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Rh she assumed the education, in the same school, of a sister's daughter and that of one of her own brothers at the same time. She never forgot her mother's comforts and provided for them. One loves to think of her as he knew her, and to know her was but to admire her.

In 1884, Miss .Smith left the State University to try the West. She there filled a position in Wyandotte, Kansas. Here her efficiency was recognized and honored, for she became President of the Sewing Circle of the Wyandotte Baptist Church, also of a society connected with the Methodist Church, and Secretary of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Upon the urgent request of president and trustees she returned to her old position at State University, September, 1885, where she served as financial clerk and city missionary for the Young Men and Women's Christian Association; she also served this body as president. She became a Christian, December, 1872, under the influence of Rev. James Monroe, and lived a consistent member of the Baptist Church. It was a point of her life to give one-tenth of her means to the Lord, and her large-heartedness never allowed her to turn her back on any worthy cause.

When the call was made in 1883, by Dr. Simmons, for the Baptist women of the State to come together and organize for the benefit of the educational work. Miss Smith was among its foremost workers and was secretary of the organization. Her interest in that work never weakened from the first, and she was willing to serve wherever placed. She was a member of the Board of Managers for years and was Secretary of Children's Bands, an