ENPages That Mention Dr. Smith
The Domesday Book of Queen's University (Volume 2) 1900-1924
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[ letterhead SAPIENTIA ET DOCTRINA STABILITAS]
1900-01
Since the close of last session, the Rev. Dr. T.G. Smith, the General Secretary of the University, died after many years of strenuos, fruitful work in the Church, and for the University.
Principal Grant reported on the excellent work done by the General Secretary, and a committee was appointed to draw up a minute expressive of the services rendered by Dr. Smith:
"The Board of Trustees desires to place upon its minutes its sense of the goodly services of the late Rev. Thomas G. Smith, D.D., who has been removed by death since the last meeting of the Board.
"Dr Smith was the General Secretary for eleven years, and performed the duties of that office with singular diligence and faithfulness. His kindly, yet firm and earnest spirit, made him welcome wherever he went, and it is not too much to say, that his official journeys throughout the length and breadth of the land, were not only of service financially, but contributed largely to make the advantages of Queen's University more generally known. He was in all respects a true and earnest friend".
At a previous meeting of the Board, a Committee was appointed to consider the establishment of a new Chair in Theology, which was felt to be a very desirable
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