edinburgh; Professor, 1854,and Principal of the Doveton College, 1855-58; Editor, Friend of India, Serampur, 1859-75; Editor, Calcutta Review, 1857-64; Editor, Annals of the Indian Administration, 1853-75; Correspondent, The Times of India, 1869-75; Honorary Magistrate and J.P. in Bengal; Fellow, Calcutta University, 1856-75; proceeded to England, 1879; has been General Foreign Secretary of the Free Church of Scotland since 1879, Member of Council of Royal Societies Geographical Society; Publications: Student’s Geography of British India; Short History of Christian Missions; Twelve Indian Statesmen; Twelve Pioneer Missionaries; Life of William Carey, D.D.; Henry Martyn, Saint and Scholar; Life of John Wilson, D.D.; The Conversion of India; many articles in the Encyclopaedia Britannica, Quarterly Review, The Times, The Scotsman, etc. Address: 10, South LearmonthLearmouth [sic] Gardens, Edinburgh.  Smith, Rev. George Herbert, M.A., (Oxon), Principal, S.P.G. Theological College, Madras; s. of Rev. Charles F. Smith, of Bedford, Yorks; b. at the BishopthropeBishopthorpe [sic], York, 1851; educ: at the Richmond School, Yorks; Queen’s College, Oxford; first class Classical Mods, and fourth class Lit. Hum.; joined service as Senior Classical Master, Forest School; Walthamstow, 1875; Curate of Leytonstone, Essex, 1878; Vice-Principal, Theological School, Ambatoharanana, Madagascar, 1879; founded a new Mission at Mahanoro, Madagascar, 1884; Organising Secretary to Dioceses of Lichfield and Chester, 1887; Pioneer Missionary on the West Coast of Madagascar ,1891; Missionary in charge of Mahanoro, 1892; came out to India as Principal, S.P.G. College, Trichinopoly, 1897; Examiner to the University of Madras, 1900-04; Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Madras, 1902; Secretary to the Madras Diocesan Committee of S.P.G. since 1901; Honorary Canon of St. George’s Cathedral, Madras, since 1900; Incumbent of St. Thomas’ Church, San Thome, Madras; m. Mary Elennir, 2nd d. of Edward Donkin of SlieghtsSleights [sic] Old Hall, Yorks; Recreations: Golf, Cricket, Tennis and Shooting. Publication: Among the Menabe (thirteen months on the West Coast of Madagascar). Address: Sullivan’s Gardens, Royapettah, Madras. Clubs: Adyar, Gymkhana, Madras.  Smith, Hon’ble Mr. H. A., M.A., Offg. Judge, Chief Court, Punjab; educ: Clifton College, and Queen’s College, Oxford; arrived in India, 1900; was Assistant Commissioner, 1903-04; was Conversation Officer,  404